Podcasts about accessible gaming

In this episode of Double Tap, Steven Scott and Shaun Preece dive into a packed show full of accessible tech updates, sharp opinions, and laugh-out-loud moments.They open with breaking news about the Nintendo Switch 2 gaining accessibility features—big news for gamers with disabilities. But what does it actually mean in practice? Can blind users now enjoy games fully? Accessibility advocate and YouTuber Steve Saylor joins the conversation later to explain exactly what this update involves and what gamers can realistically expect.From there, the hosts explore the future of AI-powered robots and whether they'd trust a machine to give them a haircut. This light-hearted but thought-provoking chat leads to a deeper conversation about the rise of robotics, AI's current limitations, and tech giants like Apple and Tesla's vision of the future.Listeners also get a tour of Microsoft Copilot's latest features, how accessible it's become on Windows, and why its voice conversations are surprising even seasoned users. Steven shares frustrations about the inconsistent accessibility across apps like NOA (News Over Audio) and praises services like Dolphin EasyReader and RNIB Newsagent.In tech nostalgia, they react to Skype shutting down and reminisce about ICQ and old messaging days. Plus, they review the Meta AI rollout in WhatsApp and discuss the value of smarter AI tools for searching messages and content across platforms like Mastodon.From product shoutouts to accessibility wins and rants about tech UI, it's an energetic, funny, and insightful episode you won't want to miss.Get in touch with Double Tap by emailing us feedback@doubletaponair.com or by call 1-877-803-4567 and leave us a voicemail. You can also now contact us via Whatsapp on 1-613-481-0144 or visit doubletaponair.com/whatsapp to connect. We are also across social media including X, Mastodon and Facebook. Double Tap is available daily on AMI-audio across Canada, on podcast worldwide and now on YouTube.Relevant Links:Steve Saylor on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/stevesaylorNOA (News Over Audio): https://www.noanews.com/Dolphin EasyReader: https://yourdolphin.com/easyreaderRNIB Newsagent: https://www.rnib.org.uk/newsagentMona App for Mastodon: https://mona.app/Revo 2 Braille device (from Help Tech): https://www.helptech.de/en/Tape It App: https://www.tape.it/Double Tap Website: https://www.doubletaponair.comChapter Markers:00:00 – Introduction03:35 – Would you trust AI to cut your hair?13:00 – Exploring the NOA app for audio news17:08 – Goodbye Skype: Why no one's sad27:18 – OneDrive web accessibility on Mac examined28:00 - Steve Saylor on Nintendo Switch 2 Accessibility Find Double Tap online: YouTube, Double Tap WebsiteJoin the conversation and add your voice to the show either by calling in, sending an email or leaving us a voicemail!Email: feedback@doubletaponair.comPhone: 1-877-803-4567

On Tuesday 18th of March, The Daily Connect was broadcasting live from the Inclusive Design for Sustainability Conference in Glasgow. Whilst there, we invited RNIB's James Kyle and Triple Tap Tech's Fraser Fleming to talk about accessible gaming. Image description: A dramatic, angled shot of an empty stage. At the front a pink podium reads "RNIB Scotland, Inclusive Design for Sustainability Conference." Behind, a line of grey chairs awaits experts for the panel discussions and a large pink IMAX screen hangs above.

This week, Rob. Ryan and Steve welcome Tyler Fentie, the Accessible Gaming Lead at Neil Squire's Makers Making Change to discuss the growing importance of accessible gaming. Tyler explains the evolution of accessible gaming, the social benefits of gaming for people with disabilities, and the role of major game studios like Ubisoft and Eidos in integrating accessibility features and details the GAME (Gaming Accessibility Made for Everyone) Program, which supports gamers in Canada and helps create accessible gaming spaces. Show Transcript https://atbanter.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/at-banter-podcast-episode-415-tyler-fentie-accessible-gaming.pdf Show Notes Makers Making Change https://www.makersmakingchange.com/s/ Neil Squire Society https://www.neilsquire.ca/ GAConf https://www.gaconf.com/ AT Banter is brought to you by Canadian Assistive Technology, providing sales and training in Assistive Technology and Accessibility with over 30 years of knowledge and experience. Visit them online at www.canasstech.com or call toll-free 1-844-795-8324 or visit their Assistive Technology Showroom at 106 – 828 West 8th Avenue, Vancouver. Need repairs on your device? Chaos Technical Services offers service and support on almost any piece of Assistive Technology, while also providing parts and batteries. Visit them online at www.chaostechnicalservices.com or call 778-847-6840.

