A community focused on uplifting disabled creators within the gaming/streaming industry.

The Spoon Platoon is a disability-focused community that aims to highlight and uplift disabled creators.We aim to especially highlight intersectional BIPOC and queer identities, especially how these interact and affect our experience with disability.

Frequently Asked Questions (F.A.Q)

What kinds of disabilities make up the spoon platoon?

Our members have a wide array of disabilities and health conditions. Some of them may talk about them at length, and some may not. The Spoon Platoon accepts members who define themselves as disabled or having a disability. This includes visible and invisible disabilities, along with physical and mental disabilities.
For us, neurodiversity can also present as a disability for many people. We accept members regardless of formal diagnosis, as we recognize there are many barriers in place that prevent some from getting a formal diagnosis.

Why "Spoon Platoon"?

Some of our community members came up with the name "Spoon Platoon", due to the association with Spoon Theory - Spoon Theory is a way to explain how those living with chronic illness and disability have limited energy, and also expend more energy on everyday tasks than people without illness and disability. In spoon theory, spoons represent both the physical and mental load required to complete tasks. Read more about spoon theory HERE

Why do you use US/North America Centric Language (Such as BIPOC, etc.)?

Most of our members and community members are from North America, and we are primarily English-language based (though many of our community members may speak other languages!).
North America makes up a vast majority of English-speakers online, and due to the scale and influence they have on internet culture as a whole, it is important to serve our audience. That doesn't mean we'll never use terms from outside of North America, it just means that is where our focus tends to be.

Our Admins

Our group of admins are made up of a diverse group of folks.
They each help to make sure everything runs smoothly for The Spoon Platoon, whether through social media, discord moderation, or just lending a helping hand!

List of our admins:

cosmicquarts
Caberhook
Petito_Nico
TheNyxed
OshaGod
TripleAGaming
mokaboba
Sindradottir
CroakShow

cosmicquarts

fey/she

Quartsy is our founder! Fey is a chaotic good demisexual artist and cosplayer who streams indie games and art! Fey is passionate about advocating for accessibility and inclusivity within the gaming industry.Check fem out for good vibes and creativity!

Caberhook

they/them

Hallo! I'm Caber or Caberhook on Twitch. (They/Them) I'm from Canada and mostly stream games, with the rare art stream thrown in.I love games with interesting stories, role playing aspects, and horror. I play all kinds of stuff but overall keep it fun and chill. I love an adventure and high fantasy.I'm kind of the embodiment of contradiction with the Autism, fatigue, and ADHD fighting for control. I gotta balance a fine line of high and low energy, order and chaos, and unobtrusive stimming.I'm growing and learning as I go because for the longest time I was frozen by the need for perfection. So things will change and improve and it's fun to get there!

Petito_Nico

he/him

Hi, I'm Petito_Nico, or just Nico! I'm a variety video game streamer from Scotland. I'm a rainbow dinosaur who likes playing games, making art and... getting easily side-tracked.I play a lot of low energy games, and a lot that are sandboxes or story-based! My favourite genre of game is probably RPGs, and I love cozy games!When I'm not making art or playing video games, I'm probably playing some form of TTRPG (D&D and Call of Cthulhu are my favourites!)I'm also a Quaker and a witch!

TheNyxed

she/her

TheNyxed is a tradigital artist, emommy to the eboys, egirls, and egaymers, Mother of Degens, and curator of vibes! She is a tech professional by day and an artist the rest of the time.Her work is a mix of surrealism and abstract expressionism, and she enjoys exploring vibes, symbols and energy through her pieces.

OshaGod

he/they

What is going on everyone?
OshaGod (He/They) here and I am a mostly Pokémon streamer from Texas.
I am a VTuber who shares a love of the Pokémon Oshawott, playing Overwatch 2, watching anime, professional wrestling, and horror movies.I also like D&D but I am VERY new to it and definitely want to play again, I also listen to mostly metal. My favorite game of all time is LA Noire and my favorite Pokémon games are Pokémon Black and White 2.When I was 8 years old, I was diagnosed with Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD), which is now called Autism Spectrum Disorder and ADHD. I also have a black cat named Sombra (Named after Overwatch DPS character Sombra, and it also means shadow in Spanish) who is 3 years old.Fun Fact: I really like birds and learning about them!

TripleAGaming

they/them

Trip is one of our admins!
Trip is a self proclaimed “They/Them causing May/Hem” who loves indie games (especially roguelikes, sandbox games and cozy games), as well as various co-op shenanigans!

mokaboba

she/her

Zina/moka is a gamer who streams mostly comfy and cozy games that help folks relax, think and feel. She aims to build a welcoming community for anyone who chooses to spend their time with her.

Sindradottir

she/they

Sindra is a nonbinary variety PNGTuber who’s all about chill vibes! They mostly play RPGs and cozy sim games, as well as some puzzles.
They encourage honest positivity and acceptance.
They also do a lot of charity streams!

CroakShow

he/him

Croaky (or Ryan) is a good vibes variety streamer who typically plays roguelikes. He loves to talk about anything, and his interests include: video games, board games, anime, cartoons and DnD!