{"id":5832,"date":"2020-09-22T20:59:59","date_gmt":"2020-09-23T00:59:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/desis.osu.edu\/seniorthesis\/?p=5832"},"modified":"2020-09-22T21:00:30","modified_gmt":"2020-09-23T01:00:30","slug":"5832","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/desis.osu.edu\/seniorthesis\/index.php\/2020\/09\/22\/5832\/","title":{"rendered":"About AbleGamers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

We utilize fun to bring inclusion and improved quality of life for people with disabilities through the power of video games.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

With a combination of technologies such as mouth controllers, eye gaze, and special customized controllers, we find a way for people to play video games no matter their disability. When our accessibility experts give assessments to determine the right set of equipment for each individual, we\u2019re using the latest, bleeding edge technology to bridge the gap between ability and desire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How We\u2019re Making Fun<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Every disability is different. If there\u2019s 10 people in the room with the same disability, around the same age, you\u2019ll find a slight to moderate difference in the abilities of each person. That\u2019s why there is no cookie-cutter formula to helping people get back into the game. We take the time to talk to each individual, find out their specific needs and wants, their abilities and challenges, and projected prognosis, to determine the exact equipment needed to make gaming a possibility for everyone, no matter the obstacles in their way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019ve modified regular controllers, built entire gaming setups, used eye-tracking in new ways, invented new techniques, and even built entire rooms specifically for people in need. We don\u2019t sell anything here. Everything you see on this website and the technologies we recommend are all specifically tailored to each individual. AbleGamers doesn\u2019t get anything from insurance companies or third-party sellers, so you\u2019re guaranteed to get the best solution we can give, every time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sometimes assistive technology is as simple as using Velcro to hold a controller in place or a rubber band placed around the trigger button to help give leverage on a hard-to-reach button. Other times, it requires high-end, extremely expensive customized equipment ranging from a PC with voice control and a dozen switches to operating a console with co-op controllers. The sky really is the limit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can We Help You or Someone You Love?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If you or someone you love has a disability preventing enjoying video games like they\u2019re meant to be, we can help you find the right solution for any particular set of challenges. Our headquarters, located just outside of Washington DC, is stocked full of today\u2019s hottest assistive technology. And if you\u2019re not in the area, we can always do assessments over the phone, email or Skype. AbleGamers also has many locations around the United States that we visit from time to time. Maybe we\u2019ll be coming to a town near you!
You won\u2019t pay one penny for any of our help. All of our services are covered by generous donors who enable us to help everyone we can, free of charge. In fact, many of our clients need financial assistance purchasing the equipment after the assessments and we do our best to make sure everyone in financial need gets the equipment they deserve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reach out if you\u2019re having trouble gaming due to a disability. We\u2019ve never met someone with a disability we couldn\u2019t help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Visit Our Services Page<\/a> to get started.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Help Us Help Others<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019re only able to help others when generous people like you give donations, large or small, to enable us to keep giving these controllers to people in need. It\u2019s not easy reaching the millions of gamers around the world who need assistance gaming, but thanks to loving and generous people like you, we\u2019re slowly reaching as many as we can.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our grant program operates as quickly as funds are available and that\u2019s why we are so grateful to each and every donor, because without them, we wouldn\u2019t have been able to help any of the thousands of lives we\u2019ve changed through the power of video games and assistive technology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can help in a number of ways. Donating directly gives $0.94 of every dollar directly to gamers in need. That\u2019s one of the best ratios in the world, according to Charity Navigator. We strive to be transparent and responsible with every purchase we make.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you can\u2019t give directly, you can always volunteer to hold a fundraiser either online or in real life. We\u2019ve even made a handy guide on how to hold a fundraiser. It\u2019s easier than you might think. Simply answer a few questions on our fundraising website, then choose an activity like a carwash or an online stream to motivate your friends and family to donate to your event benefiting gamers with disabilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Words can\u2019t express the gratitude we feel for each and every donation that comes in to AbleGamers. Allow us to say thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is an explanation of the business AbleGamers, which is an organization that creates customized gaming set ups for disabled clients. When a client contacts them, the company will do whatever it takes to get to know their needs and abilities to create a system that works for them. I find this very inspiring because it is such a personalized experience that fully incorporates the needs and environment of the user in a very unique way. Not many products and services are this tailored to each user, and I feel that disability is an area that really does require a high degree of personalization.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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