This week, Hubert Pawelkiewicz talks to the team behind the ‘SuperBrain' headset which uses haptic feedback to help wearers to better understand their environment, Jackie Brown demonstrates the ‘Braille eMotion' 40-cell braille display from HIMS, plus we'll have the latest from the world of accessible gaming. You can listen to the show live in the UK every Tuesday at 1pm on Freeview Channel 730, online at RNIB Connect Radio | RNIB , or on your smart speaker. You'll hear new episodes of the Tech Talk Podcast every Tuesday afternoon, so make sure you're subscribed to never miss an episode. We'd love to hear your thoughts on accessible technology, drop us an email at techtalk@rnib.org.uk 

Game on is an immersive exhibition exploring the history of video games at the national museum of Scotland.  They hosted an evening of accessible gaming in collaboration with RNIB and Triple Tap Tech and Amelia spoke to James Kyle about what RNIB is doing to make gaming more accessible. Learn more about Game On on the National Museums Scotland website - Game On | National Museums Scotland (nms.ac.uk) Learn more about accessible gaming on the RNIB Website - Design for every gamer for people with sight loss | RNIB Image shows Amelia and Matthew from RNIB standing in the Game On exhibition space playing a console game.

Game on is an immersive exhibition exploring the history of video games at The National Museum of Scotland.  They hosted an evening of accessible gaming in collaboration with RNIB and Triple Tap Tech where Amelia spoke to Fraser Fleming, co-founder of Triple Tap Tech, to learn more about their organisation and how gaming helps people blind and partially sighted people connect with friends. Learn more about Game On on the National Museums Scotland website - Game On | National Museums Scotland (nms.ac.uk) Learn more about Triple Tap tech and read gaming and tech reviews on their website - TripleTapTech – We Advise, Help, Support, and Train people with a visual impairment on everything to do with technology. Image shows Amelia and Matthew from RNIB standing in the Game On exhibition space playing a console game.

Game on is an immersive exhibition exploring the history of video games at The National Museum of Scotland. They hosted an evening of accessible gaming in collaboration with RNIB and Triple Tap Tech, and Amelia walked around the exhibition space with Matthew Clark from RNIB as he reflected on gaming as a VI young person. Learn more about Game On on the National Museums Scotland website - Game On | National Museums Scotland (nms.ac.uk) Learn more about accessible gaming on the RNIB Website - Design for every gamer for people with sight loss | RNIB Image shows Amelia and Matthew from RNIB standing in the Game On exhibition space playing a console game.

Game on is an immersive exhibition exploring the history of video games at The National Museum of Scotland.  They hosted an evening of accessible gaming in collaboration with RNIB and Triple Tap Tech and Amelia spoke to Georgea Strachan about her gaming set-up, favourite games and hopes for the evening. Learn more about Game On on the National Museums Scotland website - Game On | National Museums Scotland (nms.ac.uk) Learn more about accessible gaming on the RNIB Website - Design for every gamer for people with sight loss | RNIB Image shows Amelia and Matthew from RNIB standing in the Game On exhibition space playing a console game.

