Are the games easy to use?
Absolutely. The games run off the CD - there is nothing to install. Just put the CD in the computer and the games should start automatically. It couldn't be simpler.

What are the computer requirements?
Azabat Games run on a basic PC and works with Windows 98, ME, 2000 and XP. The games are self-voiced so you don't need a screen reader or a speech engine, just a sound card and speakers.

What if I use a screen reader?
Just turn your screen reader off or silence it, otherwise you'll have two voices talking.

Do I have to run the games off the CD - will they run off my hard drive?
The games run from the CD as a matter of convenience. You can copy them to your hard drive if you wish. There is no restriction.

Do the games have instructions?
Yes, all the games have instructions. Just press function key F1 and the instructions will be read out.

Do the games have a display?
Yes, the games all appear on the screen. This means, for example, that some of the games can be played co-operatively, particularly the word games of volume 2. There are many cases where blind people play the games with their sighted grandchildren.

Can I play the games against a sighted opponent?
Volumes 3 and 4 feature games that can be played competitively by two people. These games are Battleships, Memory, Backgammon, Dominoes, Draughts and Scrazabat. They were all designed so that a sighted opponent should have no advantage.

Are the games suitable for all ages?
Yes, the youngest client is 9 and the oldest 90.

Who is Azabat and why have I never heard of them before?
Azabat was formed in 2005 by Steve Crawford, a programmer with no visual impairment who wanted to create computer games that could be played by blind and partially sighted computer novices. Azabat exhibits at many shows around the UK including Sight Village, Reveal 2006, SoundSite 2006, Together with Vision Support, etc. Azabat have been interviewed on Soundings, Playback, VIP on air and Radio 4's In Touch and have many distributors including the RNIB. In fact, Azabat are the only computer games sold by the RNIB. In addition, the first volume of games has been translated into German and is available from Caretec (Austria) and Marland (Germany).

What happens if I break a CD or it goes faulty?
Just send it back and Azabat will replace it free of charge.