Another intersection of disability and technology: the silicone dildo

[kestrell]

Plus sexual politics and some mad science because, hey, basement dildo lab
https://www.bitchmedia.org/article/if-you-mold-it-they-will-come-dildo-history-feminist-sex-toy-stores

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[jesse_the_k]

the headline for this wonderful story is "If You Mold It, They Will Come: How Gosnell Duncan’s Devices Changed The Feminist Sex-Toy Game Forever"

[rinue]

This isn't related to this post, but I've been meaning to ask: if I was trying to advertise a product to blind gamers, do you have any idea where I'd want to buy ad space? A friend of mine makes voice-controlled indie audio rpgs (and other types of immersive games) that people can play through smart home devices like Alexa, and he's noticed that the most hardcore players are sightless. But he's not sure how to let that audience know when he makes new stuff, or how to reach out to people who haven't already found it. They're fun games, often pretty funny.

The friend I'm talking about is the developer Jo Jaquinta of TsaTsaTzu, if you're already familiar with his work.

[kestrell]

I've met Jo! I'm a big fan of his work, and I'm mentioning him in a paper I am writing about an Alexa game I'm designing.
I first read about Jo's work on Audio Games Net http://www.audiogames.net , which has a number of forums, including one for announcements of new games. Those would be the folks that Jo should cultivate as the most knowledgeable and hardcore.
For a more general audience, I would contact Cool Blind Tech, which does reviews and short informative articles. I'm not very knowledge about how tis next resource operates, but AFB's Access World online magazine often includes reviews of accessible games.
Also, tell Jo he's welcome to contact me directly: I would love to find a video or article about that presentation he did in Berlin earlier this year, and if there is a new group of area Alexa developers since the meetup seems to have died.

[rinue]

Oh, fantastic! I'll let him know. Do you still use the panix email address or should I link Jo to this page instead?

[kestrell]

The panix email is still the best way to contact me.