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RossMinor - Game Accessibility @rossminor.bsky.social · 6d

Incredibly honored to have been a guest on the Kill Switch podcast, hosted by my good friend Dexter Thomas. He wrote an article about me for @WIRED and now there's a podcast to go with it!

Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/p...

Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/4lS2...

#Blind #Gamedev

kill switch

Technology Podcast · Updated Weekly · Were we sleeping when everything changed? Seems like the technologically driven future is already here. On kill switch, we explain the right NOW of our super char...

podcasts.apple.com

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RossMinor - Game Accessibility @rossminor.bsky.social · 14d

Just got back from the game accessibility conference! Let’s talk about it and play Hades!

Https://www.twitch.tv/rossminor

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RossMinor - Game Accessibility @rossminor.bsky.social · Aug 26

Tonight at 4:30 pm I’ll be streaming a new branching interactive fiction game set in occupied Netherlands during World War II and is inspired by real events. Below is the steam link and Twitch is RossMinor!

store.steampowered.com/app/3840090/... sist_Collaborate__a_World_War_2_ChoiceBased_Story/

Survive, Resist, Collaborate - a World War 2 Choice-Based Story on Steam

A fully narrated branching narrative game set in occupied Netherlands during World War 2. Every choice shapes the fate of a young Dutch civilian. Will you resist the Germans? Simply try to survive? Or...

store.steampowered.com

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RossMinor - Game Accessibility @rossminor.bsky.social · Jul 16

but she also was reacting horribly to the antibiotics and had a really upset stomach. Over a grand and ruined rug later, she’s finally feeling better. I have a couple update videos on my platforms, but yeah, that’s what has been going on for the most part on my end 😅

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RossMinor - Game Accessibility @rossminor.bsky.social · Jul 16

I have been MIA from social media recently for many reasons, but primarily because Dixie actually had to have surgery :(. She’s doing well so far, but she had to have four teeth removed. It was honestly pretty hard seeing her distressed after the surgery,

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Rosealyn @rosealyn.bsky.social · Jul 1

Don't forget disabled creators and Access Consultants, like

@stevesaylor.net
@stevenspohn.bsky.social
@jarvdusa.bsky.social
@rossminor.bsky.social
@lossayyy.bsky.social
@littlemotac.bsky.social
@jamesrath.bsky.social
@pvnkster.bsky.social
@laurakbuzz.bsky.social
@tarjapk.bsky.social

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RossMinor - Game Accessibility @rossminor.bsky.social · Jul 14

I haven’t posted on social media in a while, but I’m live now replacing all the keys on my mechanical keyboard and just chatting!

Https://www.twitch.tv/rossminor

RossMinor - Game Accessibility @rossminor.bsky.social · Jun 18

Glad you enjoyed it :).

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Dexter Thomas @dexdigi.bsky.social · Jun 13

Here's an article I have been wanting to write for a long time. Shout out to @wired for the chance, and to @rossminor.bsky.social for letting me tell some of this story.

WIRED @wired.com · Jun 11

Ross Minor lost his eyesight at 8 years old. Today, he’s a hardcore gamer who runs YouTube and Twitch channels and consults for big studios.

@rossminor.bsky.social's ultimate goal? To make it so blind people can play any game.
www.wired.com/story/ross-m...

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RossMinor - Game Accessibility @rossminor.bsky.social · Jun 16

You don’t lol. You just leave that comment in the spam filter. I know they meant well, but keep the guy talk out of my comments!

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RossMinor - Game Accessibility @rossminor.bsky.social · Jun 15

Wow, this takes the cake for the most unhinged comment I’ve ever received. And no this is not an invitation to one up them lol.

Instagram comment that says:

damn bro, that’s actually crazy. I hope you get the absolute best titties in your face on the regular, and I mean that from the bottom of my heart.

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RossMinor - Game Accessibility @rossminor.bsky.social · Jun 14

Here's the video of me unboxing the #Switch2! This is the first time I've opened a #Nintendo console on launch day and it was a blast to do it on stream. I'll be uploading a separate video detailing the setup experience for #blind gamers.

youtu.be/wD4vEUeFDtY

#accessibility

Two Blind Gamers Unbox The Switch 2 On Launch Day!

