It's nearly here! Join us in two weeks' time to find out the winners of the 2025 GAConf Awards, 20 categories celebrating everything from best indie effort to best blind & low vision accessibility, from unsung hero to best accessibility journalism! 🏆🏆🏆 #gamedev #indiedev #accessibility

Anyone ever got XAC or any adaptive controller connected to a VR system (like meta quest 3)? No VR systems to test here. I found a video of someone pairing a standard Xbox controller so seems there is hope. @one-switch.bsky.social @abitofaccess.com @laurakbuzz.bsky.social @arevya.bsky.social

Sharing again – for an Access Granted report, I'm looking to speak with accessibility consultants that have yet to be credited for games they've worked on. Feel free to send me a message on bluesky, and if that doesn't work, my email is in my bio

September 30th is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, a day in which we honour the children who never returned home and Survivors of residential schools, as well as their families and communities. [1/4]

Amazing work, a huge congrats for the launch on these kits 👏👏 Excited to see these in use 💖

Thank you for the kind words @abitofaccess.com ! Such a great article and walkthrough of the Kit. I appreciate your time and thoughtful review :)

The GAME Kit is a set of adaptive gaming essentials by @makersmakingchange.bsky.social. Marijn received a kit with assistive switches and adaptive joysticks for review. While only available in Canada, makers and organizations worldwide can take inspiration from it. caniplaythat.com/2025/09/18/m...

Check this out :)

Is anyone else having trouble with drift through the X1 port on the XAC after updating? I tried using a few of our 3.5 mm trrs joysticks (oak, spruce) and finding drift only in X1 port and not X2. There is no microcontroller or board between the joystick and trrs cable on the joysticks I have.

Speaker announcement📢 The full lineup for GAConf USA 2025 is now online, including lots of previously unannounced talks - from FC26 to the Nhuad controller, from AbleToPlay to South of Midnight! gaconf.com/schedule Sept 29th - 30th, registration at gaconf.com #gamedev #indiedev

Sneak peek at upcoming accessibility features in FC 26, shared via today's official trailer! Yes, that is a High Contrast Mode — available in ALL modes ⚽🔥 Full video, more to come: www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSi0...

So cool! Looking forward to watching the talks on YouTube :)

We reported on it before, but now Xbox finished the roll out of the Accessible Games Initiative tags. Don't miss the Xbox Wire article, with interviews featuring @brannonz.bsky.social and @stevesaylor.net! Our original post: caniplaythat.com/2025/05/16/x... Xbox Wire: news.xbox.com/en-us/2025/0...

This year we're excited to be hosting the Game Accessibility Gathering remotely as well as in person! Here's what to expect if you're joining us remote: 🧵 1/5

Managed to badly play Mario Kart World on an Xbox Adaptive Joystick, using a Mayflash Magic-S Pro 2. Also works with the Xbox Adaptive Controller (wired). DualSense works both wired and wireless, including gyro controls. Couldn't get the PS5 Access to connect at all.

Update news with #switch2 accessibility : #Xbox adaptive controller running with MayFlash Magic-S pro 2 @tjfentie.bsky.social @abitofaccess.com

Seoul has been great so far! Landed yesterday and the very kind conference staff and interpreter picked me up. Ate some good food and slept off the jet lag. Now off to the Gyeonggi Rehabilitation Engineering Service Research Support Center!

Disabled people, don't let financial barriers stop you from attending Develop Brighton this year.

I am excited to be heading to Seoul, Korea this weekend for the 2025 International Symposium on Assistive Technology. They will be having a section of talks specifically on accessible gaming. There is an online option I believe, check out the website for more info: www.atrac.or.kr/notice/new__...

The Hori Flex is supported on Switch 2 on launch day. This makes the Switch 2 the second console to ever launch with support for an accessibility controller on day one, following the Xbox Series launch.

Marijn was lucky enough to get a Nintendo Switch 2 on launch day, and immediately dived in to describe the accessibility of the unboxing experience. They also look at the hardware, comparing the Switch 2, Joy-Con 2, and accessories to their predecessors. caniplaythat.com/2025/06/05/n...

