AGF Announces a Game Accessibility Arcade at Shepherd University April 16th, 2011

Harper's Ferry, WV -Fed 28, 2011 - For many people with disabilities, games offer a window to the world. To showcase the progress in accessible gaming the local foundation, AbleGamers is bringing “The Game Accessibility Arcade” to Shepherd University Wellness Center on April 16, 2011 from 10am to 4pm.

The arcade will offer hands-on focus showcasing accessibility technology that can enable those with disabilities to play on the Nintendo Wii, Microsoft Xbox, Sony PS3, and more. The AbleGamers Foundation will be featuring hardware from Broaden Horizons, Evil Controllers, Peregrine and many more, as well as, some great software, including the newly launched My Golf Game, from VTree Entertainment.

There will also be a talk on "The Power of Gaming to People with Disabilities" and "Gaming 101, a Parents Guide to Video Gaming" presented by The AbleGamers Foundation President, Mark Barlet.

To ensure there is space, please register soon if you’d like to attend.  Follow this link to register and learn more. Admission is free.