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Chris Robinson plays a video game in his apartment on March 26, 2022, in Justice, Illinois. Robinson, who was born deaf, hosts DeafGamersTV channel on video game streaming site Twitch. - Game makers are keeping accessibility in mind when designing software, adding settings intended to level the field for players with disabilities. "Things are a lot better than they were decades ago because games can somewhat be fixed with update patches," noted Robinson. Despite the progress, players interviewed by AFP were adamant that more needs to be done and wanted to be heard in the process. For example, larger type in subtitles and visual cues on screen make a world of difference to deaf players, said Robinson. (Photo by KAMIL KRZACZYNSKI / AFP)