This book challenges misconceptions about game accessibility and provides you with the tools necessary to responsibly improve the accessibility of your game.

It begins with an explanation of the philosophy of universal design and how it applies to game accessibility, detailing the types of barriers that games create for players. It then provides best-in-class examples of accessibility in games, and highlights opportunities for improvement in your projects by offering solutions to specific barriers as well as how to approach development, implementation, and testing. The final section of the book covers the difficulties accessibility advocates face in receiving buy-in and support, and provides concrete examples on framing discussions for different audiences, with different motivations and considerations.

Throughout the book there is a key theme of 'Nothing About Us, Without Us', the idea that accessibility must not be designed without the inclusion of people with disabilities. This approach was also applied in the writing of the book, with the author interviewing numerous people with lived experience of various disabilities and access needs, as well as speaking to other industry experts and consultants.

This book will be of great interest to all those within the field of game design and development, including newcomers, seasoned developers, publishers, and educators.

Joe Kinglake is a professional design leader with more than 15 years of experience as a designer in the video game industry, having worked on some of the world’s biggest titles. Joe has spent most of their career actively engaged in trying to make it a more inclusive, and accessible place where everyone is included through analysing, implementing and championing accessible design practices, and helping to build accessibility minded teams.