Are you or someone you know a Dungeons & Dragons player with print or reading disabilities? We’re excited to announce a new resource designed to enhance accessibility and inclusivity in tabletop gaming.

We understand the importance of accommodating diverse needs within our gaming communities. That’s why we’ve developed a set of character sheets tailored specifically for players who have difficulty with traditional text-based materials.

They should be fighting monsters, not their character sheet!

Our Accessible Character Sheets utilize 🧙emojis🧝 alongside text to help players navigate character information efficiently. Whether it’s tracking ⛑️🎶Abilities♿️🪽, ✨Spells⚡️, or ⚒️Possessions🪙, the intuitive layout makes it easy to find what you need at a glance. Plus, with blank spaces for personalized drawings, players can create visual cues that resonate with them, enhancing memory and engagement.

Key Features:

• 🧑‍🎨 Emoji-based design for easy navigation 🧭
• Blank spaces for personalized drawings
• Images of dice shapes for quick reference
• Available in PDF and DOCX formats for flexibility and customization
• Screen reader-friendly DOCX option for enhanced accessibility

We’re committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in gaming, and these character sheets are just one way we’re working to make TTRPGs more accessible to everyone. Best of all, they’re offered under a CC-BY-4.0 license, so you can share and adapt them to suit your gaming group’s needs and share your creations.

Join us in fostering a more inclusive gaming community. Download our Accessible Character Sheets today so everyone can explore together!

Together, let’s make tabletop gaming accessible for all.

D&D is turn-based, but there comes a point when you can’t wait any longer and take action.

I was one of the mods over at r/disabled_dungeons, and we had a promise to keep. If Reddit didn’t change its ways, I vowed to find a new alternative community for everyone there, and if I couldn’t find one, I’d create one. Well, the time has come.

Reddit’s Accessibility Puzzle

This past summer, Reddit made changes, like setting an impossible cost on their API, which basically banished many third-party Reddit apps. Some of these apps were like magic items, offering better accessibility options that made our community more inclusive. In response, like many subs, r/disabled_dungeons went dark (private) in protest. Reddit doubled down and forced many subs to reopen, removing existing owners and mods and replacing them.

Our New Quest on Lemmy

In the face of these challenges, we decided it was time to embark on a new adventure, a quest for a more accessible and inclusive home. We found Lemmy, a federated Reddit alternative that’s more aligned with our values.

At this new community, we encourage people to find what access tools work for them. You can expect the same supportive community there with opportunities to make friends and share your adventures.

Join the Party on Lemmy

We invite you to join us and continue the mission of making TTRPGs accessible and enjoyable for everyone. Your wisdom and insights are our greatest treasures on this journey.

Now, here’s the exciting part. Our Discord remains a private sanctuary for our patrons and the talented freelancers who bring our products to life. But this new community is an open tavern where you can chat about our creations and all the fantastic products from other companies that champion accessibility and representation.

We hope to meet you there.

Link to Disabled Dungeons on Lemmy

This month, we open discussing the new canon autistic character being introduced in D&D, and how meaningful representation is for traditionally marginalized groups. ​​https://www.polygon.com/23850698/dnd-dungeons-dragons-autistic-character-asteria 

Then Dale talks with Aaron Trammell, Associate Professor of Informatics at UC Irvine, about improving representation for people of color in tabletop RPGs like Dungeons & Dragons.

Key topics covered:

• How fantasy RPGs have historically lacked racial diversity and inclusion
• Racial stereotypes associated with classic fantasy races like orcs
• Colonialist attitudes reflected in fantasy language use
• Steps publishers and designers can take to improve racial representation in RPG products
• Making your gaming table welcoming for new and diverse players
• Aaron provides insight into issues around race in RPGs, and offers suggestions for how the hobby can become more inclusive. This is an important discussion about seeing diversity reflected in the games we play.

0:00 Introduction: Asteria, the first canon autistic D&D character
6:10 Interview: Aaron Trammell, Associate Professor of Informatics at UC Irvine
54:21 Patreon Showcase & closing

Manually captioned. Transcript available at our website.

