Jacob Wood
Owner and Designer, Accessible Games
Jacob Wood is the owner of Accessible Games and a learning designer with more than 20 years of experience working with assistive technology for blind and low vision users. As an NVDA Certified Expert (2025) and a screen reader user himself, he brings first-hand knowledge to accessibility in learning design. His background in digital content creation, paired with years of work in learning and development, gives him a practical, real-world perspective on building truly accessible learning experiences. Jacob focuses on making accessibility straightforward and useful for designers. He draws on personal experience to show what actually works, not just what meets guidelines. His approach helps teams make meaningful improvements that truly enhance the learning experience for all users.
Latest from Jacob Wood
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Creating Exceptional Screen Reader Experiences in Learning Design
This session tackles the challenge of alt text, demonstrating which details create clarity and which ones create cognitive overload.



