The Unsyted Radio
by Chad Michael Bouton and Simon O'Gorman
Whether you are a disabled gamer, an engineer creating an accessibility device, a company offering a disability service or an advocate creating a more diverse and inclusive world. The Unsyted Radio is the podcast where you can hear conversations covering all of these topics and more.
Episodes
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Unsyted Radio Interviews: Playable- When everybody plays, everybody wins
Accessible Gaming: How Playable Is Building a CommunityWhere Everyone Can Play In this episode, Simon and Chad are joined by Andy Davis andDavid Stokes from Playable, an inclusive gaming centre in Gloucester. They discuss how a shared passion for gaming, accessibility and community led to the...
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Unsyted Radio Gaming: The Omega Reach-Accessible Space Exploration, Musical Discovery and Museum Mayhem
In this episode of Unsyted Radio, Chad and Simonventure into The Omega Reach, an accessible point-and-click museum simulator and dungeon crawler from shiftBacktick. Playing as the curator of a vast conservatory in space, they use a telescopic reach to explore distant galaxies, examine planets and...
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Unsyted Radio Interviews: Amir Satvat
What happens when a lifelong love of games meets determination to leave the industry better than you found it? In this warm, honest and uplifting episode, Chad sits downwith Amir Satvat, founder of Always Supporting The Games Community, to explore how a simple job-listing spreadsheet grew into a...
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Unsyted Radio Gaming: Games For Blind Gamers Impulse Response
Here we go again: Another unsyted Radio Gaming EpisodeWhat happens when a sighted gamer is dropped into a spaceship he cannot see and must navigate entirely by sound? In this episode of Unsyted Radio Gaming, Chad guides Simon through Impulse Response, a gripping audio-only sci-fi horror adventure...
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Unsyted Radio: Back to School, Back to Barriers: The Accessibility Mess Nobody Wants to Admit
In this episode of The Unsyted Radio, Chad and Simon return with their usual mix of humour, lived experience and thoughtful discussion. They open with a light-hearted chat about unusual food combinations before moving into accessibility-focused technology news, including Apple’s latest...
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Unsyted Radio Gaming: GFBG Necromancer Nonsense
In this episode of Unsyted Radio Gaming, Chad and Simon dive headfirst into the wonderfully chaotic world of Necromancer Nonsense, a blind-accessible real-time strategy game developed by Eric Bomb of Games for Blind Gamers, with tutorial design support from Patricia Mendes. Expect zombies,...
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Unsyted Radio Gaming: GFBG-Toasty
In these new episodes of The Unsyted Radio, we focus on accessible games. In this first episode Chad Bouton and Simon O’Gorman dive head-first into the wonderfully cosy, surprisingly strategic world of Toasty, a push-your-luck deck-building game created by Jesse German for the Games for Blind...
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Unsyted Radio: Are Disabled People Stealing your Privacy
We’re back with a brand-new episode of The Unsyted Radio — and this one is packed with big conversations, fascinating history, and a first look at an inclusive game we cannot wait to share. Chad Bouton and Simon O’Gorman dive into the future of accessibility and technology, asking where the…
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Unsyted Radio: Will Robots replace our Furry Friends
This episode of The Unsyted Radio is a fun, heartfelt mix of accessibility insight, gaming chat, assistive technology history, and classic Chad-and-Simon banter. From rogue screen readers, giant snails, and Simon’s anniversary trip to Italy, the episode quickly sets a warm and humorous tone. Chad...
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Unsyted Radio: GFBG JAM 5 Chad and Simon Interview
In this episode of Unsyted Radio, hosts Chad Michael Bouton and Simon O’Gorman bring their warm, conversational style, lived experience and shared passion for accessibility to a lively discussion with Eric Baum and Patrícia Mendes. Together, they explore Games for Blind Gamers 5, after the…
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Unsyted Radio: GFBG pt5 - Delvers Folley
For the finale of the Games for Blind Gamers 5 special series, Chad is joined by Joozey who is an independent game developer, programmer, and artist known for creating unique, narrative-driven indie games and supporting accessible gaming initiatives. Will Watson who is one of the founders of...
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Unsyted Radio: Are older gamers the saviours of the gaming industry
Chad and Simon are back in the virtual studio for awide-ranging, heartfelt and often hilarious episode exploring accessibility,gaming, music festivals, technology and the future of the games industry. Chad shares powerful reflections from his time mentoring young blind gamers at Signal Centers’...
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Unsyted Radio: GFBG Pt 4-The Omega Reach
In part 4 of our special series, Chad Bouton highlights the developers and teams behind Games For Blind Gamers 5, where creators spent February building games specifically for blind and visually impaired players. In this episode, Chad sits down with Shiftbacktick. A web developer, accessibility...
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Unsyted Radio: GFBG Pt3 - Toasty
For pt 3 Chad speaks to Jesse who is a Software Engineer based in Massachusetts. Outside of work, Jesse contributes to Web Standards work, and small web projects. For the past three game jams Jesse has worked on three separate games as well as accessibility libraries and templates to enable...
