Joe McGeoch Osborne
@jubjef.bsky.social
Game dev and tinkerer farting around at life from Copenhagen. I specialise in game accessibility and diving into hobbies.
Autistic & ADHD, it’s not personal if there aren’t tone tags and I didn’t get it.
Autistic & ADHD, it’s not personal if there aren’t tone tags and I didn’t get it.
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ROCKSTAR UPDATE:
Keir Starmer was just asked about the Rockstar firings in Parliament today where he described the situation as "deeply concerning" and promised it would be looked into by government ministers.
Not that a Starmer promise is worth much, mind.
Keir Starmer was just asked about the Rockstar firings in Parliament today where he described the situation as "deeply concerning" and promised it would be looked into by government ministers.
Not that a Starmer promise is worth much, mind.
December 10, 2025 at 1:22 PM
ROCKSTAR UPDATE:
Keir Starmer was just asked about the Rockstar firings in Parliament today where he described the situation as "deeply concerning" and promised it would be looked into by government ministers.
Not that a Starmer promise is worth much, mind.
Keir Starmer was just asked about the Rockstar firings in Parliament today where he described the situation as "deeply concerning" and promised it would be looked into by government ministers.
Not that a Starmer promise is worth much, mind.
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What society thinks disabled people want to hear:
“You’re so brave!”
“We look past your disability!”
What disabled people actually want to hear:
“We acknowledge your disability and will happily accommodate your needs.”
“You can marry without losing your benefits.”
“We’d like to offer you the job.”
“You’re so brave!”
“We look past your disability!”
What disabled people actually want to hear:
“We acknowledge your disability and will happily accommodate your needs.”
“You can marry without losing your benefits.”
“We’d like to offer you the job.”
November 26, 2025 at 7:19 PM
What society thinks disabled people want to hear:
“You’re so brave!”
“We look past your disability!”
What disabled people actually want to hear:
“We acknowledge your disability and will happily accommodate your needs.”
“You can marry without losing your benefits.”
“We’d like to offer you the job.”
“You’re so brave!”
“We look past your disability!”
What disabled people actually want to hear:
“We acknowledge your disability and will happily accommodate your needs.”
“You can marry without losing your benefits.”
“We’d like to offer you the job.”
I’m glad to see, for a change, that the takeaway is “clearly we need more resources” instead of “we need to stop diagnosing / recognising so many people”. Less diagnosis doesn’t mean less need, it means less needs being met.
December 10, 2025 at 1:12 PM
I’m glad to see, for a change, that the takeaway is “clearly we need more resources” instead of “we need to stop diagnosing / recognising so many people”. Less diagnosis doesn’t mean less need, it means less needs being met.
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If an old dog with sausage fingers (me) can write alt-text for all their image posts then it can't be that hard.
December 8, 2025 at 7:10 PM
If an old dog with sausage fingers (me) can write alt-text for all their image posts then it can't be that hard.
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An odd argument attempting to justify inaccessibility is that building things accessibly would only benefit a minority of the population. However, that is not the case at all.
More people benefit from accessibility than inaccessibility.
More people benefit from accessibility than inaccessibility.
May 28, 2025 at 10:35 PM
An odd argument attempting to justify inaccessibility is that building things accessibly would only benefit a minority of the population. However, that is not the case at all.
More people benefit from accessibility than inaccessibility.
More people benefit from accessibility than inaccessibility.
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I need space between tasks. I need time to transition.
I can’t just jump from one thing to another, and that’s not laziness—it’s how my brain works.
Monotropism isn’t a deficit. It’s just a different type of focus.
I can’t just jump from one thing to another, and that’s not laziness—it’s how my brain works.
Monotropism isn’t a deficit. It’s just a different type of focus.
April 21, 2025 at 7:00 PM
I need space between tasks. I need time to transition.
I can’t just jump from one thing to another, and that’s not laziness—it’s how my brain works.
Monotropism isn’t a deficit. It’s just a different type of focus.
I can’t just jump from one thing to another, and that’s not laziness—it’s how my brain works.
Monotropism isn’t a deficit. It’s just a different type of focus.
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Disabled people should not have to conduct an in-depth research analysis on the accessibility of every new place they wish to visit.
April 15, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Disabled people should not have to conduct an in-depth research analysis on the accessibility of every new place they wish to visit.
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This is a huge pet peeve of mine:
The Inventory tab has a 'new' marker on it, yet no category has a 'new' marker and after going through all of them... I can't find any new items and the marker won't go away.
Please, my OCD requires that I am able to make the 'new' marker go away 😓
The Inventory tab has a 'new' marker on it, yet no category has a 'new' marker and after going through all of them... I can't find any new items and the marker won't go away.
Please, my OCD requires that I am able to make the 'new' marker go away 😓
March 29, 2025 at 11:12 AM
This is a huge pet peeve of mine:
The Inventory tab has a 'new' marker on it, yet no category has a 'new' marker and after going through all of them... I can't find any new items and the marker won't go away.
