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James Rath
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Mostly blind👨🏼‍🦯 , YouTube Creator & TV Host 📹, Accessibility Consultant 🎮

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James Rath @jamesrath.bsky.social · Nov 13
Hi, I'm James! I'm a Content Creator, Filmmaker/TV host, and Accessibility Consultant in games/tech... and I'm mostly blind. 📹👨🏼‍🦯

My mission is to enable others to SEE DIFFERENT. 👀

Let's connect and maybe work together!

Below is my intro video! (Bsky is limited to 60s so Part 2 in replies!)
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In online spaces, reputations are often shaped not by what you say, but what others say about you.

I’m exploring the gray area between public fallout and private sabotage — and how forgiveness factors in. I want to hear from folks who may have experienced this firsthand.
July 28, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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I independently rode a car alone for the first time, as a blind person ‍🚘👨🏼‍🦯‍

#waymo #selfdriving #driverless

The full experience is in the replies. ▶️
James Rath, a legally blind filmmaker with light skin and dirty blonde hair, sits in the driver’s seat of a car with the window rolled down, looking at the camera with a slightly skeptical expression. He holds a folded white cane out of the window. The car’s interior is empty, emphasizing that no one is actively driving. The background outside is blurred, suggesting motion. Large text on the right side reads “Self Driving.”
July 4, 2025 at 6:10 PM
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🎵 Now for something different, new.

Pre-save my release of 'The Way That She Loves' on your favorite streaming platforms 📀

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The Way That She Loves by James Rath
Stream and Save The Way That She Loves - Distributed by DistroKid
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July 2, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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E3 may be gone, but I’m grateful I had the chance to share my story as a legally blind gamer in 2018.

Since then, the industry’s made huge strides in accessibility—and it makes me proud to see games evolving in the best way to meet their players where they are. 🎮♿️

#E3 #SummerGameFest
Five panelists sit on stage during the E3 Coliseum 2018 event, with a large screen behind them displaying the E3 logo and gaming icons. James Rath is second from the left, holding a microphone mid-sentence. Other panelists include individuals using wheelchairs and mobility devices, highlighting a discussion on accessibility in games. A graphic schedule slide showing the “Accessibility in Games” panel at 11:30 AM, featuring names like Sam Thompson (Sony/Naughty Dog), Bryce Johnson (Microsoft), Emma Larson, and James Rath, with Paul Amadeus Lane as moderator. The panel discusses the growing inclusivity of video games for players with disabilities. A close-up of James Rath’s hand holding his E3 2018 industry badge, topped with a promotional cardboard cutout for Valkyria Chronicles 4. The badge features the E3 logo, James’s name, and the “INDUSTRY” access label in yellow, with a sidewalk and curb in the background.
June 14, 2025 at 9:33 PM
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Another creative outlet I've had and felt compelled to share - considering sharing more.
May 19, 2025 at 4:03 AM
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🎮 Early last month, I flew to LA for one weekend to go hands-on with the Nintendo Switch 2.

🦯 As a legally blind gamer, I wanted to feel how serious Nintendo is about accessibility moving forward. I documented the entire experience. #NintendoSwitch2
Full video below. ⬇️
A young man and woman smile while holding up Nintendo Switch 2 "Gameplay Passport" badges in front of them. The man wears sunglasses and a red event lanyard, while the woman wears a pink shirt and white smartwatch. They are attending the Nintendo Switch 2 Experience event in Los Angeles. A close-up of the Nintendo Switch 2 console and Joy-Con controllers on display in a clear case. The left Joy-Con is matte black with a blue joystick, the right one is matte black with orange accents, and the console dock is labeled “Switch 2.” A woman sits at a demo station playing a new Nintendo Switch 2 game titled "Drag & Drive." Multiple large monitors show a stylized basketball-driving hybrid game. The red-lit environment suggests an immersive, arcade-style booth. A split-screen view of Mario Kart World Championship gameplay on a large display. The race is starting on a vibrant, pink-tinted track. The station features connected Nintendo Switch 2 consoles and controllers for hands-on play.
May 17, 2025 at 9:11 PM
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At last, it has been revealed!

