D&D’s Biggest Accessibility Problem (and How to Fix It!)
How can we make tabletop RPGs more inclusive for blind players—and why does it matter? This episode of Gaining Advantage tackles accessibility in TTRPGs with Blind Temple, an advocate for blind gamers.
Temple shares firsthand experiences, challenges, and solutions for making RPGs more accessible, from game design to play at the table. We also unveil #Free5e, our ambitious project to provide a fully accessible, cost-free alternative to D&D 5th Edition.
00:00 Introduction – The Accessibility Problem in TTRPGs
00:22 The Cost Barrier in D&D – What is Free5e?
05:17 Meet Blind Temple – Advocate for Blind Gamers
06:49 Common Challenges Blind Players Face in RPGs
09:10 Exclusion at the Table – Real Stories
11:32 The Role of Digital Tools in Accessible Gaming
15:02 How GMs Can Make Their Games More Inclusive
17:06 The Biggest Accessibility Mistakes in TTRPGs
22:57 What Publishers Must Do to Improve Accessibility
27:11 Debunking Myths About Blindness in RPGs
34:38 Ableism in Gaming – What Needs to Change
42:02 The Impact of Accessibility in RPG Communities
50:04 A Message to Game Designers & Players
51:27 Upcoming Projects from Blind Temple
53:42 Final Thoughts & How You Can Help
Join us as we break down myths, share practical solutions, and fight to make tabletop RPGs truly welcoming for all!
Links & Resources:
🔗 Blind Temple on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/blindtemple.bsky.social
🔗 Blind Temple on Twitter: https://x.com/BlindTemple
🔗 Dots RPG (Braille Dice & Resources): https://dotsrpg.org
🔗 Wyrmworks Publishing Patreon (Support Community Copies!): https://patreon.com/WyrmworksPublishing
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