Elizabeth McLain ➡️ PAX Unplugged
@musicologist.bsky.social
Musicology, disability studies, & gaming
Founder of @OpenTheGatesGaming
Autistic w/mobility & chronic health disabilities
Views expressed are my own
Founder of @OpenTheGatesGaming
Autistic w/mobility & chronic health disabilities
Views expressed are my own
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If nothing else, the accessibility community is pushing out some primo memes today.
I'd like to do more though- if YOU are an accessibility consultant- games or otherwise- quote tweet and share, let's get a chain going. Supporting/uplifting each other is most important when stuff like this happens.
I'd like to do more though- if YOU are an accessibility consultant- games or otherwise- quote tweet and share, let's get a chain going. Supporting/uplifting each other is most important when stuff like this happens.
autistic & disabled scholar, available to consult on TTRPGs & video games. founder of @openthegatesgaming.bsky.social a disabled & neurodivergent led team that makes D&D more accessible for everyone with tools that are FREE for everyone FOREVER! Our CC license empowers folks to make derivatives, too
👀 ruh roh….
Time has passed since the first Night of Fright and Mystery LLC is back! They've packed into The Clue Cruiser and will be here in just FIVE DAYS 🚐
Join us for another #AccessibilityIsntScary livestream fundraising event THIS WEDNESDAY October 28th at 7pm EST 👻
Join us for another #AccessibilityIsntScary livestream fundraising event THIS WEDNESDAY October 28th at 7pm EST 👻
October 23, 2025 at 11:47 PM
👀 ruh roh….
Reposted by Elizabeth McLain ➡️ PAX Unplugged
7 years later and I still whisper, “We’re disabled, Daniel, not werewolves” to myself like a sacred mantra whenever I see a non-disabled person discover ableism like it’s the latest hipster indie band.
July 18, 2025 at 10:01 AM
7 years later and I still whisper, “We’re disabled, Daniel, not werewolves” to myself like a sacred mantra whenever I see a non-disabled person discover ableism like it’s the latest hipster indie band.
Goth Goat’s Hard Hard Candy Ltd lives on 🍭🔥😇
Thank you all so much! We had a blast streaming today 💜 @vorpahlsword.bsky.social 🐐& @dougcockle.bsky.social ⚡️
Goth Goat’s Hard Hard Candy Ltd raised $300 for @dotsrpg.org
if you’d like to help DOTS with their next production run of braille dice (pictured below): tilt.fyi/96RaNINfw6
Goth Goat’s Hard Hard Candy Ltd raised $300 for @dotsrpg.org
if you’d like to help DOTS with their next production run of braille dice (pictured below): tilt.fyi/96RaNINfw6
July 15, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Goth Goat’s Hard Hard Candy Ltd lives on 🍭🔥😇
Excited to be playing D&D with @dougcockle.bsky.social and @vorpahlsword.bsky.social tomorrow to raise money for @dotsrpg.org ! Every Twitch view helps us support the next production run of Braille dice, and rewards start at $5. YOU get to change the story!
The final member of our party: Gary Alt played by @dougcockle.bsky.social !
Join us tomorrow at twitch.tv/OpenTheGatesGaming and donate to @dotsrpg.org through tilt.fyi/96RaNINfw6 to change the story!
#opera #TTRPGsky #TTRPG #dnd #charity #AccessibilityInTabletop #G4E2025 #Gaming4EveryBODY
Join us tomorrow at twitch.tv/OpenTheGatesGaming and donate to @dotsrpg.org through tilt.fyi/96RaNINfw6 to change the story!
#opera #TTRPGsky #TTRPG #dnd #charity #AccessibilityInTabletop #G4E2025 #Gaming4EveryBODY
July 14, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Excited to be playing D&D with @dougcockle.bsky.social and @vorpahlsword.bsky.social tomorrow to raise money for @dotsrpg.org ! Every Twitch view helps us support the next production run of Braille dice, and rewards start at $5. YOU get to change the story!
Reposted by Elizabeth McLain ➡️ PAX Unplugged
Meet Sister Jana Horvath, played by @vorpahlsword.bsky.social !
Early donations to the DOTS RPG project give you character sheets (tiltify link in linktree).
We're on the OpenTheGatesGaming Twitch on July 15 at 11 am ET
#opera #dnd #TTRPG #AccessibilityInTabletop #G4E2025 #Gaming4EveryBODY
Early donations to the DOTS RPG project give you character sheets (tiltify link in linktree).
We're on the OpenTheGatesGaming Twitch on July 15 at 11 am ET
#opera #dnd #TTRPG #AccessibilityInTabletop #G4E2025 #Gaming4EveryBODY
July 11, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Meet Sister Jana Horvath, played by @vorpahlsword.bsky.social !
Early donations to the DOTS RPG project give you character sheets (tiltify link in linktree).
We're on the OpenTheGatesGaming Twitch on July 15 at 11 am ET
#opera #dnd #TTRPG #AccessibilityInTabletop #G4E2025 #Gaming4EveryBODY
Early donations to the DOTS RPG project give you character sheets (tiltify link in linktree).
