Essentially the suggestions of this video + the idea of specifically taking on disabled folks for beta key testing, if its not already happening. Those could be disabled content creators. But also important to not only have content creators. As some disabled folks might not have the capacity for content, but are valuable voices.
Here the link and also description of how to get to the video without clicking a link from a stranger. Search on youtube JaeTeeGames + Why Stardew Valley Has A Bigger
Accessibility Problem Than You Realise
https://youtu.be/YV8yDuRUVEg?si=XpVLoss6TYtMYf3z
Now my suggestions for vusual representation in characters:
+I'd also love to see electric and manual wheelchairs, crutches, rollators(with pretty colrs, maybe later on after release of game gradual releases of stickers to decorate wheelchair, rollator etc)
Ehlers Danlos folks also have body braces that look pretty futuristic.
And TENS devices or heat patches and these colorful stickers you get in physiotherapy could cover a wiiide range of folks. Im thinking from endometriosis to more common back pain sufferers and really many, many conditions where folks use that kind of pain relief.
AAC devices also would be rad!
Also a big one in my disabled community are masks!
And we wear different colored masks too and even printed ones that could perfectly fit into Solarpunk too. Also mask chains are popular.
Like the ONE flower series limited edition from zimiair.com
Or something for edgier folks with skulls or goth themed can also be possible.
But all decorative masks and crutches can come later. We'd just love to have representation of these items being in the game when released. We are often overlooked and I think such representation would guarantee very loyal customers and good press.
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