The UK-based charity that's levelling the playing field for gamers with physical disabilities around the world. Active on Twitter Mon-Fri during working hours.
SpecialEffect will be honoured with the prestigious Special Award at the 20th
#BAFTAGamesAwards
next month.
A huge thank you to everyone who has supported our work over the last 17 years, and the amazing gamers that we’ve had the privilege to help!
8-year-old Theo is a huge fan of obstacle games but the PS4 controller & iPad were too hard for him. Our assessment team recently set him up with a special joystick & buttons combo. Since then it’s been much easier for him to play and he’s now having a blast with
@FallGuysGame
!
It’s so amazing to see the INCREDIBLE reaction to this! Huge thanks to
@FallGuysGame
and everyone involved for the extraordinary signal boost! The money raised will enable us to help so many people with disabilities to get back in the game 🎮💙👑
🔥 BATTLE OF THE BRANDS 🔥
The thirst from brands has been unreal... so we're turning it into something positive!
Prize: Your brand inside Fall Guys as a costume!
👉 To enter:
Reply to this tweet with the highest amount of money you would be willing to donate to
@SpecialEffect
Massive shout out to the incredible team
@XboxUK
/
@Xbox
for sending this gorgeous blue Xbox Adaptive Controller to Chase, who we've worked with and supported for many years! 🎮💙
“Thank you for making a middle-aged man feel like a child!” Rodney has cerebral palsy and limited use of his left hand, but an adapted gaming setup devised by our specialist assessment team has opened up the world of gaming for him:
THIS is the difference your
#OneSpecialDay
support will make! Kathryn’s one-handed gaming days are over thanks to our custom controller setup that’s brought both hands into play - and she’s loving the extra
@Minecraft
fun and inclusion it’s brought too!
Live for Fall guys charity stream for
@SpecialEffect
Every donation will help propel us past the 1 million already raised! Chill vibes, good fun, and hopefully some crowns. DONATE HERE
This incredible donation will be invaluable in making up our funding shortfall due to COVID-19. We’ll be able to continue an uninterrupted service to create new gaming opportunities for disabled people everywhere.
Find out more/press release here:
It’s
#ForzaFriday
!
@shortarmgolfer
, an avid lifelong gamer born without any forearms, is now getting the best out of games like
#Forza
- thanks to a customised gaming setup from our specialist assessment team. Powerful full story at:
“I’m able to play games I thought I’d never play again.” Freddie’s back in Destiny 2 action again with an adapted setup. Couldn’t do it without your fantastic support! 🕹️❤️😀
Here's some
#MondayMotivation
to fire-up your
#Xbox
today and get playing! We are excited to announce that SpecialEffect is now live on MS Rewards on Xbox in the UK, as well as the US, where the community can donate their rewards points to help support more gamers like Charlie 💚
“I’m playing FIFA for the first time since 2014!” Thanks to our video-call assessments and online support, Drew is back in the game! Find out more here:
EyeMine V2 is here! Play
@Minecraft
with your eyes. With new, improved controls for quick and easy building as well as many more features you requested. Find out more at:
Welcome to all the new followers who're finding us through this incredible initiative from
@FallGuysGame
👋
We're blown away by the response so far, thank you to everyone for your kind words and support!
You can find out more about our work here:
Lots of people are asking how they can help - even if they can't afford to beat the high bid.
The charity we're supporting is
@SpecialEffect
🙌
You can donate directly yourself here:
Here's what they do in a 60 second video:
WOW! We want to say a massive THANK YOU for your unbelievable
#OneSpecialDay
support today! Because of you, we’ll be able to continue supporting gamers like Samuel in his gaming adventures!
Read his story here:
RT to share his amazing smile 🧡💙
Watch Jacob learning to drive a spaceship - just by using his eyes! It’s a fantastic video from our friends at The International Academy of Hope in New York
@iHOPENYC
, who are helping us to improve our Eye Gaze Games. Please RT! 🚀 💙
Now all the beans have had their
#FallGuys
debut, we wanted to say a huge thank you to everyone who spent their hard-earned crowns to rep
@Ninja
,
@MrBeastYT
,
@aimlab
or
@G2esports
in
@FallGuysGame
lobbies everywhere! 💙👑
Did you get one of these skins? Show us in the comments!
