Amazing thing you people are doing there. I have a friend with a disability and when I show him this, it will mean a lot. Thank you for doing this.
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I have a friend who has disability and I am helping him how ever I can. Like he can't even press R button to reload his weapon in games so I've got him a voice command program so he can press buttons over voice commands. He was happy that he can play better. I was happy to made something easier for him. Now seeing this and knowing more poeple will feel like my friend felt, helped me more than I've helped my friend. Thank you. Now I need to go and find that ninja who is cutting onions in my room!
I honestly hadn't heard of this organisation before. Such a great cause. For a lot of people games are a form of escape, support, community etc. Gaming brings people together and any charity that makes this easier and more accessible to those who rely on or benefit from it can make a huge difference for so many.
I used to do a monthly donation (back when I had actual hours in my job) to Special Effect and would love to again. I found out about them a few years ago at a gaming event in Birmingham and was pretty taken aback when I realised how important gaming would be to someone who can't do what I could every day. I tried one of their tools, eye tracking in Dirt was hella cool, and saw this brilliant work they were doing and thought it was a very worthy cause so I decided to find out more about them. They've been on my radar since then and are still one of my favourite charities
Ive been a gamer since I was like 4 and has been such an important outlet in my life. The thing about gaming is it doesn’t matter who you are behind the screen, it is such an inclusive environment. I think that’s what’s so perfect it makes the gaming community bigger, more personalities and people to meet. I have worked with people with additional needs since I was 17 and I know how hard it can be just something simple as an hour or two worth of gaming a day for rest bite could really make their whole day.
Good stuff. Ive always believed gaming can help with basic life skills. Cognitive, speech and even hand eye co-ords. Depending what you play obviously.
Playing games has helped me through some tough periods of my life and given me countless hours of joy and memories, I think its fantastic that those of us with disabilities are able to share in those memories thanks to specialeffect.
It was great to learn more about SpecialEffect. The goal is quite admirable and I hope that more are able to spare in the love of video games!
I always find gaming initiatives helping disabled people are very cool. They deserve to have fun!
I think this is a great way to help disabled members of our society join a more exposed community while having fun. It gives them a chance to connect and engage in a fun activity too. Especially now with the way the world is going; its thoughtful charities like this that can make a real difference in how disabled people are perceived by our society.
This is awesome work. It is so important to let everyone experience the joys that come from video games.
Great idea! Should be more promoted in the media. The community proved many times to be very helpful when needed.
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