Kevin Casper, Author at AbleGamers

Sounds Like Representation

Kevin Casper — Mon, 20 Jan 2020 15:00:39 +0000

Have you ever met someone and, as you get to know them, find yourself in a perpetual state of astonishment? That’s how I’ve been feeling as I’ve gotten to know Eddy Webb (with a “y”), a self-described “writer, designer, producer,…

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Accessing a Colorful Dystopia

Kevin Casper — Wed, 18 Dec 2019 14:00:36 +0000

You know what’s great about inclusive design? It doesn’t have to make a big spectacle of itself in order for you to recognize it, enjoy it, and utilize it. A solid character creator means the player can express attributes they…

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The Axiom of Accessibility

Kevin Casper — Mon, 18 Nov 2019 14:00:31 +0000

The games industry is fueled by passion. The fans are passionate, the business managers are passionate, and the developers are passionate. Thomas Happ is an indie developer who honed that passion into his hit, award-winning Metroidvania game Axiom Verge, originally…

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Piercing The Vale: A Look Inside the Audio-based Action-RPG From Falling Squirrel

Kevin Casper — Thu, 17 Oct 2019 14:50:44 +0000

The agonizing sound of screams. Horses stampeding. Arrows whizzing past your ears as your semi-conscious brain attempts to make sense of what’s happening around you. Where is Uncle? The sky is now a dark void where it had once been…

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Accessible Arcade Programming

Kevin Casper — Thu, 19 Sep 2019 13:00:09 +0000

Wrestling is bigger and more diverse than ever, with Wikipedia listing 51 different active wrestling brands in the US alone. How much do you know about the wide and wonderful world of wrestling? I used to be a pretty huge…

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It’s Okay To Ask

Kevin Casper — Thu, 22 Aug 2019 12:30:12 +0000

Independent game development has been one of the most incredible parts of the video games industry. The amount of tools, knowledge, and access that creative people have continues to grow, and they’re putting that to work in making news games…

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Quest to Game: Renato

Kevin Casper — Mon, 22 Jul 2019 14:00:17 +0000

Renato has been gaming for many years, starting when the SNES was in its prime. Now, he’s getting his game on with the PC and Xbox One. It hasn’t been the easiest, though, as Renato lives with muscular dystrophy –…

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AbleGamers On (Almost) Every Continent!

Kevin Casper — Wed, 19 Jun 2019 12:00:40 +0000

What can I say? AbleGamers get around. If you didn’t already see it on Twitter, we shipped the controller setup for our first Peer Support case to Africa, meaning we’ve delivered support to every continent on Earth. Except Antarctica, FOR…

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The Struggle To Spread Happiness

Kevin Casper — Wed, 19 Jun 2019 12:00:28 +0000

Last month, I covered the work of music and sound designer Marc Straight and how he’s composing an accessible soundtrack. The feedback to that piece brought up an idea on continuing to find more developers who directly support and live…

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Composing Music for Sensory Processing Disorder

Kevin Casper — Tue, 21 May 2019 12:00:33 +0000

Many people like to enjoy different kinds of music. You might like the deep rumbling beats of a drum and bass song bumping through your whole body. Perhaps you’re more into the complex twangs of a single guitar. What about…

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