Can you help in finding a bone marrow match for seven year-old Olcán? He’s a fantastic boy in medical isolation who we’ve recently helped through our BubbleBusters project
Huge thanks to
@The_T
&
@YogscastLewis
and all the team for organising a very special
@Yogscast
visit from Becky using SpecialEffect’s ‘EyeMine’ to play Minecraft with just her eyes! Official launch coming soon!
It's not just the games industry getting in on the football fun with
#OneBigGame
, taking place this week.
Over the last few months, SpecialEffect have been working with Finley, a young boy with cerebral palsy, to help him rival his siblings in FIFA!
Our therapists Liz and Gillian dropped into see the
@yogscast
to deliver a little thank you for
#JingleJam2019
. Massive thanks again to
@YogscastLewis
, the team and community for their cracking support!
Happy New Year! And what a fabulous way to start 2022 - our Founder and CEO
@MickDonegan
has been awarded an MBE in the New Year's Honours List, for services to Technology for the Disabled
Minecraft is for everyone – and that includes our players with physical disabilities!
The amazing team over at
@SpecialEffect
have now released EyeMine V2, allowing players to build, walk and soar through the skies using nothing but their eyes!
Go Joe! 35 years after a spinal lesion he’s taking on Forza and FIFA for the first time thanks to a custom switch and joystick setup by our therapists ❤️🕹️
It's been a whole year?!
This incredible charity event from
@FallGuysGame
& the amazing generosity from
@MrBeast
@Ninja
@aimlab
@G2esports
and EVERYONE who spent their hard-earned 👑 has helped SpecialEffect continue our work through 2021 and beyond! 💙
We're so happy to be able to keep Corey gaming!
Our specialist team has been working with him since 2017 to help him play the games he loves. Thanks to a recent virtual visit, he's now enjoying
@EASPORTS
'
#FIFA21
⚽
Read more here:
Join the games industry in supporting
#OneSpecialDay
today. Buy games, play games, donate and RT to help us level the playing field for disabled gamers everywhere:
“For many, gaming is their only outlet, it really gives them that social inclusion that we all want and that’s what SpecialEffect is all about!" Watch therapists Joe and Jacob talk to
@Xbox
in the Accessibility Showcase last week 💚
“He does have a bad streak of road rage in him 😂” Harvey’s dad is delighted that a modified controller setup for Forza is bringing out the best and the worst of the driver in his son Harvey -
It's time to say goodbye to another incredible
@JingleJam
, and to thank every single person involved for their support and kindness over the last two weeks!
#JingleJam22
Here to say a massive thank you is SpecialEffect ambassador, Becky Tyler!
We’ve been completely blown away by the enormous generosity of the
@SeaofThieves
community! They’ve raised over £58,000 ($76,000) for us through the sale of the Noble Pathfinder Sails!
#GameBlast19
is here! This weekend over 300 streamers from around the world will be joining forces to support
@SpecialEffect
- it's the best excuse to game EVER!
🕹️Sign-up
📺Search the 'GameBlast' Tag
@Twitch
💸Donate
🐤
@GameBlast
"I can play without my hands aching or shaking.” A custom gaming setup devised by our specialist assessment team has helped Rebecca to master
@assassinscreed
and
@tombraider
again. But it’s not just the equipment making the difference. Read and share:
Here’s the mum of a disabled gamer that we help telling you why YOUR support today of
#OneSpecialDay
means so much to
@SpecialEffect
and families like hers..so please play games, buy games and donate today.
Here’s a ten year-old boy in Japan playing Minecraft for the first time using his chin, a switch and voice controls. It’s a fantastic example of how your magnificent
#OneSpecialDay
support will let us help gamers across the world.
There’s only seven days to go until the seventh
#OneSpecialDay
, and we could not be more excited!
