Mila Pavlin - Accessibility Game Dev

we were so busy watching @missfire.bsky.social's talk on how tiny decisions came together to make cool things happen we forget to post about it

Quick reminder to mark your Cal for this event. GACONF is the place to learn from some of the best devs in accessibile game development.

I'll be giving a micro talk at GAConf, hope to see you there!

3d printing accessibility adapters for Xbox controllers. This seems interesting to try out youtu.be/dU5RUIPSTRs?...

D&D goes CLUE for GOTEL! Next Saturday, May 30, 2026, at 7pm EST, six players will enter a Manor and try to solve a murder to raise money for Game On To End Lupus! Donations are live where YOU can influence the game before it starts! DONATE NOW! tilt.fyi/6UMgkNtJDs

Some cool news from the arena team. magic.wizards.com/en/news/mtg-...

Ready for day two of MagicCon? I'll be on the floor chatting with players. Feel free to say hi. I'm looking to get to know folks and maybe play some standard or commander with folks.

Managed to get my copy of strixhaven omens of chaos signed today. Seanan Mcguire was in the Strixhaven area greeting players and giving autographs. Amazing 😍

Day 1 of magic con is amazing. So many people excited to play. I am so energized

Anyone headed to MagicCon this year? I'll be walking the floor and playing some games with fans. Say hi if you're around.

Most of our speakers are up on the website now, the full lineup of talks is coming next week! April 27th - 28rd, fully online, FREE registration at gaconf.com

I beg you, do not walk, RUN to test out the winner of this years "Games for Blind Gamers 5" game jam: Impulse Response 🫣💀 It's a sound only horror game in space, voiced by @jennissary.bsky.social , that gives massive Alien: Isolation vibes!

So excited for this trailer, and for the representation of sign language and a student with (magical) hearing aids. #mtg

Here is to another amazing year! Congrats to all the winners! ✨

So glad to be able to be a part of this event (presenting an award) and enjoy it along with you all. Let's start things off on a positive note and continue it throughout 2026! #A11Y

The winner for Best Mental Health Accessibility at the 2025 GAConf Awards is.. @abioticfactor.com ! Info on all the finalists & winners: www.gaconf.com/gaconf-award...

The winner for Best Representation at the 2025 GAConf Accessibility Awards is.. Just Dance 2026! Info on all the finalists & winners: www.gaconf.com/gaconf-award...

The winner for Best Assistive Technology at the 2025 GAConf Accessibility Awards is.. @byowave.bsky.social! Info on all the finalists & winners: www.gaconf.com/gaconf-award...

The winner for Best Physical & Mobility Accessibility at the 2025 GAConf Awards is.. @bethesda.net! Info on all the finalists & winners: www.gaconf.com/gaconf-award...

The winner for Best Cognitive Accessibility at the 2025 GAConf Awards is.. @alblune.bsky.social! Info on all the finalists & winners: www.gaconf.com/gaconf-award...

The winner for Best Comms & Marketing at the 2025 GAConf Accessibility Awards is.. the @atomfall.com Accessibility Trailer! Info on all the finalists & winners: www.gaconf.com/gaconf-award...

The winner for Most Improved at the 2025 GAConf Accessibility Awards is.. @lirin111.bsky.social ! Info on all the finalists & winners: www.gaconf.com/gaconf-award...

The winner for Greatest Accessibility Innovation at the 2025 GAConf Awards is.. FC 26! Info on all the finalists & winners: www.gaconf.com/gaconf-award...

The winner for Most Dedicated Publisher at the 2025 GAConf Accessibility Awards is.. Electronic Arts! Info on all the finalists & winners: www.gaconf.com/gaconf-award...

First of all, thank you so much to everyone for this award. I was happy with the nomination, so you can't imagine how I feel right now 😊. Everyone who was nominated alongside me was equally deserving, and it's an honor to be among them. Thank you so much.

The winner for Most Dedicated Studio at the 2025 GAConf Accessibility Awards is.. @rare.co.uk ! Info on all the finalists & winners: www.gaconf.com/gaconf-award...

The winner of the MVP Award for Unsung Hero at the 2025 GAConf Accessibility Awards is.. @lissanna.bsky.social! Info on all the finalists & winners: www.gaconf.com/gaconf-award...

The best awards show to watch! So excited to see these accessible games recognized!

This is such a pleasure to watch. Jim Henson Company did such a great job on the puppets. Just loving this #mtgLorwyn

Happy holidays everyone. Each year @doomedmaiden.bsky.social and myself work on a collaborative custom holiday card based on a game we enjoyed. (We are getting pretty good at predicting the GOTY with these.) Please enjoy "Holiday Obscure eX-MASpedition 33"! (so easy to pronounce) #goty #expedition33

Happy holidays everyone. Each year @doomedmaiden.bsky.social and myself work on a collaborative custom holiday card based on a game we enjoyed. (We are getting pretty good at predicting the GOTY with these.) Please enjoy "Holiday Obscure eX-MASpedition 33"! (so easy to pronounce) #goty #expedition33

Congratulations to the teams at ID Software and Bethesda for winning the Innovation in Accessibility award at this year's @thegameawards.com!

Ghost of Yotie was legendary. I loved everything about it. Thank you for a wonderful time Suckerpunch

I have been playing Ghost of Yotie non stop after work. Feels so good to be back in that world, and explore the new stories. Excellent work!

I'm really enjoying my time in Yotie. The game improves on everything that GoT did. Thank you for such a wonderful experience. Plus the lofi music mode is really fun.

Ghost of Yotie has arrived. I am so excited to play. Let's platinum this game! #ghostofyotie

One of the best weekends I've ever had! @wizards_magic MagicCon ATL was such a W! The community is one of the best! 2026 is going to be a great year for us! @thormungandr.com @ashsaidhi.bsky.social @thepresidentnoir.com PICS & VIDS soon! #mtg #MagicConATL

Sourdough practice continues. The latest loaf looks even better than the last

I am so excited to announce that I am joining the Wizards of the Coast team as UX Design Director for Magic The Gathering (Arena)

Big news for me will be incoming on Monday. Looking forward to new beginnings.

My sister mailed me a new hat. Do you think I could make this work as formal wear? Or is this business casual?

When you are waiting for your next job to start after a long unemployment there is only one thing to do... Learn a new skill. Today I am learning how to make sourdough

If you are in the accessibility space you likely know that the EAA is rolling out and will likely impact any game with communication or micro transactions. Get ahead of this and make your games more accessible today. igda-gasig.org/what-and-why...

Ready for some magic with the budz! twitch.tv/stevesaylor/

So glad that the Access Controller is opening up more ways to play the previous titles. The importance of developing accessibility in games is highlighted more today than ever. We should all be developing accessibility into the base games however, since accessibility by design is more approachable.

To all my friends and former coworkers who are impacted by the massive layoffs... stay strong, stay positive, and be supportive. You are valuable, you are talented, you are worth it. Hold each other up, respect each other, and lend a hand whenever you can. We are stronger TOGETHER.