Game on is an immersive exhibition exploring the history of video games at The National Museum of Scotland.  They hosted an evening of accessible gaming in collaboration with RNIB and Triple Tap Tech, and Amelia spoke to Triple Tap Tech co-founder Graham Gunning about returning to gaming after sight loss and some of his recent favourite games. Learn more about Game On on the National Museums Scotland website - Game On | National Museums Scotland (nms.ac.uk) Learn more about Triple Tap tech and read gaming and tech reviews on their website - TripleTapTech – We Advise, Help, Support, and Train people with a visual impairment on everything to do with technology. Image shows Amelia and Matthew from RNIB standing in the Game On exhibition space playing a console game

Game On is an interactive exhibition at the National Museum of Scotland exploring the history of gaming.  RNIB have been working with National Museums Scotland and Triple Tap Tech to arrange an evening of accessible gaming on October 15th from 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM.  It will feature a panel discussion involving game accessibility experts before attendees can try the interactive exhibits and enjoy a special accessible gaming area being created by Triple Tap Tech. Amelia spoke to James Kyle from RNIB, Jane Miller from the National Museum of Scotland and Fraser Fleming from Triple Tap Tech to learn more. Learn more about the events and book tickets using this link - Accessible Games Night with RNIB and TripleTapTech: Visual Impairment | National Museums Scotland (nms.ac.uk) Top half of the image shows a row of retro video games consoles in matching grey boxes with bright orange and blue lights above them, and bottom half shows a large oval table with a range of smaller vintage games. Photo (c) National Museums Scotland

Kath tells Pat about a recent story involving a community of disability advocates working in video games, several of whom may not exist.

Mike Feir shares his advice for blind consumers shopping online including how unboxing videos beat star reviews for product satisfaction every time. Fern Lulham uncovers how Gary Chapman's concept of the Five Love Languages can help you give and receive love more effectively. An On-demand accessible taxi service is likely to be permanent after a successful trial, Laura Bain has that story on The Buzz. Keeping your kitchen in optimal condition involves more than just regular cleaning; it also requires timely replacements of essential items. Mary Mammoliti tells us what to replace and how often. Microsoft announced a modular video game controller kit that lets Xbox gamers with disabilities customize their controllers, we learn more with Markus McKraken on Accessible Gaming. Joining us on today's Roundtable chat to flip through a variety of topics and share his takes on the matters is Jim Krysko, Content Development Specialist in Edmonton, Alberta.

Microsoft announced a modular video game controller kit that lets Xbox gamers with disabilities customize their controllers, we learn more with Markus McKraken on Accessible Gaming.

In this podcast episode, hosts Steven Scott and Shaun Preece delve into the topics of gaming accessibility, AI integration in devices, and the accessibility features of Lenovo laptops. The hosts start by discussing the accessibility of gaming consoles and the hesitation of some visually impaired individuals to invest in a gaming console due to a lack of accessible games. They highlight the necessity for game developers to continue to work on improving accessibility features in games to cater for the visually impaired audience. Next, they switch topics and explore the new accessibility features found in Lenovo's laptops. They interview Graham Thomas, senior technologist at Lenovo UK and Ireland, who speaks about the company's commitment to inclusive design and making PCs more accessible to users with disabilities. The hosts discuss Lenovo's purposeful design and the impact of diversity and inclusion in the development of their products. The conversation then shifts to the integration of AI in PCs, particularly in Lenovo's new line of laptops, and the impact of AI on user interactions with devices. The hosts explore how AI can enhance productivity and accessibility, leading to the development of new keyboard functionalities on Lenovo laptops. As the episode continues, the hosts share insights into the growing demand for desktops and all-in-one PCs, particularly as people continue to work from home. The hosts and their guest, Graham Thomas, discuss the shifting workplace dynamics and the advantages of using desktops in work-from-home setups.

