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NWU🎮♿ @nothingwithoutus.bsky.social · Sep 10

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Help raise £3500 to Support Nothing Without Us for a Year – JustGiving Crowdfunding

Iʼm raising money to Support Nothing Without Us for a Year. Support this JustGiving Crowdfunding Page.

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NWU🎮♿ @nothingwithoutus.bsky.social · Sep 10

🏆WE'RE AN AWARD WINNING NON-PROFIT🏆

We won the Representation category at the Gaming Ohne Grenzen awards at Gamescom and we are so incredibly grateful!

youtu.be/oQnjCAwgeSQ

WE WON AN AWARD - Gaming ohne Greznen Awards! | Nothing Without Us

YouTube video by Nothing Without Us

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Safe In Our World @safeinourworld.org · Sep 10

CW: We're talking about suicide. ⚠️ And we'd like you to pause, for just five minutes, because it could help you save a life someday.

3 THINGS you can do right now:
💚 Check in with someone
🧵 Read this thread for compassionate language
🔖 Bookmark our Find Help page

It's World Suicide Prevention Day. Just five minutes of your time now can help save a life. Here's your quick to-do list: 1. Don't be afraid to ask the question. The idea that talking about suicide puts the idea into people's heads is a myth. 2. Adjust your language around suicide. Read post to learn more on how our language around suicide can be more compassionate. 3. Bookmark our Find Help page, safeinourworld.org/find-help - post from Safe In Our World.

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Can I Play That? @caniplaythat.com · Aug 21

Congrats to the winners of this year's Gaming ohne Grenzen (Gaming Without Borders) Awards at Gamescom!

Local: @darkestfiles.paintbucket.de
International: @atomfall.com
Representation: @nothingwithoutus.bsky.social
Hardware & Technology: @byowave.bsky.social
Personality: @lilischote.bsky.social

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NWU🎮♿ @nothingwithoutus.bsky.social · Aug 21

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Radderss 👩‍🦽 | 🕊🍉 @radderss.bsky.social · Aug 20

What a day it's been. I went on stage to accept the Gaming Onhe Grenzen Representation award for @nothingwithoutus.bsky.social, praised the lamb, played Borderlands 4 and Silksong!!!

Thank you, Gamescom 💕

Radderss, a disabled woman, on stage holding a large golden star-shaped award, and speaking into a microphone.

A picture of a screen, showing Silksong gameplay

Radderss in her wheelchair, pointing up towards a giant psycho from Borderlands 4

Radderss in her wheelchair, sitting in front of a giant Cult of the Lamb head. She has her hands raised up.

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NWU🎮♿ @nothingwithoutus.bsky.social · Aug 20

thank you!🖤

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NWU🎮♿ @nothingwithoutus.bsky.social · Aug 20

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NWU🎮♿ @nothingwithoutus.bsky.social · Aug 20

🎉WE WON!f

Our wonderful @radderss.bsky.social was there to accept it! We are so honoured! We hope that we have done and can continue to do the community proud!

If you want to help us continue our work, consider donating here:
www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding...

Radderss in her wheelchair on a stage with a red carpet holding an award and a microphone. Next to her are two presenters holding microphones.

An award in the shape of a star. It is painted gold, and on the base it reads "Gaming Ohne Grenzen".

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NWU🎮♿ @nothingwithoutus.bsky.social · Aug 20

🏆The Gaming Ohne Grenzen / Gaming Without Limits awards are starting right now! We are nominated in the Representation category if you want to tune in!

www.twitch.tv/jugendforumnrw

JugendforumNRW - Twitch

Livestream: Jugendforum NRW auf der Gamescom

www.twitch.tv

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Radderss 👩‍🦽 | 🕊🍉 @radderss.bsky.social · Aug 17

I'll be attending the awards ceremony next week on behalf of NWU, so you might catch me on the stream 👀

NWU🎮♿ @nothingwithoutus.bsky.social · Aug 17

🏆We are so please to announce that we have been nominated in the Representation category at the Gaming Onhe Grenzen awards!

The Awards will be streamed on their Twitch channel if you can't attend but want to watch!

newsroom.congstar.de/pressrelease...

Congstar Newsroom

Diese Spiele stehen auf der Shortlist Köln, 13.08.2025 – Die Spannung steigt: Wer erhält am 20. August auf der gamescom den Gaming ohne Grenzen A...

newsroom.congstar.de

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Mollie Evans🔜 Develop Brighton✨🪫 @littlemotac.bsky.social · Aug 17

Nothing Without Us has been nominated for an award 😭just 8 months into us existing

NWU🎮♿ @nothingwithoutus.bsky.social · Aug 17

🏆We are so please to announce that we have been nominated in the Representation category at the Gaming Onhe Grenzen awards!