Your support allows us to help young gamers like Elliot, who visited our games room to test accessible setups, to chop down trees and battle skeletons in Minecraft!
#FIFA21
is here and we have our very own SpecialEffect Club Pack! Thank you to
@electronicarts
for this amazing gesture that’s going to kick off our friend Finlay’s season in style today! ⚽️
You could be the proud owner of this beautiful limited edition
@assassinscreed
art print by Daniel Ferst! Place your bid here and help
@SpecialEffect
charity to support more gamers with disabilities like Lisa
#AssassinsCreed
SpecialEffect will be honoured with the prestigious Special Award at the 20th
@BAFTAGames
Awards tonight and we're all celebrating! 💙🧡
A huge thank you to everyone who has supported our work over the last 17 years, and the amazing gamers that we’ve had the privilege to help.
Meet Ken! He’s finally been able to enjoy the games he loves like Final Fantasy, No Man's Sky and Star Wars, with the support of our specialist assessment team, and with YOUR amazing during support through campaigns like
#OneSpecialDay
!
This is the difference you'll be making! Dr Mick introduces David, whose powerful story illustrates the impact your
#OneSpecialDay
support will have this Friday. Do watch and RT!
Tonight we've been invited to join the
@TheSims
Inside Maxis stream, taking a look at the entries and winners of
@OneSpecialGame1
and having a chat about everything SpecialEffect! Stream starts at 7PM BST over on 💚
See you there!
#OneSpecialDay
Today's the first
#CharityTuesday
of
#DisabilityPrideMonth
! We're so excited to tell you that throughout July, you can donate your Microsoft Rewards points to support SpecialEffect and disabled gamers like Jacob 💚
THANK YOU to
@Xbox
for their support!
Our new Eye Gaze Games website makes global play possible between gamers with a huge range of physical abilities, giving everyone the chance to be a winner:
Couldn't have done any of this without your help. A huge thank you to every single one of you for your support in 2018 and a heartfelt Merry Christmas!! 💙👏👏🎄
We're so excited to announce that we've been selected for this year's
#JingleJam2022
, alongside some other incredible causes! We can't wait to once again be part of this wonderful event🎄
We’re over the moon to announce this year’s Jingle Jam charities! With a little over two months till we kick off
#JingleJam2022
, we honestly can’t wait!
Here are the 12 charities we'll be raising money for during this year's festive fundraiser, in no particular order:
Today is
#CharityDay
, and it couldn't be more fitting for this wonderful message from
@TimOfLegend
about
#OneSpecialDay
, coming up on Friday, October 7th! Take a look and see how the games industry can get involved! 🧡💙
Adam’s a big
#FIFA
fan, but his Motor Neurone disease means that arm and hand movements are difficult. Now he’s back playing with a custom setup that we created for him a few days ago.
#gamerscharity
#onespecialday
“This is absolutely brilliant. I can’t believe how good this is!” Great to be able to help
@shortarmgolfer
take on
#Forza7
with extra foot controls this week
This Global Accessibility Awareness Day we’d like to introduce you to Elliot, who recently visited our new accessible games room with his Mum, exploring new worlds in
@Minecraft
! 💙
Please watch and share this video to tell the world that gaming is for everyone!
#GAAD
#a11y
Great for Dr Mick and Hannah to be able to call in after a support visit in Bristol today to thank the awesome team at
@yogscast
for their amazing support with the 2017
#JingleJam
It’s
#OneSpecialDay
and SpecialEffect’s 15th anniversary! Buy, play, and donate today and let’s work together to level the playing field for gamers with physical disabilities all over the world!
Please RT to share the love:
News story now live on the
@SpecialEffect
website about the incredible
@yogscast
#JingleJam2018
and how it will help us help more gamers who need us. 💙
Thank you to every single person & company involved!
It’s
#ForzaFriday
! Watch and RT our friend John not only competing but winning again in
@ForzaHorizon
thanks to a
@SpecialEffect
custom controller setup that utilises accessibility settings within the game. Full video at