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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

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 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