The Game Accessibility Conference
Two days of talks and networking exploring accessibility for disabled players, hosted by the IGDA'S accessibility SIG. #GAconf
Starter Packs
Created by The Game Accessibility Conference (1)
GaConf Speakers Starter Pack
All of the amazing speakers who presented at the Game Accessibility Conference over the years. #gamedev
@jennissary.bsky.social
Producer for Live and Interactive Audio Description at Descriptive Video Works (she/her), veteran, parrot owner, #A11y #DescribeEverything https://linktr.ee/jennissary
@brannonz.bsky.social
Senior Gaming Accessibility Program Manager for @Xbox. https://linkedin.com/in/brannonz #a11y #disability #gamingforeveryone He/Him
@tessig.bsky.social
@jordandevries.com
UI/UX Director on Star Wars Jedi, award-nominated, GDC/GAConf speaker, LEGO designer/streamer/hyperfixater, single they/them Exceedingly personal account. 🇹🇼/🇨🇦/🇺🇲 living near Washington, DC https://www.jordandevries.com/links
@shaunbgames.bsky.social
Award winning* Designer at @lemonadegames.bsky.social (peoples choice award SXSW)
@lissanna.bsky.social
Elisabeth Whyte, PhD. Senior User Researcher, Accessibility, for AAA games Bethesda/Zenimax. Opinions are mine and don't reflect my employer. #GameDev #Accessibility
@shaysters.bsky.social
She/her #Accessibility advocate and #consultant, content creator, and much more. For inquiries contact me at shaystersofficial@gmail.com For other socials: https://linktr.ee/shaysters
@jordanchedges.bsky.social
Dad | Husband | Toy Collector | Senior UX Designer at Netherrealm Studios | Making games as a hobby in #DreamsPS4
@patoleary.bsky.social
Engineer. Curmudgeon. Lover of lousy puns. Fighting a weakness for redheads. Fair weather sailor and proud of it
@littlemotac.bsky.social
Overly smiley disabled creator, advocating for more inclusion in games (she/her)✨Director @nothingwithoutus littlemotac@gmail.com💌 https://linktr.ee/LittleMoTAC
@kanaratron.bsky.social
Indie Developer/Director @ Polygon Treehouse (Mythwrecked & Röki) • BAFTA Breakthrough 2021 • BAFTA Games & The Game Awards nominee • 2 x BAFTA Juror • Industry speaker • He/him Dundee (Scotland)
@seawolfly.bsky.social
Lvl 37 | Accessibility & UX Designer Manager @hyperluminalUK | She/Her | #a11y | Artist | Amateur Photographer | #DREADpirate 🧠 ADHD
@merryh.bsky.social
🙋🏻 bizdev/marketing director @summerfallstudios.com 💜 ex @wearevicscreen 🏢 cofounder @accessunlockanz 🔑 bizdev & production consultant 💌 curator for indiedigest.dev 🦋 she/her 🎮 merryh.dev
@tink.uk
Accessibility engineer, Director of TetraLogical, Chair of W3C Board of Directors, W3C WebApps WG co-chair, writer and speaker, screen reader user, tequila drinker and crime fiction junkie.
@pixelremi.bsky.social
I make games. Senior Game Designer @Ubisoft Prince of Persia : The Lost Crown
@thewobblygamer.bsky.social
🎮👀 Credited Junior Accessibility Specialist, Award Winning Accessibility Consultant, Partially Sighted Content Creator and Streamer 👀🎮 Self confessed Xbox and FC fanboy I love to moan about text size in video games ❤️💛🖤
@alexxaplin.bsky.social
He/Him, Editor in Chief and Owner of Phenixx Gaming. Lover of games, Aspiring Accessibility Consultant, Writer, Trying to make gaming more inclusive every day.
@strongbadam.bsky.social
Video game combat designer. I post about Vegeta and determine if things are Good or Bad. Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike is Good.
@vicariouslydrew.bsky.social
Lead Accessibility Designer for Diablo 4, Dungeon Master, Warhammer Painter, MtG player, Bear Tank rawr, all my opinions are my own.
@carolmertz.itch.io
Game designer. HELLCOUCH, With You, Exploding Kittens: Good vs Evil, & so many more. 🃏 Board games: bit.ly/carolsBGG 🎮 Indie videogames: carolmertz.itch.io 🌱 Sustainable games: PlayWithYourOwnJunk.com she/her | st. louis, mo | http://carolmertz.com
@jamesbergcanada.bsky.social
Senior Technical Program Manager for Accessibility @Xbox (Prev. Research & Accessibility @EA) Disabled (ADHD, Autistic, TBI, Aphasia, etc) He/Him
@pixelfuzz.bsky.social
@popular_pixels on Twitter UI Engineer and Technical Game Designer Accessibility Advocate #GDoCExpo "Compliance isn't accessibility, it's the starting point" We are strong together, protect each other
@jayjustice.net
Game dev, writer, editor, consultant. Mass Effect Legendary Edition Community Council. The Game Awards Future Class. Accessibility Pro. Queer disabled Black superhero. she/her jay@jayjustice.net 🇯🇲♿🏳️🌈 in 🇹🇭 jayjustice.net/links
@chadbouton.bsky.social
A credited accessibility consultant, host of The Unsyted Radio, blind gamer, and all around nerd.
