Writing Alchemy is storytelling that centers intersectional characters, including a fairy tale series that combines humor and magic with serious topics, and a tabletop role-playing series about the adventures of disabled and mentally diverse heroes.
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Writing Alchemy is storytelling that centers intersectional characters, including a fairy tale series that combines humor and magic with serious topics, and a tabletop role-playing series about the adventures of disabled and mentally diverse heroes.
Writing Alchemy Collaboration 1 Summary
In this episode, Fay, Mimsy, and Rhi dive deep into how the RPG community can become a more accessible and welcoming space for disabled players, GMs, and designers. Learn about some of the excellent work that Fay and Mimsy are already doing in this space, and leave with plenty of ideas on how to play, run, and make games that are better for all players.
Moderator: Rhi (she/her)
Participants: Fay Onyx (ze/hir) and Mimsy Dorsey (they/them)
Organizer and Audio Editor: Rhi
Transcription: Rhi and Fay Onyx with the help of Otter.ai
Stylized human figures in different colors are shown with a web of gray lines drawn between them, indicating connection and collaboration.
Collaboration 1 Transcript
In order to make these transcripts as accessible as possible, each one is produced in four formats: as an online post for access convenience, in a word document with a low vision friendly font (Veranda), in a pdf with a dyslexia friendly font (OpenDyslexic), and a low contrast blue on black pdf as an access option for people with migraines (Veranda).
Online transcript: https://writingalchemy.net/2019/09/12/transcript-of-collaboration-1/
Word doc: Writing Alchemy Collaboration 1 Transcript
Pdf: Coming soon!
Blue on black: Coming soon!
Main transcripts page: https://writing-alchemy.net/podcast-2/transcripts/
Transcribed by: Rhi and Fay Onyx with the help of Otter.ai
Show Notes
International Podcast Month Links
Website: https://www.internationalpodcastmonth.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/PodMonth
Transcripts: https://www.internationalpodcastmonth.com/transcripts
IPM episodes: https://internationalpodcastmonth.simplecast.com/episodes
Fay’s Links
Website: https://writingalchemy.net/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/@writing_alchemy
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WritingAlchemy/
“Blindfolding People Doesn’t Help Them Understand Blind People”: https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/8qxdz4/blindfolding-people-doesnt-help-them-understand-blind-people
Mimsy’s Links
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MimsyDorsey
DOTS RPG Project: https://www.dotsrpg.com/
Social model of disability: https://www.scope.org.uk/about-us/social-model-of-disability/
Rhi’s Links
The Magpies: A Blades in the Dark Actual Play Podcast: http://magpiespodcast.net/
Skill Check: Copy Editing and Accessibility Consulting for the RPG Community: http://rpgskillcheck.net/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/rhiannon42
Web Accessibility Resource: https://webaim.org/
FATE Accessibility Toolkit: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/283738/Fate-Accessibility-Toolkit-o-Prototype-Edition
Music and Sound Credits
Intro: Mellowtron (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0
Outro: Poofy Reel (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0
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Writing Alchemy
Writing Alchemy is storytelling that centers intersectional characters, including a fairy tale series that combines humor and magic with serious topics, and a tabletop role-playing series about the adventures of disabled and mentally diverse heroes.
