Board Thread:Game Discussion/@comment-33625305-20171227132837/@comment-28169398-20171229184410

RandyMc wrote: Amrosa wrote

FM shouldn't take away aides that assist players with physical challenges the ability to compete in events like the rest of us. And if they do want to run events that force a certain controller, such as Tilt B, then they should have a program that allows players with disabilities to register their user ids so that those users either get served a different challenge, or they receive a free skip. Not requiring certain controls would completely eliminate the problem. The Formula E cars all required the use of tilt B for coasting/ recharging the batteries.

What I think they SHOULD do, is allow a customisable control scheme, where players can place the gas and break pedals anywhere they want on the screen, along with the choice of tilt, or steering wheel. That way you could have brake and acceleration on the same side.

As far as FM providing allowances for disabled people, I don't know how they could implement that. The only way I have to prove that, would be a photo of my license plates on my truck. Then they would have to do a background check to see if it really is my truck, and S.S. isn't going to tell them anything (I would hope). So then you'd have tons of people registering in the hopes of getting free skips. Do it like with anything else. A doctor or Occupational Therapist's note that states the person needs the accommodation. Most people will not bother, but if it means enough to someone, like in Toby's case, the will ask their healthcare provider for the note sent to a special customer service email.

FMEA could even set it up like we do for Academic Letters of Recommendation. Player goes into account and puts in a request with their HCP's email. That generates an email to the provider with a link that goes to the players account and the accommodation is registered. Could be as simple as a few clicks for the provider. As always, this is a game, so the standard doesn't have to be as high as say accommodations for testing or a parking permit.

And come on, most people who would go to this length to misrepresent themselves would likely already be using hacks or exploits to gain an unfair advantage.