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Webinar: Accessibility in Educational Games – What Compliance Misses

If you’re working at the intersection of game design and accessibility, this webinar is worth your time. The conversation brings together developers, accessibility specialists, and educators to unpack where legal standards like Section 508 and WCAG align with good design – and where they don’t. Drawing from real-world examples and a new whitepaper on the…

July 16, 2025 // Brandon Pittser

Free Resources on How to Build Accessible Learning Games

Over the past couple of months, we’ve taken a close look at how accessibility works in game-based learning across design, hardware, classroom use, and legal standards. What follows is a curated list of our most useful pieces on the topic, written for both educators and developers. If your goal is to make sure more learners…

July 14, 2025 // Brandon Pittser

Accessibility and Game-Based Learning Resources for Teachers

As you get ready for a new school year, now is the time to make sure your classroom is welcoming for all students. That includes students with disabilities, students learning English, and anyone who learns in a different way. One great way to start is by making your game-based learning tools more accessible. Below are…

July 9, 2025 // Brandon Pittser

The Latest Findings in AI and Learning – July 2025

AI in education isn’t slowing down. If anything, July brought a fresh surge of tools, critiques, and questions about how learners and educators are adapting to the technology. The conversation is really heating up – from educators making their voices heard to cautionary research results emerging from prestigious universities, this month’s updates offer a revealing…

July 7, 2025 // Brandon Pittser

What’s New in Game-based Learning – July 2025

School’s out for the summer and relaxation is in the air, but the pace of innovation in game-based learning is as relentless as ever. This month’s highlights show how playful learning continues to fuel curiosity, sharpen skills, and connect learners of all ages. From sandbox coding to esports-powered classrooms, July’s stories capture why educators and…

July 2, 2025 // Brandon Pittser

Accessible Control Schemes: Moving Beyond Remappable Buttons

The conversation around accessibility in gaming has evolved far beyond simple button remapping. Today, developers and platform makers are embracing a more holistic view of control customization, recognizing that every player’s needs are unique. From specialized hardware to groundbreaking software, recent innovations are redefining what it means to make games truly playable for everyone. Here’s…

June 30, 2025 // Brandon Pittser

Automated Dynamic Prioritization in Jira: A Manager’s Tale

For when you have too many things to do and not enough time to decide which to do first. I’ve always been on the hunt for the perfect way to track and organize my work. Over the years, I have tried many different methods: None of them have stuck. The problem? I track everything from…

June 25, 2025 // Brandon Korth

The Hidden Barriers in Game UI – and How to Spot Them

Most educational game developers know the basics of accessibility: add alt text, check contrast ratios, and support keyboard input. But beyond those essentials, there’s a second layer of UI design decisions – subtle, structural, and often invisible to those without firsthand experience of disability. These “hidden barriers” aren’t flashy. They’re baked into everyday assumptions about…

June 23, 2025 // Brandon Pittser

Section 508 and the Future of Accessible Learning Games

If you’ve ever tried to apply Section 508 compliance standards to a video game, you know it’s like fitting a square peg into a round hole. These standards were built for static documents and websites – not dynamic, interactive experiences. For game developers building rich educational tools, that mismatch creates a serious problem. That’s why…

June 18, 2025 // Brandon Pittser

The Limits of Automated Accessibility Testing in Games

For many digital products, automated accessibility tools like axe, Lighthouse, or WAVE can catch common issues such as poor color contrast, missing alt text, or improper focus order. These tools serve an important role in a complete accessibility pipeline. They work well for documents, websites, and apps that follow structured layouts and predictable user flows.…

June 16, 2025 // Brandon Pittser

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