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David Tisserand
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Director of #a11y @Ubisoft | Former #GamesUR on
@AssassinsCreed and @PlayStation games & hardware | Trust the process | DMs open | Words are mine | He/Him
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annaecook.com
My best advice for becoming a digital accessibility specialist is to make it your job, regardless of your title.

Making a presentation? Putting together a design? Building something in code?

In anything you do, be curious about what it takes to make it more accessible
November 11, 2025 at 9:25 PM
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stevesaylor.net
Hey! So this is huge (for me at least), I'm going to my first GDC and I'm doing a talk!

I and the amazing @jessicaroache.bsky.social will present how to advocate for accessibility on your team! I'll be giving the content creator & disabled player's perspective!

schedule.gdconf.com/session/how-...
A screenshot of the GDC schedule page outlining the talk showing photos of Jessica and myself. This is a long group of text, so feel free to skip if you like. But the text reads: How to Advocate for Accessibility on Your Team: A Toolkit For Developers and Marketing Pros Jessica Roache (Sr. Manager, Global Corporate Communications, Ubisoft) Steve Saylor (Accessibility Consultant, Independent) Pass Type: Festival Pass, Game Changer Pass - Get your pass now! Audience Level: All Track: Culture & Sustainability, Discovery & Marketing Format: Other Share Jessica Roache Steve Saylor Marketing campaigns are about building hype – revealing just enough information to pique fans' interest, while saving key details to share at high-impact brand moments. But gamers with disabilities can't look forward to a game's launch until they know whether or not they'll be able to play it. This conversation between Ubisoft Senior Corporate Communications Manager, Jessica Roache, and Disabled Accessibility Consultant, Steve Saylor, will seek to encourage developers and marketing teams that there are clear benefits to highlighting a game's accessibility early – and creating a successful, inclusive marketing campaign. For teams who haven't yet explored accessibility, this talk will provide actionable advice on how to pitch the business case for accessibility to their leadership. Takeaway Attendees will take away specific next steps on how to be an accessibility advocate and drive real change within their organization, no matter their job title. They'll learn tips to deal with naysayers and improve accessibility in their sphere of influence, from creating an accessible presentation to pushing for an accessibility improvement in-game. Intended Audience The session will be directed toward people at any stage of their career, no prior knowledge needed. Content is most useful for those who work cross-functionally on or with business or marketing teams.
November 7, 2025 at 4:32 PM
tisseranddavid.bsky.social
They personally don't need them "yet".

They're basically advocating against their older selves' needs.

Slower reaction times, lower vision, arthritis, shorter memory, smaller attention span, you name it.

They'll come around one day and thank us when they can still play.

#a11y #GamesAccessibility
writersflood.bsky.social Harley Bashaw @writersflood.bsky.social · 13d
Too many gamers are weird about accessibility options in games just because they personally don’t need them.
October 31, 2025 at 1:09 PM
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caniplaythat.com
Ubisoft released a color blind simulation tool today, called UbiChroma.

The free and open source tool enables developers to test for color blind accessibility issues in real-time. Fitting existing workflows, it can help catch color blind issues early.

caniplaythat.com/2025/04/14/u...
UbiChroma, a real-time color blind simulator released by Ubisoft - Can I Play That?
Ubisoft released a color blind simulation tool, UbiChroma, making it possible to test for color blind accessibility issues in real-time.
caniplaythat.com
April 14, 2025 at 4:11 PM
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officialgdc.bsky.social
Learn more about the Accessible Games Initiative, revealed at GDC 2025: gdconf.com/news/enterta...
Picture of Aubrey Quinn with the quote: "Those of us who are in a position to make the world more accessible should work together to do just that."
April 3, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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caniplaythat.com
After combing through today's Direct, developer interviews, and dedicated accessibility page, we condensed everything accessibility about the Nintendo Switch 2 in one article.

It definitely looks like the Nintendo Switch 2 brings impressive improvements!

caniplaythat.com/2025/04/02/t...
The latest Nintendo Switch 2 accessibility details - Can I Play That?
Nintendo shared details about the Nintendo Switch 2 in a Direct, developer interviews, and a dedicated accessibility page.
caniplaythat.com
April 2, 2025 at 6:32 PM
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safeinourworld.org
📢 Have you experienced barriers to games industry events? We want to hear your experience of:

🚧 accessibility issues
💸 financial barriers
🦺 safety concerns
💡 something else?

