Accessibility as part of business strategy

April 27, 2026

Anna Waismeyer

Anna Waismeyer

Senior Product Inclusion Manager

Xander Ashwell

Xander Ashwell

Director of Accessibility & UX


16:15  -  16:45

This presentation shares information arguing that accessibility drives stronger business outcomes by expanding to wider audiences, creating higher quality experiences, and driving increased visibility. Building on this, Rare’s accessibility journey in Sea of Thieves illustrates how embedding accessibility into studio culture and development processes through iterative improvements and distributed ownership can improve product quality, reduce production risk, and earn industry recognition over time.

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