On Thursday, March 20th at 12:15-1:15pm, GDC will present From Idea to Action: Lessons from a New Accessibility Initiative.
Improving accessibility is a crucial topic in game development, and some of the industry's top minds are coming together exclusively at GDC 2025 to share how developers can collaborate toward its advancement.
Game Developers Conference organizers are thrilled to announce that the Entertainment Software Association (ESA) will take the Main Stage at GDC 2025—side by side with Electronic Arts, Google, Microsoft, Nintendo of America, and Ubisoft— to unveil a new accessibility initiative to improve the player experience.
Available for all GDC participants, so make sure you're registered to take part in this groundbreaking experience!
On Thursday, March 20th at 12:15-1:15pm, From Idea to Action: Lessons from a New Accessibility Initiative (Presented by the Entertainment Software Association), join Accessibility Consultant Paul Amadeus Lane as he leads a panel discussion with five tech and video game companies to debut an accessibility initiative:
Amy Lazarus, Director, Player Inclusion, Electronic Arts
Dara Monasch, Product Manager, Play Games, Google
Anna Waismeyer, Senior Accessibility Research Lead, Microsoft
Steven Evans, Senior Technical Program Manager, Nintendo of America
David Tisserand, Director, Accessibility, Ubisoft
Tens of millions of Americans live with some form of disability, and the video game industry is continuing to work to ensure that more people can experience the power of play. Learn more about this new initiative and hear from panel participants about the importance of coming together as a coalition for the benefit of the greater player community.
This session is for everyone, especially developers, corporate professionals, and those involved in accessibility in games.
Don't miss the chance to be on the ground floor for this industry-defining collaboration, dedicated to making the games we love accessible for all. Join us at GDC 2025!
GDC returns this March 17-21, 2025, and registration is open! For more information, be sure to visit our website and follow the #GDC2025 hashtag on social media.
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