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Graphic with grey background with geometric and gaming icons scattered across. The Nothing Without Us logo is at the top, and next to it is text that reads "Celebrating Disability Pride Month. 26th July 2025." Underneath is text listing series of events: 5:30pm BST. KICK OFF. http://twitch.tv/NothingWithoutUs 5:50pm BST. More Than A Game: Community, Expression and Healing Through Gaming. Annabel Ashalley-Anthony of Melanin Gamers. 6:10pm BST. Accessibility, Journalism and Community. Poppy Field and Grant Stoner. 6:45pm BST. From Chore to Champions: How You Can Shift Perceptions and Create an Accessibility Friendly Environment. Rosie Winstanley. 7:10pm BST. But Where Am I? Disabled Representation in Video Games. Li Usagi. 7:40pm BST. What Remains Unspoken: Unveiling Invisible Disabilities. Quartsy, Trip, Nyxed and Caber. Underneath is larger text that reads: "Catch the stream at: www.twitch.tv/NothingWithoutUs".

🔴LIVE

✨Our final Disability Pride event of the month is happening right now!

Come hang out and watch some incredible talks by our community and allies!

twitch.tv/NothingWitho...

NothingWithoutUs - Twitch Nothing Without Us a non-profit created by disabled gamers for disabled gamers with the aim to increase inclusion for disabled industry professionals and content creators within the games industry.

Thanks for a lovely, if spoopy, stream everyone - appreciate you 💚

Tomorrow night from 17:30BST I'll be watching @nothingwithoutus.bsky.social stream. Talking all things chronic illness & disability within the gaming community!

🔗 www.twitch.tv/NothingWitho...

Drop them a follow to get notified 💚✨

Graphic with geometric and gaming icons along the sides. At the top is text that reads "But Where Am I? Disabled Representation in Video Games". Underneath is a photo of Li with text attached that reads "Li Usagi. they/them" Underneath is text that reads "A brief look into existing disabled representation in video games, from the positive to the problematic, and an exploration of how we can do better."

✨TALK ANNOUNCEMENT✨

We have an amazing talk from Li all about representation of disabled people in game characters!

Tune in TODAY at 5:30pm BST! twitch.tv/NothingWitho...

Going live with these wonderful people NOW!!!

Graphic with large text at the top that reads “Front Page Disability Pride Stream!” Underneath are four headshots of Mollie, MeleeMira, Annabel, and Laura. At the bottom is white text that reads “Join us on the Twitch front page on 25th of July to chat about all things disability, inclusion and accessibility to celebrate Disability Pride Month and fundraise for Nothing Without Us!”

🔴WE ARE LIVE

Nothing Without Us is live on the front page of Twitch with some incredible advocates and professionals to discuss disability, inclusion and disability!

twitch.tv/NothingWitho...

Front page of Twitch at prime time is exactly the visibility Nothing Without Us and the brilliant accessibility crew deserve!

Go learn you an inclusivity ✨

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Yes! You will be able to watch the VOD on Twitch for 14 days, and after that they will be uploaded to YouTube with the speakers' permission! 😄

Graphic with geometric and gaming icons along the sides. At the top is text that reads "Speaker Announcement". Underneath is a photo of Grant with text attached that reads "Grant Stoner @supercrip1994 he/him" Underneath is text that reads "Award winning disability reporter focusing on accessibility and the disabled perspective in gaming through in-depth community reports, reviews, developer features and profiles of disabled individuals."

Graphic with geometric and gaming icons along the sides. At the top is text that reads "Speaker Announcement". Underneath is a photo of Poppy with text attached that reads "Poppy Field @p0ppyfield she/her" Underneath is text that reads "Poppy is an accessibility specialist and consultant predominantly in gaming, fashion and technology. She is also a community manager for disabled led non-profits and businesses specialising in inaccessible design and accessible products. Poppy is also the creator of Call Me Disabled podcast and Adaptive Fashion UK."

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Graphic with geometric and gaming icons along the sides. At the top is text that reads "Accessibility, Journalism and Community.". Underneath is a photo of Grant with text attached that reads "Grant Stoner @Super_Crip1994 he/him" and a photo of Poppy with text attached that reads. "Poppy Field @p0ppyfield she/her". Underneath is text that reads "A reflection on how to communicate within the disability and accessibility space through the lens of a disabled journalist and a disabled communications specialist.."

