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How the Gaming Industry Is Adapting

AbleGamers — Fri, 14 Jun 2024 21:39:07 +0000

The gaming industry has long been a powerhouse of entertainment, reaching audiences worldwide with ever-evolving technology and storytelling. Yet, for many years, a significant portion of potential gamers — those with disabilities — were often left on the periphery.

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AbleGamers Plea to Microsoft: Don’t Lock Out Gamers with Disabilities

AbleGamers-2021 — Tue, 31 Oct 2023 20:55:46 +0000

At AbleGamers, our mission has always been steadfast: to ensure that people with disabilities, regardless of their capabilities, can immerse themselves in the joy of gaming.

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Video Games and Disability Representation

AbleGamers Charity — Tue, 10 Oct 2023 17:34:10 +0000

The world of video games has long been a sanctuary for escapism and adventure. However, this digital realm often falls short when it comes to mirroring the diversity of its audience.

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Why Inclusive Gaming Matters

AbleGamers-2021 — Fri, 04 Aug 2023 13:46:28 +0000

In the past few decades, video gaming has evolved from a niche hobby to a dominant form of entertainment that captivates audiences worldwide.

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The Potency of Unity: An Open Letter from A Black Gamer

Gregory Haynes — Thu, 04 Jun 2020 12:00:28 +0000

Author’s Note, Updated 6/4/2020: I wrote this open letter about a year and a half ago. Today, I circle back to this letter, in the wake of the murder of George Floyd, continuing a tradition infused in the DNA of…

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Finding Games That Fit

Prin DeJesus — Tue, 19 Feb 2019 02:43:30 +0000

In this day and age, you’d think your friends could play any of the most popular video games out there; sometimes, that’s far from reality. There’s been plenty of times where my friends and I get hyped for a game…

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Quest To Game: Connor

AbleGamers — Tue, 15 Jan 2019 18:55:25 +0000

When a standard mouse and keyboard were no longer cutting it, Connor began his Quest to Game. This Quest to Game installment focuses on Connor, a gamer who just wanted to be able to play games and enjoy one of…

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AbleGamers Community Feature: Brian Marquez

AbleGamers — Sun, 16 Dec 2018 04:22:38 +0000

This month, AbleGamers again hands the mic to our community — this time to Brian Marquez, a long time AbleGamers supporter and forward-thinking accessibility advocate. Brian has some strong feelings about the current state of accessible gaming and plans on…

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A Word From Our Community: What Ideas Do YOU Have That Would Make Gaming More Accessible?

AbleGamers — Sat, 10 Nov 2018 19:05:57 +0000

We at AbleGamers know just how important it is to keep the gears turning when it comes to accessibility in gaming. 2018 was a big year for our charity and accessibility in general — just look at the Xbox Adaptive…

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AbleGamers Community Feature: Susan aka OneOddGamerGirl

AbleGamers — Fri, 12 Oct 2018 00:22:17 +0000

This month, we sat down with Susan, a gamer with a unique mission: help make games more accessible for deaf gamers. Susan, or OneOddGamerGirl, as you may know her, has been gaming since the 80’s, but her passion was reignited…

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