What is aphasia friendly and what are Aphasia Games?

Presented by Carol Dow-Richards, this video is a first introduction to designers, publishers, and students who are interested in making games that are aphasia friendly.

It covers a basic introduction to aphasia, how to make communication more aphasia friendly, how to support group interactions, and what we’ve learned from people with aphasia about game play. Watch it on YouTube here.

 

Rehab Principles & Design Considerations.

Developed by Will Evans, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, this talk gives resources to ensure games developed for aphasia serve concrete rehabilitative goals. It includes an introduction to aphasia and aphasia rehabilitation, how to effectively design treatment tools for aphasia, and existing game and aphasia treatment examples.

Download the pdf, or watch it on YouTube.

 

Designing Constraints for Aphasia.

Compiled by Sammie Kim and Carol Dow-Richards, these are visual principles for designing games to be as visually and cognitively accessible for aphasia as possible. Also includes many helpful links to additional aphasia resources.

Download the .pdf.

 

The Transformational Framework and aphasia games.

The Transformational Framework is a process for designing games that helps developing for lasting experiences that persist far beyond the play session. Here, it is presented by its creator Sabrina Culyba with a special focus on developing aphasia games.

Read a summary, or watch the video.

Read a summary, or watch the video.

 
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