Rodrigo “Ro” (he/him) 🌹✌🏽

🎸🎤 What happens when a bunch of #accessibility nerds try to start a band? You get Aria-Live—the group that never was... until now! 🎶♿ From screen reader vocals to an EAA anthem, this is accessibility like you've never heard before. 🔊🚀 Sing along 👉 medium.com/flight-studio-…

Speaker announcement! Many Cats Studios will be joining us to share some nuggets about their journey, and what it takes to be effective consultants. April 27th - 28rd, fully online, FREE registration at gaconf.com

🔑 Key things to keep in mind when it comes to #AI. "The International AI Safety Report is the world's first comprehensive review of the latest science on the capabilities and risks of general-purpose AI systems." internationalaisafetyreport.org

Join us tomorrow at 1:50 pm at west hall room 2010 at @Official_GDC The longest running diversity panel showcasing women making videogames from around the world #gdc2026

Book Recommendation: I really like Taming Gaming by Andy Robertson. The practical examples and “gaming recipes” make it easy to see how games can become a positive part of family life. familygamingdatabase.com/en-gb/book #BookRecommendation #VideoGames #Accessibility #A11y #Inclusion

Movie Recommendation: Sound of Metal is a powerful film I love — it shows the challenges and perseverance it takes when life changes unexpectedly. Official Trailer - youtube.com/watch?v=VFOrGk… #DeafCommunity #Deaf #Music #Accessibility #A11y #Inclusion #Disability

Book Recommendation: I really love Pocket Joy — it reminds me of the simple things, the fun I had as a child, and how I can still make time for silly, joyful moments now. magiccatpublishing.co.uk/products/the-l… #PocketJoy #BookRecommendation #SimpleJoys #Mindfulness #Kindness #PlayfulLiving

Handy cheat sheet of game accessibility at #GDC2026 - ian-hamilton.com/game-accessibi…

Show Recommendation: I love this award-winning documentary series for its openness and kindness — people share candidly about their identities and experiences. Truly moving. youtube.com/watch?v=jm8dxs… #Documentary #Inclusion #Kindness #Accessibility #A11y #Representation

Nominations window open for the next 10 days - forbes.com/sites/alanschw…

@danmall Map

I’m giving away the system behind every big result in my coaching program. For free. This is the exact sequence I used to grow my own agency to $3M. I proved it first. Now I share it freely. Nobody handed me a roadmap. So I figured it out as I went. It worked, but it was slow. I ran my agency for a decade. I hit $3M, working with an amazing team and world-class clients, eventually selling it—all while maintaining a reasonable work-life balance with time for family, marriage, friends, and travel. That’s more than I ever hoped for. And more than many can say. But so much of it was trial and error. Learning by stumbling around in the dark. I didn’t know it was a system. So what could have taken 2 years took me 6. When I started coaching other agency owners, I saw the same pattern everywhere. Smart people. Good instincts. No sequence. I finally sat down one day and tried to map it. My prompt to myself: is there a framework for growing and scaling that I believe could work for every agency owner? My answer is the Money Maker Map. It’s 33 steps over 7 phases. Every step depends on the one before it. It’s the backbone of my entire Make More Money coaching program. It’s the reason my students go from $100K to $1M+. It’s the most valuable piece of IP I’ve ever created. Here’s what I‘ve found to be the 7 phases of scaling a services business: 1️⃣ Baselines — take inventory of where you actually are 2️⃣ Cash Reserve Building — build leverage so you can focus 3️⃣ Positioning — identify your ideal client and your best offers 4️⃣ Proof — establish your reputation as an expert 5️⃣ Pricing — deliver full price offers with confidence 6️⃣ Scale — systematize and hire 7️⃣ Expansion & Optionality — decide where to go next Most agency owners jump straight to Phase 5 or 6. They skip the steps they haven’t earned yet. Then they wonder why everything feels like chaos. The Money Maker Map won’t let you do that. It answers one question better than anything else I’ve built: “What should I be focused on right now?” Three steps to using it: → Find your current step. Be honest. → Commit to finishing the current step before moving on. → Ignore everything past it. That’s the discipline most agency owners are missing. That’s what separates “busy” from “profitable.” My slow learning can be your fast learning. What took me 6 years could take you 1. The Map is free. The discipline to follow it is the hard part. I built this for agency owners doing $100K+ who want a clear path to $1M. Comment “MAP” and make sure you’re following me. I’ll DM you the link.

And that's a wrap for the 2025 GAConf Awards, congrats to all of the winners! Info on all the finalists & winners: gaconf.com/gaconf-awards-… See you in April for the next edition of the conference! #gamedev #indiedev #accessibility

It's nearly here! Join us in 2 weeks to find out who won at the 2025 GAConf Awards. 20 categories celebrating everything from best indie effort to best blind & low vision accessibility, from unsung hero to best accessibility journalism! 🏆🏆🏆 #gamedev #indiedev #accessibility

Here’s to a holiday season where inclusion, accessibility and equity are the real gifts we give each other. May next year bring more organisations proudly moving from the Naughty to the Nice list. #AccessibleByDesign #InclusionMatters #InclusiveWorkplaces #A11y #EquityInAction

This is free to submit to, and includes an accessibility category 👀 Get on it people! #indiedev #accessibility

Book Recommendation: I love Sidekick: The Video Games Mental Health Journal; it’s a fun, light workbook with easy-to-approach exercises that make caring for mental health feel supportive and creative. safeinourworld.org/news/sidekick-… #MentalHealth #GamingCommunity #Wellbeing #SelfCare

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And last but the opposite of least, our finalists for The Advocacy Award are: Elisabeth "Arevya" Sivertsen Laura Kate Dale Jesse "illegallysighted" Anderson Antonio Martinez Rodrigo Sanchez Public vote now open at gaconf.com/gaconf-awards-…

CODA is a heartfelt story of Ruby, a CODA (Child of Deaf Adults), torn between her love of music and supporting her family. CODA — Official Trailer | Apple TV+ youtube.com/watch?v=0pmfrE… #MovieRecommendation #CODA #DeafCommunity #RepresentationMatters #Deaf #Accessibility #A11y

• Mamdani is not in the country illegally • Mamdani does not have any connection to 9/11 or jihadist terrorism • Mamdani hasn’t said or done anything antisemitic • Mamdani did not call to "globalize the intifada" • Mamdani is not a communist 🔗 rollingstone.com/politics/polit…