Accessibility in Games w/ Tara Voelker - Gaming Accessibility Program Manager at Xbox

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Today we are focusing on Gaming Accessibility!
I am joined by Tara Voelker, Gaming Accessibility Program Manager at Xbox
We discuss what accessibility means and how it affects players, how the game development industry has evolved to include accessibility, and areas of improvement going forward.

Her credits include:
Deep Silver Volition
AbleGamers Foundation
Irrational Games
Ready At Dawn Studios
Turtle Rock Studios
Gaikai
Game Accessibility Awareness
Microsoft Gaming and Disability Community

Episode Links
Microsoft Accessibility Guidelines - https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/gaming/accessibility/guidelines
Can I Play That - https://caniplaythat.com/
Global Accessibility Awareness Day - https://globalaccessibilityawarenessday.org/
IGDA Game Accessibility - https://igda.org/sigs/game-accessibility/
Microsoft Adaptive Controller - https://www.bestbuy.com/site/microsoft-xbox-adaptive-controller-white/6455394.p?skuId=6455394
Logitech Kit for Adaptive Controller - https://www.bestbuy.com/site/logitech-g-adaptive-gaming-kit-for-xbox-adaptive-controller/6393926.p?skuId=6393926

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