Recommended Resources
It can be overwhelming to know which guidelines, resources, or videos to dive into. Consult the following links I’ve carefully catered for you (whoever you are) to learn more about accessibility in games for free. In hopes that I saved you a chaotic Googling sesh. (change log: last updated April 2025)
Accessibility Fundamentals & Accessibility 101
- Talk: Building Cognitive Accessibility into your Games
- Talk: Solving an Invisible Problem: Designing for Color-Blindness in Games
- Talk: Accessibility in video games vs Difficulty
- Roundtable: Logitech Accessibility in Gaming Roundtable
- Article: What Does Accessibility Mean in Game Design
- Report: RNIB Accessible Gaming Report 2022
- Article: Demystifying CVAA
- Article: The Business Case for Accessibility
- Article: ESA Accessible Games Initiative – What Does It Mean?
- Article: Business Justifications for Accessibility in Games
- Article: IGDA-GASIG Accessibility Top 10
- Video Series: Video Game Accessibility by GMTK
- Video: The History of Blind Gaming
- Video: Making Games Accessible for Everyone by Xplay
- Video: Accessibility – The Curb Cut Effect by Extra Credits
- Video: PS5 Accessibility Showcase
- Video: Xbox Adaptive Controller Review
- Video: Cognitive Accessibility in Gaming 101
Guidelines & Tags for Developers
Accessibility in Game Dev (More Advanced)
- The Accessibility in Last of Us II: A 3 Year Journey
- Closed Captions in Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy: From Design to Implementation
- Accessibility Driven Development: An Inside Look Into Stories of Blossom
- Accessibility on a Shoestring
- Accessibility Journey for Forza Motorsport: Featuring Blind Driving Assists
- Hell Welcomes All – Accessibility in Diablo IV
- Just Enough – Dead Sace, Horror and Player Choice
- all public GDC accessibility-related talks
Resources for Players
- Discover which games are accessible to you specifically: https://abletoplay.com
- Discover which games are accessible to your kid(s): https://familygamingdatabase.com
- Get a custom 3D-printed controller/assistive device built: https://makersmakingchange.com/s/how-to-request
- Request an adaptive gaming set up: https://specialeffect.org.uk/contact-us
- Buy a fully customizable controller: https://byowave.com
- Discover blind-friendly games: https://blindgamers.com & https://lenstore.co.uk/research/videogame-accessibility/
- Discover disabled content creators: MikeTheQuad, DeafGamersTV, Steve Saylor, Obsrattlehead, SuperBlindMan
Game Accessibility Review Sites
- Game Accessibility Nexus
- Can I Play That?
- Sightless Kombat Reviews
- Ross Minor Reviews
- Meeple Like Us (board games reviews)
Conferences & Events to Attend
Other Pages & Organizations to Follow
Free Courses for Developers
Work with Me
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🤍 Remembering: Accessibility in video games would not have evolved to where it’s now without the valuable contributions of great advocates who are unfortunately no longer with us. A kind thank you to Brandon Cole (SuperBlindMan), Milan Patel, Mats Steen, Michael Phillip Begum (Brolylegs) and so many more who have helped make games more welcoming to disabled gamers all over the world.
Your light shines within all of us.