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Yooka and Laylee jumping with coins and treasures around them. Above them is Capital B with crooked teeth laughing.

Yooka-Replaylee - Accessibility Spotlight

Join Yooka and Laylee in this spectacular remaster of the 2017 platformer Yooka-Replaylee, as they collect Pagies scattered across vibrant worlds and take down the greedy Capital B!

Dalia, a young brown woman with dark hair, sits in space above the rings of Saturn with a myriad of colorful bubbles sprouting from her gun.

Ambrosia Sky: Act One - Accessibility Spotlight

Ambrosia Sky: Act One is a space simulator where you clear spreading fungi while confronting the grief in being the sole survivor of a home you once left behind.

The player character, wielding a large golden hand, is about to attack a boss with a golden face, gray hair, and a halo, who reclines on a field of swords.

Code Vein II - Accessibility Spotlight

CODE VEIN II, the spiritual successor to CODE VEIN (2019), promises epic battles, new companions, an open world, and a time-spanning story as you fight to reverse the sacrifices made during the Upheaval 100 years ago.

Flotsam - Accessibility Spotlight

Flotsam is a city builder set in a flooded world. With unique cognitive accessibility features and plenty of ways to play, it’s a great game to lose yourself in!

Accessibility in Final Fantasy Tactics - The Ivalice Chronicles

Return to Final Fantasy Tactics - The Ivalice Chronicles in this beautifully remastered classic, and relive the War of the Lions as Ramza finally tells his story.

Modulus: Factory Automation - Accessibility Review

Modulus: Factory Automation is a new simulation game from Happy Volcano! We explored its in-game accessibility features, and chatted with Happy Volcano’s Head of Communications, Jarvs Tasker, about what we can expect from future accessibility updates.

Nioh 3 - Accessibility Spotlight

A new, more accessible entry in the Nioh franchise promises more samurai, yōkai, and brutally punishing fights as you traverse different eras of Japan, seeking to liberate them from the dark forces known as the Crucible.

AbleToPlay Partners with Safe In Our World to Launch "Headspace" — A New Category Dedicated to Mental Health Support in Games

AbleToPlay, the platform dedicated to helping gamers find accessible games, today announced a landmark partnership with mental health charity Safe In Our World to introduce Headspace — a brand-new Mental Health category within AbleToPlay.

Alo, a purple-haired girl kneels in front of a glowing fishbowl with an orange fish inside named Paplet. Around her are red drapes, a mug, and a family portrait that includes her family..

Fishbowl - Accessibility Review

Fishbowl is a game that explores grief and isolation after the death of Alo's grandmother during the COVID-19 pandemic. Made by a two-person team in India, it portrays navigating mental health challenges while emphasizing that reaching out for support is a powerful way to heal.

Top 5 Games We're Looking Forward To

We’ve compiled a list of the top 5 games to look forward to in 2026, all featuring excellent accessibility options. Check out our picks!

Celebrating 100 Years of Black History Month With Games

February 2026 marks the 100th year anniversary of Black History Month. We're spotlighting several beloved games featuring Black protagonists and wonderful accessibility features!

Home menu screen of an unplayable game showing a static TV in the background with play, settings, credits, and quit buttons.

AbleToPlay's Guide to Playing "an unplayable game?!"

Ben "./yemáko" joins us for an in-depth discussion on his first game — an unplayable game?! — and what it's like to be nominated for Excellence in Accessibility Design for the 2025 Games Accessibility Awards.

Game Deep Dive

A Cheesin' Good Nonogram! Squeakross: Home Squeak Home

Alex and Luka, the two French developers behind the hit accessible nonogram game, Squeakross: Home Squeak Home, share their love of rodents, puzzles, and game development!

Spotlight

The World of Blind & Low-Vision Gaming

Blind and low-vision gaming has made gigantic strides over the past several decades, with unique indies and AAA titles innovating year after year! Read all about the history and check out the Blind Game Jam starting January 30th!

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AbleToPlay's Games Accessibility Conference Guide

The GAConf 2025 awards will be live-streamed Thursday January 29th at 10AM PST / 6PM GMT on IGDA GASIG’s YouTube channel! Read all about the awards and join the AbleToPlay team as we celebrate the accessibility wins of 2025!

Graphical banner featuring AbleToPlay and Cephable logos.

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AbleToPlay Partners with Cephable to Bring Customizable Voice and Motion Controls to More Gamers

We're excited to partner with Cephable to help raise awareness of their accessibility-enhancing technology.

Blue banner with AbleToPlay and Cerebral Palsy Foundation logos side-by-side. Below it says "Holiday Gift Guide."

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AbleToPlay teams up with the Cerebral Palsy Foundation to present 2025's Top 5 Games!

For the holiday season we’re teaming up with the Cerebral Palsy Foundation to present AbleToPlay’s Top 5 Accessible Games of 2025!

Rhell, a blue magician with a green book holds their wand aloft.

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SlugGlove casts an accessibility spell in Rhell: Warped Worlds & Troubled Times

Alice "SlugGlove", the solo developer behind Rhell: Warped Worlds & Troubled Times takes us on a spell-binding journey to creating an accessible game, coming March 19th, 2026!

Accessibility Spotlight

Herdling: Okomotive's accessible expedition

We interviewed Okomotive, an indie studio based in Zürich, Switzerland, about accessibility in their most recent title: Herdling.

Hazel, a young Black woman with braids looks over her shoulder. Next to her is the game's title, South of Midnight with a tree growing.

Accessibility Spotlight

South of Midnight - Accessibility Spotlight

Get swept up in a storm in South of Midnight, a love letter to the American South that’s packed with brilliant accessibility features!

The Wraith stands alone in a bright desert with a mountain rising in the distance.

Accessibility Spotlight

Sword of the Sea - Accessibility Spotlight

Explore Giant Squid’s newest story, Sword of the Sea — a timeless adventure where the Wraith awakens in a barren land and sets out to return the world to the sea.

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Big Update – Discover Creators on AbleToPlay

You can now discover accessible and inclusive Creators on AbleToPlay!

A graphic of Steve Saylor, a man with white hair and black glasses, on a purple background.

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Creator Spotlight: Steve Saylor

Featured in today's Creator Spotlight is Steve Saylor, a multi-award winning Blind accessibility consultant.

Drop Duchy loading screen with several pieces of green farm land, a bell tower, and mountains surrounding the board.

Accessibility Spotlight

Drop Duchy - Accessibility Spotlight

A Tetris-style roguelite meets an adorably relaxing, no-pressure, no-timer experience in Drop Duchy, where you build your very own duchy!

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