We're on the OpenTheGatesGaming Twitch on July 15 at 11 am ET
#opera #dnd #TTRPG #AccessibilityInTabletop #G4E2025 #Gaming4EveryBODY
Reposted by Elizabeth McLain ➡️ PAX Unplugged
We’re playing D&D with @dougcockle.bsky.social & @vorpahlsword.bsky.social to raise money for @dotsrpg.org on July 15!
Watch the livestream here: twitch.tv/OpenTheGatesGaming
Early bird donations open now! tilt.fyi/96RaNINfw6
#opera #dungeonsanddragons #dnd #dnd5e #AccessibilityInTabletop
Watch the livestream here: twitch.tv/OpenTheGatesGaming
Early bird donations open now! tilt.fyi/96RaNINfw6
#opera #dungeonsanddragons #dnd #dnd5e #AccessibilityInTabletop
July 8, 2025 at 6:20 PM
We’re playing D&D with @dougcockle.bsky.social & @vorpahlsword.bsky.social to raise money for @dotsrpg.org on July 15!
Watch the livestream here: twitch.tv/OpenTheGatesGaming
Early bird donations open now! tilt.fyi/96RaNINfw6
#opera #dungeonsanddragons #dnd #dnd5e #AccessibilityInTabletop
Watch the livestream here: twitch.tv/OpenTheGatesGaming
Early bird donations open now! tilt.fyi/96RaNINfw6
#opera #dungeonsanddragons #dnd #dnd5e #AccessibilityInTabletop
Spring 2025 grades are done!
Do I finish God of War or start Oblivion?
Or play Witcher 3 again?
Do I finish God of War or start Oblivion?
Or play Witcher 3 again?
May 16, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Spring 2025 grades are done!
Do I finish God of War or start Oblivion?
Or play Witcher 3 again?
Do I finish God of War or start Oblivion?
Or play Witcher 3 again?
Repping @dotsrpg.org today! Remember to check out their fundraising livestream with @stevesaylor.net @thormungandr.com @3llebelle.bsky.social & more at Twitch.tv/twitch 3 to 5 pm eastern today 💜 (also yes the owlbear beanie I got at #PAXEast is just who I am now) #GlobalAccessibilityAwarenessDay
May 15, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Repping @dotsrpg.org today! Remember to check out their fundraising livestream with @stevesaylor.net @thormungandr.com @3llebelle.bsky.social & more at Twitch.tv/twitch 3 to 5 pm eastern today 💜 (also yes the owlbear beanie I got at #PAXEast is just who I am now) #GlobalAccessibilityAwarenessDay
Today!!!!! 3pm eastern, 2pm central, 1pm mountain, a good time in any time zone!
Brace yourself for DRAGON GAMES!! 🐉
Celebrate Global Accessibility Awareness Day with Dragon Games — a D&D PvP Gladiatorial arena where four players face a Big Bad Dragon and Dungeon Master (ME!!) on the OFFICIAL TWITCH CHANNEL!
THIS Thursday, May 15th @ 12pm PDT!
Celebrate Global Accessibility Awareness Day with Dragon Games — a D&D PvP Gladiatorial arena where four players face a Big Bad Dragon and Dungeon Master (ME!!) on the OFFICIAL TWITCH CHANNEL!
THIS Thursday, May 15th @ 12pm PDT!
May 15, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Today!!!!! 3pm eastern, 2pm central, 1pm mountain, a good time in any time zone!
Reposted by Elizabeth McLain ➡️ PAX Unplugged
Brace yourself for DRAGON GAMES!! 🐉
Celebrate Global Accessibility Awareness Day with Dragon Games — a D&D PvP Gladiatorial arena where four players face a Big Bad Dragon and Dungeon Master (ME!!) on the OFFICIAL TWITCH CHANNEL!
THIS Thursday, May 15th @ 12pm PDT!
Celebrate Global Accessibility Awareness Day with Dragon Games — a D&D PvP Gladiatorial arena where four players face a Big Bad Dragon and Dungeon Master (ME!!) on the OFFICIAL TWITCH CHANNEL!
THIS Thursday, May 15th @ 12pm PDT!
May 15, 2025 at 12:49 PM
As Anita Cameron says: we have to fight for our rights, then fight to keep them. >25 people arrested for protesting the loss of healthcare for 8.6 million people. Which is the actual crime here (morally speaking)?
If you've ever benefitted from the "curb cut effect," NOW is the time to join us! ♿
If you've ever benefitted from the "curb cut effect," NOW is the time to join us! ♿
More than 25 arrested thehill.com/homenews/529...
thehill.com
May 13, 2025 at 8:01 PM
As Anita Cameron says: we have to fight for our rights, then fight to keep them. >25 people arrested for protesting the loss of healthcare for 8.6 million people. Which is the actual crime here (morally speaking)?
