{"id":6912,"date":"2021-08-31T18:39:48","date_gmt":"2021-08-31T23:39:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?p=6912"},"modified":"2021-11-27T21:32:30","modified_gmt":"2021-11-28T03:32:30","slug":"swordy-quest-creator-charlie-seligman-talks-accessibility-and-app-development-and-creating-the-same-experience-for-everyone-plus-some-hidden-tips-and-upcoming-gems","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?p=6912","title":{"rendered":"Swordy Quest Creator Charlie Seligman Talks Accessibility and App Development and Creating the Same Experience for Everyone. Plus Some Hidden Tips and Upcoming Gems."},"content":{"rendered":"<!--powerpress_player--><div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_1148\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-6912-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/SwordyQuest3.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/SwordyQuest3.mp3\">https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/SwordyQuest3.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?page_id=6917\">Full Transcript<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Show Summary:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Charlie Seligman joins Jesse Anderson from Illegally Sighted YouTube Channel and Jeff Thompson in the Blind Abilities Studio for a great conversation about how Charlie got started developing games and how accessibility became part of his passion. With a community behind him all the way, Charlie is living his dream as the popularity of his adventure Role Playing game (RPG) has exploded among the Blindness community. Although Swordy Quest is for both sighted and visually impaired users, Charlie has taken to accessibility for all the right reasons and he is engaged and making friends within the community now known as Swordy Questors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can follow Charlie on Twitter&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/seligmanventure?lang=en\">@SeligmanVenture<\/a>&nbsp;and join the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/243825993740120\">SwordyQuestors on the Facebook group<\/a>. Charlie leaves tips and announcements as well as polls to keep Swordy Quest developing in the way that the community desires and advises. Charlie wants to hear from you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can find and subscribe to Jesse Anderson\u2019s&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UC0ZrgEzJQeZgEo5A2ERu0NA\">YouTube Channel IllegallySighted<\/a>&nbsp;and stay up to date on accessible gaming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Be sure to check out the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?cat=524\">Tech Abilities<\/a>&nbsp;show on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/\">Blind Abilities<\/a>&nbsp;and stay up to date with the latest Assistive Technology, breaking news and happenings from a Blindness perspective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Contact Your State Services<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you reside in Minnesota, and you would like to know more about Transition Services from State Services contact Transition Coordinator Sheila Koenig by&nbsp;<a>email<\/a>&nbsp;or contact her via phone at 651-539-2361.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Contact:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can follow us on Twitter&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/blindabilities\">@BlindAbilities<\/a><br>On the web at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/\">www.BlindAbilities.com<\/a><br>Send us an&nbsp;<a>email<\/a><br>Get the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/app\/blind-abilities\/id1085849859?l=es&amp;mt=8\">Free Blind Abilities App&nbsp;on the App Store<\/a>and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.blindabilities.android.blind&amp;hl=en_US\">Google Play Store<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Give us a call and leave us some feedback at 612-367-6093 we would love to hear from you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/607027582712671\/\">Blind Abilities Community<\/a>on Facebook, the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/BlindAbilities\/\">Blind Abilities Page<\/a>, and the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/jobinsightsgroup\">Career Resources for the Blind and Visually Impaired<\/a>&nbsp;group<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<!--powerpress_player--><div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_1150\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-6912-3\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/SwordyQuest3.mp3?_=3\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/SwordyQuest3.mp3\">https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/SwordyQuest3.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p>https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/SwordyQuest3.mp3 Full Transcript Show Summary: Charlie Seligman joins Jesse Anderson from Illegally Sighted YouTube Channel and Jeff Thompson in the Blind Abilities Studio for a great conversation about how Charlie got started developing games and how accessibility became part of his passion. 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