This week on Double Tap on YouTube, Steven Scott and Shaun Preece dive into the world of gaming accessibility, a topic that's gaining momentum and sparking conversations among gamers with disabilities. The episode shines a spotlight on the Game Accessibility Conference happening in London, underscoring its significance in bringing together voices and innovations in the field. Also, Steven and Shaun discuss the rise of AI for assistance apps like Aira's new Access AI feature. They ponder the words of Aira CEO, Troy Otillio, who spoke to them recently about the new feature, what sets it apart and how privacy concerns can be eased. Plus they discuss the impact of a new service like this on already stretched staff within the Aira call centre. Plus there's the chance to find out about Lenovo's innovations. The company's Senior Technologist for the UK and Ireland, Graham Thomas, speaks to Steven about their new accessibility features being built into the keyboard. They also discuss broader accessibility, diversity and inclusion that is inspiring their latest computer designs. Get ahead of the conversation and check out the Double Tap YouTube channel every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday on the platform which you can find using this link: [https://www.youtube.com/@DoubleTapVideo]

As Dusk Falls” is a game with 32 different accessibility customizations. Markus McCracken highlights a few of the notable features on Accessible Gaming.

Crossword puzzles have been a popular hobby for sighted people for ages. Now, they're becoming accessible on iPhones and iPads. We learn more with Mike Feir on Tech and Audio Entertainment, next. It's Poison Prevention Week. We speak with Registered Nurse, Leslie DePoe, to examine the fabulously interesting, dangerous, and oddly common world poison! Beth Deer joins us with the Thursday edition of The Buzz! Chef, Mary Mammoliti tells us how to store produce, dry goods, and more for optimal longevity and taste! As Dusk Falls” is a game with 32 different accessibility customizations. Markus McCracken highlights a few of the notable features on Accessible Gaming. Friend of the show, Mark Phoenix, joins us for the weekly roundtable where Kelly fishes for some hot takes on hot topics.

On FSCast 241, guest host Mohammed Laachir introduces us to the world of accessible gaming.  He'll visit with Jesse Anderson, who runs the IllegallySighted YouTube channel, to talk about some of the games that you can play if you're blind or low vision.  Then Mohammed talks with NightBlade, who runs an annual Game Jam to get sighted developers excited about accessibility.   Links and transcript available at blog.FreedomScientific.com/FSCast.

On our Accessible Gaming segment, Markus McCraken talks to us about Last of Us 2 Remastered for the PS5 and what he likes and dislikes about the game.

Mike Feir continues his discussion on accessible iPhone games. Today he dives into a more complex game, Dawncaster (7:21). What is attachment theory and what it might mean for our relationships? Fern Lulham explains (21:49). A service dog led a blind senior back home after being stranded by a taxi. Beth Deer tells us more about this incredible story on The Buzz (37:19). Mary Mammoliti stops by to share some Valentine's Day meal ideas for a cozy night in (50:37). On our Accessible Gaming segment, Markus McCraken talks to us about Last of Us 2 Remastered for the PS5 and what he likes and dislikes about the game (1:04:08). On our weekly roundtable, we're joined by Content Development Specialist, Karen Magee (1:18:28).

AP correspondent Ed Donahue reports on CES 2024.

During our Accessible Gaming segment, Markus McCraken breaks down the newest Mortal Kombat game that had some unique surprises.

One of the most hyped accessibility related additions in iOS 17 was called personal voice. Michael Feir explains how this combines with another feature to allow your iPhone to literally speak for you (6:37). How are habits formed and how can we break bad habits? Fern Lulham joins us to break this all down (22:11). A dog recently ate an absurd amount of money that was on a counter, yet the owner was still able to get it back. How so? Beth Deer tells us on The Buzz (37:43). What foods contribute to maintaining a strong immune system? Mary Mammoliti stops by to tell us more (51:21). During our Accessible Gaming segment, Markus McCraken breaks down the newest Mortal Kombat game that had some unique surprises (1:05:51). On our weekly roundtable we're joined by host of the Globe and Mail show on AMI-audio, Corinne Van Dusen (1:18:33).

On our Accessible Gaming segment, Markus McCracken welcomes Brandon Cole to chat about his involvement in the accessibility features of the newest Forza Motorsports video game.

