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Powered to Game was a huge success! 9 gamers joined us at Electronic Arts (EA) (new window) for one of the first gaming tournaments of its kind in North America, one in which all of the participants were gamers with disabilities who used assistive technology to play.
Neil Squire and their Makers Making Change initiative joined forces with Electronic Arts (EA) today to hold one of the first gaming tournaments of its kind in North America, one in which all of the participants were gamers with disabilities who used assistive technology to play.
Since its initial release in 2010, the iPad has set the golden standard for built-in accessibility features, and Apple’s accessibility innovations have continued to be developed at an impressive speed.
Electronic Arts (EA), a global leader in digital interactive entertainment, has partnered with Neil Squire, the Canadian leader in assistive technology, and their Makers Making Change initiative, to host Powered to Game, an accessible gaming tournament for gamers with disabilities, on November 27th at EA Vancouver.
Good nutrition is a significant but often overlooked aspect of health, and studies(new window) have shown that healthy eating has a significant impact on an individuals physical and mental well-being. In fact, the study linked above asserts that “…nutrition services and programmes for children and adults can act as entry points to address and, in some cases, avoid or mitigate disability”.