Steve Saylor is a Canadian based game and media critic, host of Blind Gamer with Steve Saylor, and consultant that looks at accessibility within gaming.[1] He is known for his YouTube and Twitch channel, along with having worked on the accessibility aspects of games such as The Last of Us Part II, Assassin's Creed Valhalla and Watch Dogs: Legion.
Life and career
Saylor was born with
albinism[2] and
nystagmus, a condition that causes involuntary eye movement.[1][3] He created and is the host of the Blind Gamer series on YouTube, which involves him playing video games while discussing accessibility in the medium, along with larger discourse on ableism and disability.[4][5]
Steve Saylor has appeared in numerous publications, including
Kinda Funny, and has been covered in
Vice Media,[4]CG Magazine,[6]BBC Radio,[7] and
CNN,[1][8] and has written articles for IGN.[9] He is also an Accessibility Advocate that has spoken at GAconf,[10] and was nominated for the 2021 Canadian Game Awards.[11]