YouTube video by EyePlayBlind

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RossMinor - Game Accessibility @rossminor.bsky.social · Jun 11

Absolutely love the writing in this article and it feels incredibly validating to be recognized like this. I’m honored and thankful for all the support people have given me throughout the years :). Also love the beginning of the article because it’s so true lol!

#Blind #Accessibility #Gamedev

Dexter Thomas @dexdigi.bsky.social · Jun 11

I spent time with @rossminor.bsky.social, who was already helping other blind people play videogames back when he was training for the Paralympics. Now he's got a foot in the door and is taking what he learned from mentors to take games to the next level - for everyone www.wired.com/story/ross-m...

Shot by His Father and Left Blind—Now He's a Hardcore Gamer

Ross Minor lost his eyesight at 8 years old. Today, he’s a hardcore gamer who runs YouTube and Twitch channels and consults for big studios. This is not—necessarily—an inspirational story.

www.wired.com

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Dexter Thomas @dexdigi.bsky.social · Jun 11

I spent time with @rossminor.bsky.social, who was already helping other blind people play videogames back when he was training for the Paralympics. Now he's got a foot in the door and is taking what he learned from mentors to take games to the next level - for everyone www.wired.com/story/ross-m...

Shot by His Father and Left Blind—Now He's a Hardcore Gamer

Ross Minor lost his eyesight at 8 years old. Today, he’s a hardcore gamer who runs YouTube and Twitch channels and consults for big studios. This is not—necessarily—an inspirational story.

www.wired.com

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RossMinor - Game Accessibility @rossminor.bsky.social · Jun 5

Guess who got a Switch 2! At 3:30 PM PST I’ll be live on my Twitch, where I will be unboxing and setting it up for the first time! I'll also be unboxing the accessories!

www.twitch.tv/RossMinor

#Blind #Accessibility #Nintendo #Switch2

RossMinor - Twitch

Multi-award winning blind accessibility professional and public speaker with a passion for video games, tech, and media! Blinded from a gunshot and want to share my love for video games with the world...

www.twitch.tv

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RossMinor - Game Accessibility @rossminor.bsky.social · May 31

It’s my birthday! Come join my birthday stream :-)

Https://www.twitch.tv/rossminor

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RossMinor - Game Accessibility @rossminor.bsky.social · May 29

It's my birthday! And since it's my birthday, it means you all have to go check out my new YT channel dedicated to specifically blind gaming! Please share and super excited to see where this goes!

www.youtube.com/@EyePlayBlind

#Blind #Accessibility #GameDev

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RossMinor - Game Accessibility @rossminor.bsky.social · May 21

Have any of you had a cherimoya before? Well I did! Check out my reaction!

youtube.com/shorts/V-H3V...

Blind Taste Testing a Cherimoya!

YouTube video by Ross Minor

youtube.com

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RossMinor - Game Accessibility @rossminor.bsky.social · Apr 18

Exciting news!

@WIRED is covering me for a featured story and are coming to my place tonight to take some photos, but also photos of me streaming! So if anyone wants to be part of a totally normal stream with people off screen that you can't see, see you tonight at 4:00 PM PST !

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RossMinor - Game Accessibility @rossminor.bsky.social · Apr 12

Booting up my ROG Ally for the first time in months. So many updates! The fans are blasting haha. It will feel good to casually play some games again.

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RossMinor - Game Accessibility @rossminor.bsky.social · Mar 15

The hotel I’m staying at uses AccessiBe and their website is so laggy on mobile. Coincidence? I think not

RossMinor - Game Accessibility @rossminor.bsky.social · Mar 10

Thank you so much! You’re too kind!

RossMinor - Game Accessibility @rossminor.bsky.social · Mar 10

Oh snap didn’t realize I wasn’t following you! I would also love to meet up. I’ll follow and we can figure things out through DM :).

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RossMinor - Game Accessibility @rossminor.bsky.social · Mar 10

Guess what, I've been the given the opportunity to attend GDC2025 thanks to the @igdafoundation.org! The IGDAF has gone above and beyond insuring it will be an accessible experience for me. Please hit me up if you’re wanting to chat about game #accessibility!

#GDCScholarImpact #Blind #GameDev

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RossMinor - Game Accessibility @rossminor.bsky.social · Mar 9

Every time they happen in or around LA I’m out of town haha. Glad I was here and awake for this one.

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