Aaron Trammell Links

• Aaron Trammell’s work: http://aarontrammell.com/ 
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/aarontram 

Wyrmworks Publishing

• The Lair: https://cutt.ly/LairYT 
• Wyrmworks Publishing: http://wyrmworkspublishing.com

Dale interviews Bill Lemmond, a passionate gamer and comic artist. Bill shares his personal story of how tabletop roleplaying games (TTRPGs) have played a pivotal role in transforming his life, from finding joy and relaxation to overcoming depression and pursuing education. Discover the power of gaming to create a supportive community, foster creativity, and provide a much-needed escape. Join us as we explore the impact of TTRPGs on mental well-being and the importance of inclusivity and fun in gaming.

0:00 Introduction: Limitless Champions Update
01:35 Interview: Bill Lemmond
51:30 Patreon Showcase & Closing

Manually captioned. Transcript available at our website.

Bill Lemmond Links

• Twitter: https://twitter.com/PastshelfdateJr 

Wyrmworks Publishing

• The Lair: https://cutt.ly/LairYT 
• Wyrmworks Publishing: http://wyrmworkspublishing.com

Roleplaying games are already great, but what happens when they’re intentionally used to improve lives? We welcome Jack Berkenstock Jr., MHS, Executive Director, The Bodhana Group to talk about therapeutic RPG.

0:00 Introduction
3:54 Interview: Jack Berkenstock Jr., MHS, Executive Director, The Bodhana Group
44:43 Wrap-up

Manually captioned. Transcript available at our website.

Script Change: http://briebeau.com/scriptchange 

The Bodhana Group Links

• https://www.thebodhanagroup.org 
• https://twitter.com/thebodhanagroup 
• https://www.facebook.com/thebodhanagroup 

Wyrmworks Publishing

• Limitless Heroics: http://inclusiverpg.com 
• The Lair: https://cutt.ly/LairYT 
• Limitless Champions: http://mini.inclusiverpg.com 

Wyrmworks Publishing: http://wyrmworkspublishing.com

Tabletop Roleplaying Games like Dungeons & Dragons are great equalizers: people of all ages and abilities can play together, cooperatively. What else can do that? Coloring books! So we used the amazing art from Limitless Heroics to create a coloring book for all ages!

48 images include fantasy characters, assistive devices, and service animals.

How does a coloring book make lives better?

• People like me with ADHD may benefit from coloring to help keep focused during games and other times, and D&D-related coloring books are rare.
• Put this in a child’s hands, and you instantly normalize disabled heroes in their lives.
• D&D is for everyone, and so is artistic expression!
• The pages include quotes from disabled, neurodiverse, and mentally & chronically ill people to teach about their experiences and accessibility.
• 🎒Service Owlbears🦉 are adorable.

The book also includes a local site license for copying, so schools, clinics, local game groups, and FLGSs can print or copy coloring pages for their local events, clients, and fellow players.

What happens when a bunch of neurodivergent people sit down to play D&D together and connect through the game? Things get awesome. And our guest, Caleb Valorozo-Jones, wrote a Master’s Thesis on it!

But before that, Dale takes an honest look at what it takes to get started in the TTRPG industry, especially in light of the changes at Twitter. It’s not as difficult as many would lead you to believe.

0:00 Introduction
0:22 Getting started in the TTRPG Industry without Twitter
17:51 Announcements
22:18 Interview: Caleb Valorozo-Jones
56:37 Wrap-up

Manually captioned. Transcript available at our website.

Writing Your First Adventure (Storytelling Collective)

Caleb Valorozo-Jones Links

• All the links
• Twitter
• Thesis

Wyrmworks Publishing

• Limitless Heroics: http://inclusiverpg.com 
• The Lair: https://cutt.ly/LairYT 
• Limitless Champions: http://mini.inclusiverpg.com 
• Wyrmworks Publishing: http://wyrmworkspublishing.com

Roleplaying games change lives. But what happens when you intentionally turn that dial to 11? We welcome Peter Jung from Roll for Kindness to explain how that happens and how you can do it.

0:00 Introduction
04:04 Interview: Peter Jung
32:57 Wrap-up

Manually captioned. Transcript available at our website.

Roll for Kindness Links

• Using RPGs for Good: https://rollforkindness.com/pathways-for-using-rpgs-for-good/
• Caravan Endures: https://rollforkindness.com/new-caravan-endures-build/ 
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/RollForKindness

Wyrmworks Publishing

• Limitless Heroics: http://inclusiverpg.com 
• The Lair: https://lair.WyrmworksPublishing.com 
• Minis: http://mini.inclusiverpg.com 
• Wyrmworks Publishing: http://wyrmworkspublishing.com 
• Patreon: https://Patreon.com/wyrmworkspublishing 
• Facebook: https://facebook.com/wyrmworkspublishing 
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/wyrmworksdale 

How can you represent Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in 5e that reflects real world experiences? Here’s a free sample from Limitless Heroics to implement them in your game.

