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- 2. It’s OK to Stop Running SMALL HELLO, LOTS OF HEART My story; a painful love letter GA Conf ‘18
- 3. WHERE I CAME FROM (that got dark)
- 4. Who’s there?? KNOCK KNOCK I heard you like… emotions It me
- 5. I heard you like… emotions It me
- 6. Then: Options! WHERE AM I? oHolistic approach oActively destigmatize oEarly = Opportunity [not affordability] Now: Intentional Design
- 7. The Industry WHERE ARE WE?
- 9. The Industry “ACCESSIBILITY” WHERE ARE WE? oAre we on the right path? oHow would we know without waypoints? oWhere do we look for clues?
- 10. MISGUIDED Compassion without Knowledge LOST Knowledge without Compassion Calling us In https://everydayfeminism.com/2015/01/guide-to-calling-in/` EMPATHY EMPATHY
- 11. MISGUIDED Compassion without Knowledge LOST Knowledge without Compassion Calling us In https://everydayfeminism.com/2015/01/guide-to-calling-in/` COMPASSION
- 12. MISGUIDED Compassion without Knowledge LOST Knowledge without Compassion Calling us In paternalism good intentions https://everydayfeminism.com/2015/01/guide-to-calling-in/` COMPASSION
- 13. The system, man Systems of Bias & Privilege Systems of Systems by Tatiana Mac https://youtu.be/TzGfBV67Tac STEALTH WORK Knowledge + Compassion = Comprehension
- 14. The system, man Quest for perspective Systems of Bias & Privilege Systems of Systems by Tatiana Mac https://youtu.be/TzGfBV67Tac o Fight: instinct to protect / provide o Destroy: subtle forms of pity o Vanquish: guilt, Build: trust o Claim: broader understandings STEALTH WORK Knowledge + Compassion = Comprehension
- 15. The system, man Quest for perspective Systems of Bias & Privilege Systems of Systems by Tatiana Mac https://youtu.be/TzGfBV67Tac o Fight: instinct to protect / provide o Destroy: subtle forms of pity o Vanquish: guilt, Build: trust o Claim: broader understandings STEALTH WORK Knowledge + Compassion = Comprehension
- 16. DEFINING ACCESSIBILITY o Options o A set of features o A tangible thing Accessibility the Destination Undefined https://thedecisionlab.com/biases/hindsight-bias/ https://www.britannica.com/topic/converse https://www.nngroup.com/articles/narrative-biases/ https://thedecisionlab.com/biases/bandwagon-effect/
- 19. DEFINING ACCESSIBILITY a player’s access to the gaming experience that’s either improved, or impeded, by the design decisions made Defined the Destination https://thedecisionlab.com/biases/hindsight-bias/ https://www.britannica.com/topic/converse https://www.nngroup.com/articles/narrative-biases/ https://thedecisionlab.com/biases/bandwagon-effect/
- 20. Concessions or “assistance” provided when equitable access is less possible Equitable access to a space, experience, or participation Game accessibility work is providing experiences to disabled players on par with everyone else
- 21. o Humiliation o Segregation o Disengaging o Best we can do o Breaks ground o Actively destigmatize Unintended Consequences Applied Comprehension Game accessibility work is providing experiences to disabled players on par with everyone else
- 23. Comprehension*, Applied Magic Eye Trick Shift focus to the spaces & Find new perspective Accessibility, as the work we do: knowledge + compassion
- 24. PRINCIPLES Inform Design GUIDELINES Background Knowledge USER RESEARCH Evolve Comprehension STANDARDS Maintain Focus IT’S TECH & UX! HEY,
- 25. UNIQUE CHALLENGES Can we standardize? Should we? COMPLEX INTERACTION Mechanics & Genres KNOWLEDGE BOTTLENECKS Specialists are Rare INTENTIONAL BARRIERS Interactivity & Challenge
- 26. UNIQUE CHALLENGES WAIT! Grading, Rating, Testing, Tracking, Scaling, OMG Can we standardize? Should we?
- 27. YO! WE HEARD YOU LIKE GUIDELINES! Want a side of guides for your guidelines?
- 28. YO! WE HEARD YOU LIKE GUIDELINES! Want a side of guides for your guidelines?
- 29. DESIGN THINKING Oh, Goodie, Buzzwords! LISTEN & ANALYZE DEFINE DEVELOP DESIGN DISCOVER https://www.nngroup.com/articles/design-thinking/
- 30. Do designers dream of electric sheep?
- 31. SECONDARY NAVIGATION SYSTEMS SEE, LISTEN, THINK ROADS & PATHS THE ENVIRONMENT NATURE HISTORY ESTABLISHING A LANGUAGE Lots of players miss these subtle signs and systems PRIMARY NAVIGATION SYSTEMS FOLLOW THE WIND THE FOX THE BIRD Ghost of Tsushima Ghost of Tsushima
- 32. SECONDARY NAVIGATION SYSTEMS SEE, LISTEN, THINK ROADS & PATHS THE ENVIRONMENT NATURE HISTORY ESTABLISHING A LANGUAGE Lots of players miss these subtle signs and systems Ghost of Tsushima
- 34. The Last of Us 1 & 2
- 35. “ULTRA HARD” GAMES Rogue likes/lites Souls likes Metroidvania Precision Platformers Horror Multiplayer + combos & inspired by
- 36. “ULTRA HARD” GAMES We Make The RULES!
- 37. REDEFINE EVERYTHING! Deathloop What’s challenge anyway? or Experience? The Surge 2
- 38. REDEFINE EVERYTHING! Deathloop What’s challenge anyway? or Experience? The Surge 2 Hades
- 39. Difficulty Modes too: And, not essential! Yep, those too JUST options, not “accessibility options” ALL options can empower players and increase accessibility OPTIONS… ALL options are for everybody!
- 40. AT THE END OF THE DAY…
- 41. THE DESIGNERS Define, then design! THE IMPLEMENTERS Tech are our backbone! THE RESEARCHERS Remember principles! CONSULTANTS & ADVOCATES Avoid prescription & judgement! THE FACILITATORS Make space for your teams! THE MESSENGERS How we discuss populates our world! COMPLEMENTARY CLASSES Every role is powerful AF!
- 42. Games are for Everyone a given game may not suit everyone HERE, TAKE THIS BOSS KEY
- 44. It’s not what we didn’t know yesterday, but what we do tomorrow, with what we know now - Clinton @halfcoordinated Lexa
- 45. Slidesgo & Flaticon THANK YOU COGNITIVE BIAS https://thedecisionlab.com UX THEORIES & PRACTICE https://www.nngroup.com MY FAVE LOGIC PROBLEM https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Confusion_of_the_inverse @cherryrae