@geekdadgamer.bsky.social
Digital Play Journalist for @Forbes, @BBC and previously @Guardian, @Wired. Author of Taming Gaming book and founder of http://www.ludocene.com and http://www.familygamingdatabase.com. Brings games to unusual adult spaces, art festivals, cathedrals,
@helloitskolo.bsky.social
UK based Gamer, wheelchair user and lover of strong narratives! Sci-fi, accessibility, TTRPGs, plants, community and stopping to pet the cat🌻🌈♿ she/her business@helloitskolo.com
@arevya.bsky.social
Elisabeth Sivertsen | Disabled streamer | Accessibility advocate | She/Her🌈Bisexual🌈 | Gaming is for everyone | http://Arevya.tv | ✉️ Arevya@gmail.com #a11y
@hfrayling.com
Senior Accessibility Specialist - Many Cats Studios | Accessibility Lead - Limit Break | 🌈👂🧠 #WeAreImpact2024 I forget to reply to DMs 🤷
@missfire.bsky.social
UX Director Zenimax Online Studios. Previous: Design Director UX, and accessibility for Monolith Productions on Wonder Woman. UX Lead, God of War Ragnarok. Opinions expressed are my own.
@aerif.bsky.social
Lead Open World and Accessibility Designer at TTGames on LEGO Games DEVELOP 30 under 30 2021 BAFTA Member Port Glasgow native Views my own He/They 🏴🇮🇪
@black1976.bsky.social
Disabled Gamer | SMA Type 3 | Accessibility advocate & consultant | Editor-In-Chief and Mobility Editor at GameAccessibilityNexus.com | #Accessibility is a necessity #a11y
@topher.io
Joy finder && software developer. Accessibility, videogames, webdev, cloud, gardening, birding, gratitude. he/him 🏳🌈🌎 Working at @Rare.co.uk on @SeaOfThieves.com and beyond~ https://topher.io
@wiredusagi.gay
Horror & Experimental Video Games 'n' Media~ Artist, Academic, Streamer & Game Dev Chronically Ch(ill) Queer Lil' Creature Art Stuff: TBA Contact: wiredusagi@gmail.com YT: youtube.com/wiredusagi Twitch: twitch.tv/wiredusagi
@calebkraft.bsky.social
Illustration, Fiction, 3d modeling. I run www.thecontrollerproject.com, providing 3dprinted parts to help gamers with disabilities.
@britstrike.bsky.social
Games accessibility advocate, lifelong learner, and indie dev cheerleader. Games Accessibility Lead at Easy Surf.
@drjclau.bsky.social
A multi-award winning game developer. Game Changer, SPG100, BAFTA, Next Gen Leader, Future Class. She/they. I hope you like ferrets.
@rileycran.bsky.social
Designer / Developer | I make fonts at Lettermatic | 🔠 He/Him 🔤 Lettermatic.com
@supercrip1994.bsky.social
Award-winning disability reporter | Words: CanIPlayThat, Fanbyte, IGN, LauncherWP, WIRED etc. | email: Grantthedisabledgamer@gmail.com (he/him) Portfolio: https://muckrack.com/grant-stoner-1
@kellidunlap.bsky.social
aka Dr Goose. Clinical psychologist. Game designer. Research Affiliate at AU Game Center. Executive Director at Take This. She/her.
@drkowert.bsky.social
Founder of Psychgeist. Visiting Researcher at University of Cambridge. Chocobo wrangler. All opinions mine.
@mellymaeh.de
Schreibt und bloggt auf http://meilert.net über #Inklusion. Macht sich stark für #Accessibility in #Games. Liebt #Musicals. Botschafterin für das Projekt "#Gaming ohne Grenzen". Socials & Stuff: links.mellymaeh.de Pronomen | Pronouns: sie/ihr | she/her
@tealgamemaster.bsky.social
Let's Player, Reviewer & Voice Actor on YouTube/Twitch. I play A LOT of games, and yet, not enough. Business inquiries: Tealgamemaster@gmail.com
@cariwatterton.bsky.social
Gaming Accessibility Person. Witch who crafts, making games with my partner in crime and owns an unhealthy amount of board games. Has a black cat called Toothless. 🐾
@tabbyrose.bsky.social
UX Director, Mighty Yell Studios. Accessibility Advocate. Making All Systems Dance. she/her #tabbymakesart #tabbyjournals
@marykgames.com
“The shiny Pokémon of games writers” according to Aidan Moher. Senior Writer on Cyberpunk 2 at CD PROJEKT RED, prev. a director and lead writer at Insomniac + Telltale. Author - Gamer Girls: 25 Women Who Built the Games Industry. She/her🏳️🌈
@mikethequad.bsky.social
C6 Quadriplegic | Motor Disability Advocate | Disabled Veteran | Xbox Adaptive Controller Pro
@littlenavi.bsky.social
@geekygimp.bsky.social
♿Disabled and proud. Latina. Bibliophile. Trekkie. Co-host of Everything You Know About Disability is Wrong podcast. Video game consultant. All opinions are my own. https://www.youtube.com/@FromErinsLibrary