GDC · STEVE’S ACCEPTANCE · 2022
A room full of possibility
Steve’s Ambassador Award acceptance explores what access to games can mean for friendship, independence, and belonging.
STEVE. VICKI. OR BOTH.
Talks your audience
will remember
Real stories, a few laughs, and ideas people can use the next day. Book Vicki, Steve, or both, in person or online, for keynotes, conference sessions, and staff training.
ALA Annual Conference, Philadelphia, 2025. Photo: Rebecca Lomax / American Libraries.
SEE THE PERSPECTIVE IN ACTION
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conversation starter
PLA webinar · Steve + Vicki · 2025
Adaptive Arcade at the Library
Our on-demand Public Library Association webinar: why gaming access matters, adaptive controllers and 3D-printed add-ons, and tips for running a welcoming gaming program.
THE GAME AWARDS · 2018
Play can open a whole world.
The film celebrating Steve’s Global Gaming Citizen recognition, presented through Facebook Gaming and The Game Awards. This archived upload preserves the original segment.
A CONVERSATION YOUR AUDIENCE CAN USE
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STEVE · ACCESS & POSSIBILITY
What a way in
can change
Disability, adaptive gaming, and the difference between being invited and being able to participate.
- See accessibility through the experiences it makes possible.
- Recognize how design choices affect connection and independence.
- Leave with questions to bring back to your own work.
VICKI · COMMUNITY & INSTITUTIONS
From a good idea
to everyday access
The creator of Library Lifeline and a leader in adaptive arcade programming, Vicki brings 15 years in libraries and a master’s in social work. Hear how community needs become partnerships, programs, and practical support.
- Connect access with staff confidence and institutional policy.
- Think through partnerships and the realities of implementation.
- Find a useful place for your team to begin.
TOGETHER · LIFE & PARTICIPATION
Two perspectives.
A fuller picture.
A shared conversation about disability, relationships, community, and making room for more of life.
- Hear complementary lived and professional perspectives.
- Explore the assumptions that shape inclusion.
- Bring curiosity and human connection into the room.
These are starting points. We shape the topic and takeaways around your audience, format, and goals.
WATCH STEVE SPEAK
A little stage presence.
A lot of perspective.
Steve Spohn’s GDC Ambassador Award acceptance speech
Steve reflects on exclusion, the relationships that sustained his advocacy, and how accessible games open doors to connection and shared experiences.
Steve’s SXSW Game Industry Champion of Change story
Steve shares how games connected him with friends during childhood hospitalization and helped build lasting relationships. His story shows why access to play can become access to belonging.
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A FORMAT THAT FITS YOUR ROOM
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Virtual sessions
An accessible way to bring us into your program, with the topic, format, and audience agreed in advance.
In-person engagements
Keynotes, panels, workshops, and larger engagements quoted around location, travel, and time. Multi-day programs can bring both perspectives on site.
Tell us your date, audience, format, and what you hope people will take away. We discuss fit and prepare a tailored proposal.
What should your audience
take into tomorrow?
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