Games for Blind Gamers opens accessibility jam in July
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The Games for Blind Gamers community has announced Making Games Accessible, an accessibility-focused game jam running throughout July. According to Can I Play That?, participants can make a new accessible game, improve accessibility in an existing game, create a mod, build a plugin or tool, or join a team. Blind accessibility is the main focus, while projects may also support other access needs.
Jams like this give blind players more small projects to try and give developers practical exercises in screen-reader, audio, and non-visual design. It is also useful that the jam welcomes tools and improvements to existing games, not only brand-new games.
Sources: Can I Play That?’s Making Games Accessible news article and Making Games Accessible on itch.io.