🌈 Wanted a Breather? PAX Aus Had You Coated!
When PAX greets attendees with the fantastic ‘Welcome Residence’ signal, they actually imply it! PAX Aus is a splendidly inclusive and various occasion that welcomes everyone – neurodivergent people, folks with incapacity, LGBTQI+ communities, First Nations folks, and lots of extra.
Along with our love for traditional and retro gaming, we at ausretrogamer are additionally deeply obsessed with incapacity inclusion. As a proudly neurodivergent household, we all know how important a honest dedication to inclusion and accessibility is for making a secure and enjoyable ambiance that everybody can get pleasure from collectively. In our expertise, PAX is an actual chief on this entrance.
PAX Aus 2025 had quite a bit happening, which was nice! Nonetheless, navigating the crowds, dealing with sensory stimulation and many socialising took its toll and left us needing to press pause. Fortunately, there have been a lot of devoted group areas designed to foster connection, creativity, and inclusion.
The AFK (Away From Keyboard) Room was a low-sensory, stress-free area to recharge in. Run in partnership with Past Blue, the AFK space supplied 3 completely different areas. The primary was a quiet, cozy room with dimmed lights and loads of sensory instruments/fidgets and aware colouring sheets. The second had laptop stations set as much as contact the Past Blue counselling helpline. The third was a darkened room with beanbags for individuals who wanted a really low stimulation setting to reset. The Enforcers and Past Blue employees we met within the AFK space have been beautiful and have been so calm, supportive {and professional}. We have been completely impressed.
The PAX Collectively Lounge was nonetheless a chill area, however had a extra enjoyable, social vibe. PAX Collectively offered a secure, supportive area which celebrated variety. That they had pronoun stickers, be taught to play and networking periods, group meetups and workshops – all focussed on video games and teams celebrating variety inside the gaming group.
The Kirrip Wilam cultural hub (“Pal Residence” in Woi Wurrung language), was one other implausible group area. The Kirrip Wilam Room celebrated First Nation creatives, video games, and group. This ABC Gamer interview offers an ideal overview of this implausible area:
So whether or not you wanted a second of quiet reflection, a spot to attach with like-minded legends, or wished to be taught extra about underrepresented voices in gaming, PAX Aus 2025 made positive nobody ever felt alone within the crowd. 💜
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