[games_access] For Immediate Harmonix CEO Donates $10K to the AbleGamers Foundation

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For Immediate Harmonix CEO Donates $10K to the AbleGamers Foundation

Hopes His Charitable Donation Will Inspire Other Industry Leaders to "Do The
Same."

Harpers Ferry, WV -April 25, 2011- Alex Rigopulos, co-founder and CEO of
Harmonix Music Systems, Inc., makers of the smash-hits Rock Band and Dance
Central, has personally donated $10,000 to the disabled gaming charity the
AbleGamers Foundation. "I believe that finding ways to better accommodate
people with disabilities is a vitally important responsibility for the
videogame industry. Harmonix is working with the AbleGamers Foundation to
learn what we can do in future products to be as inclusive as possible,"
said Rigopulos. "I hope that my support of the AbleGamers Foundation will
inspire others within this industry to do the same."

Since 2004, the AbleGamers Foundation has pushed for greater accessibility
for people with disabilities in the digital entertainment space. With 3.5
million hits per month on AbleGamers.com, the largest online disabled gaming
community and press coverage from the likes of CNN, MSNBC and NPR,
AbleGamers uses these types of donations to fund public events displaying
the cutting-edge of accessible technology.

"The gamer with disabilities is a larger market than most game makers even
realize, with about 33 million in the US alone," said Mark Barlet, President
of the AbleGamers Foundation. "I urge game developers who want to learn more
about how to improve the accessibility of their games and support this huge
gaming population to start at our site, GameAccessibility.org"

"AbleGamers has a small dedicated staff of volunteers who don't draw a penny
from what we do. No one gets paid; we do this because we are passionate
about improving the quality of life for gamers with disabilities," continued
Barlet. "Every cent from every donation goes directly to supporting out
mission. We are only able to attend a quarter of all event invitations sent
to us because we simply don't have the funds. I hope Mr. Rigopulos' donation
inspires other industry leaders to take notice of how much good a little
funding can do."

If you would like to support the AbleGamers Foundation, or learn more about
their mission, you can do so at AbleGamers.org

About The AbleGamers Foundation

The AbleGamers Foundation is a 501(c) (3) public charity that runs
AbleGamers.com, which provides news and reviews on the accessibility of
mainstream video game titles, as well as consultation on assistive
technology. As an alternative to Serious Gaming, mainstream video games
supply many disabled individuals and veterans with rehabilitation as well as
social stimulation in situations where they may be otherwise shut out of
society's idea of normal everyday life.

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For more information about this topic, the AbleGamers foundation,
AbleGamers.com, donating, or to schedule an interview with Mark Barlet,
President of The AbleGamers Foundation, call (703) 891-9017 ext:102 or email
Steve Spohn at press at AbleGamers.com

 

 

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