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Jennissary

@jennissary.bsky.social
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Producer for Live and Interactive Audio Description at Descriptive Video Works (she/her), veteran, parrot owner, #A11y #DescribeEverything linktr.ee/jennissary

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Jennissary @jennissary.bsky.social · 19h
Want to chat more about the #AudioDescription in #MarvelsWolverine? I'm live now on Twitch!
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Jennissary @jennissary.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
I think the only kid friendly one that is also AAA is Rhythm Heaven Groove? That's if you don't count teen ratings!
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Jennissary @jennissary.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Is Rhythm Heaven Groove considered AAA budget? Spider-Man 2 is also rated the same as Outlaws.
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Jennissary @jennissary.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
There are actually a handful of accessible web games with AD! They're educational, from PBS Kids. A full list of all games with AD is curated here; adp.acb.org/video-games
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Video Games | Audio Description Project
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Jennissary @jennissary.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Which was why i specified a tactile "representation", not the tapestry itself. Just because the exhibit itself is time-limited, does not mean everything before and after is. Besides, a blind person might want to share photos and videos of them being there in person.
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Jennissary @jennissary.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
The benefits would be potentially also having access to a tactile representation in person, access to other exhibits, being able to ask questions to curators, have sighted friends/family with you, chatting with them about it, buying souvenirs, etc.
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Jennissary @jennissary.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
And remember that some details might be not be as important. The goal isn't to allow the listener to recreate the image from your description; the goal is for the viewer to have access to the same information and emotional weight as everyone else.
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Jennissary @jennissary.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Hey, you'll get better at it with practice! Oftentimes there are synonyms or phrases which are more concise and evocative, despite being fewer syllables.
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Jennissary @jennissary.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
I can't get enough of #Wolverine, so I'm live now with a surprise bonus stream!
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Jennissary @jennissary.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Want to chat more about the #AudioDescription in @insomniac.games #Wolverine? I'm live right now on Twitch to yap about it!
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Jennissary @jennissary.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Thank you so much for having me on! It was a delight!
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Jennissary @jennissary.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
I was on that episode! Glad you enjoyed it. It is a very labor intensive process, but there is often funding available for indie film producers for services like captioning, localization, and Audio Description. We've directly donated our services to film festivals in the past.
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Jennissary @jennissary.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Oh you're too kind! Thank you so much!
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Steve Saylor @stevesaylor.net · 23/09/2026
How did Insomniac make Marvel’s Wolverine more accessible? I spoke with Michele Zorrilla and Sam Schaffel from @insomniac.games about high-contrast shaders, traversal assist, combat cues, violence settings, and the research behind it all. Watch: youtu.be/hPvcpzUBCVU
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Jennissary @jennissary.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
More enemies to slash apart, more #Accessibility to chat about! More #Wolverine, live now on Twitch!
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Tara Voelker @tarav.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Well, I finally took my own advice about building accessibility in from the beginning. Rebind Studios is officially underway. I’m excited to help teams solve hard accessibility and production problems and, eventually, to make some games of our own. www.rebindstudios.com
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Rebind Studios – More Ways to Play
Rebind Studios helps game developers, publishers, and platforms create more accessible player experiences.
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Jennissary @jennissary.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
If there's a local alternative I can install for voice commands that replaces the functionality of the old assistant, I'll gladly take that. I've been using Pixels since the very first model released. But I'll swap if I can't get a non-AI assistant. Just really annoying.
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Jennissary @jennissary.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Sad day for my Google Pixel. It's no longer allowing me to use the local assistant, and is forcing me to switch to Gemini. Really disappointed that I can't use voice commands anymore! I guess I'll need to switch to a different phone model now. 😞 Anyone have suggestions for non-LLM assistants?
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Jennissary @jennissary.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
@dvworks.bsky.social has been hard at work! Thank you to everyone on the team who helped bring #AudioDescription to life in #Wolverine, and to the team at @insomniac.games for ensuring this wonderful narrative was accessible for players with disabilities! #A11y #DescribeEverything
A screenshot of an end credits scroll, with white block text against a black background. Several names are listed under the heading "Descriptive Video Works, a Keywords Studio". Producer/Writer: Jenna "Jennissary". Narrator: Chris Pacilla. Mixers: Daniel Kwon, Kenny Wong. Mixing Supervisor: Kent Stephany. Recordist/Mixer: Arisa Lutic-Hotta. Writer: James Herndon. Project Manager: Jamie Murray. Writer: Liz Gutman.