Over the past year, Michael Feir has acquired a number of items for use while at home or away. This week, he talks about some of his favourite finds (8:02). What strategies can we use to boost our confidence before attending a gathering or party? Fern Lulham gives us some tips (22:06). Amazon's strict return-to-office policy is pushing more employees into quitting. Mark Phoenix has the details on The Buzz (37:25). How can you make your holiday party stress free? Mary Mammoliti pops by to give us some tips (51:42). On our Accessible Gaming segment, Markus McCracken welcomes Brandon Cole to chat about his involvement in the accessibility features of the newest Forza Motorsports video game (1:04:17). We're joined by AMI Tech Guru, Leanne Brown on this week's Roundtable (1:18:59).

Today on the show, Steven and Shaun discuss the news that popular Xbox game Forza Motorsport won in the Innovation In Accessibility category at last night's Game Awards 2023. It's a major win and we hear from one of the judges, Blind Gamer Steve Saylor, and Tara Voelker from Xbox, on the state of accessibility in gaming in 2023, as well as the challenges some players still have enjoying these titles. Also, on the gaming theme, listener Anexis has sent in her review of the text adventure game TimeCrest. Find out why Anexis enjoys playing it and what it sounds like to play. Get in touch with the Double Tappers and join the conversation: Email: feedback@doubletaponair.com Call: 1-877-803-4567 (Canada and USA) / 0204 571 3354 (UK) X (formerly Twitter): @BlindGuyTech / @ShaunShed Mastodon: @DoubleTap

On our Accessible Gaming segment, Markus McCracken tells us about a family friendly game that's dedicated to kids and family.

Michael Feir highlights changes coming to Apple's new AirPods. Let's find out what's in store (6:47). A German couple wanted the ultimate American wedding experience. Grant Hardy lets us know how they accomplished this on What in the World (22:53). Hungary has fired the national museum director over LGBTQ+ content in World Press Photo exhibition. Bill Shackleton has this story on The Buzz (37:02). Chef Mary Mammoliti stops by to share some creative ways to repurpose leftovers and save money while reducing food waste (52:26). On our Accessible Gaming segment, Markus McCracken tells us about a family friendly game that's dedicated to kids and family (1:04:27). On our weekly roundtable we're joined by Vice President, Content Development and Operations at AMI, John Melville (1:18:52).

Chef Mary Mammoliti is back and shares her top produce shopping tips at the grocery store (0:00). Markus McCracken stops by to chat accessible gaming where we dive into the newest Forza Motorsport (13:49). We have our weekly roundtable. We're joined by AMI-audio Technical Producer, Jacob Shymanski (26:42).

If you've ever had daydreams of living a totally different life, Michael Feir found the perfect accessible game for you. It's called BitLife and he tells us all about it (8:51). Is empathy something we can do without thinking or do we choose to be empathetic? We chat more about this with Fern Lulham (23:11). We have the Thursday Buzz with Bill Shackleton (38:02).

On Today's headlines segment, Grant Hardy talks about how to keep cool during a heat wave (0:00). On our Accessible Gaming segment, Markus McCracken lets us know about a few games he's exploring on Xbox and PlayStation (11:53). We have another edition of the weekly roundtable. Our guest today is Kelly and Ramya contributor, Mike Feir (28:02).

The accessibility of gaming has recently seen some major developments, Hubert has been chatting to Dr Robin Sloan about the current state of accessibility in the gaming industry, and future developments.  He also heard from RNIB's Broadcaster Relationship and AD Technology Manager, Sonali Rai about her thoughts on accessibility in gaming. Image: Conference logo, white letters on a pink background which reads 'RNIB Scotland Inclusive Design for Sustainability Conference'

Today on the show, Steven and Shaun are delighted to welcome disabled journalist Grant Stoner to discuss his exclusive Wired story about the new accessible gaming controller for Playstation that has been announced at CES (Consumer Electronics Show) this week in Las Vegas. Grant talks about how he got the scoop on what is the first big accessible tech story of the year, plus what his thoughts are on the new device and how it can help him enjoy more games on the platform. Plus there's a discussion on the benefits of free screenreader NVDA alongside using paid-for options like JAWS. Your feedback is always welcome: Email feedback@doubletaponair.com Call: 1-877-803-4567 Social: @DoubleTapOnair

