5-5-08 FOR IMMEDIATE DISTRIBUTION TekTalk Presents Jim Kitchen and His Accessible Games Monday, May 5, 2008
The Accessible News Wire April 23, 2008, Indianapolis, Indiana USA Determining the importance of computer games in education has resulted in significant research throughout the world. While opinions of researchers vary, it is generally believed that computer games are the most frequently used interactive media for children and young adults and that computer games are already a phenomenon of greater cultural importance to all ages than movies, or perhaps even sports.. The gaming industry is believed by many to be the catalyst that is driving the propagation of new and improved operating systems since statistics substantiate that more time is spent on video and computer games than on the more 'serious' types of computer use. Although there is an abundance of computer games for the sighted population, accessible games for blind computer users have been in very short supply. Our next Accessible World TekTalk guest, Jim Kitchen, however, has addressed the problem by creating and distributing free of charge a variety of totally accessible self-voicing games. During his presentation, you will learn why he became interested in writing computer games, how he acquired the necessary programming knowledge, and hear a demonstration of some of his games. Contact: Jim Kitchen Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web: http://www.kitchensinc.net Date: Monday, May 5, 2008 Time: 5:00 p.m. Pacific, 6:00 p.m. Mountain, 7:00 p.m. Central, 8:00 p.m. Eastern and elsewhere in the world Tuesday 0:00 GMT. Where: TekTalk Conference Room at: http://conference321.com/masteradmin/room.asp?id=rsc9613dc89eb2 or http://www.accessibleworld.org. Select the Tek Talk room, enter your first and last names on the sign-in screen. All Tech Talk training events are recorded so if you are unable to participate live at the above times then you may download the presentation or podcast from the Tech Talk archives on our website at http://www.accessibleworld.org. All online interactive programs require no password, are free of charge, and open to anyone worldwide having an Internet connection, a computer, speakers, and a sound card. Those with microphones can interact audibly with the presenters and others in the virtual audience. If you are a first-time user of the Talking Communities online conferencing software, there is a small, safe software program that you need to download and then run. A link to the software is available on every entry screen to the Accessible World online rooms. Sign up information for all Accessible World News Wires and discussion lists are also available at our website: http://www.accessibleworld.org. Media Contacts: Robert Acosta, Chair, Planning Committee 818-998-0044 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web: http://www.helpinghands4theblind.com Pat Price, Founder and Events Coordinator The Accessible World Symposiums Vision Worldwide, Inc. 317-254-1185 Skype: patprice1 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web: http://www.accessibleworld.org Jim Kitchen's Inc, for games that are up to 100 percent funner to play. [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.kitchensinc.net (440) 286-6920 Chardon Ohio USA --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