Complete our quick survey to share your story (you can remain anonymous). Deadline is Monday 7th April.

🔗 wkf.ms/3FRtr55
Barriers to Games Industry Events, have you experienced accessibility issues, financial barriers, safety concerns, or an impact on mental health? Complete our Safe In Our World survey.
April 2, 2025 at 4:51 PM
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ianhamilton.bsky.social
THIS IS NOT A DRILL
Variety of accessibility features In addition to existing accessibility features on Nintendo Switch, to support players’ wide range of gameplay styles, Nintendo Switch 2 offers a variety of new accessibility options including the ability to adjust font size, enable screen reader, and speech-to-text features within GameChat.
April 2, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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abitofaccess.com
Folks travelling to the UK for @gaconf.bsky.social in two weeks: don't forget to get an ETA. This not-a-visa is also mandatory for EU citizens.

From April 9th it'll cost £16 instead of £10, so grab it before then to save a few quid.

www.gov.uk/guidance/app...
Apply for an electronic travel authorisation (ETA)
What an ETA is, who can get one and how to apply before coming to the UK.
www.gov.uk
April 1, 2025 at 8:18 PM
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jordandevries.com
In two weeks I'm moderating a panel at #GAConf!

I'm joined by a group of brilliant gamedevs from indie to AAA, and we're discussing UX's unique role in delivering game accessibility
gaconf.bsky.social The Game Accessibility Conference @gaconf.bsky.social · Mar 24
📢 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
#GAconf, IGDA-GASIG. Advancing accessibility for disabled players. Hybrid online & Pullman St Pancras London, April 14th - 15th 2025
March 30, 2025 at 3:20 PM
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cadfannan.bsky.social
Dear English readers, here is our review of the #accessibility of Assassin's Creed Shadows for players with disabilities.

The whole team is hard at work giving you their feedback!

buff.ly/H8J4At0

@ubisoft.com #AssassinsCreedShadows    #AccessibleGaming #GamesAccessibility #a11y #gamedev
Capgame poster announcing the publication of the accessibility review for Assassin's Creed Shadows on www.game-lover.org/en
March 31, 2025 at 3:26 PM
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nothingwithoutus.bsky.social
📣NEW VIDEO📣

All about the incredible announcement of the Accessible Games Initiative announced at GDC!

youtu.be/RrV39lID9aA
YouTube thumbnail featuring various coloured geometric and gaming icons round the edge. In the bottom-left is a photo of Radderss smiling. There is large text that reads "Brand New Way To See Accessibility in Games".
March 28, 2025 at 1:48 PM
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garethfw.bsky.social
Even then we are only scratching the surface medium.com/the-readabil...
A guide to understanding what makes a typeface accessible
And how to make more informed design decisions.
medium.com
March 28, 2025 at 12:16 PM
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black1976.bsky.social
The award-winning title, Prince of Persia The Lost Crown, comes to mobile devices with new Accessibility features: Game Speed, Auto-Parry, Auto-Attack, Auto-Potion, Grab Walls, Controls customization... and more!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=El_G...

news.ubisoft.com/en-us/articl...

#accessibility
Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown Coming to Mobile Devices on April 14
The award-winning metroidvania action game will be playable at 60 FPS on the latest generation of Android and iOS devices.
news.ubisoft.com
March 28, 2025 at 12:59 PM
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gaconf.bsky.social
📢 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
#GAconf, IGDA-GASIG. Advancing accessibility for disabled players. Hybrid online & Pullman St Pancras London, April 14th - 15th 2025
March 28, 2025 at 10:35 AM
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billygregory.bsky.social
Happy to announce that #a11yTOCamp is back on April 26 at League HQ! This is a more intimate setting than we’ve used in the past so get your ticket before it fills up! More info: camp.a11yto.com 
#a11y #a11yTO
#a11yTO Camp
Camp is about making friends, sharing ideas, and growing our community, and we're back for 2025!
camp.a11yto.com
March 27, 2025 at 3:08 PM
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abitofaccess.com
I rushed to roll credits on Atomfall for the review, but now I can't wait to dive back in.