Please, my OCD requires that I am able to make the 'new' marker go away 😓
The Inventory tab has a 'new' marker on it, yet no category has a 'new' marker and after going through all of them... I can't find any new items and the marker won't go away.
Please, my OCD requires that I am able to make the 'new' marker go away 😓
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@ubisoft.com has made a tool for game developers that lets you detect colour blindness related issues in your game: UbiChroma!
It is open source and free to use! 💕
Accessibility win for the day!
It is open source and free to use! 💕
Accessibility win for the day!
April 14, 2025 at 2:24 PM
@ubisoft.com has made a tool for game developers that lets you detect colour blindness related issues in your game: UbiChroma!
It is open source and free to use! 💕
Accessibility win for the day!
It is open source and free to use! 💕
Accessibility win for the day!
When I didn’t have “I’m autistic” I had “I need a minute”, “I don’t understand”.
I had a lot of ways to communicate my needs. Better than what to many is a vague medical label.
I was still autistic.
#AutismAcceptance means accepting all autistic people, not just ones with “certificates”.
I had a lot of ways to communicate my needs. Better than what to many is a vague medical label.
I was still autistic.
#AutismAcceptance means accepting all autistic people, not just ones with “certificates”.
April 14, 2025 at 12:08 PM
When I didn’t have “I’m autistic” I had “I need a minute”, “I don’t understand”.
I had a lot of ways to communicate my needs. Better than what to many is a vague medical label.
I was still autistic.
#AutismAcceptance means accepting all autistic people, not just ones with “certificates”.
I had a lot of ways to communicate my needs. Better than what to many is a vague medical label.
I was still autistic.
#AutismAcceptance means accepting all autistic people, not just ones with “certificates”.
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Please put the ability to save anywhere in a videogame I don’t wanna have to risk dying and lose my progress trying to specifically get to a save point. Please and thanks. 🙏🏻
January 22, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Please put the ability to save anywhere in a videogame I don’t wanna have to risk dying and lose my progress trying to specifically get to a save point. Please and thanks. 🙏🏻
It’s so so so awesome that there’s a lot of positivity around autistic traits in Bones, and it’s so important for autistic representation in media to exist and not just hint. The only way you convince folks it’s not a dirty word is by saying it out loud, not hiding it, what a shame on the network
For #AutismAcceptance month ...
Since this time last year, the cast & crew of Bones have come out that Bones was presented as Autistic and intended to be written as openly Autistic.
However it was a network decision not to talk openly about Autism in the show.
Since this time last year, the cast & crew of Bones have come out that Bones was presented as Autistic and intended to be written as openly Autistic.
However it was a network decision not to talk openly about Autism in the show.
Why Bones Is Never Officially Diagnosed As Autistic In The Show
Is Bones an autistic character?
screenrant.com
April 2, 2025 at 9:21 PM
It’s so so so awesome that there’s a lot of positivity around autistic traits in Bones, and it’s so important for autistic representation in media to exist and not just hint. The only way you convince folks it’s not a dirty word is by saying it out loud, not hiding it, what a shame on the network
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Join us for “Autism Myths and Misconceptions” on Thursday, April 17 at 4:00pm ET! Many people get confused about autism, and there’s a lot of wrong information about autism out there. This panel will talk about many of these ideas — register today!
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Myths and Misconceptions About Autism. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Myths and Misconceptions About Autism. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
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April 2, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Join us for “Autism Myths and Misconceptions” on Thursday, April 17 at 4:00pm ET! Many people get confused about autism, and there’s a lot of wrong information about autism out there. This panel will talk about many of these ideas — register today!
Accessibility features aren’t doing much if players don’t know about them! It’s great that Nintendo are including, and making sure we know about, system level accessibility for the Switch 2!
Nintendo is NOT kidding around anymore, they legit have a whole webpage dedicated to the accessibility of the new Switch 2 👏🏻❤️
This console has the potential to write history!
www.nintendo.com/us/gaming-sy...
This console has the potential to write history!
www.nintendo.com/us/gaming-sy...
April 2, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Accessibility features aren’t doing much if players don’t know about them! It’s great that Nintendo are including, and making sure we know about, system level accessibility for the Switch 2!
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📢 Surprise! One more speaker announcement!
Alexis Denancé on maintaining & upgrading accessibility in the just-announced mobile version of Prince Of Persia: The Lost Crown.
Trailer: www.youtube.com/watch?v=El_G...
April 14th - 15th, registration & line-up at gaconf.com
#gamedev #indiedev
Alexis Denancé on maintaining & upgrading accessibility in the just-announced mobile version of Prince Of Persia: The Lost Crown.
Trailer: www.youtube.com/watch?v=El_G...
April 14th - 15th, registration & line-up at gaconf.com
#gamedev #indiedev
March 28, 2025 at 10:35 AM
📢 Surprise! One more speaker announcement!
Alexis Denancé on maintaining & upgrading accessibility in the just-announced mobile version of Prince Of Persia: The Lost Crown.