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Jennissary @jennissary.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Thanks man! It's definitely challenging!
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Jennissary @jennissary.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
I'll be live today at 12pm Pacific with my first dive into #Wolverine from @insomniac.games! Come check out all of the wonderful features this game has to offer, including a deep dive into the #AudioDescription!
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Descriptive Video Works, A Keywords Studios Company @dvworks.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
We hope everyone's been enjoying #WolverinePS5 so far! Two of DVW's writers will be livestreaming their first playthrough of the game @ 12pm PT Would you like to discuss the game's #AudioDescription and other accessibility with @Liz and @Jennissary? Check it out on www.twitch.tv/jennissary
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Jennissary - Twitch
(She/Her) Casual streamer with a passion for fun facts and details. All views expressed are my own, and are not a reflection of companies I've worked for. I love adventure games, excellent stories,…
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Jennissary @jennissary.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
I've been loving watching everyone play through #Wolverine so far!!
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Jennissary @jennissary.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Lmaoooo animators absolutely nailed the stance!
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Jennissary @jennissary.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Trying out a nice little cozy interlude playing the game "Unpacking"! Come chat with me about how you like to organize (or not)! Link in bio.
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The Game Accessibility Conference @gaconf.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
GAConf USA date is set! Two days of accessibility talks and networking, October 19th & 20th. Fully online across Zoom and Discord. FREE registration open now at www.gaconf.com. Speaker announcements coming soon!
GAConf, advancing accessibility for disabled players. Online conference, Oct 18th - 19th 2026. Seattle social, Sept 2026.
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Jennissary @jennissary.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
...How long does this thing take?? #AlienIsolation2
against a scuffed up gray paneled wall, a chunky cassette styled Emergency Phone is mounted at eye level. large buttons and thick cabling adorn it, and it perfectly mimics the same items from the Alien franchise. I am standing with one hand gripping its edge, and my other hand inserting an imaginary key card into the slot, while worriedly looking over my shoulder.
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Jennissary @jennissary.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
@xbox.com is #HereToHelp at Gamescom! Want a full #AudioDescription tour of all the games and visual displays the Xbox booth area has to offer? Come by any day from 12-5pm! (EN and DE available)
In a crowded booth area with a dark Xbox branded backdrop, a prominent signboard backs the "here to help" desk. the accessibility controller logo is prominently displayed at its center. two men stand behind the desk, which displays an array of Xbox accessibility controllers and attachments.
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VGC @videogameschronicle.com · 13/08/2026
"If it was opt in, nobody would opt in" - Twitch explains why it's using streamers' content to train generative AI by default, meaning they have to manually opt out to stop it happening. www.videogameschronicle.com/news/if-it-w...
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‘If it was opt in, nobody would opt in’: Twitch is using streamers’ content to train generative AI by default | VGC
Users have to manually turn off the setting to stop their content being used…
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Perkins Library @perkinslibrary.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks celebration will be presented with live audio description on Saturday evening, July 4, 2026 from 8-10 PM ET (5-7 PM PT) on NBC. 🎆 Live audio description will be provided by Descriptive Video Works via Network SAP. #Fireworks #AudioDescription
4th of July Fireworks with Audio Description, Saturday, July 4, 2026, 8-10 PM ET, 5-7 PM PT
Graphic: Illustration of colorful fireworks in the night sky
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Jennissary @jennissary.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Just one more day until Nintendo's first-ever game with #AudioDescription and menu narration! #RhythmHeaven Groove is looking like it will be fully blind accessible, and may finally be a sign of Nintendo beginning to build in-game accessibility features. Fingers crossed!! 🤞
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Can I Play That? @caniplaythat.com · 01/07/2026
Reminder that today a new game jam by the Games for Blind Gamers community starts: the Making Games Accessible game jam! Read more about it in our announcement post from last month: caniplaythat.com/2026/06/02/g...