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Unsyted Radio: GFBG Pt2- Impulse Response
Chad continues the special series looking at the Games For Blind Gamers 5. Continuing today we start interviews conducted with members of Games For Blind Gamers, highlighting all of the amazing work done by the community who spent all of February 2026 creating blind accessible games that are free...
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Unsyted Radio: What is with all this AI?
Chad and Simon are back with another episode exploring different aspects of Dissability and technology. We explore 3D printing and design for people who are blind. talking about Edis a blind designer and his website for budding engineers with sight impairment. https://accessible3d.io/ We talk…
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Unsyted Radio Special: Games for Blind Gamers 5 Pt 1
Starting today to celebrate Global Accessibility Day Unsyted Radio starts a series of 6 episodes where Chad explores the people and games behind the Games for blind Gamers 5 hosted in February 2026. This special series of interviews conducted with members of Games For Blind Gamers, organisers and...
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Games for Blind Gamers: Delvers Foley
Chad and Simon take a look at the Games for blind gamers entry and 4th Place Winner :Delvers Folley. Simon Learns how to play with Chad as his guide. to see all games of the Games for blind Gamers Jam entries. https://itch.io/jam/games-for-blind-gamers-5/results
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When does Technology application go to Far
When looking to help people with technology can you go to far where a person looses their agency. Chad and simon explore technology services provided to people with disabilities and chronic illness and how you ballance accessibility with a persons agency.
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Unsyted Radio discuss Inclusive Schooling
Chad and Simon are Back to discuss all things life and disability. Hear about Chads experience in the 5th annual Blind Gamers Jam Big conversation the starting of a discussion into can Schools become trully inclusive. What challenges will the new UK white paper and SEND reform bring to young...
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Episode 4 Chad and Simon hang out
Another episode with Chad and Simon hanging out and enjoying talking about aspects they enjoy.
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Episode 3 Chad and Simon Chat
Simon and Chad Chat. this and the next episode are different than usual. We talk about things that interest us and have a bit of fun. who doesnt want to discuss who would win between 100 men and a gorilla :)
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Episode 2 more news and accessibility discussion
I am joined again by my Co-host simon and we continue our discussions and exploration of the news and hot topics. Let us know what you thnk in the comments
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Unsyted Radio Returns
A new format and I am joined by a new presenter Simon O'Gorman. We talk accessibility and have some fun. Join us on this journey as we look at the hottest news and topics.
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Accessibility In Gaming Level 12
At long last we have reached the final level in our Accessibility In Gaming series. In the season finale of our podcast series, I sit down to talk with Aksel Englund. Aksel Englund works for Mojang Studio where he works as a UX and accessibility designer on Minecraft. Aksel started making games,...
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Accessibility In Gaming Level 11
In part eleven of my accessibility in gaming series, I sit down with Rosie Taylor of Safe In OUr World. Rosie is the Content & Community Manager at Safe In Our World, which is a non-profit based out of the United Kingdom. The goal of Safe In Our World is to create and foster worldwide mental…
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Accessibility In Gaming Level 10
It is time for part ten of my accessibility in gaming series. So get excited! In level ten, I sit down with Huw Millward the developer of War Sim: The Realm Of Aslona. War Sim is a deep and rich text based kingdom management game unlike anything else. Complete with charming graphics it is up to…
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Accessibility In Gaming Level 9
It is time to take my Accessibility In Gaming series off of pause and press start once again. In part nine of my accessibility in gaming series, I sit down with the wonderful Jenna "Jennissary." Jenna works as a producer for live and interactive audio description at Descriptive Video Works. Jenna...
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Accessibility In Gaming Level 8
In part eight of my twelve part accessibility in gaming series, I sit down with the great and powerful May Wong. May Wong is the Lead Designer for Interior Night and the Lead Designer on As Dusk Falls. I will bury the lead here by saying As Dusk Falls is one of the best blind accessible games I...
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Accessibility In Gaming Level 7
In part seven of my twelve part accessibility in gaming series, I sit down to talk with Jesse Anderson AKA Illegally Sighted. Jesse or Illegally Sighted is a technology, gaming, and XR accessibility advocate and consultant. When Jesse is not busy advocating for accessibility in the digital…
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Accessibility In Gaming Level 6
In part six of my twelve part accessibility in gaming series, I talk to Bjorn and Zoey who are the Global Product Managers for Tobii Dynavox. Tobii Dynavox is a global team that works to help people with communication and mobility challenges live bolder and richer lives. Tobii Dynavox's…
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Accessibility In Gaming Level 5
It is time to press start and begin the second core of my accessibility in gaming series. In level five I sit down with solo developer Alex Leone who is developing the blind accessible game Upheaval. Upheaval is a text-based open-world rogue like adventure game where every decision you make...
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Accessibility In Gaming Level 4
It is time to press start and begin level four of my accessibility in gaming series. In part four of my twelve part series highlighting accessibility in gaming, I sit down to talk to the great and powerful Sightless Kombat. Sightless Kombat is a gamer without sight and is an accredited and award...
