[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-BMmzHIXjOA[/embedyt] AbleGamers has had another busy month! Besides the wonderful work with developers all across the industry to help push accessibility, all of the grants sent out to get people into gaming, we’ve also made a few…
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AbleGamers Community Feature: SkizzleTheWicked
For this month’s AbleGamers Community Feature, we wanted to do something a little different, so we handed the mic right to our community member, Ronnie. Ronnie has a story worth sharing straight from his heart, and we let him do…
Cosplay ideas for Halloween or your Favorite Conference!
All right spooks and ghouls, the time is here. It’s Halloween month! That means time for pumpkins, candy corn, and costumes galore. So, in the spirit of the season we bring to you some ideas of cosplays, because everyone can…
AbleGamers Attends Ohio Business of Games Summit in Athens, Ohio
On September 14th, 2017, AbleGamers attended the first Ohio Business of Games Summit, held at Ohio University in Athens Ohio. This event was hosted by the Ohio University Gaming Research and Immersive Design Lab alongside the Ohio University Center for…
Top Five Accessible Games Found at E3 2017
June marked what I personally see as the start of convention season, at least here in the United States. Amongst the many events going on, E3, the Electronic Entertainment Expo took place in Los Angeles, California for almost a week.…
S-S-S-S-Stigma Breaker: Gamers with Disabilities Are Taking the Fighting Game Scene By Storm
When you think of an athlete, you probably think about traditional sports images: highly competitive men and women with gifted physical traits, competing at the highest levels for fame and fortune. In eSports, the idea of an “athlete” changes —…
A Train, a Jam, And GDC: AbleGamer’s Fellow Tells Their Adventure
“We’d like to help you take a train up to GDC while making a game.” I’ve done plenty of game jams before, but on a train? I’ve never been on a train before and had many questions regarding taking a…
AbleGamers Staff Brings Accessible Gaming Technology to CSUN 2017
This year, for the 2017 CSUN Assistive Technology Conference, Level Access (Formerly known as SSB Bart Group) and The Ablegamers Charity teamed up for the official launch of their partnership to bring accessible gaming to the conference. Throughout the week,…
FCC Accessibility Waiver Extension for Video Games
Did you know that accessibility in video games are partly regulated by the United States Federal Communication Commission? Back on October 8. 2010, then-President Obama signed the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010, known shortly as CVAA.…
Virtual Reality: New Technology, New Challenges
Virtual Reality, otherwise known as VR, promises truly immersive experiences for players. Games like “Job Simulator” allow gamers to experience different occupations, albeit in a humorous manner, while “Eagle Flight” lets you see Paris like you never have before: through…