by Game Accessibility Guidelines Consortium
The Game Accessibility Guidelines were produced in 2012 by an industry coalition of game studios, academics, and accessibility specialists. The project won the FCC Chairman's Award for Advancement in Accessibility and continues to serve as the primary industry reference for inclusive game design across both digital and physical formats.
The site organises guidelines into basic, intermediate, and advanced tiers across five disability categories: motor, cognitive, vision, hearing, and speech. Each guideline includes a plain-language rationale, implementation tips, and real-world game examples demonstrating the principle in practice. The resource is freely available for use by any designer, studio, or game publisher.
Game designers and publishers building more accessible digital and physical games, and disabled gamers and advocates who want to understand what best-practice accessibility looks like so they can make informed purchasing choices and advocate for better design.
AbleGamers is a nonprofit that combats social isolation for people with disabilities through the power of gaming. They provide free custom adaptive controller setups, create developer resources for accessible game design, and run the Accessible Player Experiences (APX) programme to help studios build more inclusive games.
AbleGamers Charity
Music and Memory trains care facilities and families to create personalised playlists for people with dementia and other cognitive conditions, helping them reconnect with memories, reduce anxiety, and improve quality of life. Over 5,800 organisations across the US and internationally have been certified in their programme since 2010.
Music and Memory Inc.
The Xbox Adaptive Controller is a customisable gaming hub designed for players with limited mobility. With 19 external input ports and broad compatibility across Xbox consoles and Windows PCs, it lets users connect switches, joysticks, and buttons in any configuration that works for their body.
Microsoft Xbox
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