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Toronto Games Week @torontogamesweek.com · 01/10/2026
The Academy of Fun + Games takes place from Oct 23rd-25th. Come down to the Indie Game Dev Summit on the 24th from 10-4pm! Learn from the devs of hit indie games such as Inscryption, Slay the Princess, In Stars and Time, & The Roottrees are Dead. Early bird tickets are only $12 -- snack included!
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Dani Devesa @dadederk.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
How did this happen?! 😱 Xarra is a 2026 Gaady Award winner! I’m genuinely humbled and honoured. Thanks to the GAAD Foundation for championing accessibility, and to everyone who has helped shape Xarra! gaad.foundation/what-we-do/g...
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Gaady Award Winners | GAAD Foundation
The GAAD Foundation is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to disrupt the culture of technology and digital product development to include accessibility as a core requirement. Our vision is for ...
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The Game Accessibility Conference @gaconf.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Speaker announcement! 📢 @sightlesskombat.com will be treating us to a look at how all three major platforms have been enabling blind accessibility in mainstream console games in 2026. Oct 19th - 20th, online, FREE registration at gaconf.com #gamedev #indiedev
GAConf, advancing accessibility for disabled players. Online conference, Oct 18th - 19th 2026. Seattle social, Oct 2nd 2026.
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quintinb.bsky.social @quintinb.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
I’m so glad we live in a world where you can’t put untruths on the internet
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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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Charlie @ayperosia.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
Small devlog about the accessibility features I updated and added to my O2A2 project this year! ayperosia.itch.io/you-summoned... #APX #Accessibility #GameDev #IndieDev
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Accessibility isn't Optional for Many Players
Now that I’ve had some time to reflect on You… Summoned Me? , I wanted to touch on how I brought the game’s accessibility settings further forward and make them feel like a deliberate part of th...
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SightlessKombat #Accessibility @sightlesskombat.com · 02/08/2026
Are you a #GameDev who has added #accessibility for gamers with no sight whatsoever in to your title? If so, I’d love to hear about your game! Leave info on your game and links etc in the replies so others can find your titles too! #A11Y
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quintinb.bsky.social @quintinb.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Noticed a severe lack of “global cooling” jokes lately
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Rob w @rob-w.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Thinking of picking up the second edition of Developing Inclusive Mobile Apps? Here's 20% off just for you! Use code APAUT at link.springer.com/book/10.1007...
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Developing Inclusive Mobile Apps
Developing Inclusive Mobile Apps shows how to build accessible iOS and Android apps with modern tools and guidance to support diverse user needs.
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Rob w @rob-w.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Some big personal news The second edition of my book, Developing Inclusive Mobile Apps, is now available! It’s been completely updated with SwiftUI, Jetpack Compose, WCAG 2.2, new features, the EEA, and the latest research into building accessible mobile apps. link.springer.com/book/10.1007...
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Developing Inclusive Mobile Apps
Developing Inclusive Mobile Apps shows how to build accessible iOS and Android apps with modern tools and guidance to support diverse user needs.
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quintinb.bsky.social @quintinb.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Hey I know I’m all about accessibility but what follows is just me screaming into the void. Feel free to bypass
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quintinb.bsky.social @quintinb.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
Sonic soap. lol. Not in this universe
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Game A11y Gathering @ga11ygathering.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Today's the day 🥳 We hope to welcome you all to the Gathering in person and online (and hopefully the GAConf Social) today 💜 Safe travels and see you soon!
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SightlessKombat #Accessibility @sightlesskombat.com · 10/07/2026
I've said it before and I'll say it again: #RhythmHeavenGroove is the most accessible Nintendo game without sight I've ever played. Read my full review here: www.sightlesskombat.com/a-natively-a... #Accessibility #A11Y
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A Natively Accessible Nintendo Title!: Rhythm Heaven Groove: Accessibility Review – SightlessKombat.com
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quintinb.bsky.social @quintinb.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
I am often wonder why we rely on outrage before acting. We can be proactive and make the world better. The problem is being reactive, but I get it, sometimes a collective outrage makes us unite…
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Game A11y Gathering @ga11ygathering.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
2 weeks to go! 😱 We're so looking forward to welcoming you all to the third year of the Game Accessibility Gathering! Only a few weeks left to grab tickets to the event, we hope to see you there!
