Mastodawn

Rock Paper Shotgun May 14, 2025

Founder of accessibility nonprofit AbleGamers accused of abusive conduct and financial mismanagement - https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/founder-of-accessibility-nonprofit-ablegamers-accused-of-abusive-conduct-and-financial-mismanagement #Blockbuster #AbleGamers

Founder of accessibility nonprofit AbleGamers accused of abusive conduct and financial mismanagement

Anonymous former employees of accessibility nonprofit AbleGamers accuse founder Mark Barlet of abuse, inappropriate conduct, and financial mismanagement,

Rock Paper Shotgun

Nina Kiel May 14, 2025

Yet another bad actor in the game accessibility community has been exposed.

This is particularly disheartening, because AbleGamers was, for two decades, one of the go-to organisations for many, either for education, cooperations, or sponsorings. People recommended and supported them, thus unwittingly upholding abusive structures and the irresponsible spending of the organisation's founder.

https://www.ign.com/articles/former-employees-community-members-allege-ablegamers-founder-fostered-abuse-behind-closed-doors

#Accessibility #Gaming #AbleGamers

Former Employees, Community Members Allege AbleGamers Founder Fostered Abuse Behind Closed Doors - IGN

Over 20 years, AbleGamers has become synonymous with the accessibility movement as its presence and influence grew across the industry. However, new reports from former employees and members of the accessibility community describe abuse, financial mismanagement from leadership, and a board that failed to protect its employees.

IGN

Events for Gamers Apr 7, 2025

The Power of Game Industry Nonprofits 🤝: https://www.eventsforgamers.com/the-power-of-game-industry-nonprofits-in-challenging-times/

Thanks to #IGDA, #PAX, #GDC, #AbleGamers, #TakeThis, and dozens of other organizations for being there for the game industry community! ❤️ #Nonprofit #GameDev #IndieDev #GameIndustry

The Power of Game Industry Nonprofits

Layoffs are happening around the world at major studios, indie developers are struggling to secure funding, and many of us in the industry are feeling the weight of burnout and […]

Events for Gamers

Alternativa nerd Oct 2, 2024

BGS 2024 Terá Estande da Devolver Digital com Exclusividades para o Público #ablegamers #bgs #bgs2024 #bgsconference #bgs2024 #brasilgameshow #devolverdigital #estaçõesinterativas #eventodegames #expocenternorte #inclusão #jogosinéditos #sãopaulo https://alternativanerd.com.br/games/bgs-2024-tera-estande-da-devolver-digital-com-exclusividades-para-o-publico

BGS 2024 Terá Estande da Devolver Digital com Exclusividades para o Público

A Devolver Digital se junta à BGS 2024 para oferecer uma experiência única com jogos ainda não lançados e estações interativas para todos.

Alternativa Nerd

GamerScoreBrasil Sep 19, 2024

AbleGamersBR 2024: Evento Online Apoia Jogadores com Deficiência e Arrecada Doações
AbleGamers Brasil realiza evento online no dia 21 de setembro com jogos, convidados e doações para gamers com deficiência.
#AbleGamers #PC #Playstation #Switch #Xbox #Gamerscore
https://www.gamerscore.com.br/ablegamersbr-2024-evento-online-apoia-jogadores-com-deficiencia-e-arrecada-doacoes

AbleGamersBR 2024: Evento Online Apoia Jogadores com Deficiência e Arrecada Doações

AbleGamers Brasil realiza evento online no dia 21 de setembro com jogos, convidados e doações para gamers com deficiência.

Gamerscore Brasil

Ami Angelwings Aug 24, 2024

this seems bad D:

https://www.ign.com/articles/a-prominent-accessibility-advocate-worked-with-studios-and-inspired-change-but-she-never-actually-existed

#VideoGames #ablegamers #disability

A Prominent Accessibility Advocate Worked With Studios and Inspired Change. But She Never Actually Existed. - IGN

In the years since the alleged death of beloved accessibility advocate Susan Banks, mounting evidence and accounts from those close to her work suggest that she was not the person she claimed to be. In fact, some are convinced that Banks may never have existed at all.

IGN

Ms. Que Banh Aug 7, 2024

In the 1980s, arcade manufacturers such as #Atari, #MidwayManufacturing and #WilliamsElectronics donated equipment to the tournaments for #PlayersWithDisabilities. They also supplied Gary with spare parts to build the custom mouth interface that his brother needed.

The path from 1980s #arcade and #pinball to today's multimillion-dollar mainstream #VideoGames is neither a straight line nor a story of constant improvement for #PeopleWithDisabilities. Some game genres came and went, as did some game companies. Players with disabilities were #gaming all along, but it wasn't until the 2010s that advocacy for these players started getting wide recognition.

Over the years, the #GamesIndustry had been slow to include players with disabilities in the #GameDesign processes where they could address systemic issues of #accessibility. Advocacy organizations have worked in this space for more than a decade, with one landmark being the #IncludificationProject published in 2012 by #AbleGamers.

https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/technology/how-people-with-disabilities-got-game-the-surprisingly-long-history-of-access-to-arcade-and-video-sports/ar-AA1ol2Xn

#DisabledGamers #GamersWithDisabilities #AccessibleGaming