As designers it is incredibly important to ensure our game experience is usable by as many people as possible, without the need for specialised adaptions. We want all players to feel welcomed to play and engage with our game and in order to do this, we need to implement accessible and inclusive design features.

Accessible design features can be split into six categories; motor, cognitive, vision, hearing, speech and general. Adaptions can be made for each of these divisions in order to provide solutions that fit everyone. By establishing the adaptions we plan to make before beginning development, we can ensure that they are incorporated into the design. This will allow us to remain consistent in consideration throughout the progression of the project and allow for mechanic production that is both inclusive and accessible for all players.

Adaptions required for design:

Motor

• Physical Space is accessible for wheelchair users
• Controls are able to be remapped
• Support multiple input devices
• Interactions that require accuracy will be stationary

Cognitive

• Simple, clear gameplay structure
• Clear indication of interactive elements
• Ensure music/sounds are distinct
• No sudden or unexpected movement/events

Vision

• Distinct sound/music for all objects and events
• Use surround sound