We’re teaming up together again when this drops right @stevesaylor.social @jamesrath.bsky.social @paulamadeuslane.bsky.social??
April 12, 2025 at 5:55 PM
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Last month I was apart of the Accessible Games Initiative intro video presented by the ESA 🕹️

I'm proud to have taken part in this alongside incredibly talented individuals within this space.

Accessibility in games is a win for all. 🏆

Watch here: youtu.be/ZcuP6C81W3Y?...

#Accessibility
Launching the Accessible Games Initiative
YouTube video by Entertainment Software Association
youtu.be
April 21, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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🎮🦯I botched the Mario Kart World Knockout match with 23 other players just to steal the semi-truck and crash into poor toads going to their 9-5s. Worth it. #MarioKartWorld #NintendoSwitch2 #Switch2
April 14, 2025 at 2:35 PM
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I know I've teased it before, but life happens and I decided to hold anticipating a move last year that I did in October. I wanted to get to know my new place and get acquainted. Now I am once again, moving forward with Guide Dog training. I'll provide updates as I can. 🦮
January 7, 2025 at 7:48 PM
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Some buddies of mine and I got together for New Years to do Pokémon TCG rips. I came with 36 packs, I'll share the results from each set in this thread. 👇🎴
"A desk setup featuring a neat display of Pokémon TCG booster packs arranged in rows. The packs include various sets such as Silver Tempest, Brilliant Stars, Scarlet & Violet, Paldea Evolved, Obsidian Flames, Paradox Rift, Temporal Forces, and Shrouded Fable. There are various amounts of each set from 2 to 10 stacked. In the background, there is a computer monitor, a keyboard, and headphones on a desk stand."
January 1, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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Currently in the timeline. 🎞️👨🏼‍💻

New YouTube video coming this week. The hiatus is officially over. 👏🏻
A screenshot of a pause frame from a video. James Rath holds up a pair of Meta Ray Bans and points to them smiling mid-sentence. He sits an entertainment living room with guitars on display, a large TV behind him and colored smart lights colored blue and orange.
November 25, 2024 at 3:20 AM
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Y'all, in a parking lot I found 16 unopened Pokémon booster packs on a coffee run! Took them to GameStop, and the employee said they were bought hours ago by someone doing a huge haul. No one came looking for them, so they told me to keep them. 🥲 Made my day!
November 21, 2024 at 8:19 PM
Reposted by James Rath
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When #TheGameAwards Nominations went out some folks were wondering in the "Innovation in Accessibility" category how did those games get nominated and what accessibility in those games deserved a nomination?

To answer that, I made this full breakdown video

youtu.be/BVKiS2zMojg
The Game Awards: Innovation in Accessibility FULL BREAKDOWN
YouTube video by Steve Saylor
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November 19, 2024 at 4:25 PM
jamesrath.bsky.social
Hi, I'm James! I'm a Content Creator, Filmmaker/TV host, and Accessibility Consultant in games/tech... and I'm mostly blind. 📹👨🏼‍🦯

My mission is to enable others to SEE DIFFERENT. 👀

Let's connect and maybe work together!

Below is my intro video! (Bsky is limited to 60s so Part 2 in replies!)
November 13, 2024 at 7:24 PM
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I feel like I can actually breathe here. 😮‍💨
November 13, 2024 at 7:08 PM
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S/O to the White House for having me for Halloween! 🎃

(I told them I was dressed "Matt Murdock/DareDevil" on his off-day) 😈
James poses in front of a fountain dyed green, with orange flowers and pumpkins on the grass nearby. The White House is in the background, decorated for Halloween. James is holding a white cane and dressed in a gray jacket and khaki pants, smiling at the camera. A close-up selfie of James Rath wearing sunglasses and smiling. The White House is visible in the background, along with some Halloween decorations. James wears a gray jacket, and his white cane is visible on his shoulder. James Rath stands in front of a Halloween-themed display at the White House. The backdrop includes large orange jack-o'-lanterns, stacked books, and a circular sign with the words "Hallo-Read at the White House." James is smiling and holding a white cane, surrounded by pumpkins and autumnal decor.
October 31, 2024 at 5:52 AM
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Hello, I've arrived. First tweet.
a man in a suit and tie is sniffing a piece of cocaine .
Alt: Matt Murdock takes off his sunglasses.
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October 31, 2024 at 5:44 AM