All inPlay, Jam-packed with Games and Good Times for the Blind and Sighted

Message: Do you know any visually impaired people that are playing internet poker? My father has 10% vision in one eye only and has always been an avid poker player. He would like to use a combination of software and hardware to achieve this but would like to look at a currently running system before investing in the money only to find that he can't see the cards on the table. In the game of Texas Holdum, you would have to see your two cards and the five community cards. You would also have to see where the wager is made. I would just like to speak with someone to see if this idea is doable. Thanks for your help. Location: Ohio

Yes, there are many blind and visually impaired folks that play a variety of card games through the internet. All inPlay is a website that gives the blind and sighted a place to compete against one another. Check out their online games free! They're safe, quick, and easy.

Crazy Eights: At last, a fully accessible game for the whole family -- All inPlay Crazy Eights, a faithful translation of the world's most popular card game (also known as Uno (R)).

Draw Poker: 5 Card Draw: Nothing wild. The classic game of poker. Real, live, human opponents. Win bragging rights with your friends. And if you lose, its only play-money, so you can keep your house.

With slick graphics and a rich, dynamic soundscape, All inPlay brings the excitement of Texas Hold'em from the dining room table to the global neighborhood.

Thanks to support for all major screen-readers and magnifiers, including Jaws, Window-eyes, ZoomText and Dolphin Supernova, All inPlay Texas Hold'em is equally playable by the blind and visually impaired. As with all of All inPlay's software, the game is easy to learn and uses a small number of keystrokes, so you can be playing like a pro in no time. The game allows up to eight players to come together through the power of the Internet to enjoy a friendly game or a high-stakes battle with fake chips. A vibrant soundscape draws players into the game as each turn of the cards brings new possibilities.

All inPlay TAG, short for The Anagram Game, is not just a plain-vanilla anagram game. It's people all over the world banging on their keyboards trying to leave each other in the anagramical dust. There's no taking turns here. Once you hear the gong, you're smack in the middle of an anagram free-for-all, complete with graphics and sound effects. How long each round lasts depends on the table you choose. You can play at a social, more laid-back table or a fast table where there's very little chatting, just a lot of fingers tapping as fast as they'll go. Work out your fingers as well as your mind. Three difficulty levels make it fun for the whole family, even if word games aren't your thing.

Play your way. As mentioned above, they've got tables for beginners, experts and everyone in between. Fast paced, slow paced, competitive, and laid back. You choose. Get the hang of any game quickly, safely, and easily by practicing against computer opponents on the "single player practice tables."

Members not only get to play online 24-7, they also get access to exclusive tournaments. One click and you are in; it couldn't be easier to be part of the excitement. A convenient web page with prizes, rules, and dates is posted well in advance, making it easy to fit it into your schedule. Public scoreboards, perfect for bragging rights, are posted online so you can show all your friends you're the champ!

At All inPlay you can chat, brag, or just plain hang out! Their games have built-in text chat and the website offers free mailing lists (Powered by YahooGroupsthat allow you to connect with friends through email.

Thanks to the help of HUNDREDS of blind and low vision volunteers, all games are completely accessible. Carefully designed speech and sound effects ensure that regardless of your level of vision, you can play with ease. All inPlay games work seamlessly with Window-Eyes and Jaws, and will automatically self voice on computers using other screen access software!

Click this link to get started with All inPlay: http://www.allinplay.com.