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Giving Tom’s gaming abilities a boost
Tom has a unique way of playing his PC games. His hand and finger movements are restricted due to an undiagnosed neuromuscular condition, so he uses a chopstick to press keys on the left side of his keyboard with one hand, and controls a gaming mouse with the other, although he can’t use the side…
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Join us for One Special Day 2024
We’re inviting game developers and publishers to partner with us on Friday 4 October 2024 for One Special Day to create magical moments for physically disabled gamers worldwide. We’re inviting you to donate all or part of your game-related revenue – sales, DLC, merch – from 4 October. Or you could contribute one or more…
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“A medicine that can’t be administered in hospital”
Image: A young girl and boy (left and right) join in their school classes remotely via AV1 robots (example pictured centre) that sit in their place on their school desks. Zayan was just four years old when he was diagnosed with Acute Lymphocytic Leukaemia. We introduced his parents to a small, remote-controlled AV1 desktop robot…
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“To Christopher it means the world”
Gaming’s still a lifeline for Chris, who we’ve been supporting for several years now through a series of carefully configured gaming controller setups that our team have regularly revised to match his changing abilities. Chris has Duchenne muscular dystrophy, and it was wonderful to hear from his dad recently that he’s still loving every minute…
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“It’s everything that I want to do, but can’t in real life”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUkiOE3E9z0 A low-level link in Joe’s gaming setup has helped to unlock access to some of his favourite games. Joe’s ataxia-telangiectasia limits his movements, and in recent months, tremors and a loss of strength in his left arm have made it increasingly difficult for him to play the games he loves. Frankie, one of our…
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SpecialEffect receive BAFTA Special Award
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOLc6f0-g4A SpecialEffect were awarded a BAFTA Special Award at the 20th BAFTA Games Awards on Thursday 11 April 2024. The award, which recognises outstanding contributions to games, film and television, is one of the highest accolades bestowed by BAFTA. SpecialEffect Founder and CEO Dr Mick Donegan received the award from Sir Ian Livingstone. In his…
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