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From: Carolyn Seiden <carolyn@seattleindies.org>
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To: undisclosed-recipients:;
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Date: 01/24/2026 12:17 AM EST
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Subject: Accessible Gaming Let's Play Together Event Details
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<p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12.5pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">Hi Everyone,</span><span style="font-size: 12.5pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><br></span><span style="font-size: 12.5pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><br></span><span style="font-size: 12.5pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">Join us on </span><span style="font-size: 12.5pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">Saturday, January 24th</span><span style="font-size: 12.5pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"> from </span><span style="font-size: 12.5pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">12-3pm</span><span style="font-size: 12.5pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"> at </span><span style="font-size: 12.5pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">Washington Talking Book and Braille Library </span><span style="font-size: 12.5pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">for our first in person Accessible Gaming Event\u2013\u201dLet\u2019s Play Together\u201d Game for Blind Gamers!</span><span style="font-size: 12.5pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><br></span><span style="font-size: 12.5pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><br></span><span style="font-size: 12.5pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">We are thrilled to kick off 2026 with an amazing group and host a fun event designed for connecting, learning, and making new friends.</span><span style="font-size: 12.5pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><br></span><span style="font-size: 12.5pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><br></span><span style="font-size: 12.5pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">When: </span><span style="font-size: 12.5pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">Saturday, Jan 24, 2026 | 12:00 PM \u2013 3:00 PM PST</span></p>
<p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12.5pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">Where: </span><span style="font-size: 12.5pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">Washington Talking Book & Braille Library | 2021 9th Avenue, Seattle, WA</span><span style="font-size: 12.5pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><br></span><a style="text-decoration-line: none;" href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Washington+Talking+Book+%26+Braille+Library/@47.616655,-122.3393946,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x5490154a6dfaa83f:0x339e449e007ed427!8m2!3d47.6166514!4d-122.3368197!16s%2Fm%2F05c3z0p?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDEyMS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D"><span style="font-size: 12.5pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; vertical-align: baseline;">Map</span><span style="font-size: 12.5pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; color: #222222; background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><br><br></span></a></p>
<p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12.5pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">Doors open to the public at 12pm</span><span style="font-size: 12.5pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><br></span><span style="font-size: 12.5pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><br></span><span style="font-size: 12.5pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">Discussion and Live Q&A at 12:30</span><span style="font-size: 12.5pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"> with a panel of blind and sighted developers.</span><span style="font-size: 12.5pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><br></span><span style="font-size: 12.5pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">Discussion Lead Bios at the end.</span><span style="font-size: 12.5pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><br><br></span></p>
<p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12.5pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">Here is everything you need to know for arrival:</span><span style="font-size: 12.5pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><br></span><span style="font-size: 12.5pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><br></span><span style="font-size: 12.5pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">Doors will be unlocked at the front door on the corner of 9th & Lenora. A greeter will be there to assist. Or ring the doorbell. </span><span style="font-size: 12.5pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><br></span><span style="font-size: 12.5pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><br></span><span style="font-size: 12.5pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">Bus: Near major routes like 5, 8, 26, 28; two blocks from the Greyhound station. </span><span style="font-size: 12.5pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><br></span><span style="font-size: 12.5pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">Driving: Exit I-5 at Mercer</span><span style="font-size: 12.5pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><br></span><span style="font-size: 12.5pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><br></span><span style="font-size: 12.5pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">Parking: Library parking garage on 7th Ave, </span><span style="font-size: 12.5pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><br></span><span style="font-size: 12.5pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">or 1 block away at Whole Foods, 2 blocks away at Amazon Lots.