In this heartfelt episode of "Saved by Gaming," ziggy sits down with Jarvs Tasker, Head of Communications at Happy Volcano, Lead Social Media Manager for Nothing Without Us, Women in Games ambassador, and Certified Accessibility Consultant.

Jarvs shares their powerful journey from losing a beloved teaching career to disability, to finding new purpose and community through gaming.

Discover how games like Death Stranding and Hades became lifelines, how building an online community transformed isolation into connection, and why accessibility in games matters more than ever.

Jarvs also discusses breaking into the games industry as a disabled and neurodiverse person, the importance of advocacy, and practical advice for studios of all sizes.

Whether you're a gamer, developer, or advocate, this episode is packed with inspiration, real talk, and actionable insights on making gaming more inclusive for everyone.

Timestamps:

(00:00) - Welcome & Introduction

(00:58) - Meet Jarvs Tasker: Roles & Achievements

(02:07) - Gaming Saved My Life: Jarvs' Story

(03:47) - Losing a Career to Disability

(05:31) - Finding Escape & Community in Gaming

(07:45) - Building the PlayStation Access Community

(10:30) - Death Stranding: A Game That Heals

(13:00) - From Community Manager to Industry Pro

(15:00) - Breaking Into Games with a Disability

(18:00) - Accessibility Barriers in the Industry

(21:00) - Becoming an Accessibility Consultant

(24:00) - Accessibility for Indie Studios

(27:00) - The Power of Simple Accessibility Features

(30:00) - Celebrating Studios Doing Accessibility Right

(33:00) - The "Get Good" Debate & Ableism in Games

(36:00) - Community Stories: Friendship & Support

(40:00) - Games That Helped: Sable, Hades, and More

(43:00) - Who Should Share Their Saved by Gaming Story Next?

(45:00) - Final Thoughts & Farewell

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