It's a brand new week, and we kick it off with an unboxing of Steven's new iPhone 14 Pro. But will the startup chime work as promised? Also, Steven and Shaun are joined by Aaron Speaker, a gaming fanatic who, despite losing his sight later in life, wants to continue enjoying the love of gaming he found years ago and talks to the guys about how he has achieved that goal. As always, we welcome your feedback. Email feedback@ami.ca or call 1-877-803-4567 and leave us a voicemail. You can also find us across social media @DoubleTapOnAir.

This episode, Keepers Murph and Bridgett sit down with special guest, Jacob Wood, who is the owner of Accessible Games! This past year he ran a successful KickStarter for Survival of the Able and he's also an industry Accessibility Consultant. Welcome Jacob! Campus Crier The Campus Crier is where we keep all the mythos related news and info for the podcast, this episode was recorded on January 27th, 2022.  Free League announced Heart of Darkness for the Alien RPG. This is billed as a stand-alone adventure, but also serves as a conclusion to the Draconis Strain Saga begun in the cinematic scenario Chariot of the Gods and continued in Destroyer of Worlds, all written by our friend and previous guest, Andrew Gaska.  Player signups for A Weekend with Good Friend Gaming Convention begins on February 4th and will run through February 10th. Reminder, this is an online convention sponsored by the Good Friends of Jackson Elias podcast! It'll be running from February 18th-20th, so be sure and sign up for as many games as you can! The Discord Plug We have our MUP Discord and we are all there! We invite all of our listeners to come and enjoy the community of horror gaming and cute pet pics. I'd love to give a shoutout to Targrad's absolutely adorable fur children, Bear and Robyn. He recently read them Lynne Hardy's Children of Fear and their facial expressions are… incredible! Targard, thanks for always swinging through with the pup assist and constant pup love!  MU Discord server invite link: https://discord.gg/vNjEv9D  And thank you beaucoup to Sean for editing this episode.  Patreon Plug We have a Patreon! To back us you can click the button on the sidebar of our website, mu-podcast.com or head over to Patreon directly at www.patreon.com/mup! WOW! BACKER LOVVVVVEEEE!!! Thank you new backers!!! Cornysams TammyTheTiger Miranda Adams Evan Perlman JZahler We really appreciate you guys for Backing. We are going through the results of the polling that we did for last show and will be making some changes I'm sure as a result of that.  And you can also help out the show by buying some merch from our Teepublic store!  Thanks to our backers so much for supporting the show!!  Main Topic -- Jacob Wood Accessible Gaming Survival of the Able Robot Claw Entertainment, publisher of Tears of a Machine  SC: http://www.robotclaw.info Russell Collins is @RobotClaw on Twitter Limitless Heroics Kickstarter: Limitless Heroics: Better worlds via Dice & Disabilities 5e by Dale Critchley — Kickstarter Only has 4 days to go, so it won't still be running when the episode goes live. Might be good to recap though. Accessible Gaming Quarterly, Year 3 Kickstarter: http://www.bit.ly/AGQYear3KS Runs from 2/2/22 through 2/16/22 Vision Layers website: http://www.visionlayers.com Broken Ruler Games, the company run by my colleague Todd Crapper http://brokenrulergames.net Todd is the mastermind behind Vision Layers and my go-to for layout and graphic design. Accessibility in Gaming Resource Guide By Jennifer Kretchmer Accessibility in Gaming Resources - Google Docs Accessible RPG, a Wiki designed to help people understand real-world symptoms and how they can impact a gaming experience: http://www.accessible-rpg.com Knights of the Braille, a website and Discord community of mostly blind gamers. They're open to gamers from every background and also helpedhost the Everyone-Games event: Knights of The Braille Everyone-Games, an event we ran in October to raise awareness and charity money for disabled gamers. We hope to run it again next year: Everyone-Games – A vision of accessible gaming for all