AbleGamers Foundation
Activities for People with Disabilities
179 E Burr Blvd, Ste Q, Kearneysville, WV, 25430
Service Details
Description
Offers opportunities for people with disabilities to socialize and participate in activities
Additional Information
Improves the overall quality of life for those with disabilities through the power of video games
Staff work with the individual with disabilities to understand their needs and find the best solution to allow them to start playing. They provide custom gaming setups, including modified controllers and unique assistive technology products.
Offers a live Twitch video game streaming channel which helps support people with disabilities and connect players in the broader gaming community
Knowledge base articles offer gaming suggestions with assisted devices and for select physical disabilities.
Features
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Area Served by County
- Aitkin County
- Anoka County
- Becker County
- Beltrami County
- Benton County
- Big Stone County
- Blue Earth County
- Brown County
- Carlton County
- Carver County
- Cass County
- Chippewa County
- Chisago County
- Clay County
- Clearwater County
- Cook County
- Cottonwood County
- Crow Wing County
- Dakota County
- Dodge County
- Douglas County
- Faribault County
- Fillmore County
- Freeborn County
- Goodhue County
- Grant County
- Hennepin County
- Houston County
- Hubbard County
- Isanti County
- Itasca County
- Jackson County
- Kanabec County
- Kandiyohi County
- Kittson County
- Koochiching County
- Lac qui Parle County
- Lake County
- Lake of the Woods County
- Le Sueur County
- Lincoln County
- Lyon County
- Mahnomen County
- Marshall County
- Martin County
- McLeod County
- Meeker County
- Mille Lacs County
- Morrison County
- Mower County
- Murray County
- Nicollet County
- Nobles County
- Norman County
- Olmsted County
- Otter Tail County
- Pennington County
- Pine County
- Pipestone County
- Polk County
- Pope County
- Ramsey County
- Red Lake County
- Redwood County
- Renville County
- Rice County
- Rock County
- Roseau County
- Scott County
- Sherburne County
- Sibley County
- St. Louis County
- Statewide
- Stearns County
- Steele County
- Stevens County
- Swift County
- Todd County
- Traverse County
- Wabasha County
- Wadena County
- Waseca County
- Washington County
- Watonwan County
- Wilkin County
- Winona County
- Wright County
- Yellow Medicine County
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Specialization
- Adults with disabilities
- Children and/or youth with disabilities
- Disabilities
Application Instructions
Use the Get Help page to get started. A form is available to contact the agency for additional help.
Area Served
Nationwide
Websites
Last Update
11/22/2024
Other Locations
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Other Services or resources
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Taxonomy Terms Used: Clicking a taxonomy term from the list below launches a new search.
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LH-0600.1550Computer Access Aids Definition
Programs that pay for or provide hardware and software products that enable individuals with disabilities to access, interact with and use computers at home, at work or in school. Access aids include scanners partnered with Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software which converts handwritten or printed text to an electronic document that can be read by a screen reader; Braille translation software combined with Braille printers for translating text to Braille cells; keyboards driven by a head pointer, mouth stick, Sip-and-Puff, Joystick or eye-gaze tracking systems; large monitors; text-to-speech software which allows users to hear what is written in print; speech recognition software to convert a use's spoken words to printed text; screen magnification software for zoom capabilities; and smart home technology software which controls the home environment (turning lights or the on/off or unlocking doors through a mobile device or voice command).
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PL-7000.3150-050Adapted Sports/Games Definition
Sports and games whose rules of play or playing formats have been changed to allow people with functional or cognitive disabilities to play.