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RNIB introduces toolkit and player panel to help devs make games more accessible to players with sight loss


The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) has established a player testing panel for the video games industry…

Watch on YouTube RNIB's Devkit itself offers "in-depth guidance" to help developers integrate access features into their projects, such as menu narration, high-contrast modes, scalable UI, and haptic feedback, ensuring "seamless gameplay for users with sight loss". "With platform-specific solutions and accessibility frameworks, the devkit empowers you to create immersive, fully navigable experiences that meet the needs of gamers with sight loss while maintaining technical integrity," the charity said. "The game showcases how features like audio cues, haptic feedback, scalable UI, and high-contrast visuals break down barriers for gamers with sight loss," the RNIB explained.

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