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WINNER: Senator Persaud presents a Legislative Resolution to Greg Haynes and AbleGamers.
Photos by Steve Solomonson
Game on
State senator promotes videogame
equality for people with disabilities
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Let the games begin.
People with disabilities gathered for a
heated video game competition on May 16
to promote accessibility in technology for
those with physical limitations.
Dozens of people gathered at Brookdale
University Hospital for the event, which
was co-hosted by state Sen. Roxanne J.
Persaud (D–Canarsie) and AbleGamers,
a leading charity that uses video games
to eliminate social barriers for disabled
people.
Persaud capped off the event by presenting
the charity with a proclamation
designating May 16 as “Global Accessibility
Awareness Day” in New York state, after
praising them for promoting equality
in access to virtual fun.
“Video games are a mainstream form
of entertainment today, so making them
more accessible is important. They are
not only enjoyable but also a benefi cial
activity from which players can derive a
sense of well-being,” Persaud said.
AbleGamers showed off its adaptive
Xbox controller, which is designed to allow
people with disabilities to play games
they otherwise would not be able to.
Persaud said the event, which she
called the Game Accessibility Means
Equality Day, or GAME Day, was meant to
bring attention to the inequities faced by
people with physical limitations.
“My goal is to spotlight the fact that
disability does not equal inability and
PRIZE: Senator Persaud was presented a T-shirt
by AbleGamers on May 16.
shine more awareness on how accessibility
should be considered in all endeavors,
including video games,” she said.