Workplace Accessibility Toolkit: A Guide for the Games Industry

Key insights

6 takeaways

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The JAN survey cited in the toolkit found that 56% of employers spent nothing, $0, on implementing workplace accommodations.See it on page 3
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Only 7% of employers in the cited JAN report reported ongoing accessibility costs, with the rest being one-time expenses.See it on page 3
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The toolkit recommends responding to accessibility feedback quickly, ideally within 48 hours, and providing a clear timeline for any actions.See it on page 3
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The authors advise that job descriptions should explain how applicants can request adjustments, often through a DE&I or Equal Opportunities statement.See it on page 4
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The toolkit suggests providing interview questions in advance to all candidates, which helps neurodivergent candidates and others who struggle with anxiety or auditory processing.See it on page 5
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The authors recommend that organisations never require proof of disability from employees.See it on page 9

Summary

The Workplace Accessibility Toolkit is a guide for the games industry, created by Safe In Our World, a video games mental health charity, in collaboration with Easy Surf and Radderss, and last updated in May 2025. It covers hiring, onboarding and training, day-to-day workplace accessibility, and social accessibility, and signposts further resources at the end of each section. It is aimed at companies of all sizes and notes that legal requirements differ across territories.

The toolkit argues that accessibility brings business benefits alongside the ethical case. It cites a Job Accommodation Network (JAN) survey in which employers reported benefits including retaining valuable employees, improving productivity and morale, reducing workers' compensation and training costs, and improving company diversity. In the same JAN report, 56% of employers reported spending $0 on implementing accommodations, and only 7% reported ongoing costs, with the rest being one-time expenses.

On feedback, the document recommends creating a feedback mechanism, responding quickly and ideally within 48 hours, and organising, documenting and acting on feedback. It also advises that accessibility can start with identifying "easy wins" rather than doing everything at once.