About the Gathering

The Game Accessibility Gathering is a half-day micro conference hosted at Unity’s offices in Brighton.

The Gathering focuses on insightful, approachable talks and impactful networking.

We host it during develop: Brighton to provide a space for all game developers to learn about accessibility - no prerequisite knowledge required.

A photo of the event, many attendees are sat at round tables. Screens on the ceiling and at the back of the event show slides and BSL interpretation.
The Gathering organisers and volunteers for 2025, sitting on bleacher seating in front of string lights, smiling.
An attendee in a wheelchair with a microphone, asking a question.

♿ Accessible

  • We share accessibility details for the event and space in advance, provide high contrast badges, a quiet room, and allow guide dogs.

  • All live sessions include live captions and BSL interpretation.

  • In 2025 we streamed and recorded the event - so attendees can join from wherever feels most comfortable and catch up any time.

💜 Approachable

  • It’s a half-day conference; short, focused, and respectful of attendees time. 

  • We share slides and recordings afterwards to reduce the need for notetaking.

  • Entry cost is minimal and can be free for anyone with financial barriers.

  • The in-person audience is small by design, which makes the experience less overwhelming.

  • We keep talks to 15 minute micro-talks that are clear, digestible, and easy to engage with.

  • We make an effort to make talks and content approachable to those who aren’t in accessibility; because we know it can be overwhelming.

🎉 Celebrating Speakers

  • We’re proud to feature a mix of both well-known names and newer voices, and good representation of lived experience in our speakers.

  • We want to support the next generation of advocates, and from 2025 we started an open call for speakers. With the micro talk format we think this is the perfect opportunity for new speakers to learn and grow.

  • Alongside the talks, we offer flexible mentoring for speakers - because we want everyone to feel supported in sharing their perspective.

🤝 Meaningful Connections

  • The Gathering is about both knowledge sharing and people. We purposefully build in time and space for actual connection.

  • At the end of the day, we host an hour-long mixer; a relaxed, informal space where people can talk, collaborate, and ask questions.

  • And of course, we hold the Gathering during Develop: Brighton; a time when many game developers are already in the same place; ready to learn, share, and network. It’s the perfect setting to spark new ideas and new connections, and provide a dedicated space for accessibility advocates and consultants.