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Elizabeth McLain ➡️ PAX Unplugged @musicologist.bsky.social · 10d

👀 ruh roh….

DOTS RPG Project @dotsrpg.org · 10d

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 👻

Graphic with smokey background, text, and headshots of 7 people. Text Accessibility Isn’t Scary. DOTS RPG Project Charity Livestream. October 28th 7pm EST. Twitch.tv/dotsrpg. Artwork of D&D 5e module A Night of Fright 2 The Lich’s Ghost. Artwork depicts Scooby-Doo inspired characters. Headshots and character names: DM - Cam, Dafni - Charm, Vell’mah - Calamity, Sir Frederick - Jack, Sha-Gi - Steve, S’Krappi - Jeremy, S’Koobi - Elizabeth.

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Elizabeth McLain ➡️ PAX Unplugged @musicologist.bsky.social · Sep 18

Thank you!!! I’m just thrilled to get to speak about this wonderful film that you’re a part of 💜

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Lysistrata’s Stone Phallus @lubottom.bsky.social · Jul 18

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.

Daniel Lawson @DanielLaw1998: Disabled parking should only be valid during business hours 9 to 5, Monday to Friday.

I cannot see any reason why people with genuine disabilities would be out beyond these times.

Jennifer Lee Rosman @JenLRossman:
We’re disabled, Daniel, we’re not werewolves

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Elizabeth McLain ➡️ PAX Unplugged @musicologist.bsky.social · Jul 15

Goth Goat’s Hard Hard Candy Ltd lives on 🍭🔥😇

Open the Gates Gaming @openthegatesgaming.bsky.social · Jul 15

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

DOTS RPG Braille dice in sets of 10, featuring the cool new neon green color with swirls of charcoal grey-black

Elizabeth McLain ➡️ PAX Unplugged @musicologist.bsky.social · Jul 14

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!

Open the Gates Gaming @openthegatesgaming.bsky.social · Jul 14

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

Character Unlocked! Doug Cockle as Gary Alt. July 15, 11 am ET. Central image of Doug, a white man with a gray beard and a slight smile. The background is bright pink with purple-plum line drawings of polyhedral dice and stars. The logos for Open the Gates Gaming and DOTS RPG project are in the bottom left and right corners, respectively.

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Open the Gates Gaming @openthegatesgaming.bsky.social · Jul 11

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

Character Unlocked! Amy Vorpahl as Sister Jana Horvath. July 15, 11 am ET. Central image of Amy, a white woman with purple hair and big smile. Two illustrated dragonflies are circling her. The background is bright purple with dark plum-pink line drawings of polyhedral dice and stars. The logos for Open the Gates Gaming and DOTS RPG project are in the bottom left and right corners, respectively.

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Open the Gates Gaming @openthegatesgaming.bsky.social · Jul 8

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

Livestream Fundraiser July 15, 11 am Eastern time: the Invisible City of Kitezh, D&D actual play featuring Doug Cockle and Amy Vorpahl. Black & white illustration of a Slavic city on an island, floating in the clouds. Purple background includes various pink-orange line drawings of polyhedral dice and stars. The logos for Open the Gates Gaming and DOTS RPG project are in the bottom left and right corners, respectively.

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Elizabeth McLain ➡️ PAX Unplugged @musicologist.bsky.social · May 16

Spring 2025 grades are done!
Do I finish God of War or start Oblivion?

Or play Witcher 3 again?

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Elizabeth McLain ➡️ PAX Unplugged @musicologist.bsky.social · May 15

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

Elizabeth a white woman in her 30s with medium blonde hair wearing a DOTS RPG hoodie, owlbear beanie, and a rebel alliance necklace. Her blue eyes are hidden behind glasses and squinting in the sunlight.

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Elizabeth McLain ➡️ PAX Unplugged @musicologist.bsky.social · May 15

Today!!!!! 3pm eastern, 2pm central, 1pm mountain, a good time in any time zone!

Steve Saylor @stevesaylor.net · May 12

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!

