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Cari Watermelon 🍉 @cariwatterton.bsky.social · 18d

The survey is totally anonymous and you can view all the questions in advance.

No information like name or email is collected and none of the direct results of this survey will be shared as data, quotes or raw. It's purely just to help me know what to focus on for it to be helpful content.

Cari Watermelon 🍉 @cariwatterton.bsky.social · 18d

I want to hear any concerns or barriers you've faced so I can focus on actionable and practical content, so even if it's something you've wanted to do but haven't been able to - the reasons why are really helpful.

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Cari Watermelon 🍉 @cariwatterton.bsky.social · 18d

📣Developers and lived experience experts!

I'm doing research for something I'm writing, and I'd love if you could help.

The topic is "Including Players with Disabilities in the Dev Process" but you don't have to have experience with this to answer! (more info in 🧵)

➡️ forms.gle/cA56W4XVRfnS...

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Cari Watermelon 🍉 @cariwatterton.bsky.social · 23d

The talk lineup for GAConf US is up!

Honestly can’t recommend this conference enough, regardless of how new or seasoned you are with games accessibility.

If you can go in person the value of meeting a11y folk can’t be understated. And I believe they offer free tickets if you’ve been laid off.

The Game Accessibility Conference @gaconf.bsky.social · 28d

Surprise! One more speaker announcement 📢

@tabbyrose.bsky.social will be sharing all of @mightyyell.bsky.social's VR accessibility learnings from the development of Knight In The Attic!

Sept 29th - 30th, registration & line-up at gaconf.com
#gamedev #indiedev

GAconf, IGDA-GASIG. Advancing accessibility for disabled players. Hybrid online & Archer Hotel, Redmond. September 29th - 30th 2025. TIGA awards winner, CIPT awards winner, MCV Develop awards finalists, EN awards winner, Business Awards UK winner.

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Cari Watermelon 🍉 @cariwatterton.bsky.social · Aug 26

Once again scheduling this when I can’t make it, how rude 😭

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Arevya - Gaming is for EVERYONE 💕♿️ @arevya.bsky.social · Aug 15

No one works as fast as @aggrocrabgames.bsky.social and @landfall.se to meet their communities accessibility needs 🙂‍↕️👏🏻 Bugphobia mode is already updated

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Cari Watermelon 🍉 @cariwatterton.bsky.social · Aug 14

Noooo this is dangerous

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Morgan Baker @momoxmia.bsky.social · Aug 12

Also a reminder that there is another #Battlefield6 open beta this weekend Aug 14-17! Sign up and share your accessibility feedback 🪖✨

Just hop on Steam / EA App, or visit: www.ea.com/games/battle...

An evil raccoon is plotting quoting, yes tell me your accessibility feedback

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The Game Accessibility Conference @gaconf.bsky.social · Aug 8

Speaker announcement! 📢

Dr. Vishnu Nair, presenting his award winning research on how to give blind players a sense of serendipity when exploring open worlds.

Sept 29th - 30th, registration & line-up at gaconf.com
#gamedev #indiedev

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Morgan Baker @momoxmia.bsky.social · Jul 31

Shoutouts to the players & community advocates who share game accessibility feedback — y’all are very literally some of the biggest accessibility champions in game dev 😮‍💨🔥

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Morgan Baker @momoxmia.bsky.social · Jul 22

FC 26 Accessibility Pitch Notes are out! ⚽🦾

✅ Fully Customizable High Contrast Mode
✅ Player and Stadium Shadows Toggle
✅ Accessibility Boot Flow
✅ Improved Subtitles
✅ Simplified Skill Moves

Full Pitch Notes here: www.ea.com/games/ea-spo...

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Ian Hamilton 🔜 GAConf USA @ianhamilton.bsky.social · Jul 22

High contrast mode in competitive PVP is HUGE, other #gamedev please take note
#accessibility

Morgan Baker @momoxmia.bsky.social · Jul 22

FC 26 Accessibility Pitch Notes are out! ⚽🦾

✅ Fully Customizable High Contrast Mode
✅ Player and Stadium Shadows Toggle
✅ Accessibility Boot Flow
✅ Improved Subtitles
✅ Simplified Skill Moves

Full Pitch Notes here: www.ea.com/games/ea-spo...

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Many Cats Studios @manycatsstudios.bsky.social · Jul 19

Impact Day is now Live!
Come join us on Discord to watch.
All talks will be on YouTube after the event.

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Morgan Baker @momoxmia.bsky.social · Jul 16

Sneak peek at upcoming accessibility features in FC 26, shared via today's official trailer! Yes, that is a High Contrast Mode — available in ALL modes ⚽🔥

Full video, more to come: www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSi0...

