Naiya, age 8, standing at her adaptive gaming tray with oversized buttons and a joystick, playing next to her younger brother.
WHY ABLEGAMERS EXISTS

We combat social isolation through play.

Naiya’s cerebral palsy kept her from playing the way her brother could — until an adaptive gaming tray gave her a joystick built for her hands. Now they play Mario Kart together, every day.

Bella at her accessible button board with an Xbox Adaptive Controller, playing video games during cancer treatment.
A Leading Nonprofit for Gamers with Disabilities

Play is for everyone. We make sure of it.

Cancer treatment left Bella too weak for the games she loved. The right equipment let her keep playing — and keep her joy — from her hospital bed.

Rogelio's hand resting on an adaptive controller mounted on an articulated arm beside his bed
#SoEveryoneCanGame

Combating Social Isolation Through Play

For Rogelio, an adaptive controller mounted beside his bed means he’s never shut out of the game: “…it has definitely been a game changer in my paralysis journey.”— Rogelio, Los Angeles, CA

10,000+Gamers Supported
$2M+Adaptive Tech Granted
5Esports Tournaments Hosted in 4 Countries
1,100+Trained in APX
Our Work

Five ways we get gamers into the game

From individual grants to industry-wide standards, our programs meet gamers, families, and developers wherever they are.

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Able Player One

Individual assessments and custom adaptive controller setups so a specific person can play the games they love.

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Accessible Player Experiences (APX)

Free guidelines, consulting, and evaluation tools that help studios build accessibility in from day one.

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AbleGamers Partners

Long-term collaborations with studios and hardware makers who fund our work.

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Ambassadors

Community members who share their stories and represent AbleGamers publicly.

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Adaptive Esports

Competitive events built for adaptive play, including the i3 Inclusive International Invitational.

Rogelio’s hand resting on an adaptive controller mounted on an articulated arm beside his bed
“I wouldn’t be nearly as relaxed and occupied if it weren’t for this gaming device. It has definitely been a game changer in my paralysis journey.”
— Rogelio, Los Angeles, CA

You can change a life — this week.

A gift of any size funds adaptive controllers, evaluations, and free tools that keep isolation from winning.

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JOIN OUR COMMUNITY

We’re better together.

From conventions to Discord to weekly streams, our community shows up for each other. Follow along and jump in.

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