Steve Saylor is a Canadian based game and media critic, host of Blind Gamer with Steve Saylor, and consultant that looks at accessibility within gaming.[1] He is known for his YouTube and Twitch channel, along with having worked on the accessibility aspects of games such as The Last of Us Part II, Assassin's Creed Valhalla and Watch Dogs: Legion.
Life and career
editSaylor was born with albinism[2] and nystagmus, a condition that causes involuntary eye movement.[1][3] He created and is the host of the Blind Gamer series on YouTube, which involves him playing video games while discussing accessibility in the medium, along with larger discourse on ableism and disability.[4][5]
Steve Saylor has appeared in numerous publications, including Kinda Funny, and has been covered in Vice Media,[4] CG Magazine,[6] BBC Radio,[7] and CNN,[1][8] and has written articles for IGN.[9] He is also an Accessibility Advocate that has spoken at GAconf,[10] and was nominated for the 2021 Canadian Game Awards.[11]
References
edit- ^ a b c Andronico, Michael (September 10, 2021). "Here's how blind gamer Steve Saylor creates awesome accessibility content". CNN Underscored. Retrieved November 9, 2021.
- ^ Squires, Jim (March 1, 2016). "Blind Gamer". Medium. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
- ^ Cloutier, Danielle (March 23, 2017). "How a blind man plays mainstream video games and the future of accessibility in games". CBC News. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
- ^ a b Isador, Graham (25 May 2020). "This Blind Gamer Is Fighting for Accessibility in Video Games". Vice. Vice Media. Retrieved November 9, 2021.
- ^ Scullion, Chris (September 12, 2023). "Blind player tries out Forza Motorsport's Blind Drive Assist feature, wins a race using it". Video Games Chronicle. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
- ^ "Toggling Accessibility: A Blind Player's Walkthrough to a Game Awards Nomination". Retrieved 2021-11-13.
- ^ "The disabled gamers revolutionising video games". BBC Radio 4. BBC. Archived from the original on February 2, 2021. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
- ^ Elassar, Alaa (June 19, 2020). "A blind video gamer got emotional after seeing The Last of Us Part II's extensive accessibility options for players with disabilities". CNN. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
- ^ Saylor, Steve (2020-11-19). "PlayStation 5: The Accessibility Review". IGN Africa. Retrieved 2021-11-09.
- ^ "Steve Saylor". #GAconf. Archived from the original on 2021-11-09. Retrieved 2021-11-09.
- ^ "Steve Saylor". Canadian Game Awards. Archived from the original on 2021-11-09. Retrieved 2021-11-09.