At AbleGamers, we are steadfast in our mission to create opportunities that enable play for people with disabilities and improve their quality of life while prioritizing two core objectives: enabling people with disabilities to access video games with ease and empowering game creators and developers to design games with maximum accessibility.

As part of our commitment to a sustainable future for AbleGamers, we have made strategic adjustments to our programs. These changes were necessary to ensure that our resources are devoted to where we can make the greatest impact.

Looking ahead, our efforts will center on empowering even more individuals with disabilities to become leaders in the gaming community. By fostering leadership and representation, we aim to inspire others with disabilities and build an inclusive and accessible future in gaming.

AbleGamers is dedicated to making gaming accessible for everyone, and we thank our supporters for joining us in this important journey.

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Combating Social Isolation Through Play

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Celebrating 20 Years of Changing Lives

AbleGamers has been creating opportunities that enable play in order to combat social isolation, foster inclusive communities, and improve the quality of life for people with disabilities for 20 years.

People with disabilities are 51% more likely to be socially isolated than their non-disabled peers.

You want people with disabilities to have rich well rounded lives that let them be their best selves and to have something to look forward to. Your support works every day to bring play to those desperately needing it, and we do it at no cost to the people we serve.

You Can Change a Life

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Why is your support important?

The mission is always about using video games to enable social experiences for people with disabilities. Please watch how your support changes people’s lives.

Our Focus

Play is a powerful weapon against the epidemic of social isolation. Play, specifically via gaming, gives people an accessible way to reach beyond the physical confines of their homes, connect with other players all over the world.

Five Pillars

The world of games and gaming provides people with disabilities an opportunity to build rich social engagements, lifelong friendships, and connect with players who share similar experiences. Simply put, AbleGamers believes in using the power of play and inclusion to connect players, build communities and combat social isolation.

Peer
Counseling

Providing 1-on-1 guidance to assess player needs in order to enable play

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Engineering
Research

Creating assistive technologies that provide solutions to barriers to play

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Community &
Inclusion

Fostering opportunities for camaraderie to forge lifelong relationships.

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User
Research

Discovering barriers and solutions to facilitate accessible player experiences

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Professional
Development

Guiding Industry philosophies to promote an inclusive and accessible future.

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News and Stories

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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.

Role-Playing Games

Role-playing games (RPGs) — especially role-playing video games — have emerged as a significant form of entertainment and education, offering a myriad of benefits for people from various backgrounds, including individuals with disabilities.