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Game Accessibility Gathering 2026
An independent gaming accessibility micro conference.
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quintinb.bsky.social @quintinb.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
Gosh it’s warm
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Dani Devesa @dadederk.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
Anecdotal evidence? Absolutely. Biased? Without a doubt. I imported Paul Hudson's "Everything but Code" into Xarra and started reading it on a flight. By the time we landed, I'd got through more than 10% of the book. For me, that's huge. 🧵
An iPhone held up in an airplane window seat showing Xarra reading "Everything but the Code" aloud, with the current sentence highlighted in purple. The aircraft wing is visible through the window above the clouds.
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Dani Devesa @dadederk.bsky.social · 20/06/2026
Look! I'll be speaking at @iosdevuk.bsky.social this year! Can't wait. Easily one of the most affordable conferences out there: £420 gets you workshops, the conference, and accommodation, VAT included. Early bird pricing ends this month. Have you seen the line-up?! www.iosdevuk.com/speakers
Speaker card for Daniel Devesa at iOSDevUK 2026. Photo of him wearing a flat cap, with his talk title "Accessibility, live on stage," conference dates 7–10 September, Aberystwyth University, the website, a QR code, and the iOSDevUK logo.
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Toronto Games Week @torontogamesweek.com · 13/06/2026
It's Day 3 of Toronto Games Week 2026! #TGW26 Happy Saturday! We've got an action packed day ahead, make sure to stay hydrated! Check the full schedule at torontogamesweek.com/schedule 🎉
A vertical summary of the Toronto Games Week schedule for Saturday, June 13th.

Full readable schedule available at torontogamesweek.com/schedule

Open World Map: Digital Sovereignty for Game Creators
Gym Game Gauntlet
The Beautiful Game: A Playable History of Soccer Video Games
Hand Eye Society x Luminato at Harbourfront
nonsensitive workshop
Pokémon Proxy Party
CTRL-ALT-DELICIOUSA vertical summary of the Toronto Games Week schedule for Saturday, June 13th.

Full readable schedule available at torontogamesweek.com/schedule

Kick-Off & Play: Soccer Board Game Fest
Fight and Ye Shall Receive: How Game Worker Unions Win!
Vector Festival Gamemaking Residency: Open Studios
Intro to the Torontrons WorkshopA vertical summary of the Toronto Games Week schedule for Saturday, June 13th.

Full readable schedule available at torontogamesweek.com/schedule

Kitten Cup Studio Tea Party: BYOD Bring Your Own Demo
King of the Game
Rabbit.Hole.exe
Indie Game Emporium
Night Parkcade
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Rob w @rob-w.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
Myself and @dadederk.bsky.social are speaking at the free A11y Together event in London on 8th July. Reserve your place now 👉 www.a11ytogether.com/etn/accessib...
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Accessibility in Mobile and App Experiences – A11y Together
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quintinb.bsky.social @quintinb.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
Firefox can’t load anything properly anymore. I’m out
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quintinb.bsky.social @quintinb.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
@firefox.com I’m having a serious problem with slow loading pages (mostly GitHub because I do the ‘puters) - disabled all plugins and still problems, Safari and Chrome load fine. Please don’t make me go back
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Game A11y Gathering @ga11ygathering.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
Tickets (and agenda 👀) for the Game Accessibility Gathering 2026 are live now! 🎟️ www.eventbrite.com/e/game-acces...
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Game Accessibility Gathering 2026
An independent gaming accessibility micro conference.
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quintinb.bsky.social @quintinb.bsky.social · 30/05/2026
Dear Websites, If you really valued my privacy, you wouldn’t be tracking me at all. What you value is my information. What you’re obligated to do is respect my rights.
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Améliane FC 💀 @mayfr3d.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
Gamers wanted for an upcoming (fully remote) study focused on #GamingAccessibility 🕹️ #a11y @playerresearch.bsky.social Read all details and submit form here: forms.gle/ZAJixZgtMQ3N...
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SightlessKombat #Accessibility @sightlesskombat.com · 21/05/2026
As part of #GAAD, I am very pleased and honoured to announce that I am one of the inaugural members of the PlayStation Studios Accessibility Community Council! Excited to help make more games accessible alongside so many amazing people! Read more here: sonyinteractive.com/en/news/blog...