If you've ever benefitted from the "curb cut effect," NOW is the time to join us! ♿
If you've ever benefitted from the "curb cut effect," NOW is the time to join us! ♿
Reposted by Elizabeth McLain ➡️ PAX Unplugged
Given recent conversations in the industry, I wanted to highlight some amazing organizations, resources, and community-driven groups working hard to advance accessibility in gaming. There’s a lot of great work happening — and it deserves more visibility.
A thread ♿️♥️
A thread ♿️♥️
May 13, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Given recent conversations in the industry, I wanted to highlight some amazing organizations, resources, and community-driven groups working hard to advance accessibility in gaming. There’s a lot of great work happening — and it deserves more visibility.
A thread ♿️♥️
A thread ♿️♥️
this past week was amazing!
On Friday, May 9, join Frank (our stellar DOTS moderator), @myriadpro.bsky.social, Derek from Nomnivore Games, Elizabeth from Open The Gates Gaming, Jennifer The Blind Bard, and @charmfoolery.bsky.social for our panel - Gaming is for Everyone: Accessibility in TTRPGs in the Dragonfly Theatre at 11am
May 13, 2025 at 7:32 PM
this past week was amazing!
Reposted by Elizabeth McLain ➡️ PAX Unplugged
And on Saturday, May 10, join Frank (the amazing DOTS moderator), Elizabeth from Open the Gates Gaming,
@3llebelle.bsky.social, @divisionten.bsky.social, @stevesaylor.social, and @thormungandr.com for our panel - Gaming is for Everyone: Accessibility in Video Games in the Bobcat Theatre at 12pm
@3llebelle.bsky.social, @divisionten.bsky.social, @stevesaylor.social, and @thormungandr.com for our panel - Gaming is for Everyone: Accessibility in Video Games in the Bobcat Theatre at 12pm
April 17, 2025 at 10:23 PM
And on Saturday, May 10, join Frank (the amazing DOTS moderator), Elizabeth from Open the Gates Gaming,
@3llebelle.bsky.social, @divisionten.bsky.social, @stevesaylor.social, and @thormungandr.com for our panel - Gaming is for Everyone: Accessibility in Video Games in the Bobcat Theatre at 12pm
@3llebelle.bsky.social, @divisionten.bsky.social, @stevesaylor.social, and @thormungandr.com for our panel - Gaming is for Everyone: Accessibility in Video Games in the Bobcat Theatre at 12pm
Reposted by Elizabeth McLain ➡️ PAX Unplugged
Looking forward to this on Saturday! #PAXEast
I cant believe Pax is HERE!! Im so excited for this awesome panel with amazing friends and @dotsrpg.org!
May 7, 2025 at 4:19 AM
Looking forward to this on Saturday! #PAXEast
Reposted by Elizabeth McLain ➡️ PAX Unplugged
PAX East was epic! Thank you @officialpax.bsky.social ! We owe so much to our partner @dotsrpg.org & got to hang out irl with advisory board member @dougcockle.bsky.social --- plus make a host of new friends! To everyone we met in our games, panels, or booth: stay in touch & we'll see you soon! 💜
May 13, 2025 at 6:12 PM
PAX East was epic! Thank you @officialpax.bsky.social ! We owe so much to our partner @dotsrpg.org & got to hang out irl with advisory board member @dougcockle.bsky.social --- plus make a host of new friends! To everyone we met in our games, panels, or booth: stay in touch & we'll see you soon! 💜
autistic & disabled scholar, available to consult on TTRPGs & video games. founder of @openthegatesgaming.bsky.social a disabled & neurodivergent led team that makes D&D more accessible for everyone with tools that are FREE for everyone FOREVER! Our CC license empowers folks to make derivatives, too
If nothing else, the accessibility community is pushing out some primo memes today.
I'd like to do more though- if YOU are an accessibility consultant- games or otherwise- quote tweet and share, let's get a chain going. Supporting/uplifting each other is most important when stuff like this happens.
I'd like to do more though- if YOU are an accessibility consultant- games or otherwise- quote tweet and share, let's get a chain going. Supporting/uplifting each other is most important when stuff like this happens.
May 13, 2025 at 7:27 PM
autistic & disabled scholar, available to consult on TTRPGs & video games. founder of @openthegatesgaming.bsky.social a disabled & neurodivergent led team that makes D&D more accessible for everyone with tools that are FREE for everyone FOREVER! Our CC license empowers folks to make derivatives, too
Reposted by Elizabeth McLain ➡️ PAX Unplugged
Not finished yet, but highly recommend this collection edited by @sfdirewolf.bsky.social The first piece by Harriet McBryde Johnson is a must-read (as is Johnson’s YA novel Accidents of Nature). Also really enjoyed Alice Wong’s autobiography, Year of the Tiger. #booksky 📚💙
May 9, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Not finished yet, but highly recommend this collection edited by @sfdirewolf.bsky.social The first piece by Harriet McBryde Johnson is a must-read (as is Johnson’s YA novel Accidents of Nature). Also really enjoyed Alice Wong’s autobiography, Year of the Tiger. #booksky 📚💙