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Accessibility Quality Assurance (AQA): our unique games accessibility auditing service, powered by Keywords Studios' global quality assurance. Our bespoke assessments cover first-party platform requirements, store tags, industry gold-standard accessibility features, inclusive design considerations and more. Keywords’ AQA services were built *by* and *for* game developers wanting scalable tools to meaningfully assess accessibility. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/dMnYKtkb #a11y #gaconf #accessibility

🗓 Live Accessibility Webinar - Friday, July 19th (Microsoft Teams) 💡 Join us for an insightful conversation on game accessibility fundamentals and the business case for prioritizing this mission as part of your development process. Get equipped with facts, solutions and services to help you kickstart this journey at your company, or to support your on-going accessibility efforts. RSVP today to secure your spot, and invite your colleagues and fellow game industry peers! RSVP link: https://lnkd.in/eJdVgpP9 #AdvancingAccessibility #a11y #GameAccessibility #GameDev

Are you attending Develop:Brighton this year? Get in touch if you'd like to discuss anything Games UX and #Accessibility. We'd also be happy to give you a tour of our Brighton lab on the 9th of July - guaranteeing a behind-the-scenes look at #playtesting at Player Research (a part of Keywords Studios). Sebastian Long, Nicola Godfrey, Rui Craveirinha, Harvey Owen, Elliott Beattie 🔜 Develop, Amy Hunt, Mégane Lacroix, Ellen Harding and Ula Karpińska will be there to say 'hello' 👋 and chat about UX strategy, player-centered development, and playtesting with that target audience. #DevelopBrighton #UX #gamedev #videogames #userresearch #gamesuserresearch #gamesUR #gaming

In Brighton for Develop:Brighton and want to learn more about game accessibility? Join the Game A11y Gathering, organised by champions Cari and Jozef, and hosted at the Unity Brighton offices. The superb talk and panel line-up is at the link: https://lnkd.in/eYnMChw3 #gamedev #developconf #developbrighton #a11y #advancingaccessibility

Are you attending Develop:Brighton this year? Get in touch if you'd like to discuss anything Games UX and #Accessibility. We'd also be happy to give you a tour of our Brighton lab on the 9th of July - guaranteeing a behind-the-scenes look at #playtesting at Player Research (a part of Keywords Studios). Sebastian Long, Nicola Godfrey, Rui Craveirinha, Harvey Owen, Elliott Beattie 🔜 Develop, Amy Hunt, Mégane Lacroix, Ellen Harding and Ula Karpińska will be there to say 'hello' 👋 and chat about UX strategy, player-centered development, and playtesting with that target audience. #DevelopBrighton #UX #gamedev #videogames #userresearch #gamesuserresearch #gamesUR #gaming

Connect with our teams for a bespoke assessment of your game's accessibility level! 🦾 Our Accessibility Quality Assurance (AQA) services were built BY and FOR game developers, with the support of disabled players and accessibility consultants. 🦾 Our (one off) auditing process follows an expert-crafted detailed test plan, which covers first-party platform requirements, store tags, industry gold-standard accessibility features, and design considerations. 🦾 Our embedded cycle testing service aims to provide you with frequent, bite-sized accessibility feedback throughout your game’s development process. Find out more about our AQA services powered by our global QA teams in tight collaboration with Player Research: https://loom.ly/D6i8MhQ #AdvancingAccessibility #GAAD #GAAD2024 #A11Y

The first of Player Research's GDC sessions are on the Vault. Here's the first, from our Managing Director Sebastian Long — all about game difficulty.

We are excited to attend the International Game Developers Association (IGDA®) Game Accessibility Conference in London, UK! Follow the #GAConf hashtag on socials for highlights throughout today and tomorrow 🩵 Player Research is once again sponsoring this important event, and we are proud to be part of a movement bringing the industry into a more welcoming future for players and developers. #a11y

👂 Must-Listen for Game Changers! Unlock the full potential of gaming with our special podcast episode on accessibility. Hear from the trailblazers, Améliane F. C. of Player Research and Jenna "Jennissary" from Descriptive Video Works, who are pioneering the path to inclusive gaming. This is your call to action to shape an accessible future for all gamers! Dive deep into their experiences and the passion that drives them to expand the gaming universe. The broader our gaming community, the better our experiences become! #gamedev ⬇ Links Below ⬇

Want to learn more about bringing player data into your game design process? Meet our team or attend one of five sessions we're hosting at GDC. https://lnkd.in/eHpxPDw7 #gdc2024