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…
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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…
Quest to Game: Dylan
Dylan’s Quest to Game Dylan loves watching his sister and brother-in-law play Wii, PlayStation, and Xbox games. But, while Dylan loves watching his friends and family play video games, he wants to play with them. So, he contacted AbleGamers to…
The Benefits of Playing Video Games for People With Disabilities
The Benefits of Playing Video Games for People With Disabilities Video games can be a divisive topic, particularly between parents and children. Parents often view video games as a waste of time and think that no good can come from…
AbleGamers Team Proud to Partner with Ability KC
Our Peer Counseling Team is proud to partner with Ability KC to support adaptive gaming through Powerd by AbleGamers. As part of the Adaptive Computer and Communication Technology program at Ability KC, players acquire and learn about assistive technologies specific…
Powered by AbleGamers
Powered by AbleGamers – First launched in early 2016 and as part of Peer Counseling, AbleGamers began partnering with various organizations, including hospitals and rehabilitation centers to reach more people with disabilities and provide them with a nearby location…
Level Up
Level Up – Become a sustaining donor. You can make a difference every day with a recurring gift. Level Up, our sustaining donor community, is a community of passionate and dedicated people on a mission to combat social isolation and…