✨TALK ANNOUNCEMENT✨

An insightful talk from @supercrip1994.bsky.social and @p0ppyfield.com regarding how journalism and communication intersect!

Tune in on Saturday at 5:30pm BST to catch it!!
twitch.tv/NothingWithoutUs

Some of our admins and founder are speaking on this panel Saturday at 2:40PM EST so check it out if you can! ✨

Looking forward to this! Come hang out with me there. Find community and/or learn about disabled members of your community within a gaming context!

#DisabilityPride #DisabilityPrideMonth #Community #ChronicIllness #InvisibleIllness #Disability

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Graphic with geometric and gaming icons along the sides. At the top is text that reads "More Than A Game: Community, Expression and Healing Through Gaming". Underneath is a photo of Annabel Ashalley-Anthony with text attached that readsd "Annabel Ashalley-Anthony. @melaningamers. she/her" Underneath is text that reads "I would like to have a talk on the positive power of gaming in a hospital setting. Having grown up with a chronic health condition, I spent a lot of years in hospital. Gaming provided me with a lifeline and was crucial for me when it came to expressing myself and building friendships. I want to champion gaming as a community, as well as in education and entertainment."

✨TALK ANNOUNCEMENT✨

Kicking off our stream on Saturday is a talk from the amazing Annabel from @melaningamers !

Tune in on Saturday at 5:30pm BST!
twitch.tv/NothingWitho...

Graphic with grey background with geometric and gaming icons scattered across. The Nothing Without Us logo is at the top, and next to it is text that reads "Celebrating Disability Pride Month. 26th July 2025." Underneath is text listing series of events: 5:30pm BST. KICK OFF. http://twitch.tv/NothingWithoutUs 5:50pm BST. More Than A Game: Community, Expression and Healing Through Gaming. Annabel Ashalley-Anthony of Melanin Gamers. 6:10pm BST. Accessibility, Journalism and Community. Poppy Field and Grant Stoner. 6:45pm BST. From Chore to Champions: How You Can Shift Perceptions and Create an Accessibility Friendly Environment. Rosie Winstanley. 7:10pm BST. But Where Am I? Disabled Representation in Video Games. Li Usagi. 7:40pm BST. What Remains Unspoken: Unveiling Invisible Disabilities. Quartsy, Trip, Nyxed and Caber. Underneath is larger text that reads: "Catch the stream at: www.twitch.tv/NothingWithoutUs".

📣DISABILITY PRIDE STREAM SCHEDULE📣

Our final event of our Disability Pride program is THIS SATURDAY!
⏰26th JULY | 5:30pm BST!

See you there, and make sure to follow our Twitch channel to tune in!
twitch.tv/NothingWitho...

As part of our front page stream tomorrow, we are running our year-round fundraiser to enable us to operate all year round and send more disabled devs and creators to events!

If you want to help us continue our work, you can do so here:
www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding...

Graphic with geometric and gaming icons along the sides. At the top is text that reads "Panelist Announcement". Underneath is a photo of Annabel Ashalley-Anthony with text attached that readsd "Annabel Ashalley-Anthony. @melaningamers. she/her" Underneath is text that reads "Annabel is a writer, gamer and sickle-cell superhero. She is also the CEO/ Founder of Melanin Gamers, a gaming community that promotes inclusion and diversity in the video games industry. She is a Women in Games Ambassador and International Relations for the Ghana Esports Federation."

Graphic with geometric and gaming icons along the sides. At the top is text that reads "Panelist Announcement". Underneath is a photo of Laura with text attached that reads "Laura Dale. @LauraKBuzz she/her" Underneath is text that reads "Laura Kate Dale, an autistic accessibility consultant, speedruns the past, present, and future state of autistic player accessibility in video games."

Graphic with geometric and gaming icons along the sides. At the top is text that reads "Panelist Announcement". Underneath is a photo of MeleeMira with text attached that reads "MeleeMira @MeleeMira any pronouns" Underneath is text that reads "meleemira (any pronouns) is a Black, queer, neurodivergent creator, voice actor, host, and disability advocate based on the east coast. their lifelong passion for gaming led her to start a career in streaming in 2019. mira enjoys story based, simulation, and indie titles and is a community driven creator who advocates for important topics such as racial equity, LGBTQIA2+ rights, accessibility, inclusivity, and more, all while still finding time for genuine joy and camaraderie."

