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Morgan Baker

@momoxmia.bsky.social

Deaf dev who loves coffee 🤗♥️ Accessibility Development Director @ EA she/they • coda mom • my views ♿️✨ pfp by D.SLOOGS 🥹⚡️

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Can I Play That?@caniplaythat.com · 2w ago

As Disability Pride Month draws to a close, Marijn shares their appreciation for the accessibility community in and around the game industry, continuing to make accessibility happen in difficult times. We should be proud of ourselves and each other. caniplaythat.com/2026/07/30/b...

Be proud of each other this Disability Pride Month - Can I Play That?

The accessibility community has every reason to be proud of themselves and each other this Disability Pride Month and beyond.

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Morgan Baker@momoxmia.bsky.social · 3w ago

Tough but important read. Though accessibility is the responsibility of everyone, without meaningful dedication, things will inevitably fall apart. Grant outlines the new risks introduced by recent Xbox a11y layoffs well here. We need accessibility standards, testing, design reviews and workshops.

Grant Stoner@supercrip1994.bsky.social · 3w ago

With layoffs at Xbox, sources indicate accessibility efforts have also been affected. What was once a champion of accessibility is now a shell of its former self, unsure if accessibility even has a place at the new Xbox. Read my first report for @aftermath.site here: aftermath.site/xbox-layoffs...

Grant Stoner@supercrip1994.bsky.social · 3w ago

With layoffs at Xbox, sources indicate accessibility efforts have also been affected. What was once a champion of accessibility is now a shell of its former self, unsure if accessibility even has a place at the new Xbox. Read my first report for @aftermath.site here: aftermath.site/xbox-layoffs...

Layoffs Leave The Future Of Xbox’s Award-Winning Accessibility Efforts In Doubt

Former workers say Xbox cuts leave less resources and experts to make sure games are developed, labelled, and tested with accessibility in mind

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Morgan Baker@momoxmia.bsky.social · last mo.

I got my nails professionally done for the first time in 10 years and I feel so good!! 😭💅🏼 I know it’s 10 years because the last time I did them, it was for my wedding. Hence why I got them done for this week — it’s our big anniversary 🫪🎊

Morgan’s hand with a basic gel manicure in a very light, milky pink. Her white gold wedding band ring and ring sit on her ring finger.
Morgan Baker@momoxmia.bsky.social · last mo.

Content Creator SolaceAndDread is doing a series of Best Disability Characters in Gaming for this disability pride month! Definitely go check it out, it’s really fun so far. I’ll upload one version here.

Anna E. Cook@annaecook.com · last mo.

Despite companies continually laying off accessibility folks, I continue to see people still in those companies pushing for accessibility. Too many people know this matters now, that shared understanding cant be laid off.

Morgan Baker@momoxmia.bsky.social · last mo.

I am a firm believer that accessibility cannot die. Tides may rise and fall, but accessibility is inevitable. Players know it, most businesses know it. The future is accessible. Let’s support each other during this time. Remember how far we’ve come, and how much further we will inevitably go 🫂♥️

GameSpot@gamespot.com · last mo.

Xbox Layoffs “Heavily Impact” The Accessibility Team, Too

As part of the 1,600 people being let go by Xbox during its big reset on July 6, it appears that the company's Accessibility division has been hit pretty heavily as well. According to a July 6 Bluesky post, the senior user researcher for accessibility at ZeniMax Media, Elisabeth Whyte, shared that she was caught in the blast zone, too. Whyte also revealed that the "accessibility staff overall seems heavily impacted," with "multiple people on the Bethesda User Research Team" getting laid off. On LinkedIn, Whyte reshared a post by Zach Clothier, the accessibility test lead for the Microsoft gaming accessibility testing service, who announced his departure after nearly three years in his role. It's unclear how many other people have been affected, but according to Whyte, it sounds like the team has been decimated amidst these layoffs. This comes during Disability Pride Month, which is supposed to honor the history, achievements, and experiences of the disability community. A Microsoft spokesperson told GameSpot over email that despite the restructuring, the company plans to continue its work in making gaming more accessible for all. "Accessibility remains a priority for Xbox," the spokesperson said. "While we've made changes across the team, creating more accessible gaming experiences for players has not changed." Xbox's Accessibility Team is responsible for some wonderful features and technologies that make gaming easier for all players. This includes things like the Adaptive Controller and its various attachments, as well as accessibility options in games such as Forza Horizon 6 to change everything from the way it looks to the way it plays. 1,600 people will lose their jobs on July 6, while another 1,600 will lose their jobs over the next 12 months. These cuts make up about 20% of Microsoft's staff. Some studios have been cut loose, with Ninja Theory and Undead Labs being sold to a mysterious buyer. Meanwhile, the fate of Arkane Studios is still unknown, and both Id Software and ZeniMax have lost staff so that those studios could shift toward focusing on bigger franchises.

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Morgan Baker@momoxmia.bsky.social · last mo.

Really bummed out today. Fortnite “nerfed” their audio visualizer—something I absolutely need as a deaf player—and now the feature is basically useless for me personally and I can no longer play the game anymore.

Can I Play That?@caniplaythat.com · last mo.

Electronic Arts started their rollout of the Accessible Games Initiative tags on their storefront. The Sims 4 and several other games have been tagged, with more to come later. Currently, the tags are only visible on EA's website, and not yet in the app. caniplaythat.com/2026/07/01/e...

Electronic Arts website starts showing Accessible Games Initiative tags - Can I Play That?

Electronic Arts started implementing accessibility tags from the Accessible Games Initiative on the EA website.

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Ben Collins@bencollins.bsky.social · 2mo ago

This country was one person's vote away this morning from putting any birthright citizen in danger of being deported tomorrow. We are so much closer to the abyss than we think. Man oh man.