Push to talk? Levelling the playing field of online multiplayer games

April 22, 2024

Anni Pekie

Anni Pekie

d/D/HoH Expert

Kennedie Griggs

Accessibility Consultant

Patrycja Polowczyk

Patrycja Polowczyk

Speech Accessibility Consultant

Wuzabii

Wuzabii

Streamer & Variety Content Creator


12:30  -  13:15

Four disabled and/or neurodivergent gamers discuss their experiences playing online games with and against friends and strangers. Live service games in particular have a unique opportunity to continuously integrate disabled players’ feedback into updates. At the same time, they have to navigate the perception that accessibility features may impede competitiveness. This discussion aims to offer an alternative perspective on this and highlights some solutions that have worked for the speakers.

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