Serious game · Easy Read
B@O, the online game
A European serious game, easy to read and understand (Easy Read), to support pupils in their everyday use of the Internet and social networks.
Presentation
A game designed to be accessible to all
The team of the SDEI of Hérault (departmental service for inclusive education) built a European serious game, easy to read and understand (Easy Read), with its European partners from Buckinghamshire and Gothenburg. Supported by DRAREIC, the app was designed and then developed by a professional team.
With accessible graphics, clear storytelling and optimised gameplay, the game aims to support pupils with a mild disability or special educational needs in their everyday use of the Internet and social networks.
The topics covered are still relevant today and the approach makes it suitable from age 8.
Access the game
Available in the project’s three languages
The game opens in your browser, with nothing to install.
What is Easy Read?
Easy to read and understand
Easy Read is a way of writing that makes information accessible to as many people as possible, especially people with disabilities. In the B@O online game, this means:
- short sentences and simple vocabulary;
- accessible graphics and illustrations that go with the text;
- clear storytelling, one step at a time;
- gameplay designed for all pupils.
The teacher’s booklet
The accompanying booklet suggests many teaching ideas: whole class, groups, individual work or at home… The aim is also to open up discussion about these uses.
Teacher’s booklet (Teacher’s guide, FR) (new tab)On video
Bao, a serious game adapted for pupils with disabilities
The Académie de Montpellier presents the online game, designed to help pupils use the web and social networks well.
Ideas for use
Online game and board game: two complementary tools
A few ideas for combining the two games in class or at home.
Practise alone
The online game lets each pupil progress at their own pace, with suitable support if needed.
Discuss together
Project a situation from the game and have pupils compare their answers: “What would you do? Why?” — as in the “one situation, several answers” session.
Cooperate around the board
Put the safe habits into practice as a team with the B@O board game, from level 1 to expert level.