GUIDELINES_LIST.md

Guidelines List

A list made directly from the Game Accessibility Guidelines.

Motor

Basic

• Allows controls be remapped/reconfigured
• Ensure controls are as simple as possible, or provide a simpler alternative.
• Ensure that all areas of the user interface can be accessed using the same input method as the gameplay
• Include an option to adjust the sensitive of controls
• Ensure interactive elements/virtual controls are large and well spaced
• Include toggle/slider for any haptics

Intermediate

• Support more than one input device
• Make interactive elements that require accuracy (eg. cursor/touch controlled menu options) stationary
• Ensure that multiple simultaneous actions (eg. click/drag or swipe) are not required, and included only as a supplementary / alternative input method
• Ensure that all key actions can be carried out by digital controls (pad / keys / presses), with more complex input (eg. analogue, speech, gesture) not required, and included only as supplementary / alternative input methods
• Include an option to adjust the game speed
• Avoid repeated inputs (button-mashing/quick time events)
• If producing a PC game, support windowed mode for compatibility with overlaid virtual keyboards
• Avoid / provide alternatives to requiring buttons to be held down
• Allow interfaces to be rearranged
• Allow interfaces to be resized
• Provide a macro system
• Do not rely on motion tracking of specific body types

Advanced

• Allow play in both portrait and landscape
• Do not make precise timing essential to gameplay – offer alternatives, actions that can be carried out while paused, or a skip mechanism
• Include a cool-down period (post acceptance delay) of 0.5 seconds between inputs
• Provide very simple control schemes that are compatible with assistive technology devices, such as switch or eye tracking

Cognitive

Basic

• Allow the game to be started without the need to navigate through multiple levels of menus
• Use an easily readable default font zie
• Use simple clear text formatting
• Include tutorials
• Allow players to progress through text prompts at their own pace
• Avoid flickering images and repetitive patterns

Intermediate

• Include contextual in-game help/guidance/tips
• Indicate / allow reminder of current objectives during gameplay
• Indicate / allow reminder of controls during gameplay
• Include a means of practicing without failure, such as a practive level or sandbox mode
• Provide an option turn off / hide background movement
• Support voice chat as well as text for multiplayer games
• Provide separate volume controls or mutes for effects, speech, and background/music
• Include an option to adjust the game speed
• Provide a choice of text color, low/high contrast choice as a minimum
• Highlight important words
• Include toggle/slider for any haptics

Advanced

• Provide an option to disable blood and gore
• Allow narrative and instructions to be replayed
• Provide an option turn off / hide all non-interactive elements

Vision

• Basic
• Intermediate
• Advanced

Hearing

• Basic
• Intermediate
• Advanced

Speech

• Basic
• Intermediate
• Advanced

General

• Basic
• Intermediate
• Advanced