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Antonio I. Martinez

@black1976

Disabled Gamer | SMA Type 3 | Accessibility advocate & consultant | Editor-In-Chief and Mobility Editor at GameAccessibilityNexus.com | #Accessibility is a necessity #a11y

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Thank you!

30.01.2026 11:40 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you so much!

30.01.2026 11:33 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you so much!

30.01.2026 11:32 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

You have worked so hard for years... This award made me very happy. Thank you for being the biggest champion in Bethesda. Well deserved!

30.01.2026 11:31 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I was interviewed by @squirrelbug.bsky.social for @gamer.no about the importance of game accessibility!

"Gaming is for you, no matter what kind of life situation you are in." โค๏ธ

Thank you so much for interviewing me!

26.01.2026 18:32 ๐Ÿ‘ 31 ๐Ÿ” 12 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I just found out I was nominated in THREE categories at the 2026 the*gamehers Awards and Iโ€™m honestly baffled-happy ๐Ÿฅนโœจ

Advocates for Representation, TrailblazeHERs in Gaming, and Community Champion - this kind of recognition is incredibly meaningful.

27.01.2026 14:08 ๐Ÿ‘ 30 ๐Ÿ” 6 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 5 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Thank you everyone! Advocating for accessibility is often a hard and emotionally draining job. We often remember the features that got cut and forget the progress we make. The GA Conf awards is an amazing opportunity to celebrate the games and the people who make accessible games possible.

29.01.2026 19:18 ๐Ÿ‘ 67 ๐Ÿ” 13 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 18 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Holy, I cannot believe this actually happened! I won?!

Thank you everyone! I have had one of the hardest year in 2025, but the focus on accessibility, something so much more important in the big scheme of things, have kept me afloat and happy <3

But I'm standing on shoulders of giants

29.01.2026 19:52 ๐Ÿ‘ 90 ๐Ÿ” 16 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 18 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you so much! You have done so much in these years. Your energy, knowledge, charisma and more make you unique and so deserving of this recognition.

30.01.2026 11:29 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

First of all, thank you so much to everyone for this award. I was happy with the nomination, so you can't imagine how I feel right now ๐Ÿ˜Š. Everyone who was nominated alongside me was equally deserving, and it's an honor to be among them. Thank you so much.

29.01.2026 18:54 ๐Ÿ‘ 27 ๐Ÿ” 9 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 5 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Screenshot of the article on the Game Accessibility Nexus website

Screenshot of the article on the Game Accessibility Nexus website

The winner for Best Journalism at the 2025 GAConf Accessibility Awards is.. Diablo IV: Second Anniversary, by @black1976.bsky.social !

Info on all the finalists & winners: www.gaconf.com/gaconf-award...

29.01.2026 18:49 ๐Ÿ‘ 9 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Thank you so much Grant. I can't not believe it.

29.01.2026 18:44 ๐Ÿ‘ 7 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Can't wait for this event! Now more than ever we need to share good times and celebrate the achievements of our community members and the games, studios, and devs that make life a little better every day. #accessibility

29.01.2026 17:39 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
#GAConf (IGDA-GASIG) Awards 25

#GAConf (IGDA-GASIG) Awards 25

Today is the day! The ceremony for the 2025 GAConf Awards airs 10am PST / 1pm EST / 6pm GMT, celebrating accessibility excellence across 20 categories.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqV_...

Also showing on IGN!

#gamedev #indiedev #accessibility

29.01.2026 15:11 ๐Ÿ‘ 45 ๐Ÿ” 29 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 8

Forza Horizon 6 looks stunning and I'm in love ๐Ÿ˜! And the best part was when they talked about accessibility features ๐Ÿ™Œ. Thanks for remembering all of us who use them and including them in this presentation. #accessibility #ForzaHorizon6 @xbox.com @horizon.forza.net

25.01.2026 11:19 ๐Ÿ‘ 13 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

In the accompanying post you will find links to the GAConf Awards ceremony on YouTube. There will be separate versions with Audio Description, American and British Sign Language. Thursday January 29th.
#Accessibility

25.01.2026 11:08 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Preview
GAConf Awards 2025 - YouTube Playlist housing streams for audio description, ASL, and BSL

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www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

25.01.2026 00:01 ๐Ÿ‘ 8 ๐Ÿ” 4 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

This is a moment of celebration for the whole community of players, developers and advocates. Let's all have a great time!

#accessibility

15.01.2026 10:21 ๐Ÿ‘ 5 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

It's nearly here! Join us in two weeks' time to find out the winners of the 2025 GAConf Awards, 20 categories celebrating everything from best indie effort to best blind & low vision accessibility, from unsung hero to best accessibility journalism!
๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ†
#gamedev #indiedev #accessibility

14.01.2026 20:18 ๐Ÿ‘ 18 ๐Ÿ” 12 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

All that remains is for me to wish you all a happy end to the year, a wonderful start to the New Year, and that we can enjoy it with health, work, and the love of our family and friends.

Happy New Year!

31.12.2025 14:00 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I know it has been a difficult year due to the loss of colleagues who are no longer with us for one reason or another, and all the effort invested is even more commendable.

31.12.2025 14:00 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

For those of us who use accessibility features in video games, it has been a pretty good year. Therefore, I want to congratulate and thank all those who have worked so hard to make video games increasingly accessible to everyone.

31.12.2025 14:00 ๐Ÿ‘ 6 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

This year I also served as a judge again for various accessibility awards, such as the AGDAs, The Game Awards, and the GACONF Awards. At the latter, I had the honor, for the second year in a row, of being nominated for two awards, alongside people whose work I greatly admire.

31.12.2025 14:00 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I'm very happy that more people will be able to enjoy these games.

I'm looking forward to next year, when some other games I was able to contribute to will be released. I hope that next year I'll have more opportunities to continue collaborating on more projects, which is my passion.

31.12.2025 14:00 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

and meeting new ones in person for the first time.

On the other hand, it was exciting to see the release of games I contributed to, along with others, explaining potential barriers and helping to make them more accessible. The work done by the developers exceeded all my expectations.

31.12.2025 14:00 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

2025 is coming to an end. It's time to take all the good things we've experienced and learned and carry them into the next year.

Personally, I had a year of ups and downs. Health, as always, was the most challenging aspect. However, I also had great joys: reconnecting with old friends

31.12.2025 14:00 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I want to wish you all a great holiday. Whether you celebrate it as Christmas or just a break, enjoy these days in your own way and as much as you can.๐ŸŽ‰

I also know these days can be difficult. Please reach out if you need it. ๐Ÿซ‚

22.12.2025 13:32 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Your game puts narrative and art at the core of its identity and understands that accessibility doesn't change the experience or impact, it expands it to more players. Congrats #SouthOfMidnight !

@compulsiongames.bsky.social @xbox.com #Accessibility

13.12.2025 11:36 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Huge congrats! This game meant a lot to me and many fans who can slay with less barriers now.๐Ÿ‘

13.12.2025 11:18 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

As someone who has played DOOM since the original's release, The Dark Ages allows me to feel again the excitement of becoming a demon-slayer. Congrats for the Innovation in Accessibility award! Thanks to everyone who made it possible.

@doom.com @bethesda.net @lissanna.bsky.social @xbox.com

13.12.2025 11:16 ๐Ÿ‘ 6 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0