[games_access] AbleGamers Awarded by NYC and Interviewed on CNN

[Brannon Zahand]

That's pretty cool. In fact, as I believe you Brits say, I'm chuffed to bits. :)

From: games_access-bounces at igda.org [mailto:games_access-bounces at igda.org] On Behalf Of Barrie Ellis
Sent: Wednesday, August 11, 2010 12:32 AM
To: IGDA Games Accessibility SIG Mailing List
Subject: Re: [games_access] AbleGamers Awarded by NYC and Interviewed on CNN

That's great news, Steve. Keep on trucking, as I believe you Americans say (well, in 1979 anyway).

Barrie


From: Steve Spohn<mailto:steve at ablegamers.com>
Sent: Wednesday, August 11, 2010 2:57 AM
To: 'IGDA Games Accessibility SIG Mailing List'<mailto:games_access at igda.org>
Subject: [games_access] AbleGamers Awarded by NYC and Interviewed on CNN

Hi all,

Another great day for accessible gaming!  First, The CNN "Edge of Discovery" segment on AbleGamers begins airing tomorrow on CNN.  The approximately 90-second story will air sometime within the hours listed below.  All times are Eastern but can be seen worldwide (set your DVRs west coasters).

WED 8/11            6-7AM
WED 8/11            1-2PM
SAT 8/14              2-3PM
SUN 8/15             6-7PM

Next, the AbleGamers Foundation was awarded "TITLE IV Telecommunications Award" from Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities (MOPD) Commissioner Matthew Sapolin. AbleGamers was at a reception at Gracie Mansion to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act to accept the award.

"The AbleGamers Foundation (AGF) is a 501(c)(3) public charity devoted to improving accessibility in the digital entertainment space and innovations in enabling hardware.  AGF is being honored with the Title IV Telecommunications award for its use of technology and accessible telecommunications, including its website, AbleGamers.com, which is now the largest destination on the web for the disabled gaming community and offers a safe place for any gamer with any disability to explore and to solve issues as a team and family..."  you can read more here<http://www.nyc.gov/portal/site/nycgov/menuitem.c0935b9a57bb4ef3daf2f1c701c789a0/index.jsp?pageID=mayor_press_release&catID=1194&doc_name=http://www.nyc.gov/html/om/html/2010b/pr346-10.html&cc=unused1978&rc=1194&ndi=1>.

Thank you all for your support and remember, every win is a win for accessible gaming!

Steve Spohn
Associate Editor
The AbleGamers Foundation

www.ablegamers.com
www.ablegamers.org<www.Ablegamers.org>

Find me on Skype!  Username: Steve_Spohn

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