Date: 27 December, 2025
Author: Peter Christiansen
Fonts in games can have a world of issues, although in regards to subtitles, they are often easily fixable. But that’s just one of many accessibility issues. There’s also colourblindness, and as is the focus of this article, straight-up blindness. So... have you heard about Games for Blind Gamers 5?
Game jams. Generally speaking, they’re relatively simple in terms of what they ask of participants: make a game, maybe there are some simple restrictions like the theme, perhaps even engine or type of game (visual novel being the most common there).
This one is a bit trickier as it’s all about making games for blind gamers, as well as "to build awareness and create interesting, creative games that they can enjoy too". That mean…
Date: 27 December, 2025
Author: Peter Christiansen
Fonts in games can have a world of issues, although in regards to subtitles, they are often easily fixable. But that’s just one of many accessibility issues. There’s also colourblindness, and as is the focus of this article, straight-up blindness. So... have you heard about Games for Blind Gamers 5?
Game jams. Generally speaking, they’re relatively simple in terms of what they ask of participants: make a game, maybe there are some simple restrictions like the theme, perhaps even engine or type of game (visual novel being the most common there).
This one is a bit trickier as it’s all about making games for blind gamers, as well as "to build awareness and create interesting, creative games that they can enjoy too". That means thinking outside the box—unless you actually have experience implementing such accessibility features. In which case, you’re actually awesome. No, really.
More info? The jam page is a good place to start, although this Discord server should not be underestimated either, much like the AudioGames forums. Oh, and remember to have fun!
(Screenshot is from: Games for Blind Gamers 4 submission, Necromancer Nonsense.)
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