Gaming Without Sight: SightlessKombat on Accessibility, Agency, and Community

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Saved By Gaming

ziggychris

15 episodes

1 week ago

With the power to bring people together or just help us escape the world, gaming is more than just a game. From the comforting escape of a fantasy RPG to the life-changing power of adaptive controllers, games are breaking barriers. They’re helping people cope with anxiety, find community, and even recover from trauma. Each episode we speak to developers, content creators and gamers like you and me, to discover how each of us was saved by gaming. So whether you game to unwind, to connect, or to overcome—this is the show for you. Let’s press start on this conversation!

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Gaming Without Sight: SightlessKombat on Accessibility, Agency, and Community

Saved By Gaming

1 hour 12 seconds

1 month ago

Gaming Without Sight: SightlessKombat on Accessibility, Agency, and Community

In this episode of Saved by Gaming, @ziggychris sits down with @SightlessKombat . A gamer, streamer, and award‑winning accessibility consultant who plays without sight.

From his first experiences with audio games to consulting on blockbuster titles like God of War Ragnarok and Sea of Thieves, SK shares how gaming has shaped his life, career, and community.We explore the challenges of accessibility, the joy of agency in gameplay, and the camaraderie that makes multiplayer experiences unforgettable.

Whether you’re a developer, gamer, or simply curious about how games can break barriers, this conversation will open your eyes to the transformative power of play.

(0:00) Opening, introductions, and SightlessKombat’s background

(1:30) Early gaming experiences: PC titles, audio‑only games, and discovering interactive soundscapes

(5:20) Transition to PlayStation classics, fighting games, and the challenges of inaccessible move lists

(8:30) Genres that felt out of reach, modern accessibility struggles, and finally playing The Last of Us

(11:30) Spoilers vs. agency, God of War Ragnarok, and why choice matters in gameplay

(15:30) Multiplayer joy: Sea of Thieves, Gears 5, teamwork, and camaraderie

(18:30) How gaming shaped SK’s career, travel, and community connections

(22:00) Inside accessibility consultancy: feedback, reviews, conferences, and industry impact

(26:00) Tools, setups, screen readers, and making hardware/software accessible

(33:00) Audio description, AI mods, and hopes for future accessibility innovations

(40:00) Emotional impact of games, co‑op memories, and tabletop roleplay

(47:00) Ripple effects, gaming prescriptions, comfort titles, and most‑played games

(55:00) Industry changes, closing thoughts, and how to support SightlessKombat

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