{"id":34839,"date":"2025-05-23T11:35:57","date_gmt":"2025-05-23T09:35:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nr.no\/en\/?post_type=bc_project&p=34839"},"modified":"2025-06-02T10:36:09","modified_gmt":"2025-06-02T08:36:09","slug":"gaming-without-barriers-curb-cut","status":"publish","type":"bc_project","link":"https:\/\/nr.no\/en\/projects\/gaming-without-barriers-curb-cut\/","title":{"rendered":"Gaming without barriers (Curb Cut)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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How can features designed for inclusion improve gaming for everyone?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Curb-Cut Effect in Gaming<\/em> explores how these features impact the gaming experience for players with and without disabilities. The project maps how accessibility solutions are used, what impact they have, and how the principles behind the curb-cut effect can contribute to more inclusive game design.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What is the Curb-cut effect?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The curb cut effect refers to how measures designed to support one group also can benefit many others. The term originated with the introduction of lowered kerbs for wheelchair users. This solution soon proved valuable to a range of other people, including parents with prams, cyclists, elderly people using walkers, and even travellers with wheeled luggage. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the field of technology the principle has broad relevance as solutions developed to improve accessibility often lead to better user experiences for everyone. <\/p>\n\n\n\t

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Gaming as an arena for inclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Today, computer games represent one of the world’s largest entertainment industries, generating billions in revenue. In Norway it is estimated that 46% of the population under the age of 45 plays digital games on a daily basis. Among these players, around 20% have a disability. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gaming platforms now offer a wide range of accessibility features, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n