[games_access] Thank you for the Into... AbleGamers.com

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I want to thank Michelle for the intro.

 I am Mark, I am a disabled vet (monoparesis (leg)) and avid lover of 
games. I run AbleGamers.com a site dedicated to disabled gamers, I 
started the site when my sister called me in tears. She was diagnosed 
with MS in 2001, and after a major episode and found she could no longer 
play EQ, something she really enjoyed. She was no longer able to play 
the way she wanted to. So AbleGamers was born.

I want to give disabled gamers a place where they can share ideas, and 
find the right game for them. I also do interviews with developers, 
asking them about upcoming titles. I have found that during these 
interviews many developers had never really thought about how disabled 
players would approach their game. Before the release of EQ2, Sony flew 
a few sites out there for a pre-release visit, I started to talking to 
developers and to my surprise the conversation turned into a Q&A where I 
was the one with the answers, they had the questions!!!

So I say that to say this, AbleGamers is a one man shop, right now it is 
just me, so if you have something you want to add to the site, just send 
it to me, I am always looking for new content, and I pay well if you 
think that nothing is good pay... If you have a review you want to write 
you are welcome to.

Also, if anyone wants to be interviewed or wants to get some info out, 
ping me...

UPCOMING FEATURES!!!!
Well this weekend we are moving to a new server so after that I will be 
posting an interview with Firaxis Games' production manager, with an 
opening statement by SID MEIER!!!  (I am sure most know who he is, 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sid_Meier )

It took me a long time to get this pull. It is a great interview, I 
think it does a lot to help the cause, and Sid's opener is good, and as 
celeb developers recognizing the need for addressing disabled gaming, 
other developers will take note!!!!

I am glad to know that I am not alone in my plight, thank you to 
Michelle for reaching out to me...

Mark Barlet
AbleGamers.com

Forgive any spelling errors, or grammer issues