107. blind gamer girlies

by Cassandra Mendez · November 27, 2024

hi hello hey, are you ready to play?

Surprisingly, in the many episodes of Rare with Flair, we’ve never talked about video games—until now! Both of us grew up gaming, whether it was on classic consoles like the Super Nintendo or GameCube or through educational CD-ROM computer games (remember those?). In this episode, we take a nostalgic trip down memory lane and reflect on how gaming has shaped our lives.

But it’s not all about the past! We also discuss the role gaming plays in our lives today and share the creative strategies we’ve developed as players with low vision to make gaming more accessible and inclusive.

sponsor!!!

We’re thrilled to announce that this episode is sponsored by Aira! Aira provides visual interpreting assistance directly through your phone, and now it’s available at Walmart. Whether you’re shopping in person or online at Walmart.com, you can use Aira for free to make your holiday shopping easier.

Ready to give it a try? Download Aira on the App Store for iOS or the Google Play Store for Android today!

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