- 000 kids challenge with captioning
The Australian Government has released a lovely new accessible, captioned online game, designed to help children learn how to use 000, and what to expect after they’ve dialed 000.
Triple Zero Kid’s Challenge is an Australian game designed for kids of kindergarten and primary school age and consists of nine safety scenarios. The game features Kate and Peter who find themselves in different scenarios that require them to use the 000 emergency number. The game is fun and easy to use, it includes captioned narration and voice-over, and kids interact with it by clicking on items. The scenarios in the Triple Zero Kid’s Challenge are also captioned to include dialogue, who is speaking and non-speech information that is conveyed through sound, such as the dog barking in scenario one. To turn captioning on or off, click on the button at the top right of the game screen.
http://kids.triplezero.gov.au/game.php?lang=en
This Information was originally drawn to my attention through following media access on Twitter http://www.mediaaccess.org.au/
Media Access is an Australian organisation aiming to keep people up-to-date with the world of accessible media.
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Hi Anita
Can’t find where to turn captioning on?
Hi Jeanette,
There is a button at the top right corner of the page, click on that and the captioning appears at the bottom of the page.
cheers,
Anita
thank you for making this web site
it really is a magnificant site for young kids
I was quite surprised and pleased that my daughter,even though she is only 4 yrs old ,can comprehend the importance of dialling 000 and is drilling everyone on safety. Thank you for such a simple,easy to understand approach for kids .
000 is very cool
how do u get on to the real website
Hi Tanisha,
you should be able to click on the hyperlink, or manually copy and paste the website address into your internet browser. http://kids.triplezero.gov.au/game.php?lang=en
Hope it works for you, I’ve just checked the web address and it’s working fine for me.
cheers,
Anita
Is there any way I can get a copy of this on cd/dvd to play on the computer to preschool children
I think this is great!!!
Leonie
Hi Leonie
There is no CD of this game. The FAQ section of the website, http://kids.triplezero.gov.au/faqs.php?lang=en, has the following answer:
Do I need a CD-ROM to play the game?
No, you can play the game if you internet access.
However, you can install the game on a computer via a download – helpful for schools and families with slow internet connections. A downloadable version is available at http://kids.triplezero.gov.au/teachers.php?lang=en
Cheers
Greg
Education Services Manager, Spectronics
how do you get on the games
Hi Clauda
To start playing the games go to http://kids.triplezero.gov.au/game.php?lang=en
You can either play online, or download the games to your computer. See the last comment above for details on the download version.
Cheers, Greg.