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'''AbleGamers Foundation''' is a leading [[nonprofit organization]] and [[foundation]] dedicated to bringing greater accessibility in the video game space<ref>{{cite web|last=Adams |first=Paul |url=http://www.wired.com/gamelife/2011/07/accessible-games/#more-36954|publisher=Wired Magazine|title=Gamers With Disabilities Battle Indifferent Industry |date=2011-7-14 |accessdate=December 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Schuster |first=Shawn |url=http://massively.joystiq.com/2009/04/09/do-developers-consider-disabled-gamers-enough/|publisher=Massively by Joystiq|title=Do Developers Consider Disabled Gamers Enough |date=2009-4-9 |accessdate=December 2011}}</ref> so that people with disabilities can gain a greater quality of life, and develop a rich social life that gaming can bring.
'''AbleGamers Foundation''' is a leading [[nonprofit organization]] and [[foundation]] dedicated to bringing greater accessibility in the video game space<ref>{{cite web|last=Schuster |first=Shawn |url=http://massively.joystiq.com/2009/04/09/do-developers-consider-disabled-gamers-enough/|publisher=Massively by Joystiq|title=Do Developers Consider Disabled Gamers Enough |date=2009-4-9 |accessdate=December 2011}}</ref> so people with disabilities can gain a greater quality of life through developing a rich social life that gaming can bring<ref>{{cite web|last=Adams |first=Paul |url=http://www.wired.com/gamelife/2011/07/accessible-games/#more-36954|publisher=Wired Magazine|title=Gamers With Disabilities Battle Indifferent Industry |date=2011-7-14 |accessdate=December 2011}}</ref>.
The AbleGamers Foundation promotes open dialog, education, and research and funding grants in the area of accessibility. [http://www.Ablegamers.com Ablegamers.com] is a website run by the AbleGamers Foundation that specifically caters to game accessibility community.
The AbleGamers Foundation promotes open dialog, education, research and funding grants<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ablegamers.org/open-grants/disabled-veterans-grant.html|publisher=The AbleGamers Foundation|title=The AbleGamers Veterans AT Grants 2011|date=2011-1-1 |accessdate=December 2011}}</ref> in the area of accessibility. [http://www.Ablegamers.com Ablegamers.com] is a website run by the AbleGamers Foundation that specifically caters to the game accessibility community.

The AbleGamers Foundation is working with [[Evil Controllers]] to design accessible peripherals for disabled gamers<ref>{{cite web|last=Fletcher |first=JC |url=http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/24/adroit-controller-line-to-make-games-more-accessible/|publisher=Massively by Joystiq|title='Adroit' controller line to make games more accessible|date=2011-6-24 |accessdate=December 2011}}</ref>


The Ablegamers Foundation participated on a prestigious panel discussion<ref>{{cite web|url=http://igda-gasig.org/2011/02/21/ablegamers-foundation-at-pax/|publisher=(IGDA)International Game Developers Association|title=Gamers Doing Good. – How We use Games to Make Life Better for Others - Panel Discussion at PAX March 11, 2011|accessdate=February 2011}}</ref> sponsored by the [[IGDA]] ([[International Game Developers Association]]) - Game Access special interest group presentation at the March 2011 PAX expo and festival. The panel discussion topic was "How We Use Games to Make Life Better for Others". PAX [[Penny Arcade Expo]] is the leading video game festival for game players and symposium for video gamers developers.
The Ablegamers Foundation participated on a prestigious panel discussion<ref>{{cite web|url=http://igda-gasig.org/2011/02/21/ablegamers-foundation-at-pax/|publisher=(IGDA)International Game Developers Association|title=Gamers Doing Good. – How We use Games to Make Life Better for Others - Panel Discussion at PAX March 11, 2011|accessdate=February 2011}}</ref> sponsored by the [[IGDA]] ([[International Game Developers Association]]) - Game Access Special Interest Group at the March 2011 PAX [[Penny Arcade Expo]] and festival for video game players with symposia for video gamers developers. The panel discussion topic was "How We Use Games to Make Life Better for Others".


The AbleGamers Foundation was granted 501(c)(3) nonprofit public charity status in 2009.
The AbleGamers Foundation was granted 501(c)(3) nonprofit public charity status in 2009.

Revision as of 06:30, 9 December 2011

AbleGamers Foundation
Founded2004
FounderMark Barlet and Stephanie Walker
TypeFoundation
FocusDisabled Gamers
Websitehttp://www.ablegamers.org

AbleGamers Foundation is a leading nonprofit organization and foundation dedicated to bringing greater accessibility in the video game space[1] so people with disabilities can gain a greater quality of life through developing a rich social life that gaming can bring[2]. The AbleGamers Foundation promotes open dialog, education, research and funding grants[3] in the area of accessibility. Ablegamers.com is a website run by the AbleGamers Foundation that specifically caters to the game accessibility community.

The AbleGamers Foundation is working with Evil Controllers to design accessible peripherals for disabled gamers[4]

The Ablegamers Foundation participated on a prestigious panel discussion[5] sponsored by the IGDA (International Game Developers Association) - Game Access Special Interest Group at the March 2011 PAX Penny Arcade Expo and festival for video game players with symposia for video gamers developers. The panel discussion topic was "How We Use Games to Make Life Better for Others".

The AbleGamers Foundation was granted 501(c)(3) nonprofit public charity status in 2009.

References

  1. ^ Schuster, Shawn (2009-4-9). "Do Developers Consider Disabled Gamers Enough". Massively by Joystiq. Retrieved December 2011. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= and |date= (help)
  2. ^ Adams, Paul (2011-7-14). "Gamers With Disabilities Battle Indifferent Industry". Wired Magazine. Retrieved December 2011. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= and |date= (help)
  3. ^ "The AbleGamers Veterans AT Grants 2011". The AbleGamers Foundation. 2011-1-1. Retrieved December 2011. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= and |date= (help)
  4. ^ Fletcher, JC (2011-6-24). "'Adroit' controller line to make games more accessible". Massively by Joystiq. Retrieved December 2011. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= and |date= (help)
  5. ^ "Gamers Doing Good. – How We use Games to Make Life Better for Others - Panel Discussion at PAX March 11, 2011". (IGDA)International Game Developers Association. Retrieved February 2011. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
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