#dyslexia — Public Fediverse posts
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OUT NOW: Masuku from Lowtek Games
Dundee-based Lowtek Games (aka Ally Low) has officially released his latest title, Masuku, on PC via Steam. A Nintendo Switch release is planned for later in the year.
The abstract strategy puzzle game, designed for 1–4, tasks players with placing, rotating, and flipping cards on a grid to select or cover up specific colours and symbols to meet shifting rules and scoring objectives.
It’s a beautifully simple mechanic, which over time, reveals a surprisingly subtle and deep puzzle, where thoughtful planning and logic pay dividends over time. It reminded me of the simple aesthetic and design of the NYT games line-up – in the best possible way.
https://youtu.be/10YuyHMXkUk?si=4QkGHc7wUglyF9te
From Game Jam Prototype to Digital Strategy
The core concept for Masuku originated during Global Game Jam 2026 under the theme “Mask”. Ally initially prototyped the mechanics using physical paper cut-outs, designing a game where players mask out shapes and colours to score points under a changing rule set. After testing a digital version within Illustrator, Ally pivoted the project into Unity.
In addition to local multi-player and solo challenge modes, the game features a daily challenge mode with global leaderboards, as well as distinct puzzle variants including:
- White Out: Place cards to eliminate every coloured circle except one from the board.
- Pure Blue: Cover up everything on the grid except the blue squares.
- No Overlap: Reach the target score of 50 points without overlapping any cards.
Built-In Accessibility and Dislectek Integration
Consistent with Lowtek Games’ focus on accessibility, Masuku includes comprehensive options for players with different . The game features light and dark display modes, customisable colour palettes for colour-blind players, and full text-to-speech support powered by Lowtek’s proprietary Dislectek plugin.
Founded in 2020, Lowtek Games has established a reputation for original, retro games and middleware that address dyslexia and accessibility hurdles. Lowtek’s previous titles include award-winning retro NES homebrew titles such as FLEA!, FLEA!2 and Tapeworm Disco Puzzle, as well as A Familiar Fairytale – an experiential project created to simulate the frustration of reading with dyslexia.
Dislectek, which allows developers to integrate dyslexia-focused text-to-speech tools into Unity projects with minimal setup, earned Lowtek Games the Best Tools and Tech award at the 2022 Scottish Games Awards.
Availability
Masuku is available now on PC via Steam at an RRP of £4.59, with a free daily challenge demo available to play directly in-browser on VIVERSE or via Steam.
- Steam Page: Masuku on Steam
- Browser Demo: Masuku on VIVERSE
- Developer Contact: Follow updates via Lowtek Games
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Research into MBTI® type, neurodivergence, and neurodiversity - A report from The Myers-Briggs Company [2024]
This seems to be an interesting and quite recent study that differenciates [in a very respectful way!] between participants that self-diagnosed and those who have an externally validated diagnose.
#MBTI #MyersBriggs #actuallyAutistic #actuallyADHD #tourette #neurodivergence #neurodiversity #workPlace #ocd #dyslexia #dyspraxia #dyscalculia
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Attention-Worthy Links for December 14th, 2024
#anterior #temporal #Heschl’s #gyrus #dyslexia #Phonology #Io #magma Jupiter #volcanism #tidal #flexing #GPS #LEO #G5 #planting #Autosteer #Consciousness #inner #outer #experience #Nagel #objective #subjective #Korea #President #impeached #suspended #insurrection #ammonia #sustainability #SPT #recycling
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Someone showed me the #font Shantell Sans, and my first impression was really good, it passed my simple #Dyslexia test: I take a one-second-or-less glance at a full large paragraph and see if I got the core of what's being mentioned.
After a day of using it, so far it's pretty good. It fits well on a desktop UI, unlike OpenDyslexic, which needs to be used in its Alta variant to work.
So far I know of the following good specialized fonts for dyslexia and vision impairment #accessibility:
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had to take an actual photo of my laptop's screen because i can't get a screenshot of it with the Mastodon deck search field tab exposed.
am kinda frustrated with the #accessibility issues i've had with the platform. no matter what i tried, i could not properly perform a search... because i couldn't register correctly what i was seeing in that exposed tab.
where it not for the #Stylebot #Firefox extension, i would have ditched Mastodon a long time ago.
greys & purples are BAD for my #dyslexia
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80% of #neurodivergent people are (like me) #underemployed or #unemployed. Traditional #interview processes, #openplan offices and the need to comply with social expectations stop us gaining and retaining gainful employment. We are #DisabledByDesign, #disabled by majority *choice*.
But valuing us only for our economic output, or adding "new skillsets" and "#inspiration to a workplace" is not #inclusion. It is dehumanizing.