EA is releasing dozens of royalty-free accessibility patents for game development. The release is part of its Patent Pledge, an initiative making inclusive design more accessible, and was announced for International Day of People with Disabilities on December 3. Among the 23 patents are testing developments for photo sensitivities like epilepsy, improved speech recognition software to aid in verbal expression, and more auditory and visual aids. Others will improve user experience like sound settings for those with hearing impairments, and on-screen visual and text adaptations for those with low vision. In general, EA promising not to keep these patents private improves the potential for other games to be made with accessibility functions for all kinds of players. (Mashable)
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