Auditory Accessibility Webinar

Ukie (United Kingdom Interactive Entertainment)

Join this webinar to learn a range of best practices around auditory accessibility to embed into your workplaces and games.

Access November 2022 Workshop Series

Take part in #RaiseTheGame's Access November Campaign 2022 Workshop Series and learn a range of best practices to improve how you embed accessibility and overall support greater inclusion in your workplaces and games.

<h2>Overview</h2><p>In this interactive workshop with <strong>Chris Goodyear</strong>(Founder of Many Cats Studios and Associate Producer at Third Kind Games), participants will gain:</p><ul><li>An overall greater understanding around auditory accessibility. </li></ul><ul><li>What as industry professionals we can do to better to consider individuals who are hard of hearing and/or deaf in the games we make and the environments we work in.</li></ul><ul><li>Best practices and resources to take back to your companies and teams to embed into your development pipelines and support greater inclusion in your culture and work. </li></ul><p>You won't want to miss out on this opportunity to gain insights and techniques to make your games and workplaces more accessible, so sign up now!</p>

<h2>Workshop Agenda</h2><p>This will consist of:</p><ul><li><strong>Introduction and housekeeping</strong> - 12:00 GMT</li></ul><ul><li><strong>Overview of Auditory Accessibility in Games</strong> - 12:05 GMT</li></ul><ul><li><strong>Open Q&A </strong>- 12:35 GMT</li></ul><ul><li><strong>End</strong> - 12:45 GMT</li></ul>

<h2>Workshop Accessibility</h2><p>The workshop will take place through <strong>Zoom Webinar</strong>.</p><p><strong>Live transcripts</strong> will be on.</p><p>Please email <strong>dom@ukie.org.uk</strong> if you have any accessibility needs for us to consider for you to take part in this webinar.</p>

<p>Chris Goodyear is founder and creative director of Many Cats Studios, alongside having worked many years as a producer in the games industry; currently with Third Kind Games as an Associate Producer.</p>

<h2>More about #RaiseTheGame</h2><p>The <a href="https://raisethegame.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"><strong>#RaiseTheGame pledge</strong></a> is a holistic driven initiative managed and facilitated by <a href="https://ukie.org.uk/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"><strong>Ukie</strong> </a>aimed at helping the overall UK games industry grow and improve in all areas of equality, diversity and inclusivity (EDI). From guidance and practical advice to engagement activities like events both online and in-person, the pledge is a call to action to rally the sector together and become lead examples of inclusion to other industries.</p><p>Though the pledge is managed by Ukie, any games industry company can apply to sign-up and be involved in activities surrounding the pledge, all that is asked is a strong commitment to make a positive impact, the time to listen and consider along with the effort to implement such change. Even if you’re at the start of your journey or think your company too small to make a difference - all companies no matter their size or where they are in their equality, diversity &amp; inclusion journey are welcome.</p>

<h2>More about Many Cats Studios</h2><p><a href="https://www.manycats.uk/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"><strong>Many Cat Studios</strong></a> is an innovative games development studio creating new solutions to barriers in gaming, thorough recruitment or engaging with video games.</p><p>We work with companies, schools and groups to create or maintain approaches to hiring disabled talent and adding to studio cultures.</p><p>Many Cats Studios was founded as a way to make positive actions to change the UK games industry for the better. There is a need for better representation and diversity within development teams and we are determine to be the advocate for change. Accessibility is not just about your video games; it is about your company and culture.</p>

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