Thank you for making this! I'm working on an updated version of my game, and this is going to be a massive help in making sure it's as accessible as possible. A few people reached out to me and asked for versions of the game that were more accessible for screen readers or people with dyslexia, and it was so nice to be able to provide those for them. Now, hopefully, I can make something better for an even wider audience that helps them know they're valued.
I realize it's not as severe a disability as others, but as a colorblind person who is unable to play a huge variety of games I would say that nothing should be color-coded. You can use color, but you have to make very sure that color is not the only or even primary way you distinguish between components. (Putting a tiny icon in the corner is not accessible. Making components or documents be identifiable by shape as well as color is.
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Great guide! Happy to see more resources for game creation, especially with regards to accessibility, and I'm going through this doc for my next game.
Hey! thanks for the feedback, I’m glad it’s useful!
Thank you for making this! I'm working on an updated version of my game, and this is going to be a massive help in making sure it's as accessible as possible. A few people reached out to me and asked for versions of the game that were more accessible for screen readers or people with dyslexia, and it was so nice to be able to provide those for them. Now, hopefully, I can make something better for an even wider audience that helps them know they're valued.
Hey Kyle, thanks for reaching out. I’m so glad this is helpful!
I realize it's not as severe a disability as others, but as a colorblind person who is unable to play a huge variety of games I would say that nothing should be color-coded. You can use color, but you have to make very sure that color is not the only or even primary way you distinguish between components. (Putting a tiny icon in the corner is not accessible. Making components or documents be identifiable by shape as well as color is.
Hey ashe, 100%, that’s very valid. There should be redundancy, so to speak, on how important info is conveyed. Thank you for your comment.