 

{"id":10238,"date":"2023-07-12T15:07:36","date_gmt":"2023-07-12T20:07:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ablegamers.org\/?page_id=10238"},"modified":"2024-10-01T15:31:03","modified_gmt":"2024-10-01T20:31:03","slug":"spawntogether-faq","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ablegamers.org\/spawntogether-faq\/","title":{"rendered":"SpawnTogether FAQ"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_section full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; parallax=&#8221;content-moving-fade&#8221; parallax_image=&#8221;11017&#8243; parallax_speed_bg=&#8221;2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1704927432787{background-color: #0f0f0f !important;}&#8221;][vc_row content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;11012&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1636673615353{margin-top: 5px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"has-color-accent-text-color has-text-color\">SpawnTogether FAQ<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;25px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<b>What &amp; when is SpawnTogether?<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/tiltify.com\/ablegamers-charity\/st3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SpawnTogether<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is an annual event raising money starting in September for the AbleGamers Charity to support disabled gamers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Steve began this rallying cry for helping people in need with a simple dream to raise money to help people with disabilities.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can sign up and fundraise whenever you want! Festivities begin on October 1 and go throughout the entire year. Use #SpawnTogether whenever you stream or hold your fundraiser.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Why should I support AbleGamers?<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">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.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AbleGamers has created the world&#8217;s largest impaneled group of people with disabilities through our Player Panel program, a collection of hundreds of players with disabilities who advise the gaming industry. We\u2019ve empowered thousands of people to connect with the gaming world and created multiple adaptive hardware solutions by working with our engineering team and research partners.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We\u2019ve helped thousands of people with disabilities through peer counseling and assistance with hardware and software challenges.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We\u2019ve engineered dozens of custom equipment solutions for people with disabilities through the work of our in-house engineering research team.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We\u2019ve trained over 800 developers on how to make their games more accessible.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We\u2019ve connected hundreds of players with disabilities to the industry, empowering them to lend their voices to create a more accessible gaming world.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Do I have to stream?<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many people do, but you don\u2019t have to. In fact, some of our most successful fundraisers have been non-streaming events. Almost anything can be a fundraiser. Like to bake? Do a bake sale. Do you have a skill people want, like writing or editing? Offer to do critiques. Have a social media following? Shoot a quick video on your phone explaining why you support the charity and blast it around the Internet with the link to your fundraiser.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can raise awareness for gamers with disabilities anywhere! No matter what you do, use the hashtag <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">#SpawnTogether<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on social media and let us know how much fun you\u2019re having!\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Can I fundraise with a Team or as an Individual?<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The simple answer is: \u201cYes!\u201d We encourage you to do whatever you\u2019re most comfortable with.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you want to prove that your community is the most generous community in the whole world, do it!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you want to team up with other communities and make the most powerful team ever to exist, do THAT!\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The beauty of SpawnTogether is that you are combining forces with people from all around the world, raising money for people with disabilities who want to participate in the gaming communities that we all love There\u2019s no wrong way. We\u2019re all in this together.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Okay. I decided I want to play games during my fundraiser. What can I play?<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Games! Video games, board games, card games, whatever YOU love to play!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<b>What are SpawnTogether\u2019s expectations?<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our expectations are that you have fun while engaging with your community in a positive way and welcoming way.\u00a0 Most importantly, you follow the Terms of Service on whatever platform you decide to stream on (if you decide to stream). If you play a Mature (M) rated game, we ask that you provide Trigger Warnings either in your stream title or in a command to protect everyone and make sure we\u2019re all having a good time!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Closed Captions are also a great way to make your stream more accessible to everyone.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After all, that\u2019s what this whole campaign is about: accessibility in gaming!\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can find the TOS for:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.twitch.tv\/p\/en\/legal\/terms-of-service\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Twitch<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/static?template=terms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">YouTube<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/fbgaminghome\/creators\/gaming-community-guidelines\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Facebook Gaming<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>What resources are available to help my campaign be its best?<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Glad you asked! We have several tips to help you get the message out about what AbleGamers does, so people will know exactly where their money is going.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We have amazing <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/AbleGamers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">videos<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> you can play during your stream or at your event to explain AbleGamers&#8217; mission and what we do for disabled gamers worldwide. Utilize these heavily as they are the testimonials from the people that are actually being helped.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check out our social media and highlight anything and any pictures that speak to you. You can download them directly from our Insta, Facebook, or Twitter and show them off during your stream or event.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Review our favorite <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ablegamers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AbleGamers-One-Sheet-Talking-Points-For-Streamers-v1-24f.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">talking points<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> full of useful information that people might not know about charity or things you might find interesting yourself. There are many of them, so pick your favorite things to discuss.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We also provide all our fundraisers with a Tool Kit full of logos to use during your fundraiser!\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>I love all of this and I\u2019m ready to help. How do I get started?<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s super easy to join. Just click <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/tiltify.com\/ablegamers-charity\/st3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">HERE<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and follow the instructions on the screen to make an individual fundraiser or select team if you want to let your community do their own fundraisers in combination with yours.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Next, reach out to friends and family. They are the lifeblood of SpawnTogether. You can ask them to help with your stream or event to make it bigger, ask them to donate, or simply ask them to spread the word about your event.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>What should I make my goal?<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whatever you feel comfortable raising! No, seriously. We have people trying to raise $50, $500, and $50,000. There is no wrong number and no number that is better than the others.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SpawnTogether was founded on the idea of working together. So many fundraisers are focused on individuals who raised tens of thousands of dollars. But we forget that tens of thousands of us can give five dollars. Every donation helps, whether you make a team or your community\/friends\/family donate five dollars each.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>I need a bit more help. Do you have time to help me?<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Absolutely!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have a particular game you want to play and are worried about whether it\u2019s appropriate or if you need help with ideas about raising money for SpawnTogether offline, reach out to us! <\/span><a href=\"mailto:steve@ablegamers.org\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">steve@ablegamers.org<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><a href=\"mailto:maggie@ablegamers.org\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">maggie@ablegamers.org<\/span><\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Play to enable play for everyone.<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Unite with gamers and content creators for SpawnTogether 2024, a fundraising event to support disabled players.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; 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