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“Six pieces of equipment changed my life”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_HKAGPHSejA For years, Rodney found access to video games challenging due to the restricted movement in his left hand. Then he heard about SpecialEffect, and our specialist assessment team were able to open up a whole new world of fun, inclusion and independence. To celebrate the SpecialEffect Football Fives tournaments in London, Birmingham and Liverpool…
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Sign up for One Special Walk 2026!
What a fabulous excuse to get your walking boots on! Sign up for the 2026 One Special Walk on Friday 25 September and join us for a fantastic new 18-mile West London route that kicks off and finishes at Fulham Football club, taking in the sights of Twickenham Stadium, Richmond Park, Kew Gardens and the…
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Games industry raise over £760k for One Special Day 2025
Over 65 games industry partners united to raise over £760,000 for SpecialEffect through our flagship One Special Day campaign in October. We’re indebted to the games industry across the world for joining together to support our life-changing work. The funds raised from One Special Day will be a huge boost in the charity’s mission to…
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“Its the best medicine” Paul plays with his mouth and head
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIJbcQdFkBM “When you’re playing a battle royale against 99 other players and you know that you’ve won with just your mouth and your head movement, it’s such a good feeling.” Meet Paul, who’s playing and winning thanks to years of ongoing support from our specialist therapists. Paul has very limited movement due to a spinal…
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Buy and Play on One Special Day
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LME_d9a41xI One Special Day is here! With YOUR support we can continue to help bring light and laughter to the lives of disabled gamers across the globe. Choose titles from a wide range of fantastic mobile games on 3 October and help us bring magic gaming moments to people of all ages with physical disabilities.…
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Thank you to our One Special Walk sponsors
We’re thrilled to share more exciting news about our upcoming, inaugural One Special Walk from the London Stadium to Wembley on Friday 3 October. Alongside our headline sponsor Electronic Arts (announced earlier this week), we’re proud to welcome four event sponsors who are helping make this very special occasion possible, as well as new event…
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