DEV TESCH
VIDEO GAME ACCESSIBILITY TESTER
Zynga, Echtra
Grades: 9-12
NGSS STANDARDS: HS-LS1-3
FUTURE-READY SKILLS FRAMEWORK: PS-HS-2, CI-HS-1, DL-HS-2, CS-HS-1, AF-HS-1
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS: #10 Reduced Inequalities
THEMES: Nervous System, Accessibility, Tech Jobs
As an accessibility tester for Zynga and Echtra Games, Dev Tesch is making gaming more inclusive! 🕹️🦾 Discover how your nervous system processes information, and come up with ideas to make your favorite video games accessible to more players.
WHAT IS STEAM STAR?
STEAM Star is a groundbreaking short-form, premium content series that uses the power of “influencers” to show students how ordinary STEAM concepts are used in extraordinary ways in the world’s coolest jobs. Each lesson begins with a TikTok style video featuring a star with a dream job. This is followed by hands-on, standards-aligned exercises inspired by the star’s work.