Breaking Barriers: Accessible Braille 5e SRD!

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We’re committed to creating a more inclusive gaming experience for everyone. We’re thrilled to announce the release of the first-ever braille conversion of the 5th Edition System Reference Document (SRD), making the core rules of 5th edition accessible to a wider audience of players and creators.

This comprehensive resource is completely free and available in multiple formats:

  • Players Guide: Explore core character creation options, including races, classes, backgrounds, and equipment.
  • Game Master Guide: Discover essential rules for running the game, crafting engaging campaigns, and utilizing magic items (with harmful content removed).
  • Monster Guide: Encounter a vast library of creatures, faithfully adapted for braille readers.
  • Spellcasting Guide: Master the art of magic with comprehensive spellcasting rules and descriptions.
  • Step-by-Step Tutorial: Designers, open your games and supplements to more fans and customers!

Designed with accessibility in mind, the SRD braille conversion comes in two formats:

  • BRF: Optimized for dynamic braille readers and physical embossers.
  • BBZ: Editable in BrailleBlaster software for further customization.

This resource is released under a CC-BY license, allowing anyone to freely use and adapt it for their projects. We encourage the RPG community to embrace accessibility and make their content inclusive for all players!

This braille conversion marks a significant step towards a more inclusive gaming space. While we continue striving to create RPG materials that are not only accessible but also celebrate diverse representation, this resource provides a valuable starting point for players and creators who are blind or visually impaired.

Join us in breaking down barriers and making gaming a more inclusive hobby for everyone!

Download the 5th Edition SRD Braille Conversion and Tutorial Files

Download at DriveThruRPG
Download at DriveThruRPG

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Gaining Advantage 36: A Game-Changing Education Revolution

Gaining Advantage: Making Lives Better through tabletop role-playing games; Wyrmworks Publishing Logo; Disability symbol with wheelchair wheel replaced by d20; Brain with embedded d20; UniversityXP and Games Based Learning Alliance logos

In this thought-provoking episode, Dale sits down with Dr. Dave Eng, an expert in using board games for educational purposes. Dr. Eng shares his groundbreaking insights on how tabletop games can revolutionize the learning experience. From cooperative classics like Pandemic to the innovative “Matrix Games” that leverage words over numbers, this episode dives into the benefits of interactive gameplay in classrooms. Discover how board games can foster critical thinking, teamwork, and experiential learning in ways traditional lectures cannot. Learn about Dr. Eng’s inspiring work and his mission to bring gaming literacy to educators worldwide. 

Plus, Dale reveals Wyrmworks Publishing’s pioneering effort to introduce the first-ever braille ruleset for tabletop RPGs, making the hobby more accessible than ever before.

0:00 Introducing Braille to the TTRPG hobby

06:49 Interview: Dave Eng, EdD on gamifying education

42:16 An invitation to change the world

Links:

Manually captioned. Transcript available at our website.

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Braille 5.1 SRD Press Kit

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Braille 5.1 SRD & Tutorials

We’re committed to creating a more inclusive gaming experience for everyone. We’re proud to announce the release of the first-ever braille conversion of the 5th Edition System Reference Document (SRD), making the rules of 5th edition accessible to a wider audience of players and creators.

Features:

  • Free and downloadable: Available in BRF and BBZ formats for various braille needs.
  • Comprehensive: Includes Player’s Guide, Game Master Guide, Monster Manual, and Spellcasting Guide content.
  • Open access: Released under a CC-BY license for anyone to freely use and adapt.
  • Tutorial included: Equips publishers and homebrew creators with the tools to convert their own content into braille using free software.

This initiative marks a significant step towards a more inclusive TTRPG space. We’re actively working on further accessibility resources and tools, including upcoming tutorials and future plans for truly inclusive core rulebooks.

Braille 5.1 SRD Illustrations & Assets

Braille 5.1 SRD Press Release: pdf / docx / brf

Braille 5.1 SRD Announcement page on our website

DriveThruRPG Download Page

Tutorial Video on YouTube