</span><span style="font-size: 12.5pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><br></span><span style="font-size: 12.5pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><br></span><span style="font-size: 12.5pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">If you park at the Library, please don\u2019t park in the three \u201cFareStart\u201d spaces along the South Wall to the West closest to the loading dock. Trucks may be in those spaces, but if not, those cannot be parked in. </span><span style="font-size: 12.5pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><br></span><span style="font-size: 12.5pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><br></span><span style="font-size: 12.5pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">For easiest access to the elevator, park at the north end of the garage (toward Lenora Street). There is a blue door that will get you into the vestibule/stairwell and the elevator is right there. Take it down to the first floor (the garage is the second floor) and you\u2019ll be in the entry way and only need to come in the inner set of front doors.</span><span style="font-size: 12.5pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><br></span><span style="font-size: 12.5pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><br></span><span style="font-size: 12.5pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">Activities: </span><span style="font-size: 12.5pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><br></span><span style="font-size: 12.5pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">There will be gaming stations with a few games at each station. </span><span style="font-size: 12.5pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><br></span><span style="font-size: 12.5pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><br></span><span style="font-size: 12.5pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; color: #1f1f1f; font-weight: bold; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">AAA Games: </span><span style="font-size: 12.5pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; color: #1f1f1f; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"> The Last Of Us part I and part II, Factorio, As Dusk Falls, Balatro, Hades, Stardew Valley, Disco Elysium, Street Fighter 5, Mortal Kombat 1, TMNT: Shredder's Revenge, The Vale, Slay the Spire, Forza Motorsport (2023) and Horizon 5.</span></p>
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<p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12.5pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; color: #1f1f1f; font-weight: bold; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">Indie Games: </span><span style="font-size: 12.5pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; color: #1f1f1f; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">Brailliance, Six Ages, Braille Story, Wordvoyance, Super Liam 1/2, Achromatopsia Simulator, Hell of a Racket</span><span style="font-size: 12.5pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; color: #1f1f1f; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><br></span><span style="font-size: 12.5pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><br></span><span style="font-size: 12.5pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">Spotlight Tables: </span><span style="font-size: 12.5pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><br></span><span style="font-size: 12.5pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">Microsoft\u2019s Inclusive Tech Lab</span><span style="font-size: 12.5pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">\u2013</span><span style="font-size: 12.5pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">Engage with Bryce Johnson and Sarah Heinzen from who will have two Xbox Series S setups with Mortal Kombat 1, Forza Motorsport, and The Vale. </span><span style="font-size: 12.5pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><br></span><span style="font-size: 12.5pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><br></span><span style="font-size: 12.5pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">12:30 Discussion and Live Q&A </span><span style="font-size: 12.5pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">about making games accessible for blind and low vision players and how you can work together in the upcoming Games for Blind Gamers Jam. </span><span style="font-size: 12.5pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><br><br></span></p>
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<p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12.5pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">Sarah Heinzen, </span><span style="font-size: 12.5pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">Inclusive Product Designer at Microsoft"s Inclusive Tech Lab</span></p>
<p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12.5pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">David Dunham, </span><span style="font-size: 12.5pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">Game Developer at A#, designed King of Dragon Pass & Six Ages.</span><span style="font-size: 12.5pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><br></span><span style="font-size: 12.5pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><br></span><span style="font-size: 12.5pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">Blindfolded Gaming: </span></p>
<p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12.5pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">At the event, we will be providing blindfolds for attendees to use while playing games. We highly encourage attendents to wear them during gameplay to simulate playing games with no eyesight, as this is a great way to learn first hand the challenges of playing games as a BLV gamer and to understand how to navigate games without eyesight. We also encourage BLV attendees to help out blindfolded players to teach them how to play these games sightless.</span><span style="font-size: 12.5pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><br></span><span style="font-size: 12.5pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><br></span><span style="font-size: 12.5pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">Complimentary Food and Beverages</span><span style="font-size: 12.5pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"> will be in the back, as well as a seating area to enjoy them.</span><span style="font-size: 12.5pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><br></span><span style="font-size: 12.5pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><br></span><span style="font-size: 12.5pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">Considerations: </span></p>