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Introducing the PlayStation Studios Accessibility Community Council
Learn how PlayStation is helping developers build more accessible and inclusive games through direct collaboration with accessibility experts and players.
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XBOX @xbox.com · 21/05/2026
To improve accessibility options, we've updated the XBOX Adaptive Thumbstick Toppers: 🥅 Highly requested "goal post" topper option 🎮 Improved topper attachment design for extra stability Learn more here: xbx.lv/3RFs67b
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quintinb.bsky.social @quintinb.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
Getting a cold during a heatwave - that cancels out, right?
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SpecialEffect @specialeffect.org.uk · 26/05/2026
Hej, Malmö, thank you for having us! We’re so excited to be at @nordicgame.com 2026 this week, where we’ll be holding a talk on making mobile games more inclusive for physically disabled players! #NG26 Find out more here: nordicgame.com/session/spec...
Three men smile standing on a red carpet in front of a large banner that says "nordic game", holding a blue "SpecialEffect" flag.
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Accessibility Awareness @a11yawareness.bsky.social · 23/05/2026
Many struggle with writing alt text for charts and other other data visualizations. Amy Cesal's "Writing Alt Text for Data Visualization" hammers home the importance of explaining the chart type, the type of data, and the reason for the chart. medium.com/nightingale/...
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Aviv Or 🔜 MCM London AA H-24 @avivor.com · 23/05/2026
Go buy gorgeous prints and books from Will!
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JetBrains Platform @platform.jetbrains.com · 21/05/2026
Accessibility work in JetBrains IDEs continues in 2026: Windows Magnifier support, improved keyboard access to more IDE areas, and Orca support starting with 2026.2. If these features are part of your daily dev workflow, we’d value your feedback: blog.jetbrains.com/platform/202...
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Improving Accessibility in JetBrains IDEs: What’s New and What’s Next in 2026 | The JetBrains Platform Blog
On Global Accessibility Awareness Day, we’re sharing recent improvements and what’s next for assistive technologies, navigation, and non-visual feedback.
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Game A11y Gathering @ga11ygathering.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
Save the date! 🗓️ The Game Accessibility Gathering will be on Wednedsay, 15th July from 11am-4pm, once again hosted at Unity's office in Brighton! Follow us on eventbrite to be notified when tickets go live: www.eventbrite.com/o/ga11y-gath...
A graphic with a purple background and a calendar design. White text reads: Game A11y Gathering, 15th July 2026, hosted at Unity, Brighton UK. The Many Cats logo is in the bottom left corner.
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PmkExpert @pexmake.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
The new update for Failed Falling's demo is ready to publish! It notably introduces the accessibility feature of giving the ability to close the parachute, useful to prevent loss of progress typical of foddian games. steampowered.com/app/4048790 #ScreenshotSaturday #Pixelart #Indiegame #GameDev
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scrcpy @scrcpy.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
scrcpy 4.0 is out 🚀 Try the new flex display feature (and more): github.com/Genymobile/s...
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Jason Gorman @jasongorman.bsky.social · 09/05/2026
Among the things that most AI coding tool users get wrong, by far the biggest culprit is tackling too much at once. This is a bad idea in software development, whether we're using LLMs or not. But it's a REALLY bad idea when we are. codemanship.wordpress.com/2026/05/09/c...
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CRESS Principles for Context Engineering – S is for Small
We’ll get to the effective context limits of Large Language Models in due course, but let’s open with a software engineering fundamental. More than 75 years of people writing computer p…
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Steve Saylor @stevesaylor.net · 08/05/2026
Hello all! My current consulting workload has lightened up a bit, and I have some free time to offer up my services to devs or studios looking for help with their game's accessibility. If interested, you can DM me, or email me at steve@stevesaylor.net www.stevesaylor.net/accessibility
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Accessibility — Steve Saylor
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Ashlee @ SFCG @ashlee.semanticfish.com · 30/04/2026
Large serif text in light cyan on a dark cyan background: If you don't rely on accessibility, you don't get to decide if something else is more important than it.
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gallaugher @gallaugher.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
The top feature project on Instructables today is by my Physical Computing students Noah Priest & Vinith Ayapilla! An accessible driving game created for children with disabilities in the Campus School at Boston College. Built in #CircuitPython. #MakerSpace www.instructables.com/Accessible-D...
