Sky’s the Limit: New Game Design Minor Teaches Accessibility
Sky’s the Limit: New Game Design Minor Teaches Accessibility
Sky’s the Limit: New Game Design Minor Teaches Accessibility
Gwynn Vang
December, 3, 2024
Summary
Dr. Sky LaRell Anderson, a faculty member at the University of St. Thomas, emphasized the importance of accessibility in video games during the Jon Henner Memorial Accessibility in Games Speaker Series. Using a Twitch livestream, Anderson highlighted how games should be designed to be inclusive of individuals with disabilities, advocating for features like subtitles, input remapping, and adjustable difficulty. He created a game design minor at St. Thomas, promoting ethical game design that prioritizes accessibility and serves the common good. Anderson’s work, including his book Ability Machines, emphasizes that accessible games open new audiences and improve lives.
Reference
Vang, G. (2024, December 3). Sky’s the limit: New game design minor teaches accessibility. University of St. Thomas News. https://news.stthomas.edu/aiming-to-make-st-thomas-minnesotas-hub-of-game-design/