Episode 59 – Survival of the Able (feat. Jacob Wood from Accessible Games)

Podcast logo. Text reads: A Couple of Characters. Black text on a parchment background above two silhouettes. The left silhouette is a male archer and the right is a female sword wielder.

We’re joined this week by Jacob Wood (he/him), the owner of Accessible Games, to discuss his new TTRPG Survival of the Able and create a character for the game.

Listen or read the transcript.

Email: acoupleofcharacterspod at gmail dot com.

Twitter, Instagram, Patreon: ACoCPodcast.

Bookshop dot org storefront and gift cards.

Use code CHOOSEINDIE on Libro.fm to receive a free audiobook when you purchase a subscription.

Episode notes:
Maria Catherine character sheet.
Maria Catherine character sheet, screen reader accessible.

Dyslexia friendly versions:
Transcript.
Maria Catherine character sheet.

Links to our homebrew Ancestry Options can be found on our homebrew page.

Jacob Wood:
Accessible Games website.
Twitter.
Get your own copy of Survival of the Able.

Everyone-Games:
The 2022 online event is September 30 and October 1, events running from 7 AM to 10 PM eastern both days.
All events are being streamed on Twitch.
Watch Jacob play Survival of the Able on September 30 from 7 PM to 10 PM eastern.
Watch us join Jacob on a panel about representation in gaming on September 30 from 6 PM to 7 PM eastern.
Full schedule.
The fundraiser benefits Everyone Can UK and Stack Up US.

Accessibility in Gaming:
Jacob Wood’s Accessible Guide to RPG Layout.
Accessible Gaming Quarterly Year 1.
Accessible Gaming Quarterly Year 2.
Todd Crapper of Broken Ruler Games – pdf layout.
Robot Claw Games – audiobook version of rules.
Elsa Henry – essay on disability representation.

Mentioned TTRPGs:
Psi Punk.
Lady Blackbird RPG.
Fudge RPG.
Fate RPG.

Mentioned episodes:
Essie.

Dungeons & Dragon Types:
Website.
Twitter.

Image: Copyright Chandra Reyer 2019.