The Awards will be streamed on their Twitch channel if you can't attend but want to watch!

newsroom.congstar.de/pressrelease...

Congstar Newsroom

Diese Spiele stehen auf der Shortlist Köln, 13.08.2025 – Die Spannung steigt: Wer erhält am 20. August auf der gamescom den Gaming ohne Grenzen A...

newsroom.congstar.de

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NWU🎮♿ @nothingwithoutus.bsky.social · Aug 17

🏆We are so please to announce that we have been nominated in the Representation category at the Gaming Onhe Grenzen awards!

The Awards will be streamed on their Twitch channel if you can't attend but want to watch!

newsroom.congstar.de/pressrelease...

Congstar Newsroom

Diese Spiele stehen auf der Shortlist Köln, 13.08.2025 – Die Spannung steigt: Wer erhält am 20. August auf der gamescom den Gaming ohne Grenzen A...

newsroom.congstar.de

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NWU🎮♿ @nothingwithoutus.bsky.social · Jul 26

🔴LIVE

✨Our final Disability Pride event of the month is happening right now!

Come hang out and watch some incredible talks by our community and allies!

twitch.tv/NothingWitho...

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littlemsbink.bsky.social @littlemsbink.bsky.social · Jul 25

Thanks for a lovely, if spoopy, stream everyone - appreciate you 💚

Tomorrow night from 17:30BST I'll be watching @nothingwithoutus.bsky.social stream. Talking all things chronic illness & disability within the gaming community!

🔗 www.twitch.tv/NothingWitho...

Drop them a follow to get notified 💚✨

NothingWithoutUs - Twitch

Nothing Without Us a non-profit created by disabled gamers for disabled gamers with the aim to increase inclusion for disabled industry professionals and content creators within the games industry.

www.twitch.tv

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NWU🎮♿ @nothingwithoutus.bsky.social · Jul 26

✨TALK ANNOUNCEMENT✨

We have an amazing talk from Li all about representation of disabled people in game characters!

Tune in TODAY at 5:30pm BST! twitch.tv/NothingWitho...

Graphic with geometric and gaming icons along the sides. At the top is text that reads "But Where Am I? Disabled Representation in Video Games". Underneath is a photo of Li with text attached that reads "Li Usagi. they/them"
Underneath is text that reads "A brief look into existing disabled representation in video games, from the positive to the problematic, and an exploration of how we can do better."

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Laura Kate Dale - LauraKBuzz @laurakbuzz.bsky.social · Jul 25

Going live with these wonderful people NOW!!!

NWU🎮♿ @nothingwithoutus.bsky.social · Jul 22

✨DISABILITY PRIDE ON FRONT PAGE✨

25TH JULY at 7:45pm UK time!

Our director @littlemotac.bsky.social, @meleemira.bsky.social, Annabel of @melaningamers.bsky.social & @laurakbuzz.bsky.social will be chatting disability and accessibility!

twitch.tv/NothingWitho...

Graphic with large text at the top that reads “Front Page Disability Pride Stream!” Underneath are four headshots of Mollie, MeleeMira, Annabel, and Laura.
At the bottom is white text that reads “Join us on the Twitch front page on 25th of July to chat about all things disability, inclusion and accessibility to celebrate Disability Pride Month and fundraise for Nothing Without Us!”

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NWU🎮♿ @nothingwithoutus.bsky.social · Jul 25

🔴WE ARE LIVE

Nothing Without Us is live on the front page of Twitch with some incredible advocates and professionals to discuss disability, inclusion and disability!

twitch.tv/NothingWitho...

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It's Topher Winward! ✌️ @topher.io · Jul 25

Front page of Twitch at prime time is exactly the visibility Nothing Without Us and the brilliant accessibility crew deserve!

Go learn you an inclusivity ✨

NWU🎮♿ @nothingwithoutus.bsky.social · Jul 24

✨TOMORROW'S STREAM PANELISTS✨

Tomorrow NWU will be on the front page of Twitch at 7:45pm BST!

Joined by incredible panelists, our Director,
@littlemotac.bsky.social, will be discussing disability inclusion, representation and accessibility within gaming!

See you there!
twitch.tv/NothingWitho...

Graphic with geometric and gaming icons along the sides. At the top is text that reads "Panelist Announcement". Underneath is a photo of Annabel Ashalley-Anthony with text attached that readsd "Annabel Ashalley-Anthony. @melaningamers. she/her"
Underneath is text that reads "Annabel is a writer, gamer and sickle-cell superhero. She is also the CEO/ Founder of Melanin Gamers, a gaming community that promotes inclusion and diversity in the video games industry. She is a Women in Games Ambassador and International Relations for the Ghana Esports Federation."