Content Warning: Cyberbullying

Last year, I posted an early draft version of this preview to promote Limitless Heroics as I prepared for the Kickstarter campaign. In December, it, and consequently I, became the target of a Twitter hater cyberbullying attack by hundreds of people throughout the TTRPG community.

As a result of that, I pulled it down and wanted to hide. I seriously considered canceling the campaign altogether and closing up shop completely, but too many people were counting on me, and I was encouraged by some well-respected people in the industry to carry on, so with much trepidation, I continued with the campaign, avoiding Twitter and literally getting nauseated every time my phone made the new email chime for fear of the subsequent hate that flowed from that attack, and it has taken me this long to work up the courage to make this revised sample live again, reminding myself that, as big as the Twitter mob was, I’ve received nearly as many heartfelt notes of thanks and support, and ten times as many have already backed or preordered it. And with help from a licensed counselor, I’m learning to manage the subsequent anxiety and depression I’ve developed.

Ironically, I was recently diagnosed with ADHD myself, so I post this revision with confidence as it also reflects my own lived experience and that of many more who also have given input and affirm this as a reflection of their own experiences, plus it has been discussed and revised based on feedback from five sensitivity readers from multiple fields.

Because ADHD is a complex condition with a variety of expressions, we broke it into at least 3 separate traits with options for more, depending on your experience, but here are the three most common associated traits. (I personally have several more.)

You can use this sample by itself for free or purchase a copy of Limitless Heroics for a more comprehensive guide to disability, neurodiversity, and mental illness representation in fifth edition. Thanks for your interest in making the D&D and broader TTRPG space more inclusive and representative. (If you use it alone, IE = Impact Extent. See the tables for an explanation.)

LAYOUT NOTE: The format of this preview does not reflect the final format of Limitless Heroics, which we designed for maximum accessibility, including dyslexia-friendly.

Horror of the Shade

Wyrmworks Publishing

1-shot 5e adventure for level 5/6 characters. Guard a diverse caravan, trapped in a prison dimension by an undead witch-queen. To escape, defeat the witch or help her defeat stone guardians.

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Community Copies

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We’re partnering with you to improve even more lives by making free electronic community copies available for those who can’t afford to buy them. #DnD #TTRPG #DestigmatizePoverty

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Purchase Community Copies

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For every Community Copy you purchase, we will match your donation, giving away an additional copy for every 1 purchased. #DnD #TTRPG

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Limitless Heroics: Including Characters with Disabilities, Mental Illness, and Neurodivergence in Fifth Edition

Wyrmworks Publishing

Limitless Heroics is the most comprehensive disability compendium ever created for a Tabletop Role-Playing Game.

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Limitless Heroics: The Coloring Book (PDF)

Wyrmworks Publishing

Explore inclusive fantasy art with diverse characters, assistive tools & service animals. Normalize disability, support focus, and foster creativity!

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Limitless Heroics: The Coloring Book

Wyrmworks Publishing

We used the amazing art from Limitless Heroics to create a coloring book for all ages!

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Here’s a growing collection of resources to improve your life or to help you improve the lives of others.

Representation Resources

• Ableist Tropes in Storytelling « Oppression Aware Podcast, Fairy Tales, and Games (Interview)
• Writing Characters With Disabilities
• Forge Ahead: A Party to Access
• DnD Disability
• Combat Wheelchair 3
• Limitless Heroics

Miniatures

• Limitless Champions
• Combat Wheelchair
• Skinny Minis

Accessibility Resources

• Accessibility in Gaming Resources
• Roll for Kindness
• A big list of accessibility resource lists
• Braille Dice (Interview)

Mental Health Tools

• Jasper’s Game Day (Interview)
• TTRPG Safety Toolkit
• Consent in Gaming from Monte Cook Games
• MCDM Tabletop Safety Toolkit
• #CouchCon Charity Panel: “Sanity Checks & Stigma- Mental Health in TTRPGs” – YouTube

Publisher Resources

• CNIB Clear Print Guide
• ADA Compliant Print Short Guide
• Accessible Print Guide

Feel free to add more in the comments below!