Thanks to all who attended our roundtable at GDC 2016, as well as the other accessibility related talks. Your support is crucial to continue the progress of game accessibility Attendee affiliations included industry (e.g. Google, Playstation), universities (in the USA,…
Accessibility @ GDC 2016
Here is a list of all sessions related to Game Accessibility we are currently aware of at GDC 2016 (thanks Ian for the compilation) Mobile devices and disabled gamers (smartphone and tablet summit) http://schedule.gdconf.com/session/mobile-devices-and-disabled-gamers-2 GASIG booth social TBD Beyond ageism:…
Games Access Roundtable @ GDC2016
In partnership with GDC, we’re pleased to announce that we will have a Game Accessibility Roundtable at GDC 2016 in San Francisco! Please spread the word – this is the best chance for all GDC attendees to meet many experts…
Earn your attendence @ GDC 2016
If you would like to attend GDC but can’t afford it Now you can earn your attendance by completing approximately 12-15 hours of on-site work with the IGDA at the 2016 Game Developers Conference! Read more here: http://www.igda.org/default.asp?page=gdc2016volunteer Last day to…
Promote Very Broad Difficulty Adjustment in Games
Please take the time to sign-up/sign-in and vote for maybe the most forgotten, and yet often easiest feature to consider for Xbox games https://xbox.uservoice.com/forums/335163-ease-of-access/suggestions/11075151-promote-very-broad-difficulty-adjustment-in-games “This is a request backed by the IGDA GASIG Top 10 (number 7), the Game Accessibility Guidelines,…
Accessibility with Tara
Learn about game accessibility from former GA-SIG Chair Tara Voelker Watch this Twitch video
Top Website for Accessible Gaming
The GA SIG website has been named one of 7-128 Software‘s “Top Web Sites for Accessible Gaming Industry and Community Leaders – 2015 Edition” The honor is given to websites that celebrate “…, and their creators, that are influencing the accessible…
GA-SIG Action List
Following the GA-SIG roundtable discussion, we have now produced an action list! If you want to contribute, the easiest way is to sign up for our mailing list, and contact the lead for each action. If you want to become…
GDC-15 Presentations for Free!
Our GDC-15 presentations are up on the GDC vault – for free! No password needed – a big Thank You to GDC! Building a Manifesto for Game Accessibility The first talk is a panel on game accessibility initiatives. It breaks down like this:…
GDC 2015 and beyond
First, big thanks to all who attended our roundtable, panel, drinks and talk at GDC this year and a warm welcome to all new SIG members! Your support is vital for the SIG and accessible gaming I’ve compiled this wrap-up…