Christy
Smith
Christy Smith is a visually impaired gamer whose main goal in life is to snag a seat on the metro instead of having to stand so that she can play Switch on her commute. She/her/hers or They/them/theirs
Nintendo Should Release Mario Kart 9, But Not For The Reason You Think
With seemingly no internal consultation, Nintendo needs to release Mario Kart 9 so the public can provide accessibility feedback for its biggest franchise.
There’s More to the Story than Console vs. PC
At CIPT, we have long advocated for inclusion in gaming – whether it be adding subtitles, creating adaptive controller technologies, or providing information to consumers before they buy. We spend most of our time focusing on what brings us together – a love of games, communities, and experiences – that we all share regardless of […]
Spirit of the North: When Excitement Becomes Work
When I unboxed my PS5 shortly after launch, I was excited to experience next-gen gaming, especially Spirit of the North. For me, this was a particularly large leap as I had never personally owned a PlayStation or Xbox, as I primarily gamed on the Nintendo Switch. The PS5 opened up a whole catalog of PS4 […]
Supermarket Shriek — Visually Impaired Review
Christy races around with a goat in a trolley in Supermarket Shriek, but find out how accessible the game is in our Visually Impaired Review.
Super Mario 3D All-Stars — Visually Impaired Review
Here's our Visually Impaired review on Nintendo's throwback collection, Super Mario 3D All-Stars. Find out what Christy thought of the game.
Fight Crab — Visually Impaired Review
Here's Christy's visually impaired review on Fight Crab, but find out just how accessible the game felt on the Nintendo Switch.
Forced Activism Fatigue in Games Accessibility
Christy shares thoughts on accessibility activism and the hidden fatigue of being a disabled gamer in this latest commentary post.
Color Jumper — Visually Impaired Review
Color Jumper is a platformer available on PC and Nintendo Switch, and our visually impaired review looks at just how accessible it is.
Boomerang Fu — Visually Impaired Review
Boomerang Fu is a decent Battle Royale that boasts robust assist options to customize your experience. It won’t appeal to everyone though.
Capitalism Failed Me: A Search For Better Marketing and Community in Gaming
Christy talks about how the disabled community is often left out of the marketing hype surrounding new games or technology, and why this needs to change.
Superliminal – Visually Impaired Review
Have you ever had a dream where you knew you were in a dream? Have you ever then decided to see what you could do in your dream world? Superliminal is a game based on lucid dreams and forced perspective. You manipulate the appearance of objects by holding them closer or further away, so they […]
Railway Empire – Visually Impaired Review
In Railway Empire, you build rail lines to connect towns to resources within a broader historical narrative that teaches you about the history of railroads.
Urban Flow — Visually Impaired Review
See what CIPT? thought of how accessible the traffic management puzzler that's available on the Nintendo Switch is in our Visuall Impaired review.
Accessible Game Design for Kids… and Everyone
At CIPT?, we focus on accessibility features in games – such as text sizes, captions, and control options. These aspects are critical and fundamental to enjoying games as a disabled gamer. Today, I want to talk about moving beyond accessibility features and talking about what makes for accessible design. Design is a much more complicated […]
Burnout Paradise Remastered — Visually Impaired Review
Burnout Paradise Remastered is now available on the Switch. Christy jumped in the driver's seat to see how accessible it is in our visually impaired review.
Clubhouse Games 51 Worldwide Classics — Visually Impaired Review
With Clubhouse Games launching on the Nintendo Switch recently, we have a look at exactly how accessible the party game from Nintendo is.