Graphic with geometric and gaming icons along the sides. At the top is text that reads "Panelist Announcement". Underneath is a photo of Mollie with text attached that reads "Mollie Evans @littlemotac she/her". Underneath is text that reads "Mollie is a disabled content creator and Director of NWU. She has worked to increase inclusion within gaming through videos analysing diversity within games and through her work on Disability Pride events and at NWU."

✨TOMORROW'S STREAM PANELISTS✨

Tomorrow NWU will be on the front page of Twitch at 7:45pm BST!

Joined by incredible panelists, our Director,
@littlemotac.bsky.social, will be discussing disability inclusion, representation and accessibility within gaming!

See you there!
twitch.tv/NothingWitho...

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✨DISABILITY PRIDE ON FRONT PAGE✨

25TH JULY at 7:45pm UK time!

Our director @littlemotac.bsky.social, @meleemira.bsky.social, Annabel of @melaningamers.bsky.social & @laurakbuzz.bsky.social will be chatting disability and accessibility!

twitch.tv/NothingWitho...

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Last Announcement for Impact Day!
We are bringing a Live 'Fireside Chat' as a team, to chat how we came together and work together to provide accessibility services to projects ranging from Indie to AAA.
Catch the time at the end of the day, it will be a good one. 😸
#ImpactDay

Our pub quiz is tonight! Swing on by at 7pm!

Hosted by our incredible @jarvdusa.bsky.social !

Twitch: twitch.tv/nothingwitho...

or join our Discord!
discord.gg/4eDC65we2w

Follow @nothingwithoutus.bsky.social on Twitch: twitch.tv/nothingwitho...

Join the Discord: discord.gg/F8UCRjBH

NothingWithoutUs - Twitch Nothing Without Us a non-profit created by disabled gamers for disabled gamers with the aim to increase inclusion for disabled industry professionals and content creators within the games industry.

🎉 Tomorrow! Join us for our first ever Pub Quiz, hosted by @jarvdusa.bsky.social!

🗓Sat 19th July | ⏰7pm BST
🎁Win our first ever NWU embroidered hoodie!

Join us for a night of laughter, celebration & chaos.

📺 Twitch: twitch.tv/nothingwitho...
💬 Discord: discord.gg/4eDC65we2w

Graphic with grey background with geometric and gaming icons scattered across. The Nothing Without Us logo is at the top, and next to it is text that reads "Celebrating Disability Pride Month. 5th July 2025." Underneath is text listing series of events: 5:30pm BST. KICK OFF. http://twitch.tv/NothingWithoutUs 6:00pm BST. Don't Wait For It, Create It! Anthony DeVergillo and Kenna McEvoy. 6:25pm BST. Building Accessible Pride: Making Community Events Truly Inclusive. Brendan Williams. 6:50pm BST. The Past, Present, and Future of Autistic Gaming Accessibility. Laura Kate Dale. 7:40pm BST. Am I Disabled Enough? Navigating Imposter Syndrome and Disability Pride. 8:05pm BST. InclusiveGameLab: Promoting Accessible Gaming with Open Educational Resources. Nina Kiel and Mara Shulze. Underneath is larger text that reads: "Catch the stream at: www.twitch.tv/NothingWithoutUs".

🔴 WE ARE LIVE

Our first Disability Pride Stream is happening now:

twitch.tv/NothingWitho...

NothingWithoutUs - Twitch Nothing Without Us a non-profit created by disabled gamers for disabled gamers with the aim to increase inclusion for disabled industry professionals and content creators within the games industry.

The first event Disability Pride with @nothingwithoutus.bsky.social is on today!
Join the stream later from 5.30pm BST.
twitch.tv/NothingWitho...

🎺REMINDER

OUR FIRST DISABILITY PRIDE EVENT IS TONIGHT AT 5:30PM BST / 12:30pm EST!

Make sure you tune in:
twitch.tv/NothingWitho...

