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How the Gaming Industry Is Adapting

The gaming industry has long been a powerhouse of entertainment, reaching audiences worldwide with ever-evolving technology and storytelling. Yet, for many years, a significant portion of potential gamers — those with disabilities — were often left on the periphery.

AbleGamers Plea to Microsoft: Don’t Lock Out Gamers with Disabilities

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.

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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…