How to play video games if you are blind?

“I am committed to promoting inclusive video games.“

Speaking of inclusivity, few can imagine a blind person playing a video game with their back to the big screen. However, after listening to the testimony of Sergio Vera, a blind man from Cuenca who is passionate about video games, a new facet of the game is revealed. digital entertainment: switch on blind people in such experiences. “I intend to do my part to ensure visibility inclusive video gamesso that they understand that we also play,” Sergio says in the program “Made of Silk and Iron”.

Sergio lost his sight due to medical negligence when he began his medical education. While he says it was a devastating blow, it also marked the beginning of a new mission: making video games accessible to people with disabilities. visual impairment. This is how his project was born Videoblindan initiative that not only strives to make video games an entertainment space for everyone, but also provides recommendations and analyzes video games with the goal of making them more accessible to blind people.

The path to inclusion in the world of digital entertainment is full of obstacles. Despite technological advances, the video game industry remains difficult territory for people with visual impairments. However, Sergio is determined to change this reality. His wife Martha Contreras describes him admiringly: “Sergio is a person who, when he is really interested in something, fights to achieve it. Even if you know it’s difficult to achieve, at least you try.”