Has anyone who has gotten a Nintendo Switch 2 yet tried to use a mayflash, cronus, Brooke, or other adapter to get an XAC working with it yet? I saw the Hori Flex controller works with it in another post, great news! Cc: @one-switch.bsky.social @ianhamilton.bsky.social @laurakbuzz.bsky.social

Canadian youth aged 15–30 with a passion for STEM and community impact — this is for you. Apply now for the Clubs That Care micro-grant: www.makersmakingchange.com/s/clubs-that... #ClubsThatCare #MakersMakingChange #NeilSquire #VolunteerImpact #AssistiveTechnology #3DPrint #Makers #Accessibility

For #GAAD, I might as well promote BlueA11y, the successor to AltOrNot. This browser extension clearly labels images without alt text, and can hide the repost button. Existing alt text is shown below images. It can also warn you about (in)accessible text, emoji, and hashtags. Links in reply 1/2

Ta daaa! I've been working on this with @safeinourworld.org and @easysurf.bsky.social for nearly a year, and it's finally out. A free Workplace Accessibility Toolkit for any studios looking to be a more accessible place of work 💕 Happy #GAAD

Given recent conversations in the industry, I wanted to highlight some amazing organizations, resources, and community-driven groups working hard to advance accessibility in gaming. There’s a lot of great work happening — and it deserves more visibility. A thread ♿️♥️

There are many wonderful game accessibility nonprofits doing life changing work, from SpecialEffect to Makers Making Change, from NothingWithoutUs to Everyone Can, from CapGame to Warfighter Engaged to GameToo to the Let's Play Games Project. Don't let the current news distract from that.

Ubisoft released a color blind simulation tool today, called UbiChroma. The free and open source tool enables developers to test for color blind accessibility issues in real-time. Fitting existing workflows, it can help catch color blind issues early. caniplaythat.com/2025/04/14/u...

I am really excited to see this being launched! We are grateful for the opportunity to work behind the scenes and provide our insight. This is a huge step in the right direction in making knowledge about the games accessibility more universal across the industry. Yay!

We're incredibly excited to partner with AbleToPlay, a new platform that helps gamers with disabilities find games that match their accessibility needs. AbleToPlay will be available for everyone to use, starting March 10th.

As we head into 2025, it’s time to look back at 2024. It was another amazing year for Makers Making Change! Read our "Year in Review 2024" article: www.makersmakingchange.com/s/managed-co...

Thanks to your support, we adapted over 2,000 toys and switches for kids with #disabilities like Jainita's son. #HackingForTheHolidays There's still time to donate to help us serve even more families. Read the full story: ow.ly/aXQL50UxoE6 Donate: hackingfortheholidays2024.causevox.com

We're looking for a Speech and Language Therapist to join our fantastic team that works to transform the lives of people with physical disabilities through technology, as well as hiring for several other roles. Share to help us find the perfect candidates! www.specialeffect.org.uk/ways-you-can...

Our GF Strong Rehabilitation Centre GAME Checkpoint location got featured on CTV last week! Almost a year and a half later from the launch of the space they have seen nearly 100 patients wanting to trial adaptive gaming gear. youtu.be/BnPd8GVbNRw?...

We have no idea what the game is about or if it will even be good. But we can guarantee it will be accessible. Naughty Dog, regardless of your opinion, is a master at accessibility. Hopefully they can move beyond just options and create accessible designs, but either way, this will be accessible

Are you the parent of a child with a disability, or are you a clinician working with children with disabilities? Request a toy through our #HackingForTheHolidays campaign before Thursday, December 12th. [1/3] Request a toy: www.makersmakingchange.com/s/hacking-re...

Our Holiday Hackathon was featured on AMI's The Pulse. Guests on the show include @neilsquiresociety.bsky.social staff, volunteers, and Carey and Evie, a mother and daughter pair who have been recipients of adapted toys. Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5ga...

So glad you are happy with it @tisseranddavid.bsky.social! Thank you for the feedback to help create this kit and being an early adopter. If anyone is curious, we are planning on launching these for sale (Canada only) in the new year :) Stay tuned.

The Games Accessibility Starter Pack is now so big, it's in volumes! That's more than 150 people passionate about, working in and doing the most to improve games accessibility! Volume 1: bsky.app/starter-pack... Volume 2: bsky.app/starter-pack...

Have you heard about our accessible gaming program in Canada? If not, this video is a great place to start to learn about the work we do and where we want to go. youtu.be/z8c9y7_KYx4?...

Alright here it is… we shouldn’t put “accessibility” things in games just because competitors did it. Approaching accessibility by doing whatever competitors did is missing the goal: 1. It might not be right for that game. 2. It might not actually have been the right approach to begin with.