Making Games Accessible" is written over the sky and a calm ocean, arriving to the shore of a beach lighted by the morning sun. A sandcastle was built on the sand to the right. On the left and freshened under a beach umbrella's shadow, a harnessed guide dog lays on a striped towel, along with a folded white cane and a laptop open on a coding program. On the bottom right, the Games for Blind Gamers logo.
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Jennissary @jennissary.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Thumbs up! 👎
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Jennissary @jennissary.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Sometimes better let someone else do the unga bunga.
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Jennissary @jennissary.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
The machine spirit guides my hand.
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Jennissary @jennissary.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
My next project is actually to convert my single-hose portable AC unit to dual-hose. Wish me luck! 🙏
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Jennissary @jennissary.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Of course! I know how to take care of my tools.
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Jennissary @jennissary.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Buy parts self. Feels especially good. Unga.
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Jennissary @jennissary.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Big save money! Unga!!
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Jennissary @jennissary.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Ung!
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Jennissary @jennissary.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
Me fix broken dishwasher. Me use tools. Dishwasher work better. Much happiness. Unga bunga.
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Can I Play That? @caniplaythat.com · 29/06/2026
Impulse Response won the Games for Blind Gamers game jam this year, and is now available for free on Steam. Marijn played through this audio game for our latest Indie Spotlight, and found an engaging experience for both blind and sighted players. caniplaythat.com/2026/06/29/i...
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Indie Spotlight: Impulse Response - Can I Play That?
Impulse Response won the Games for Blind Gamers game jam this year and is a great way to experience blind accessibility and audio games.
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Jennissary @jennissary.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
Read all about how FIFA is making the World Cup more accessible to blind and VI fans, by combining in-person haptic boards with Audio Descriptive Commentary! inside.fifa.com/organisation...
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Audio descriptive commentary and haptic boards make FIFA World Cup 2026™ accessible for low-vision fans
For the majority of football fans, when they walk into the stadium for a FIFA World Cup™ match, they know what can expect to see: a heaving crowd, flags and banners waving back and forth, incredible s...
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Jennissary @jennissary.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
It's strange, but good, that they're choosing to do this for Rhythm Heaven. Nintendo has a reputation for lagging very far behind the other major publishers in their accessibility practices. Let's hope this is the first of many for them!
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SightlessKombat #Accessibility @sightlesskombat.com · 25/06/2026
Want a cool sci-fi puzzle game playable without sight? Originally created for a game jam, Impulse Response is just that, it stars @Jennissary.bsky.social in the lead role... and It releases on Steam today! Would highly recommend! store.steampowered.com/app/4672520/... #accessibility #A11Y
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Impulse Response on Steam
Engineer Cadence Quinn wakes from cryo sleep to blaring alarms. What happened to the crew? What's wrong with the ship? Use echolocation to navigate the darkness, solve the puzzles and uncover the…
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Jennissary @jennissary.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
While many parts of the world do get hotter than EU's worst heat waves, keep in mind the EU just is not built for this kind of heat. And it's only going to get worse as the years go on. Get air conditioning if you can. Use it. Be safe.
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Jennissary @jennissary.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
Heat-related deaths in the EU and UK are 175k annually. Compare that to the USA, which only has 3.6k annually (adjusted proportionately for EU+UK populations). Homes aren't made to dissipate heat in the EU, and it is often HOTTER inside than outside.
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Jennissary @jennissary.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
For all my friends in Europe and the UK this week, please stay safe with the heat waves! Check in on elderly neighbors and relatives, and consider installing air conditioning if you haven't already.
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Jennissary @jennissary.bsky.social · 20/06/2026
I hope every tourist who wishes to partake, has a lovely time! 💕
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Jennissary @jennissary.bsky.social · 20/06/2026
store.steampowered.com/app/4672520/...
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Impulse Response on Steam
Engineer Cadence Quinn wakes from cryo sleep to blaring alarms. What happened to the crew? What's wrong with the ship? Use echolocation to navigate the darkness, solve the puzzles and uncover the myst...
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