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Access Granted - A Video Game Accessibility Podcast

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Welcome to Access Granted. A podcast of conversations about accessibility in Video Games. Hosted by YouTuber and Accessibility Advocate Steve Saylor. Each episode Steve chats with prominent people in the accessibility community. We discuss what can be done to push accessibility forward in the industry from the Xbox Adaptive Controller to Easy Modes = Equality Modes and so much more.
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Episodes

Ian Hamilton - What does the future of accessibility look like?

In this episode of Access Granted, I talk to Ian Hamilton. Ian is the one most well known in the accessibility community as one of the few specialists who has been working in gaming accessibility for over 12 years. We chat about his work, his project gameaccessibilityguidelines.com, the subject of text size in games and the future of accessibility in gaming in 2020 and beyond.

Apr 06, 202057 min

Bryce Johnson - Co-Inventor of the Xbox Adaptive Controller

In this episode of Access Granted, I welcome my guest Bryce Johnson. Bryce works as the Inclusive Lead at Microsoft. He is also the co-inventor of the Xbox Adaptive Controller and is an ambassador for Accessibility within Microsoft and Xbox.

Mar 09, 202036 min

Steve Spohn - COO of Able Gamers

In this episode of Access Granted, I welcome my guest Steve Spohn. Steve is the COO of Able Gamers. He's the recipient of the Global Gaming Citizen Award at The Gamer Awards in 2018, has helped collaborate on the Xbox Adaptive Controller and so much more.

Feb 24, 20201 hr 12 min

Trailer

Welcome to Access Granted. The podcast of conversations about accessibility in Video Games. Brand new episode launches 02/24/20!

Feb 21, 20202 min

Red Dead Redemption 2 SPOILERCAST

Hi, I'm Steve Saylor. I am blind and I play video games. In today's podcast episode I do a Spoilercast of the game Red Dead Redemption 2. I talk about my thoughts on the accessibility of the game. Why I came back to this game over a year later. Also, my thoughts on the story and did Arthur Morgan receive the redemption he was seeking.

Jan 06, 20201 hr 20 min

As one chapter closes...

Hi, I'm Steve Saylor. I'm blind and in today's podcast episode it's the last day of the 2010's and I wanted to reflect on the past decade of my life. Where I've started and where I'm going. As one chapter of my life that filled the entire decade is closing another one is just beginning in 2020. Have a Happy New Year and I will see you soon.

Dec 31, 201941 min

STAR WARS Jedi: Fallen Order - Accessibility Review

Hi, I'm Steve Saylor. I'm blind and today I'm reviewing STAR WARS Jedi: Fallen Order from an accessibility standpoint. I focus mostly on the Low Vision accessibility of the game and give my general thoughts on accessibility for the game.

Nov 27, 20191 hr 2 min

Global Accessibility Awareness Day 2019

Today's episode is more of a off the cuff type chat about what I've been playing, cool accessibility features I've been experimenting with and also reflecting on Accessibility for Global Accessibility Awareness Day!

May 16, 201941 min

Games I played at PAX East 2019

I was able to attend PAX East 2019 and I got to play some amazing games on the show floor. In today's episode I talk about all what I played there!

Apr 05, 201948 min

How Destiny 2 made me better at FPS

Hi, I'm Steve Saylor. I'm blind and in today's episode of The BLIND GAMER Podcast I'm talking about how I came to enjoy Destiny 2 and how it has made me better at FPS!

Feb 26, 201938 min

Tale Of Two Demos - Anthem vs. The Division 2

Hi, I'm Steve, I'm blind and in today's episode I talk about two recent demos of Anthem and The Division 2. I talk about the accessibility features of both, what I liked and didn't like about them and which demo I enjoyed more.

Feb 12, 201947 min

Games I'm looking forward to in 2019

In today's episode I talk about games I'm currently playing and give a brief overview of the games I'm looking forward to or interested in 2019.

Jan 14, 201938 min

What is it like being a Playtester?

In this episode, Steve talks about how recently he was involved in a playtest for an upcoming game. He talks about how it happened, what his experience was like and more!

Mar 12, 201824 min

Jason Canam on how he made Way Of The Passive Fist accessible - Part 2

In this episode, Steve talks about how EA's Karen Stevens made EA's Sports franchises accessible, Monster Hunter: World has made a fan for life with it's accessibility. As well as continue his conversation with Jason Canam from Household Games and how he made Way Of The Passive Fist accessible from the ground up.

Feb 26, 201851 min
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