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a cartoon style graphic showing silhouettes of several people with disabilities in an outdoor setting and text that says 'DISABILITY PRIDE MONTH, ommemorating the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) since its inception in 1990

National Disability Pride Month

Every July, we commemorate crucial milestones in the journey toward accessibility and equality for all people, regardless of the type of disability they may have.

Andy and 2 gamers, one in a powered wheelchair, playing rocket league. More game stations are in the background.

Our Weekend in Cincinnati

With your backing and our amazing partners in Cincinnati, The Powered by AbleGamers Program has supported Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, University of Cincinnati Health, and nonprofits like The Bridge to ensure

Walter is wearing black and is in a wheelchair, he is blowing into a quadstick.

AbleGamers Impact – Walter

Walter is a disabled Army veteran from Florida. Gaming was a large part of his life that he used as a social outlet and fun pastime. His limited strength and dexterity were keeping him

Thad, a young man wearing a blue shirt holding a controller in his hands.

Meet Thad – AbleGamers Impact

Thad is a hardcore gamer born with no fingers on his right hand. His family calls his right arm his “Lucky fin.” Using his lucky fin, he enjoys a large variety of games such as Minecraft, Halo, Destiny, Overwatch, Roblox,

Milan in his wheelchair, waring a gray shit and dark rimmed glasses.

Meet Milan, AbleGamers Peer Counseling

Milan is a huge fan of gaming, and his Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) made it hard to enjoy his favorite passion. The main issue he was having was that standard controllers easily fatigued his hands the longer he played.

Jessica, a Caucasian female using a quadstick, a controller that you use your mouth with.

AbleGamers Impact – Jessica B

Jessica is from Mascoutah, Illinois. She had been gaming for years on standard controllers, often playing the Sims. She endured a complete C4 spinal Cord injury which changed her world and her ability to game.

Roland, an African=America male with a black hoodie. He is in a wheelchair holding a joystick in his hand. In front of him is an XAC and switches

AbleGamers Impact, Meet Roland C

Roland is from Kansas City, MO. He suffered a spinal cord injury and a stroke which impacted his life and his ability to game. Ability KC, one of AbleGamers partners, connected Roland to our program.

Michael in his wheelchair, in front of him is an arcade stick and an XBox controller

AbleGamers Impact – Michael V

Michael is from Kansas City, MO. He has been gaming since he was eight years old and was forced to stop after he endured a Traumatic Brain Injury which impacted his life and his ability to game.

Karina B is in blue shirt, looking at the camera. She has short reddish hair and glasses.

AbleGamers Impact, Meet Karina

Karina B is from St. Catharines, a city in Ontario, Canada. She had to undergo a mandatory surgery that was a matter of life and death. The surgery put her into a coma for four

Nathalie looking over her switches and Microsoft XAC as she readies to play

AbleGamers Impact, Meet Nathalie

Nathalie sustained a spinal cord injury when a large branch fell on her. She was taken to Mount Sinai, one of AbleGamers partners, for care. After treatment, she was transitioned back home and connected with us.