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Visually Impaired Gamer Sues Sony
An anonymous reader writes "A visually impaired gamer has sued Sony because game products allegedly violate the Americans With Disabilities Act. 'According to the suit, Sony ignored repeated requests through postal mail and e-mail to come up with reasonable modifications to its games to make them more accessible.' This suit seems to be a combination of National Federation of the Blind v. Target, which complained of inaccessibility to the visually disabled (which settled for $6 million) and Martin v. PGA Tour, Inc., where the US Supreme Court ruled a disabled golfer was entitled to a golf cart where one was not already allowed as a reasonable accommodation. If the plaintiff wins, Sony will have to make 'reasonable accommodations' which are not an 'undue financial burden.' In my humble opinion, providing access for the disabled is not only the right thing to do but it will generate more profit for Sony."
Simple, cheqp, and quick solution - move the servers outside the USofA.
Why did Helen Keller fail her written English Composition class?
Her mother ironed her homework.
Why did Helen Kellers' dog jump over the cliff?
You would too if your name was "Msaghhhhaa!"
Seriously though, the question I have is would adding certain cues or mods give sighted people an extra advantage? If so, then you'll find a lot of people quickly using them to cheat.
Or he can do like one woman I saw who works with a special high-contrast VERY big screen that magnified a portion of what was shown on the other screen. If that works reasonably well, then it's not up to Sony to get such a setup for him.
How could you possibly make a video game accessible to the blind without undue financial strain? The fact that a company is even required to make their products available to the disabled is enraging. How about some common sense? This suit was clearly filed by some greedy blind guy looking for a quick pay off.I hope his seeing eye dog gets spooked and mauls him.
The right thing to do?
Here's the bitter pill of reality: when you're a gimp or a cripple (go ahead, mod me down for being not PC, don't care) there are certain things you're not going to be able to do or enjoy. No amount of bastardizing the language, feel good TV shows or legislation is going to change the fact that VIDEO games (much like pretty much everything else that is VIDEO) aren't going to be accessible to people lacking the sense that allows them to SEE.
Get over it. Just... gahhhhh.
The right thing to do... according to who? And the jackasses around here say creationists ignore reality. You think fucking dolts yourself are any better? You're just a different flavor of stupid and annoying. I hope this fucking bonehead has to pay Sony's attorney's fees.