It’s so good! Players getting to choose the colors of important game elements is *chef’s kiss!*

Brilliant idea, CIPT!

Wait a minute, this looks like more than just simple system level button remapping. The actions are labeled per button! Are they labeled in this UI PER GAME? If so, that is huge! Having them labeled is huge help!

Time to vote, y’all! Let’s celebrate gaming accessibility together! www.gaconf.com/gaconf-award...

This game is an amazing way to learn about gaming accessibility…through gamification, what can be more perfect? Help this game find its way to more players by playing it (it’s very short!) and leaving a review!

Hey #gamedev #indiedev, pretty cool to see all these accessibility awards flying around eh? Would be handy if someone made a list of what and when they all are and when to submit, right? 🫡 docs.google.com/spreadsheets...

Just played this myself and that Timing Assist feature is completely new to me. What a great feature! I hope other games learn from this and iterate on it, I definitely want to see it again.

I have an announcement! I am rejoining @xbox.com as an Accessibility Program Manager! My last contract with this team was the best job I’ve ever had, I am truly beside myself that I have this opportunity to return. 😭 #Gaming #Accessibility #Xbox

EXACTLY what Laura is saying. This is HUGE for Nintendo! I hope they use this as a stepping stone and continue their accessibility journey in future first party games!!

Incredible! I love when science wins!

I am SO excited for this game!

Nintendo Direct for Kirby Air Riders had Masahiro Sakurai presenting a whole section on accessibility, inc saying motion sickness was a personal priority for him & giving specific instructions on which buttons to remap for onehanded play. Nice! youtube.com/live/_ZHYjYHHiBM?si=qEopE0J_Mz5IYa7z&t=4914

This is not a drill! Sakurai just announced that there are IN GAME accessibility settings in the upcoming Kirby Air Riders game!! Let’s go, Sakurai! Set the bar for Nintendo games and let’s challenge others to beat it! This is awesome!

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Do this today, the nominations process is already underway! You can't win awards if judges don't know your game exists & what you did. This is a good way to ensure they do. Especially if you didn't already have huge market awareness & a big marketing budget. #gamedev #indiedev

I have big news! But, in typical vague social media posting fashion, I cannot share details yet. Let’s just say gaming and accessibility may be involved. 😉 I look forward to sharing more in the coming weeks!

“And for those comments undoubtedly proclaiming that not every game is made for everyone, let it be for the individual to decide – not based on inaccessible practices, but rather just a fondness of the genre.” 👆THIS!

Mouse control using tongue/head movement/sip and puff? YES! Powered wheelchair movement with tongue too? YYEESSS I am GEEKING out over this, the potential seems unreal!: youtu.be/dJ4DoFzTcBc?...

I just learned that other Mega Man fan games are adding Toggle Movement to their games as well as other accessibility options I helped designed. I am SO hype about this. The community is learning from each other and our games will only be better because of it. SO AWESOME!

For six years, I've had the privilege to publish countless reviews, features, and investigative pieces across numerous publications. I love what I do, and I think it's time to start a new venture. Welcome to the first post of my new newsletter, Access Granted. accessgranted.ghost.io/welcome-to/

This is HUGE NEWS for games made in Unity! If you're a Unity dev you can now add native screen reader support for mobile and PC/Mac using the native OS screen readers! So Windows Narrator and macOS VoiceOver will be able to be used in PC/Mac games!!!! This will be HUGE for blind players!!!

It is such a bummer to learn that there are no alternative control schemes. Yeeesh. Great review, Laura!

Draw Steel's art description guide isn't just a new approach to alt-text. It synthesizes museum-tested accessibility with an eye towards poetry and metaphor. Lin spoke with @dreamwisp.bsky.social about MCDM's mission-in-progress and creating "more visceral and tactile" descriptions.

My time with Ubisoft has closed, and I'm looking for new full-time work! I have game accessibility experience from indies to AAA. Looking to make your games accessible for disabled players while honoring your creative goals? please reach out! linktr.ee/clintonlexa (Signal boosts appreciated!)

Woah woah woah, hold up. Mega Man X is getting an actual comic book series?! OH MY GOD, OH MY GOD, OH MY GOD.

A new Access Designed is up! For me, the Switch 2 is by far the most accessible Nintendo system. Read my thoughts on @ign.com here: www.ign.com/articles/swi...

A lot of people in the games industry still aren't aware. Here's what it means for #gamedev, please share far and wide. igda-gasig.org/what-and-why...

This was an amazing read! The focus on what is accessible and what is fun is SO important here.

Ok, this fucking rocks. Everyone should be able to use the bathroom when they're out and about.

You love to see it: www.reuters.com/business/med...

This was an amazing showcase, per usual. Well done and congrats to Laura and everyone involved! Can't wait for the Winter Showcase!

The Access-Ability Summer Showcase 2025 is airing Friday June 6th at 4pm UK, 11am Eastern, 8am Pacific. 52 Mins, 20+ Games. Regular: www.youtube.com/watch?v=0tbu... ASL: www.youtube.com/watch?v=1haL... BSL: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qg7I... Audio Described: www.youtube.com/watch?v=z3d4...

You have three days, starting today, to leave a public comment with the FDA about, say, why COVID-19 boosters should remain available to everyone and also free. "Individual consumer" is the category you most likely want (unless you are one of the other categories; if so, choose that).

LET'S GO XBOX!!

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.

AbleGamers has become synonymous with the gaming accessibility movement, but new reports from former employees and members of the accessibility community describe abuse, financial mismanagement from leadership, and a board that failed to protect its employees.

My wife scored us preview tickets for Epic Unverse today in Orlando! I totally did NOT cry when I entered the Mushroom Kingdom...😭❤️ #SuperNintendoLand #Universal #EpicUniverse

"Accessibility should be every developer’s top priority, full-stop" - @repiteo.bsky.social announcing native screenreader support in @godotengine.org, "only the first but massive step towards making Godot more accessible". godotengine.org/article/dev-... #gamedev #indiedev #accessibility #godot

Mark your calendars, and prepare to peel yourself away from the Switch 2 for an hour. The Access-Ability Summer Showcase airs on Friday June 6th, with versions featuring ASL, BSL, and audio descriptions. Curious about the format? Take a look at 2024's showcase! www.youtube.com/watch?v=xU5m...

Valve announced accessibility tags for games in Steam, to make it easier to find games matching players' needs. The tags are similar to those from the Accessible Games Initiative, but different descriptions and criteria might cause confusion. caniplaythat.com/2025/04/23/v...

Steam joining the party?

The Switch 2 is an indication of Nintendo's commitment to accessibility. From accessible settings to inclusive designs, the newest system is proof that Nintendo's accessibility journey is rapidly evolving. Read my newest Access Designed on @ign.com here: www.ign.com/articles/swi...

Oh my god, Nintendo has an accessibility page now!!

I LOVE the foresight and initiative Laura is taking with this video. It would be amazing if the community could have printable accessories available on Day one of the Switch 2!

The ESA and industry partners announced the Accessible Games Initiative at GDC today. This industry-wide initiative provides a unified collection of accessibility tags, intended to help players more easily find out if a game is accessible to them. caniplaythat.com/2025/03/20/a...

After a wait that felt like forever, I now have a brand new Game Boy Color game to play, I CANNOT wait to get started! Playing this will make me feel like a kid again! Thanks @spacebotdev.bsky.social and @incube8games.bsky.social!! #Dragonyhm #GameBoyColor

This is BRILLIANT.

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