 

{"id":5357,"date":"2021-04-15T11:38:58","date_gmt":"2021-04-15T16:38:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ablegamers.g5u2p0ll-liquidwebsites.com\/?page_id=5357"},"modified":"2025-01-15T11:58:37","modified_gmt":"2025-01-15T17:58:37","slug":"our-work","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ablegamers.org\/our-work\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Work"},"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;5271&#8243; parallax_speed_bg=&#8221;2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1619558848429{background-color: #0f0f0f !important;}&#8221;][vc_row content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-no-margin-bottom has-uppercase-text-transform has-extra-large-font-size has-color-accent-text-color has-text-color\">#SoEveryoneCanGame<\/p>\n<h1 class=\"has-color-accent-text-color has-text-color\">Our Work<\/h1>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;5288&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p class=\"lead\">The AbleGamers Foundation, also known as AbleGamers Charity, is a 501(C)(3) nonprofit public charity that aims to improve the overall quality of life for those with disabilities through the power of video games.<\/p>\n<p>Video games allow individuals with disabilities to experience situations that may be difficult or limited in the real world, provide social networking opportunities to maintain mental and emotional health, and participate in one of the world\u2019s largest pastimes.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"button\" href=\"\/peer-counseling\/\">Peer Counseling<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; disable_element=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1618505019179{padding-top: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;4796&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;fadeInLeft&#8221;][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;fadeInLeft&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 2.8em; line-height: 1;\">Our Impact On People With Disabilities:<\/h2>\n<p>AbleGamers has created the largest impanelled group of people with disabilities in the world through its Player Panel program, which is a collection of hundreds of players with disabilities who advise the gaming industry. Our dedication to increasing representation and understanding of people with disabilities is evident throughout our work. We\u2019ve empowered thousands of people to connect with the gaming world and we\u2019ve created multiple adaptive hardware solutions by working with our engineering team and research partners.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"comfortable\">\n<li aria-level=\"1\">We\u2019ve helped 3,568 people with disabilities (and counting!) through peer counseling and assistance with hardware and software challenges.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">We\u2019ve engineered 49 custom equipment solutions for people with disabilities through the work of our in-house <a href=\"https:\/\/ablegamers.org\/engineering-research\/\">Engineering Research Team<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">We\u2019ve trained 114 developers to make accessible games and distributed over 2000 decks of <a href=\"https:\/\/ablegamers.org\/shop\/\">APX Cards<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">We\u2019ve connected 328 players with disabilities to the industry since 2018, empowering them to lend their voice to creating a more accessible gaming world.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1612749113281{background-image: url(https:\/\/ablegamers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Screenshot-1-1.png?id=4804) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: contain !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;background-image-bottom-right&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1409&#8243; img_size=&#8221;291&#215;369&#8243; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;fadeInRight&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1616699464145{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1649&#8243; img_size=&#8221;257&#215;280&#8243; css_animation=&#8221;fadeInUp&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1616699496308{margin-top: -100px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; bg_type=&#8221;image&#8221; parallax_style=&#8221;vcpb-default&#8221; bg_image_new=&#8221;id^4830|url^https:\/\/ablegamers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/waves-1.svg|caption^null|alt^null|title^waves 1|description^null&#8221; bg_image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1612751120365{margin-top: -1px !important;margin-bottom: -1px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;80&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; gap=&#8221;30&#8243; equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; bg_type=&#8221;bg_color&#8221; bg_color_value=&#8221;#052049&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1616699925428{padding-top: 80px !important;padding-bottom: 80px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;bounceInDown&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1618197036640{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;text-white&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Our Impact On The Industry<\/h2>\n<p class=\"lead\">AbleGamers creates opportunities that enable play in order to combat social isolation, foster inclusive communities, and improve the quality of life for people with disabilities.<\/p>\n<p>By highlighting the experiences of players with disabilities, sharing the feedback of our Player Panel, and working with industry leaders and developers to create more accessible gaming technology and experiences, we\u2019ve made a long-lasting impact on the gaming world.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ve worked with Blizzard, Activision, Xbox, PlayStation, and so many more. We\u2019ve made a mark on the developers of major games like Call of Duty, Overwatch, and World of Warcraft, just to name a few. 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