Game Accessibility Gathering 2026

An independent gaming accessibility micro conference.
About this Event

The Game Accessibility Gathering is a micro conference which brings together developers and players from across the industry to discuss accessibility in games.

We will have several micro-talks of 10-15 minutes, a panel and a networking mixer for an opportunity to meet people in the accessibility sphere and expand your network. The talks and panel are available hybrid via zoom.

The Game Accessibility Gathering is sponsored by PlayStation, PlaytestCloud, Scopely, and hosted at Unity Technologies. This year the Gathering is proud to partner with Many Cats Studios. Read more about the event: Game Accessibility Gathering

Students and carers are welcome, please see the FAQ for more details.

Unity NDA

As the event is hosted at Unity Technologies, all attendees are required to sign an NDA for security purposes. A link to this will be sent to you prior to the event, and you will be required to complete the NDA to be admitted.

The content of the talks and roundtable are not under any kind of NDA, it is just in place for security for the venue. If you have any problems filling out the NDA, get in touch with us at [email protected]

Code of Conduct

To ensure a welcoming, inclusive, and safe environment for all attendees, speakers, sponsors, and volunteers at our event, we have established the following code of conduct. We expect all participants to adhere to these guidelines.

Do:

• Be respectful and inclusive. Treat everyone with respect, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, religion (or lack thereof), age, or technology choices. Be inclusive and considerate in all interactions.
• Respect personal space and boundaries. Do not touch people or their belongings without explicit permission. Be mindful of the comfort levels of others in all physical and verbal interactions.
• Adherence to venue rules. Follow all rules and regulations set by the event venue, and follow instructions of security, staff and volunteers.
• Ask before taking photos. We kindly ask to get consent before taking photos of attendees at the event.
• Stay home if you’re unwell. If on the day you feel like you might be unwell or coming down with something, please don’t attend to help ensure our event is safe for everyone. You can contact us for a refund if you are unable to attend due to illness.

Don’t:

• Harass anyone. Harassment of any kind, including but not limited to offensive verbal comments, deliberate intimidation, stalking, following, harassing photography or recording, sustained disruption of talks or other events, inappropriate physical contact, and unwelcome sexual attention.
• Discriminate against anyone. Discrimination against any individual or group based on race, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, religion, age, or any other attribute.
• Threaten or be violent towards anyone. Any form of violence, threats of violence, or threatening behaviour.
• Disrespect boundaries. Ignoring personal boundaries, including personal space and requests to stop certain behaviours or interactions.
• Consume alcohol. Alcohol is not permitted at the event.
• Partake in illegal activities or substance use: Participation in illegal activities, including the use or distribution of illegal substances, is not permitted.

If you witness or experience any behaviour that violates this code of conduct, please report it immediately to event organisers. Security will be on hand throughout and event staff will be clearly identifiable through bright yellow lanyards and badges.

Consequences of Unacceptable Behaviour: Anyone asked to stop unacceptable behaviour is expected to comply immediately. Event organisers may take any action they deem appropriate, including warning the offender, expulsion from the event without a refund, and reporting the incident to the relevant authorities.

Agenda

🕑: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Registration
🕑: 12:00 PM - 12:15 PM
Intro & Housekeeping
🕑: 12:20 PM - 12:35 PM
Micro Talk 1 - Say "Yes" to start
Host: Victor Golf (he/him) - Voiced Gaming

Info: Custom voice commands have non-obvious advantages and limitations. This talk will explain the practicalities of them, useful command ideas, and techniques for some types of games.

🕑: 12:40 PM - 12:55 PM
Micro Talk 2 - Building Accessible Puzzles
Host: Li Brady

Info: A talk about the importance of providing multiple routes and solutions to puzzles to accommodate those with different disabilities, such as visual impairments, deafness and different cognitive capabilities. This talk will also address how developers can implement this within the design to make a game far more inclusive without making the player feel inferior.

🕑: 01:00 PM - 01:15 PM
Micro Talk 3 - Not all captions are created equal
Host: Anni Pekie (she/her) - PlayAbility

Info: Any caption is more inclusive than none at all, but there is a surprising number of details that contribute to the perfect closed caption! You will walk away from this talk with a checklist you can implement yourself in the future.

🕑: 01:20 PM - 01:35 PM
Micro Talk 4 - Inclusive Gaming Communities
Host: JoAnn Sproule (she/her) - Ygam

Info: Accessibility in gaming is often understood through the lens of game design: subtitles, remappable controls, adjustable difficulty. But for gamers, accessibility doesn't end there. It extends into the accessibility of communities, classrooms and clubs built around gaming, and whether every player genuinely feels they belong.

🕑: 01:40 PM - 01:55 PM
Micro Talk 5 - Oppidum - A survival adventure with accessibility in mind
Host: Jennifer Barba (she/her) - EP Games

Info: About understanding we all have different needs and a game adapting to them feels GOOD.

🕑: 02:00 PM - 02:15 PM
Break
🕑: 02:15 PM - 03:00 PM
Panel: Getting Started with Consultancy

Info: Our expert panel will talk through some of the ways and means of getting started with consultancy, and aims to answer the two broad questions of:

As a studio, where do you start with finding and hiring lived experience experts?

As a lived experience expert, how do you get started with consultancy and what key skills do you need?

🕑: 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Networking Mixer