YOU DONT NEED SIGHT TO HAVE VISION
What is the Hodr Engine?
Hodr Engine is a user interface making any
design software blind inclusive
Imaged above are examples of Hodr Engine in it's current working state, in this instance it is being purposed for game design.
The Hodr Engine is an accessible user interface that can connect to any back end system so
content can be presented in a screen reader friendly format. This allows blind and visually impaired people to use tools that might otherwise be difficult to access due to their non-inclusive visual interfaces. In addition Hodr supports sighted users of any technical skill level faced with the barrier of overwhelming visual content. Our first application of Hodr Engine is as a
game engine for people of all sight conditions and levels of technical experience,
supporting them to create immersive experiences such as video games.
Testimonials
"It’s so exciting to see more innovative solutions created in this support of access needs, that
technology could do so much to support so many in revolutionary ways, opening up entire new
markets to those that are being underserved by what’s available on the market right now. There’s
still so much to get out of games beyond those that are tied to visual aspects."
“I have been following the development of the Hodr engine from its initial conception to its current release state. It provides a simple and effective mechanism for producing high-quality audio-visual games. As such this can only be a major step forward in accessibility for games enthusiasts with visual impairment, enabling them to both generate and play games based on flexible and easily configurable soundscapes.”
“I was extremely impressed by Hodr Engine’s vision to enable visually impaired game developers to participate in the creation of games for other visually impaired players, alongside sighted players. As a Patent Attorney specialising in software (and a former adviser to King, the makers of Candy Crush), I could see that there are unique innovations in the engine.”
"Thank you so much for creating this kind of thing. It's not a novelty or gimmick, it fills a viable niche which will bring value to people. I have always wanted to be able to make games, but find the inaccessibility in current game dev tools and culture to be overwhelming and frustrating. This gives me hope that one day I might be able to do what I've always wanted.”
Alina Cameron (She/Her)
Innovation Lead - Creative Catalyst
Adrian R. Jackson (He/ him)
Retired Lecturer at the University of Huddersfield’s school of Computing and Engineering
Virginia Driver (She/her)
European Patent Attorney
Herbet (He/Him)
Hodr Engine Demo Tester
Contact Us
We are a small but passionate team who enjoy hearing from users, fellow developers and anyone interested in collabarating with Hodr to create acessible design software. If you have any questions or comments, please the contact form below to get in touch or to join our wishlist.