Media
Here are places you can find Brandon Cole in the media!
Events
Final Fantasy X Playthrough/community event:
Click here to view the Final Fantasy X Event page.
Videos:
Game Accessibility Conference Speech: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EvwN6c_AkOE&t=8s
Game Accessibility Conference 2018: Modern Game Accessibility: Changing Sympathy to Solution GAConf 2018: Modern Game Accessibility: Changing Sympathy to Solution
GAConf Celebrates GAAD 2020 GAConf celebrates GAAD 2020
Blind Gaming in a Sighted World from Gaming and Disability Bootcamp 2018: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBGVJwXCCCE
Blind Accessibility Initiatives at Ubisoft with Brandon Cole Blind Accessibility Initiatives at Ubisoft with Brandon Cole
The Challenge of Accessibility Support: Making Playstation the Best Place to Play: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PrjtznuD2VE&t=5s
Articles:
The Last of Us Part II: Accessibility Features Detailed The Last of Us Part II: Accessibility Features Detailed
Empowering All Abilities of Gamers – Playstation Empowering All Abilities of Gamers
Spot On: The Blind Gaming the Blind: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/spot-on-the-blind-gaming-the-blind/1100-6215457/
Accessibility in Games: An interview with Brandon Cole, a gamer who plays without Sight: https://popcultureuncovered.com/2014/10/22/accessibility-in-games-an-interview-with-brandon-cole-a-gamer-who-plays-without-sight/
GDC Presentation: Beyond Graphics: Reaching the Visually Impaired Gamer: https://www.gdcvault.com/play/1020415/Beyond-Graphics-Reaching-the-Visually
Blind Games: The Next Battleground in Accessibility: https://www.polygon.com/features/2013/8/6/4550490/blind-games-rock-vibe
The Blind Gamers Who Kick Ass Using Only Game Sound: https://blog.turtlebeach.com/the-blind-gamers-who-kick-ass-using-only-game-sounds/
How Blind Gamers Use Sound to Play Their Favorite Games: http://www.ign.com/articles/2017/03/15/how-blind-gamers-use-sound-to-play-their-favorite-games
GAConf Celebrates Progress Towards Accessible Gaming: https://www.learningsolutionsmag.com/articles/2243/gaconf-celebrates-progress-toward-accessible-gaming
For the Love of the Game: https://mabvi.wordpress.com/2015/03/11/for-the-love-of-the-game/
No Wrong Way to Play Kingdom Hearts: https://nowrongwaytoplay.tumblr.com/post/116296318085/kingdom-hearts-beating-sephiroth-while-blind
Game Accessibility Guidelines: http://gameaccessibilityguidelines.com/use-distinct-sound-music-design-for-all-objects-and-events/
HOOKED: How Brandon Cole Uses Immersive Sound To Tap Into The Blind Gaming Community – Hooke Audio: HOOKED: How Brandon Cole Uses Immersive Sound To Tap Into The Blind Gaming Community – Hooke Audio
Audio Kinetic Blog: Blind Accessibility – Step One: Get to Know Your Players Audio Kinetic Blog: Blind Accessibility – Step One: Get to Know Your Players
My True Friends: Providing exposure to blind individuals in the community My True Friends
Podcasts
The Official Break Down Walls Podcast, hosted by Brandon ColeThe Official Break Down Walls Podcast! Or if you prefer, have this Spotify Link