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Software firm, 7128 Software, lets disabled get their game on

The first preschool games 7128 Software is producing are designed for ages 2 and up. The first preschool games 7128 Software is producing are designed for ages 2 and up.

It wasn’t easy for Steve Dresser to play Super Mario Brothers with his son. Dresser is blind, and like most other video and computer games, Super Mario was not designed for players with disabilities.

A Salem company, 7128 Software http://www.7128.com/ , hopes to change that. It creates computer games everyone can play. While 7128 Software did not specifically target the disabled market when it started 18 months ago, the universal accessibility of the company’s games has gained it entry into a potentially lucrative niche market.

By Jennifer Batog
Globe Correspondent

Full Story: http://www.boston.com/business/technology/articles/2008/08/18/software_firm_lets_disabled_get_their_game_on/

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