Accessibility and Healing in Games - Courtney Craven Interview

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Why is accessibility in games so important? How did games help Courtney Craven, editor-in-chief of Can I Play That, navigate the grieving process after the death of her co-founder and partner?

In this interview with Courtney, we discuss her mission to ensure videogames can be played by everyone who wants to get in on the fun!

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🕘Timestamps:
00:00 - Start
01:59 - Housekeeping
02:28 - What is Can I Play That?
04:03 - What led you to want to start Can I Play That?
07:07 - How receptive are developers to including accessibility features into their games?
08:16 - Why is accessibility in games so important?
10:28 - What can developers do right now to make sure their games are accessible?
14:07 - How do you balance accessibility and challenge in games like Dark Souls?
17:18 - "Grief Gaming: Exploring Fallout 4 Through my Partner's Eyes"
22:48 - How has gaming been therapeutic for you?
26:58 - What games coming out are you excited about?

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