A promo graphic for Dragon Games with a pink and white background with flying d20 dice. The text reads Dragon Games A PVP D&D Showdown. May 15 at 12pm PST /twitch. Dungeon Master /SteveSaylor The Dragon Special Guest Amy Vorphal /Thormungandr, 3llebelle, Ashlinaa, MikeTheQuad.

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Steve Saylor @stevesaylor.net · May 15

Today's the day!! #GAAD

See you at 3pm EST / 12pm PST

twitch.tv/twitch

Steve Saylor @stevesaylor.net · May 12

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!

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Elizabeth McLain ➡️ PAX Unplugged @musicologist.bsky.social · May 15

I can’t wait!!!!

Elizabeth McLain ➡️ PAX Unplugged @musicologist.bsky.social · May 14

I had the same reaction! There’s also the socioeconomic issue here when it comes to who has regular free time to play vs people who can only take a break from work & care once in a while. Will all come down to the execution, but not sure how we can know what it will be like before buying?

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Elizabeth McLain ➡️ PAX Unplugged @musicologist.bsky.social · May 13

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! ♿

Julia Métraux @juliametraux.bsky.social · May 13

More than 25 arrested thehill.com/homenews/529...

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Elizabeth McLain ➡️ PAX Unplugged @musicologist.bsky.social · May 13

meeting you & @charmfoolery.bsky.social irl was a highlight!!! Can't wait for even more fun with y'all 💜 Plus: who knows how boring I would have been at the video game accessibility panel without your amazing facial expressions egging me on

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Morgan Baker @momoxmia.bsky.social · May 13

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 ♿️♥️

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Elizabeth McLain ➡️ PAX Unplugged @musicologist.bsky.social · May 13

this past week was amazing!

DOTS RPG Project @dotsrpg.org · Apr 17

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

A dark red faded background of the DOTS braille dice and overlays with text, pictures, and logos. Text - Gaming is for Everyone: Accessibility in TTRPGs. 11:00am Friday, May 9. Dragonfly Theatre. Pictures of 1 moderator and 5 panelists with names and handles. DOTS Moderator Frank, Cam @ myriadpro, Derek @ nomnivoregames, Elizabeth @ openthegatesgaming, Jennifer @ The.blind.bard, Nyx @ charmfoolery. Logos - DOTS RPG Project, PAX East 2025.

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DOTS RPG Project @dotsrpg.org · Apr 17

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

A dark red faded background of hands using an 8bitdo SE controller with superbuttons and overlays with text, pictures, and logos. Text - Gaming is for Everyone: Accessibility in Video Games. 12:00pm Saturday, May 10. Bobcat Theatre. Pictures of 1 moderator and 5 panelists with names and handles. DOTS Moderator Frank, Elizabeth @ openthegatesgaming, Ellie @ 3llebelle, Sara @ divisionten, Steve @ stevesaylor, Thor @ thormungandr. Logos - DOTS RPG Project, PAX East 2025.

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Steve Saylor @stevesaylor.net · May 7

Looking forward to this on Saturday! #PAXEast

3llebelle 🔜 TC San Diego ✈️ @3llebelle.bsky.social · May 7

I cant believe Pax is HERE!! Im so excited for this awesome panel with amazing friends and @dotsrpg.org!

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Open the Gates Gaming @openthegatesgaming.bsky.social · May 13

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! 💜

Open the Gates Gaming team at our booth in the PAX Together Intersection at PAX East 2025, including Doug Cockle,

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Elizabeth McLain ➡️ PAX Unplugged @musicologist.bsky.social · May 13

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

sara winters, Pax U Soon, and looking for new opportunities @divisionten.bsky.social · May 13

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.

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Elizabeth McLain ➡️ PAX Unplugged @musicologist.bsky.social · May 13

We can do this!!! 💜 nobody I'd rather be questing alongside

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Anthony Pash (he/him) @anthonypash.bsky.social · May 9

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 📚💙

Photo of book cover for Disability Visibility: first-person stories from the twenty-first century, edited by Alice Wong.

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