Trailer: www.youtube.com/watch?v=El_G...
April 14th - 15th, registration & line-up at gaconf.com
#gamedev #indiedev
Alexis Denancé on maintaining & upgrading accessibility in the just-announced mobile version of Prince Of Persia: The Lost Crown.
Trailer: www.youtube.com/watch?v=El_G...
April 14th - 15th, registration & line-up at gaconf.com
#gamedev #indiedev
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there's something wrong with chris 1/2 #OurPermanentVacation #opvcomic
March 28, 2025 at 12:29 PM
there's something wrong with chris 1/2 #OurPermanentVacation #opvcomic
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"The pause button has nothing to do with game accessibility!"
My friend, I can't trust a fart, let alone to wait... The pause button might not be accessibility for you, but it sure as hell is for me and my IBS!
My friend, I can't trust a fart, let alone to wait... The pause button might not be accessibility for you, but it sure as hell is for me and my IBS!
March 27, 2025 at 5:48 AM
"The pause button has nothing to do with game accessibility!"
My friend, I can't trust a fart, let alone to wait... The pause button might not be accessibility for you, but it sure as hell is for me and my IBS!
My friend, I can't trust a fart, let alone to wait... The pause button might not be accessibility for you, but it sure as hell is for me and my IBS!
And what a wonderful lineup it looks like! I’m excited to be there this year 😄
📢 Full lineup for GAconf Europe is now live, including previously unannounced talks!
www.gaconf.com/schedule
🎉 2 days of accessibility talks & networking
📍 Hybrid, London & Discord
📅 April 14th-15th
🎫 Registration & info at gaconf.com
#gamedev #indiedev
www.gaconf.com/schedule
🎉 2 days of accessibility talks & networking
📍 Hybrid, London & Discord
📅 April 14th-15th
🎫 Registration & info at gaconf.com
#gamedev #indiedev
March 24, 2025 at 4:58 PM
And what a wonderful lineup it looks like! I’m excited to be there this year 😄
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Dan with our semi-weekly reminder that autism is way fuckin cooler than the measles
It's weird as a biologist to say "ignore the science part" but here we are
Science: Vaccines don't cause autism.
BUT IT DOESN'T MATTER. If vaccines caused autism I would still recommend them. Dying of preventable disease is bad. Autism isn't a disease and most of the "bad" of autism is society.
Science: Vaccines don't cause autism.
BUT IT DOESN'T MATTER. If vaccines caused autism I would still recommend them. Dying of preventable disease is bad. Autism isn't a disease and most of the "bad" of autism is society.
February 15, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Dan with our semi-weekly reminder that autism is way fuckin cooler than the measles
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I frankly find it toxic that on Instagram the culture of the autistic community is leaning towards everyone having to prove their disability. Proving disability or being obligated to perform it has always been detrimental to disability advocacy as far as I'm concerned
February 15, 2025 at 3:13 AM
I frankly find it toxic that on Instagram the culture of the autistic community is leaning towards everyone having to prove their disability. Proving disability or being obligated to perform it has always been detrimental to disability advocacy as far as I'm concerned
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Reminder: Alt Text is a disability aid. It is meant to convey the images to people with vision impairments. Describe what the image is. If it’s text, modern phone and desktop OSes let you copy and paste it from an image.
They’re not a place to hide a zinger, or for snark.
They’re not a place to hide a zinger, or for snark.
December 4, 2024 at 12:49 AM
Reminder: Alt Text is a disability aid. It is meant to convey the images to people with vision impairments. Describe what the image is. If it’s text, modern phone and desktop OSes let you copy and paste it from an image.
They’re not a place to hide a zinger, or for snark.
They’re not a place to hide a zinger, or for snark.
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If you live in Wokingham and are autistic (or think you might be), we will be running our Exploring Being Autistic programme at a Wokingham venue in Spring 2025. If you are interested, please complete our survey by scanning the QR code or clicking here: s.surveyplanet.com/vqj5474k
February 3, 2025 at 9:23 AM
If you live in Wokingham and are autistic (or think you might be), we will be running our Exploring Being Autistic programme at a Wokingham venue in Spring 2025. If you are interested, please complete our survey by scanning the QR code or clicking here: s.surveyplanet.com/vqj5474k
This is ironic, given that as someone outside the USA provisions such as the ADA have always been the shining star that “make America great”
Employees in any (US federal) Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility offices will be placed on paid administrative leave 'effective immediately.'"
Notice ACCESSIBILITY is in there too.
I feel sick.
www.cnn.com/2025/01/21/p...
Notice ACCESSIBILITY is in there too.
I feel sick.
www.cnn.com/2025/01/21/p...
White House orders government DEI employees to be placed on leave | CNN Politics
Employees in any federal diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility offices will be placed on paid administrative leave “effective immediately,” according to a post from White House press secretar...
www.cnn.com
January 22, 2025 at 10:35 AM
This is ironic, given that as someone outside the USA provisions such as the ADA have always been the shining star that “make America great”