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
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.
Why Inclusive Gaming Matters
In the past few decades, video gaming has evolved from a niche hobby to a dominant form of entertainment that captivates audiences worldwide.
The Potency of Unity: An Open Letter from A Black Gamer
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…
Finding Games That Fit
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…
Quest To Game: Connor
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…
AbleGamers Community Feature: Brian Marquez
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…
A Word From Our Community: What Ideas Do YOU Have That Would Make Gaming More Accessible?
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…
AbleGamers Community Feature: Susan aka OneOddGamerGirl
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…
AbleGamers Community Member Feature: Mike Begum AKA BrolyLegs
Shining a light on our community is what keeps us in the know and allows us to recognize our amazing and inspiring community for the amazing individuals that they are. This month, we sat down with streamer Mike Begum,…