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Cari Watermelon 🍉 @cariwatterton.bsky.social · Jul 17

Mentoring for DARE is one of my favourite things to do! I want to help everyone make awesome (hopefully accessible) games that they’re proud of 🖤

Very excited to see Gobblin already talking about accessibility by design, inspired by @seawolfly.bsky.social’s BAFTA masterclass ⭐️

Gobblin' - DARE 2025 @hyperfixdev.bsky.social · Jul 16

Thanks so much @cariwatterton.bsky.social today for your presentation on game accessibility, as well as tips for developing for #DAREAcademy !

It was great having a 1:1 talk on improving accessibility within Gobblin', we really appreciated the opportunity to learn from your experience!

#IndieDev

A member of the development team for Gobblin' holding out a heart sign in front of a cardboard cutout of our main character for the game Gobblin'

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Many Cats Studios @manycatsstudios.bsky.social · Jul 14

FIRST ANNOUCEMENT!
@safeinourworld.org will be our keynote speakers on #ImpactDay.
Talking about mental health, disability and working in the industry.

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The Wobbly Gamer @thewobblygamer.bsky.social · Jul 14

Atomfall was my first credit as an accessibility consultant

I’ve set myself a ridiculously high bar 🤣

In all honesty I didn’t have to do a lot @cariwatterton.bsky.social and the team at Rebellion had already done such a great job, all I had to do was pat them on the back 🤣

Can I Play That? @caniplaythat.com · Jul 9

Congratulations to Atomfall from Rebellion, for winning the Develop:Star Awards 2025 for best in-game accessibility!

Read our review by @abitofaccess.com to learn why Atomfall is a deserved winner in this category.

caniplaythat.com/2025/03/26/a...

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Cari Watermelon 🍉 @cariwatterton.bsky.social · Jul 13

My locals don’t - so if you’re happy to share the shop would be much appreciated (but no pressure)! I know there’s Frasers on the Perth road and one out Camperdown way but just wondering if there’s one more local to me.

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Cari Watermelon 🍉 @cariwatterton.bsky.social · Jul 13

Discovery Beers just shut down and I’m not sure where to get vault city locally anymore - would you mind sharing where you got these? 😅

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The Abominable Jonathan L. Howard @jonathanlhoward.bsky.social · Jul 11

If you have any interest in board games - design, art, history, or playing - Senet is a terrific resource. Highly recommended.

Senet magazine @senetmagazine.bsky.social · Jul 11

ICYMI: Senet’s having a Big Summer Sale on back issues! Head to senetmagazine.com/collections/back-issues and use any of these three discount codes! (sale ends 31 August)

• Any 3 back issues for £20: ‘THREEKINGDOMS’
• Any 5 back issues for £35: ‘FIVETRIBES’
• Any 10 back issues for £70: ‘TENSUNS’

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Cari Watermelon 🍉 @cariwatterton.bsky.social · Jul 10

🫂

a man says i appreciate that thank you

Alt: Ted Lasso saying “I appreciate that. Thank you.”

media.tenor.com

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Ian Hamilton 🔜 GAConf USA @ianhamilton.bsky.social · Jul 10

Awesome 24h for accessibility! Congrats to @atomfall.com and @jarvdusa.bsky.social on the award wins, @cariwatterton.bsky.social & Joe Kulik knocking it out of the park with the 2nd Game A11y Gathering, and
@irongalaxystudios.com on the Tony Hawks info drop 👀 www.tonyhawkthegame.com/blog/2025/07...

Develop:Star awards. Best in-game accessibility winner, atomfall, rebellion.

Game Dev Heroes. Breaking down barriers and lifting others up, a standing ovation for Jarvs Tasker, our progress advocate hero! Congratulations Jarvs Tasker, winner, progression advocate.

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Cari Watermelon 🍉 @cariwatterton.bsky.social · Jul 9

Today was a big day. I ran my second accessibility conference and I’m so proud, exhausted and grateful to be able to do this and I hope it helps others in their accessibility journey.

Thank you 🖤 big nap now

Game A11y Gathering @ga11ygathering.bsky.social · Jul 9

That’s a wrap! Today was a fantastic conference. Thank you so much to our sponsors, speakers, volunteers, BSL and attendees. We will take a short break before uploading talks to YouTube and posting more photos, but for now just a huge, heartfelt thank you.

#GA11yGathering

A bright, open plan room with tables and chairs, and projector at the back where a speaker is giving a talk. There are many attendees including people in wheelchairs and with service dogs. BSL interpretation is streamed on a second screen, and smaller TVs mounted on the ceiling show the talk and BSL.

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Cari Watermelon 🍉 @cariwatterton.bsky.social · Jul 9

🫂

a group of people are hugging each other in front of a refrigerator .

Alt: The group from the tv show Friends hugging each other happily.

media.tenor.com

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Cari Watermelon 🍉 @cariwatterton.bsky.social · Jul 9

🖤 Thank you, but you know I can’t take credit (or a compliment) to save my life 😂

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