Where to Find Accessible Games for the Blind

Reina Brown
Believe it or not, blind people love gaming just the same as everyone else. Blind people also love to play games with their friends, as they, too, enjoy a good time. If you are a blind person who is interested in checking out some awesome games: or, if you are new to gaming and do not know where to start, you will want to check out the below websites.

The first website were you will be able to find hundreds upon hundreds of accessible games is the Audio Games website. The Audio Games website will put you in touch with just about all of the cool accessible games among the blind, and there are bulletins that will constantly keep you updated on the hottest trends in the blind gaming community. Most of the games on the Audio Games website are audio only, meaning the games are played only by sound, and the sighted cannot play along with you because there is nothing on the screen. Nevertheless, all of the games found on this site have some spectacular sound effects that get your adrenalin going, and several of them can be played with groups of people, making for some fun party activities.

Another site that is hot right now among blind gamers is Blind Games. Blind games is maintained by driftwood software, and it is one of the coolest yet. While Driftwood Software is a relatively new company, as they have just launched their first game as of this year, you will want to check it very often because new releases are guaranteed to come out, and the game that is already here is absolutely addicting, which is Entombed, and it is a role playing game that is full of fabulous sound effects, and the game is designed in such a way that you feel as though you are in the world right along with the characters. Entombed is played by using a few simple keystrokes, and it is easy to learn because there is a straight forward manual that comes with the game when it is downloaded and is easy to follow. Also, if you are running current versions of Windows, such as Vista or 7, you will be elated to know that Driftwood Software is geared towards making games that are compatible.

Finally, there is All in Play. All of the games on the All in Play website are not only accessible for the blind, they also contain visual effects, which enable sighted friends to play along, All in play realizes that us blind folks live in a visual world, and it feels good when we can engage our sighted peers in games with us, hence the reason for them putting forth an immense effort to design the games the way they do. All in Play requires that you sign up and pay a small monthly fee, which is completely worth it because all of the games on the site are so great that you get way more than what you pay for, which is always good.

Now, it is easier than ever before to enjoy gaming as a blind individual. No longer do you have to struggle to find awesome games to play or feel left out in the cold.

Published by Reina Brown

Reina Brown possesses five years experience in freelance writing, and she has a major passion for words. She produces exceptional quality content on a variety of subjects and is currently seeking a Masters i...  View profile

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