Gaming Charity SpecialEffect Will Receive Prestigious BAFTA Special Award


Hayley Williams
3/28/2024

BAFTA has announced that UK gaming charity SpecialEffect will be presented with its prestigious Special Award at the 20th BAFTA Games Awards this April. SpecialEffect is a charity that uses technology to improve access to video games for people with physical disabilities.SpecialEffect was started in 2007 as a collaboration between founder Mick Donegan, a specialist in assistive technology, and his son Bill, a gamer and product designer. SpecialEffect works with game developers to create accessible hardware and improve accessibility of video game software, as well as provide one-on-one assessments and support for severely disabled gamers.The charity now has 30 employees and raises all its own funds, often aided by high-profile fundraising campaigns from industry figures including voice actors, streamers, and game developers.Continue Reading at GameSpot...

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