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Accessibility In Gaming Level 3
Level three of my accessibility in gaming series is a rare treat, because I speak to none other than Topher Winward. Topher Winward is a software engineer and developer at Rare formerly Rareware. Rare is the studio responsible for such iconic video games like Banjo Kazooie, Donkey Kong Country,...
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Accessibility In Gaming Level 2
It is time to press start and begin level two of my accessibility in gaming series. My guest today is the great and powerful Ross Minor and you better believe accessibility in gaming is no minor issue for him. Please be aware that Ross's lived experience contains sensitive topics and could be...
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Press Start For Accessibility Level 1
Happy New Year to you one and all! Thank you so much for being a member of the Unsyted Army. It is because of you that last year the podcast experienced its highest level of growth so far. With a new year comes new content, and I am so happy to start 2024 off with a brand new series. For the nex...
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Pink Sparkle
In today's sparkling new episode of the podcast, Chad Bouton sits down with Ciara Lawrence. Ciara Lawrence is a person with a learning disability who currently works for MENCAP, which is the leading learning disability charity in the UK. Additionally, Ciara is the host of the Pink Sparkle…
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The Bird Zulu
In today's insightful; not to mention, educational episode of the podcast, Chad Bouton talks with actress Corina Boettger. Corina first began community theatre when they were just a child. From the very first moment, Corina knew that acting is what they wanted to persue. Corina started taking...
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No Stones About It
In today's thought provoking episode of the podcast, Chad Bouton talks to award winning journalist Grant Stoner. Grant Stoner is a accomplished journalist who has published articles for the following publications: Can I Play That, Wired Magazine, IGN, Fanbite Media, Launcher, Inverse, and the...
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Get Over Here Accessibility!
In today's flawless victory of an episode, Chad Bouton sits down with game consultant Carlos Vasquez. Carlos Vasquez is an accessibility consultant who has worked on a number of projects, but he most recently served as one of the lead accessibility consultants on Mortal Kombat One. Additionally,...
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Get Ready To Wobble
In today's amusing episode of the podcast, Chad Bouton sits down with The Wobbly Gamer. Matt better known as The Wobbly Gamer or just Wobbles is a visually impaired streamer, as well as, video game consultant. Chad talks with Wobbles about his lived experience with Nystagmus, and how it effects…
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Art Of Being Happy
In today's educational episode of the podcast, Chad Bouton sits down with award winning psychologist Dr. Ashley Smith. Dr. Smith is a visually impaired psychologist who specializes in anxiety disorders. Dr. Smith likes to describe herself as a self-proclaimed happiness quester on a mission to…
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Not Your Average GOAT
In today's enthralling episode of the podcast, Chad Bouton talks to Teisha Gilespie. Teisha Gilespie is a seasoned digital marketer located in the greater Washington D.C. area. When she is not busy helping companies triple their website traffic,increasing paid conversions upwards to seven hundred...
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Patriot Vision Industries
In today's informative episode of the podcast, host Chad Bouton sits down with Ladesa Santos of Patriot Vision Industries. Patriot Vision Industries is a global low vision aid company, which specializes in developing revolutionary assistive devices inclusive for the blind and visually impaired....
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T6 Talk
In today's thought provoking episode of the podcast, Chad Bouton talks with Wallace and Melony of T6 Talk. Although T6 Talk started off as a resource for the spinal cord injury (SCI) community.T6 Talk's continued outreach has lead them into the broader disability community. T6 Talk aims to…
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Zanagrams
Please be aware that today's episode includes discussions over topics like suicide and depression. In today's inspirational and educational eppisode of the podcast, Chad Bouton talks with Zach Tidwell. Zach Tidwell is the founder and owner of Dark Horse Game Studios LLC,which is a small indie…
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You're My Hero
In today's episode of the podcast, Chad Bouton talks to Sean Towgood. Sean Towgood is the creator of the television series You're My Hero where he also stars in the lead role and helps write for the show. Here is a brief synopsis of the show: Ian a blunt unfiltered twenty something with Cerebral...
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Gaming Zone
Today is the final episode of our four part Disability Expo mini-series. In this final part Simon O'Gorman goes over the schedule for the Gaming Zone. Simon and I talk about what games will be available to play, what assistive devices will be available to demo, and what I will be talking about...
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3 Guys And A Console
Today's episode of the podcast is part three of our Disability Expo Mini-Series. In part three, CHad Bouton sits down with Simon O'Gorman of Adapt IT, as well as, Chris Leasmith of The Grumpy Gits Show. Simon O'Gorman is the owner of Adapt IT, which is an assistive technology company that…
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Derrek's Bags
Apologies in advance, but due to how the file saved I was unable to cut out any audio that came before my countdown. In today's educational; not to mention, inspirational episode host Chad Bouton talks with Derrek Cook. Derrek shares his lived experience with Spinabifida, and tells Chad how he...
About this show
Whether you are a disabled gamer, an engineer creating an accessibility device, a company offering a disability service or an advocate creating a more diverse and inclusive world. The Unsyted Radio is the podcast where you can hear conversations covering all of these topics and more.
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Chad Michael Bouton and Simon O'Gorman
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