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Accessible Driving Game With Haptic Feedback + Sounds
Accessible Driving Game With Haptic Feedback + Sounds: This project is a wireless joystick-controlled LED matrix driving game designed for use with the Boston College Campus School. The Campus School ...
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Rob w @rob-w.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
When used thoughtfully, hiding buttons from assistive technology users can make your app easier to understand and quicker to navigate. Custom Accessibility Actions expose that functionality for VoiceOver, Voice Control, and Switch Control users mobilea11y.com/blog/a11y-cu... #SwiftUI #Accessibility
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iOS Custom Accessibility Actions
Learn when and how to use iOS custom accessibility actions to reduce navigation noise for VoiceOver, Switch Control, and keyboard users — without hiding functionality.
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quintinb.bsky.social @quintinb.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
Thank you and so long @androidmakers.bsky.social 2026! Thank you for hosting “Hack for good: Android accessibility testing with a flipper zero” - so much fun connecting with such a lovely and engaging crowd! #android #accessibility
Quintin taking a selfie in front of a crowd in a medium sized room. The presentation title slide can be seen on the screen
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Rob w @rob-w.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
"SwiftUI is accessible by default" is one of the most repeated misconceptions in iOS development. I've heard it in conference talks, accessibility reports, and job interviews. First post on Mobile A11y in 4 years. mobilea11y.com/blog/swiftui... #Accessibility #a11y #MobileA11y #SwiftUI #iosdev
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No, SwiftUI is not “Accessible by default”
"SwiftUI is accessible by default" is one of the most repeated misconceptions in iOS development. Here’s why that’s wrong and what you actually need to watch out for.
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Dani Devesa @dadederk.bsky.social · 29/03/2026
It’s finally here! Xarra! Read, listen (or both), to your articles and documents. Download it from the App Store: apps.apple.com/us/app/xarra...
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Dani Devesa @dadederk.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
Today is the day! 🎉 Xarra is here! Import any article, document or text and listen to it while the text stays in sync on screen: read, listen, or both. Launch offer: LAUNCH50Y (~50% off yearly), LAUNCHSAVE (~25–30% off lifetime) apps.apple.com/gb/app/xarra... #IndieApp #Accessibility #iOS
A hand holding an iPhone displaying Xarra, with the app's illustrated character icon shown large on screen and 'Welcome to Xarra' playing. In the background, the River Thames shimmers under a bright blue London sky.
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Dani Devesa @dadederk.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
Xarra is my newest app! And you can hit the Get button now! The app will become available on the 26th of March. What is Xarra, I heard you ask? More about it in the thread 🧵 apps.apple.com/gb/app/xarra...
Screenshot of the Xarra! App Store listing. The subtitle: Turn text into audio. It says: coming soon, expected 26 Mar 2026. It offers a Get button and it discloses that it offers In-App Purchases. The icon shows an illustrated woman with blue hair surrounded by letters and document pages.
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Gerard K. Cohen @gerardkcohen.me · 18/03/2026
For the 142 that are following me... First, thank you! Second, I was laid off last week. I'd appreciate if you can share with your followers that I'm now open to opportunities and help increase my follower count. More information about me: gerardkcohen.me/hire-me.html Thanks, all 142 of you!
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Hire Me | gerardkcohen.me
Are you ready for the European Accessibility Act (EAA)? I am now available to hire for speaking, consulting, training, and media engagements.
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quintinb.bsky.social @quintinb.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
I’m super excited to announce that I’ll be speaking at #AndroidMakers26 this year! I’ll be diving into hacking #Accessibility testing with a #FlipperZero - Join me on Friday the 10th at 11:30! Registration: bit.ly/3NfTBCt  #A11y #Android @droidcon.bsky.social @androidmakers.bsky.social
Speaker card for Android Makers by Droidcon. Talk title "Hack for good: Accessibility Testing with a Flipper Zero" with Quintin Balsdon, Technology Advocate at Evinced. April 9-10, 2026, Paris
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quintinb.bsky.social @quintinb.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
Stevie Wonder played my game! Whoop whoop!
Stevie Wonder holing an arcade stick and Quintin watching him play. There is a computer screen showing A11y Bird (an accessible version of Flappy bird)
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