Jacob Wood
ActivityProjectsRevenuePledgesAvg. PledgeLinks
2012 - 2023 9 $35,186 USD 978 $36 USD
What would you do with your life if you lost your vision and your life’s dreams suddenly seemed out of reach? That was the question that plagued me for several years, and it took a lot of soul searching to find the answer. Once a budding young web developer, computer hardware enthusiast, and video game junkie, I began losing my sight in my mid teens and had difficulty adapting. Accessible computer software wasn’t the norm at the time, and as my condition worsened it seemed like I would never get to achieve my life goals. All I had left, it seemed, was tabletop gaming. As more of my time became consumed with games, I realized I was spending a lot of time adapting them for low vision play or struggling with inaccessible PDFs. One day my vision became clear: I would make it my life’s work to design and promote accessible games. I founded the Accessible Games blog in 2010. Its original focus was on reviewing games and focusing on their accessible (or inaccessible) elements. During this time, my wife convinced me to take some of the RPGs I was writing for myself and turn them into something I could share with everyone, and I published Psi-punk in 2013. After publishing my first book, I decided to take what I learned and share it with other designers so they could make their own games more accessible and more inclusive. As I continue to learn and grow, I continue to share that knowledge. My belief is that games are for absolutely everyone. They connect people to one another in meaningful ways by building lasting friendships and strengthening family bonds. They improve cognition, motor skills, and social skills. Most importantly, games have the potential to change lives–and I have first-hand experience with that. Not every game is designed for every person, but I believe every person should have the opportunity to find a game for them.
Projects
Accessible Gaming Quarterly, Year 4
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Accessible Gaming Quarterly, Year 4
A project in Crab Orchard, KY by Jacob Wood 9 created
RPGEducationalBook

A zine about accessibility and inclusion in tabletop RPGs. Now entering its 4th year.

Duration: 2023/02/22 - 2023/03/10 (15 days)

Accessible Gaming Quarterly, Year 3
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Accessible Gaming Quarterly, Year 3
A project in Frankfort, KY by Jacob Wood 9 created
RPGBook

A zine about accessibility and inclusion in tabletop RPGs.

Duration: 2022/02/01 - 2022/02/16 (14 days)

Survival of the Able (Back From The Dead)
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Survival of the Able (Back From The Dead)
A project in Frankfort, KY by Jacob Wood 9 created
RPGBook

A tabletop RPG about people with disabilities working together to overcome a zombie plague.

Duration: 2021/09/29 - 2021/11/02 (33 days)

Accessible Gaming Quarterly, Year 2
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Accessible Gaming Quarterly, Year 2
A project in Frankfort, KY by Jacob Wood 9 created
RPG

A zine about accessibility and inclusion in tabletop RPGs.

Duration: 2021/02/01 - 2021/02/16 (14 days)

Accessible Gaming Quarterly, an RPG Zine
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Accessible Gaming Quarterly, an RPG Zine
A project in Frankfort, KY by Jacob Wood 9 created
RPG

A quarterly zine about tabletop RPG accessibility.

Duration: 2020/02/10 - 2020/02/25 (14 days)

Survival of the Able
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Survival of the Able
A project in Frankfort, KY by Jacob Wood 9 created
RPG

A Survival Horror RPG about People with Disabilities

Duration: 2019/10/18 - 2019/11/19 (31 days)

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Psi-punk: World s Edge Arena
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Psi-punk: World's Edge Arena
A project in Salem, OR by Jacob Wood 9 created
RPGBook

Expand the world of Psi-punk with a new location book. Travel to Punta Arenas, Chile, and fight in the World's Edge Arena.

Duration: 2015/09/07 - 2015/10/09 (31 days)

Monster Kart Mayhem, a Family-Friendly Kart-Racing Game
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Monster Kart Mayhem, a Family-Friendly Kart-Racing Game
A project in Salem, OR by Jacob Wood 9 created
TabletopFamily/KidsRacing

Pick your monster and race against your friends in this kid-friendly, kart-racing game for 2 to 6 players.

Duration: 2014/03/13 - 2014/04/14 (31 days)

Psi-punk: A Fudge Cyberpunk RPG
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Psi-punk: A Fudge Cyberpunk RPG
A project in Hillsboro, OR by Jacob Wood 9 created
RPGBook

Psi-punk is a Fudge RPG that blends cyberpunk with psionics for a fast, simple, fun, and diverse gameplay experience.

Duration: 2012/07/17 - 2012/08/27 (40 days)

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