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Our world has become increasingly accommodating towards the disabled. But videogames have not. Common disabilities such as color blindness and hearing loss can diminish player experiences, and muscular dystrophy can prevent gamers from using standard controllers. With all the resources that are directed towards playability and graphics, it seems reasonable to assume that games could easily devise options for differently-abled players, yet they often don't. So is it fair to say that videogames have an accessibility problem? What can be developers do to help? Watch the episode and find out!

ASSETS
0:28
Why You're Going to Suck At Oculus Rift and Virtual Reality | Game/Show | PBS Digital Studios
youtube.com/watch?v=LGmy1V1u_ko&list=UUr_2H8pPitVJ85bmpLwFUyQ

1:19
braunability.com/abilityvoice/index.php/2011/12/new-infographic-defines-disability-in-america

1:54
Quadriplegic - Adaptive Video Gaming Controller 2
youtube.com/watch?v=V8Gkl2IJf_Q

2:25
Xbox freak out
youtube.com/watch?v=x_q7Sab4eMo

2:52
Fruit Ninja Kinect Xbox High Score 935
youtube.com/watch?v=-pNVfgSLNMo

2:55
Amazing Japanese Guy Playing Arcade Game
youtube.com/watch?v=VxTZ9XupI8Y

3:44
60 Funny Things To Say To Siri - Siri Easter Eggs
youtube.com/watch?v=bxVDpzboDMA

4:04
Nvidia Face Works Tech Demo; Renders Realistic Human Faces
youtube.com/watch?v=CvaGd4KqlvQ

4:21
The Aieron: A Knight's Story (Documentary short film)
youtube.com/watch?v=hH0y2YaLxY8

4:32
AbleGamers: LIFTING Spirits in the Real World by Letting them SOAR in the Virtual
youtube.com/watch?v=Guz79HZT8TI

4:47
Disabled Gaming
youtube.com/watch?v=MnGrL0AjkVU

5:08
Customizable Xbox 360 controller brings gaming to the disabled
youtube.com/watch?v=qsq1QivsGek

5:58
Interview w/ Broly, Disabled Super Street Fighter 4 Chun-Li Player
youtube.com/watch?v=83nSodg-HTU

6:06
Hands Free Penta Kill
youtube.com/watch?v=qL1h-9hlmhY

6:37
Our 84 year old Grandpa plays Videogames! ©
youtube.com/watch?v=ZCJ6SvFB32Q

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COMMENTS

Cozz ish
youtube.com/watch?v=VsNrHwPdIDc&google_comment_id=z12qwvbq1rm1ts2kkpydcfnb3u2qhcyc

Jess Gibbons
youtube.com/watch?v=VsNrHwPdIDc&google_comment_id=z13pdxxzmsylipim0224j1rjrmqfjt05j04

Daniel Rowley
youtube.com/watch?v=VsNrHwPdIDc&google_comment_id=z13ahnkh3knlfj0d522ut3oy3ti5clhfv

CravenTHC
youtube.com/watch?v=VsNrHwPdIDc&google_comment_id=z12jyhbw0pqvd34zi04cd11hcmzhsrfzmr00k

Dennis Fluttershy
youtube.com/watch?v=VsNrHwPdIDc&google_comment_id=z13nwlegxra2dr2wf04cdfswnsm1f1xqwgo

TheSwecorp
[redacted by government]

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MUSIC:

"Oh Damn!" by CJVSO
soundcloud.com/downpitched/cjvso-oh-damn

"Digital Sonar" by Brink


"Mindphuck" by Known To Be Lethal
youtube.com/watch?v=B-cyr7l9yBw

"After Hours"


"Lakes" by Chooga
youtube.com/watch?v=E8hnsQc9ST0

"Beautiful Days" by Extan
soundcloud.com/extandnb/beautiful-days

"Spectrum Subdiffusion Mix" by Foniqz
soundcloud.com/subdiffusion/foniqz-spectrum-subdiffusion

"Good Way Song" by Electronic Rescue


"Alice y Bob" by Javier Rubio and Parsec
archive.org/details/escala19_vvaa_escala_no_uniforme

"Sleet" by Kubbi
soundcloud.com/kubbi/kubbi-sleet

"Toaster" by Kubbi
soundcloud.com/kubbi/toaster

"Patriotic Songs of America" by New York Military Band and the American Quartet
freemusicarchive.org/music/New_York_Military_Band_and_the_American_Quartet/Edison_Amberol_457/cusb-cyl3890d

"Lets Go Back To The Rock" by Outsider
jamendo.com/en/artist/4402/outsider

"Run" by Outsider
jamendo.com/en/artist/4402/outsider

"Fame" by Statue of Diveo
jamendo.com/en/artist/352814/statueofdiveo

"Freedom Weekends" by Statue of Diveo
jamendo.com/en/artist/352814/statueofdiveo

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And thanks to Iain Andrews for the use of his photos in the background: enwandrews.tumblr.com

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