2013 National STEM Video Game Challenge



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Accessibility

Making Games Accessible to People with Disabilities

Kids, teachers and parents often seek resources about which games work with assistive technology or are captioned or work with screen readers. Yes, games can be designed accessibly. Here are some good resources about accessible technology, games and good basic Design for All:

AbleGamers Foundation
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Carl and Ruth Shapiro Family National Center for Accessible Media at WGBH
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Yahoo! Accessibility
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Lisette Titre answers questions from the STEM Challenge community

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Video game artist Lisette Titre took some time to answer questions from the STEM Challenge community recently. Check out her responses to aspiring game designers in this video.

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learning STEM skills by designing video games

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Rhys, 10, is an aspiring game designer in Texas who uses Gamestar Mechanic to create worlds to play in. He talks about the importance of stories and creating challenges to engage players.

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How do you choose what to teach kids in the games?

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Dan Roy: We choose a subject accounting for our interests, what we think is needed, what funders or partners would like to see, and what makes sense to learn through a game. After choosing a subject, we focus on specific aspects that feel the most playful, fit a game model we can imagine, and match the …

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