Graphic with a grey background and various geometric and gaming icons. In the centre is a photo of Rox Steel, a white person smiling. Underneath is text that reads “Rox Steel @roxannesteelofficial www.shinewithparallax.com they/she". At the bottom is text that reads “Roxanne Steel (they/she) is the Founder and Director of Cultural Facilitation and Consultancy at Parallax Perspectives following recent redundancy . A disabled and neurodiverse strategist, Rox leads work across inclusive leadership, cultural change, and accessibility. With a background in finance, equity consultancy, and public speaking, their work centres sector expertise, challenges systemic barriers, and makes strategy more human. Rox is passionate about redesigning systems so everyone can succeed, including business, but especially those historically pushed to the margins. Their consultancy was founded in response to lived experience and of exclusion, and understanding of the change in narratives, and is grounded in”

Check out the incredible Rox over at
shinewithparallax.com

Graphic with a grey background and various geometric and gaming icons. In the centre is a photo of Rox Steel, a white person smiling in widely. Underneath there is text that reads “Rox Steel. @roxannesteelofficial www.shinewithparallax.com They/she.” At the bottom is text that reads “Too disabled. Not disabled enough. Invisible, medicalised, questioned, or spotlighted. For many of us, identifying as a disabled person with layers of internal and external scrutiny. This panel explores how imposter syndrome shows up in disabled communities, shaped by privilege, gatekeeping, systemic barriers and our own survival strategies."

✨TALK ANNOUNCEMENT✨
Our final incredible talk for our first Disability Pride stream is by the wonderful Roxanne Steel, the founder of Parallax Perspectives! Ready to tackle Imposter Syndrome within the disabled community!

Tune in tomorrow at 5:30pm BST!
twitch.tv/NothingWitho...

Graphic with a grey background and various geometric and gaming icons. In the centre is a photo of Brendan Williams, a white person smiling standing in front of a lighthouse. Underneath is text that reads “Brendan Williams. He/him". At the bottom is text that reads “Brendan K. Williams is a hard-of-hearing disability advocate from the coast of Maine. He serves as the ADA Coordinator for Pride Portland! and is the Chair of the Maine Statewide Council for Independent Living. Certified through the ADA Coordinator Training Certification Program (ACTCP), Brendan is dedicated to making festivals and events more accessible and inclusive for people with disabilities.”

Tune in on Saturday to hear Brendan's amazing insights✨

Graphic with a grey background and various geometric and gaming icons. In the centre is a photo of Brendan Williams, a white person smiling in front of a lighthouse in the distance. Underneath there is text that reads “Brendan Williams. he/him.” At the bottom is text that reads “When we say Pride is for everyone, accessibility must be part of the conversation. In this presentation, I’ll share my experience serving as the ADA Coordinator for Pride Portland and the journey of making one of Maine’s largest community festivals more inclusive for people with disabilities. I’ll discuss the practical challenges, surprising lessons, and powerful stories that came from this work, as well as offer tips for other event organizers looking to build truly inclusive spaces."

🥳TALK ANNOUNCEMENT🥳

The incredible Brendan Williams will share his experiences making Portland Pride accessible, and how to ensure your event is accessible too.

TUNE IN ON SATURDAY 5:30pm BST:
twitch.tv/NothingWitho...

Graphic with a grey background and various geometric and gaming icons. In the centre is a photo of Anthony DeVergillo Underneath is text that reads “Anthony DeVergillo. @OurOdyssey1. he/him”. At the bottom is text that reads “Anthony DeVergillo (he/him) is an accessibility advocate living with a muscle-weakening condition called Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. As a board member of Our Odyssey, a nonprofit connecting young adults living with a rare or chronic condition, he developed the Overjoyed Accessible Gaming software. Overjoyed is a Microsoft Store accessibility app for playing video games on PC, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Game Pass, and PlayStation Plus Premium using only mouse or eye gaze hardware.”

Graphic with a grey background and various geometric and gaming icons. In the centre is a photo of Kenna McEvoy, a white woman with blonde hair. Underneath is text that reads “Kenna McEvoy. @OurOdyssey1. she/her”. At the bottom is text that reads “Kenna McEvoy (she/her) is passionate about supporting, mentoring, and encouraging others, and she has personal experience as a patient and advocate for those with medical and mental health challenges. As a young adult affected by multiple chronic illnesses of her own, she believes that every person’s story is unique, matters, and deserves to be heard, celebrated, and deeply understood. She currently hosts social meetups for the nonprofit Our Odyssey and assists Overjoyed co-creator Anthony DeVergillo (he/him) with sharing accessibility awareness in order to save his voice.”

To learn more about the controller head over to Odyssey's website!
ourodyssey.org/overjoyed