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<p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12.5pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">Host:</span><span style="font-size: 12.5pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"> Seattle Indies is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization based in Seattle, WA supporting the largest community of independent game developers in the United States. We strive to provide inclusive and accessible spaces for all who wish to pursue game development as a hobby or profession.</span><span style="font-size: 12.5pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><br></span><span style="font-size: 12.5pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><br></span><span style="font-size: 12.5pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; background-color: #fcfcfd; font-weight: bold; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">Special Thanks to:</span></p>
<p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12.5pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; background-color: #fcfcfd; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">The Washington Talking Book & Braille Library (WTBBL)\u2014Washington\u2019s only completely accessible library providing service to people of all ages unable to read standard print, including persons with blindness, low vision, DeafBlindness, a physical disability that makes holding a book or turning a page difficult, or a reading disability.</span><span style="font-size: 12.5pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><br></span><span style="font-size: 12.5pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; color: #1f1f1f; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><br></span><span style="font-size: 12.5pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; color: #1f1f1f; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">If you have any additional accommodation requests, please include them in your event registration or reach out to </span><a style="text-decoration-line: none;" href="mailto:contact@seattleindies.org"><span style="font-size: 12.5pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; vertical-align: baseline;">contact@seattleindies.org</span></a><span style="font-size: 12.5pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; color: #1f1f1f; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">.</span></p>
<p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12.5pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><br></span><span style="font-size: 12.5pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">Accessible Gaming Discussion Leads:</span><span style="font-size: 12.5pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><br></span><span style="font-size: 12.5pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><br></span><span style="font-size: 12.5pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; overflow: hidden; width: 97px; height: 97px;"><img src="cid:ii_mkru0hvt0" alt="Ben Ritter" width="97" height="97"></span></span><span style="font-size: 12.5pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">Benjamin Ritter</span><span style="font-size: 12.5pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"> of Themis Games makes games that can be played by blind and sighted players at the same time, without compromises. He is a graduate of DigiPen Institute of Technology with twelve years in the mobile apps and games industry. </span><span style="font-size: 12.5pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"> Linkedin Profile: </span><a style="text-decoration-line: none;" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/bwritter/"><span style="font-size: 12.5pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; vertical-align: baseline;">https://www.linkedin.com/in/bwritter/</span><span style="font-size: 12.5pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><br></span></a></p>
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<p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-left: 13.5pt; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; overflow: hidden; width: 105px; height: 105px;"><img src="cid:ii_mkru0i1b2" alt="Sarah Heinzen" width="105" height="105"></span></span><span style="font-size: 12.5pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">Sarah Heinzen</span> <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">is an Inclusive Product Designer at Microsoft\u2019s Inclusive Tech Lab, creating hardware and software solutions that thoughtfully address a wide range of physical, sensory, and cognitive needs. She develops products informed directly by the lived experiences of disabled users, ensuring that inclusive design is not only possible but deeply embedded throughout the product-making process. Beyond her design work, Sarah is passionate about reshaping how the industry approaches play, participation, and accessibility. She regularly collaborates with disability advocates, tech companies, and community programs to build tools and spaces where everyone can thrive. </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><br></span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">Linkedin Profile:</span> <a style="text-decoration-line: none;" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-heinzen-742911155/"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; vertical-align: baseline;">https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-heinzen-742911155/</span></a></p>
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<p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-left: 13.5pt; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">Zack Kline</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">, </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">totally blind since birth, has loved gaming since he was a kid with his first Nintendo 64. Finding consols less friendly, he eventually moved to PC games where his love for gaming deepened in everything from text adventure to complex strategy. He's especially interested in playing popular mainstream games that were previously inaccessible for the blind, with recent favorites including Final Fantasy VI and Disco Elysium. Zack\u2019s newest hobby is making screen reader mods with gen ai, empowering BLV gamers to gain access to classic favorites. Professionally, Zack is an Accessibility SME and QA tester, who has consulted on games, web and app accessibility. </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><br></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">Linkedin Profile:</span><a style="text-decoration-line: none;" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/zack-kline-cpacc-a4ab659b/"> <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; vertical-align: baseline;">https://www.linkedin.com/in/zack-kline-cpacc-a4ab659b/</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><br><br></span></a></p>
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