It is very immersive and can be overwhelming, but accessibility through design and options should help many enjoy it. Even though it misses some features, Rebellion did really well on this one.
caniplaythat.com Can I Play That? @caniplaythat.com · Mar 26
Our review is in! Atomfall proves immersion and accessibility aren't exclusive, giving players a lot of freedom, but managing to keep them on track. It's a shame it misses some essential blind accessibility features but for the rest it receives top marks!

caniplaythat.com/2025/03/26/a...
Atomfall accessibility review - Can I Play That?
Atomfall proves immersion and accessibility aren't exclusive. It fails on essential blind accessibility, it receives top marks for the rest.
caniplaythat.com
March 26, 2025 at 7:59 PM
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sightlesskombat.com
This week's schedule! Again, only one stream this week, UK date format, times GMT:
26/03, 19-22:00: (Hopefully) #AssassinsCreedShadows W/DB, depending on gremlins
30/03: No stream, as it's Mother's Day in the UK
#A11Y #blind !#GamerWithoutSight
March 25, 2025 at 5:07 PM
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tjfentie.bsky.social
I am really excited to see this being launched! We are grateful for the opportunity to work behind the scenes and provide our insight. This is a huge step in the right direction in making knowledge about the games accessibility more universal across the industry.

Yay!
makersmakingchange.bsky.social Makers Making Change @makersmakingchange.bsky.social · Mar 24
We're excited to see the launch of the Accessible Games Initiative, allowing gamers with disabilities to more easily find accessibility features available in video games. We were honoured to consult on this initiative and can't wait to see its impact.

Learn more: www.accessiblegames.com
Text: Discover ways to play. A new tagging system to help players easily identify the accessibility features in the games they want to play.
March 24, 2025 at 4:56 PM
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abletoplay.com
We spent a LOT of time hearing from gamers with disabilities before a single line of code was ever written – over 2,000 sessions in total!

How the *heck* does a small team even do that?

Co-founder of AbleToPlay @armannobari.bsky.social will pull back the curtain in this candid talk at GAconf!
armannobari.bsky.social Arman @armannobari.bsky.social · Mar 24
I'm extremely excited and honored to be joining the stellar GAconf lineup!!

I'll be sharing a candid retrospective on how we rapidly built @abletoplay.com and scaled our inclusive and accessible R&D practice w/ limited resources, to an incredible end result. 🎉

www.gaconf.com/schedule/min...
Mind The Gap: the Agile and Accessible R&D behind AbleToPlay
CEO
www.gaconf.com
March 24, 2025 at 6:41 PM
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cariwatterton.bsky.social
Early Access for Atomfall starts today, and the full game settings and accessibility breakdown can be found here:

rebellion.com/accessibilit...
Atomfall Accessibility | Rebellion
rebellion.com
March 24, 2025 at 3:12 PM
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ubisoft.com
A big win for accessibility in gaming! 🎮 The Accessible Games Initiative unites the industry to create a shared language for discovering accessibility features. We're proud to support this effort, and of our teams' role in driving innovation.

👉 www.accessiblegames.com
Ubisoft logo and Accessible Games Initiative logo side by side, connected by an 'X' symbol, set against a scenic desert landscape with mountains and a colorful sunset sky.
March 24, 2025 at 2:13 PM
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gaconf.bsky.social
📢 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
#GAconf, IGDA-GASIG. Advancing accessibility for disabled players. Hybrid online & Pullman St Pancras London, April 14th - 15th 2025
March 24, 2025 at 12:46 PM
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cariwatterton.bsky.social
“Best of all, it's keen to allow as many people as possible to join the party.”

I’m so bloody proud of this team.

www.gamesradar.com/games/surviv...
Atomfall review: "This isn't British Fallout – it's something much better than that"
The latest Review,,,reviews, breaking news, comment, reviews and features from the experts at GamesRadar+
www.gamesradar.com
March 21, 2025 at 11:30 PM
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abletoplay.com
We're excited to be aligned with the ESA's Accessible Games Initiative from day-1! 🎉

You can discover games using these original 24 tags, plus *dozens* more authored with the help of award winning game-devs and our community, on AbleToPlay.com ✨
March 20, 2025 at 7:56 PM