Santa versus the Elves!
Marrying their accessibility knowledge and design skills, Nomensa have created an accessible Macromedia Flash game in which Santa’s elves rebel against their hard task master, and snowball fight with the player in the workshop. ‘Revenge of the Elves’ features both visual and sound instructions, enabling everyone to take part in the seasonal fun.
Play the gameThe game follows on from the 2003 release of the Valentines ‘Blind Date’ game, (developed with the Royal National Institution of the Blind), and is a demonstration of Nomensa’s ability to be creative without compromising accessibility.
With this accessible Flash game, I can enjoy throwing snowballs at elves with the same sense of challenge as my sighted friends.
- Leonie Watson, Head of Accessibility, Nomensa.
The game follows the premise that Santa has to work the elves very hard, to keep up with increasing spending on gifts, especially online. A survey conducted by Retail Decisions found that 43% of British Christmas shoppers expected to use internet shopping this year (source: The Retail Decisions website).
This is thought to be because of increased take up of broadband in UK homes. As the audience for online shopping and services increases, websites will be forced to adopt an optimum user experience as competing sites emerge.
Creating an inclusive and user friendly user experience on your web site is just good business sense. In a really sophisticated way, you can communicate your brand values and offer the customer just what they want.
This game demonstrates how the Internet technology can be used to engage with everyone in new and interesting ways.
- Simon Norris, Managing Director, Nomensa.
For more information, please contact Caroline Risk on info@nomensa.com.
About Nomensa
Established in 2001, Nomensa is the digital agency which specialises in perfecting online user experience. It combines usability, accessibility and strong web development skills to help public and private sector clients develop online strategies, be more inclusive and accountable.
Nomensa has a research based methodology that put people at the centre of its activities. Everything it does focuses on understanding the experience people have when using technology.
Nomensa works with FTSE 250 companies, Central Government Departments, Local Authorities and Councils, and leading Universities, as well as several other organisations in the finance, IT and charity sectors.