Graphic with geometric and gaming icons along the sides. At the top is text that reads "Panelist Announcement". Underneath is a photo of Laura with text attached that reads "Laura Dale. @LauraKBuzz she/her"
Underneath is text that reads "Laura Kate Dale, an autistic accessibility consultant, speedruns the past, present, and future state of autistic player accessibility in video games."

Graphic with geometric and gaming icons along the sides. At the top is text that reads "Panelist Announcement". Underneath is a photo of MeleeMira with text attached that reads "MeleeMira @MeleeMira any pronouns"
Underneath is text that reads "meleemira (any pronouns) is a Black, queer, neurodivergent creator, voice actor, host, and disability advocate based on the east coast. their lifelong passion for gaming led her to start a career in streaming in 2019. mira enjoys story based, simulation, and indie titles and is a community driven creator who advocates for important topics such as racial equity, LGBTQIA2+ rights, accessibility, inclusivity, and more, all while still finding time for genuine joy and camaraderie."

Graphic with geometric and gaming icons along the sides. At the top is text that reads "Panelist Announcement". Underneath is a photo of Mollie with text attached that reads "Mollie Evans @littlemotac she/her".
Underneath is text that reads "Mollie is a disabled content creator and Director of NWU. She has worked to increase inclusion within gaming through videos analysing diversity within games and through her work on Disability Pride events and at NWU."

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NWU🎮♿ @nothingwithoutus.bsky.social · Jul 25

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NWU🎮♿ @nothingwithoutus.bsky.social · Jul 25

Yes! You will be able to watch the VOD on Twitch for 14 days, and after that they will be uploaded to YouTube with the speakers' permission! 😄

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NWU🎮♿ @nothingwithoutus.bsky.social · Jul 25

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Graphic with geometric and gaming icons along the sides. At the top is text that reads "Speaker Announcement". Underneath is a photo of Grant with text attached that reads "Grant Stoner @supercrip1994 he/him"
Underneath is text that reads "Award winning disability reporter focusing on accessibility and the disabled perspective in gaming through in-depth community reports, reviews, developer features and profiles of disabled individuals."

Graphic with geometric and gaming icons along the sides. At the top is text that reads "Speaker Announcement". Underneath is a photo of Poppy with text attached that reads "Poppy Field @p0ppyfield she/her"
Underneath is text that reads "Poppy is an accessibility specialist and consultant predominantly in gaming, fashion and technology. She is also a community manager for disabled led non-profits and businesses specialising in inaccessible design and accessible products. Poppy is also the creator of Call Me Disabled podcast and Adaptive Fashion UK."

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NWU🎮♿ @nothingwithoutus.bsky.social · Jul 25

✨TALK ANNOUNCEMENT✨

An insightful talk from @supercrip1994.bsky.social and @p0ppyfield.com regarding how journalism and communication intersect!

Tune in on Saturday at 5:30pm BST to catch it!!
twitch.tv/NothingWithoutUs

Graphic with geometric and gaming icons along the sides. At the top is text that reads "Accessibility, Journalism and Community.". Underneath is a photo of Grant with text attached that reads "Grant Stoner @Super_Crip1994 he/him" and a photo of Poppy with text attached that reads. "Poppy Field @p0ppyfield she/her".
Underneath is text that reads "A reflection on how to communicate within the disability and accessibility space through the lens of a disabled journalist and a disabled communications specialist.."

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The Spoon Platoon 🥄 @spoonplatooncrew.bsky.social · Jul 24

Some of our admins and founder are speaking on this panel Saturday at 2:40PM EST so check it out if you can! ✨

NWU🎮♿ @nothingwithoutus.bsky.social · Jul 24

📣DISABILITY PRIDE STREAM SCHEDULE📣

Our final event of our Disability Pride program is THIS SATURDAY!
⏰26th JULY | 5:30pm BST!

See you there, and make sure to follow our Twitch channel to tune in!
twitch.tv/NothingWitho...

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littlemsbink.bsky.social @littlemsbink.bsky.social · Jul 25

Looking forward to this! Come hang out with me there. Find community and/or learn about disabled members of your community within a gaming context!

#DisabilityPride #DisabilityPrideMonth #Community #ChronicIllness #InvisibleIllness #Disability

NWU🎮♿ @nothingwithoutus.bsky.social · Jul 24

📣DISABILITY PRIDE STREAM SCHEDULE📣

Our final event of our Disability Pride program is THIS SATURDAY!
⏰26th JULY | 5:30pm BST!

See you there, and make sure to follow our Twitch channel to tune in!
twitch.tv/NothingWitho...

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