4 oktober 2024
41 min
16. Drew Redepenning: on adaptive gaming, importance of accessibility features, and the role of assistive tech professionals
Drew Redepenning (University of Pittsburgh profile) is a physical medicine and rehabilitation resident physician, biomedical engineer, and certified assistive technology specialist, with a passion for adaptive gaming. In this episode, we discuss the evolution and importance of adaptive gaming, the challenges of funding and accessibility, and the creation of Gaming Readapted, a resource for adaptive gaming equipment. Drew shares insights on evaluating adaptive controllers, the growing field of adaptive e-sports, and the role of assistive technology specialists. You can find other useful resources on adaptive gaming here.
This episode is powered by:
- CREATE (the Center for Research and Education on Accessible Technology and Experiences) at the University of Washington
- RESNA (the Rehabilitation Engineering and assistive technology Society of North America)
- NIDILRR ARRT Training grant 90ARCP0005-01-00
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