Breaking Barriers in Games
Breaking Barriers in Games is a podcast dedicated to illuminating, exploring, and understanding issues that people face playing games and working in the games industry. We will talk about a wide variety of topics including accessibility in games, mental health support in the games industry, diversity and representation, and working in the games industry.
Breaking Barriers in Games
Episode 3 with Alice Cross: How accessible is the games industry for disabled people?
How accessible is game development for disabled professionals? What barriers do disabled professionals encounter when entering the games industry? How can studios create more inclusive hiring practices and workplace environments? Join Phoebe (they/she) and Alice (she/they) as they explore what it's like working in the games industry as a disabled professional.
In this episode, Alice elucidates us on the barriers faced by disabled professionals looking to work in games and games accessibility. We talk about hiring and recruitment practices, workplace environments, and events. We also talk about our hopes for the future of the games industry and how it could become a more welcoming and inclusive place for disabled professionals.
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alicecross/
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