The Importance of Connecting With Others (and Tips To Help) Humans are social creatures and whether we think so or not, we require social interactions with others. Think about being a child and how one of the basest instincts of…
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Cephable
Intro Cephable is a free software platform you can use on PC or Mac that allows you to add adaptive voice controls, head movement, face expressions, and virtual buttons/switches to use as controls in your favorite games and apps. Cephable…
UNC Hospitals Partner
UNC Hospitals inpatient rehabilitation services staff being introduced to adaptive gaming as part of Powered by AbleGamers. An initiative spearheaded by Dr. Katie Bartolo, who wanted to bring her passion for gaming to the patients at the newly opened campus…
Community Update
The end of the year approaches and for many of us that means piles of snow and loads of new games. There have been some major game launches recently including God of War Ragnarok (M), Overwatch 2 (T) , Sonic…
AbleGamers Charity part of the Combined Federal Campaign
The AbleGamers Charity is proud to be part of the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) as charity #19150. Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) is the world’s largest and most successful annual workplace-charity campaign raising over $8.8 billion for eligible nonprofits since it…
Craig H. Neilsen Foundation Supports AbleGamers Mission
The AbleGamers Charity would like to thank the Craig H. Neilsen Foundation for its support of our mission to enable play. What started with a young program called AbleGamers Expansion Packs has now leveled up to Powered by AbleGamers. Growing…
The Prevalence of Social Isolation Among PWD (And How To Combat It)
Photo provided by Powered by AbleGamers partner, Ability KC Humans are social beings. We spend much of our lives around the people that we care about and enjoy being with, like our family, friends, romantic partners, acquaintances, co-workers,…
SpawnTogether Nearing the Halfway Mark
SpawnTogether Nearing the Halfway Mark What & when is SpawnTogether? SpawnTogether is an annual event raising money in September for the AbleGamers Charity to help players with disabilities get the equipment they need to play the games we all…
The Power of Play: Octarock Streams Everyday on Twitch
THE POWER OF PLAY: Octarock Octarock is a disabled streamer who has been streaming every single day for 4 years! Interviewed in 2021, he is now over 1500+ days in a row streamed! He will be the first to tell…
The Social Benefits of Video Games for People With Disabilities
The Social Benefits of Video Games for People With Disabilities Video games are quickly becoming one of the most popular hobbies for individuals all around the world. With so many different types of games, platforms, and consoles, there’s something…