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

[Eleanor Robinson]

On 4/25/2011 3:23 PM, Barrie Ellis wrote:
> Nice one, Steve. Pleasant problem to deal with now - what to spend it 
> all on.
>
> *From:* Steve Spohn <mailto:steve at ablegamers.com>
> *Sent:* Monday, April 25, 2011 8:15 PM
> *To:* IGDA Games Accessibility SIG Mailing List 
> <mailto:games_access at igda.org>
> *Subject:* [games_access] For Immediate Harmonix CEO Donates $10K to 
> theAbleGamers Foundation
>
> Hi all,
>
> Great news 
> <http://www.ablegamers.org/newsroom/5-press-releases/84-harmonix-ceo-donates-10k-to-the-ablegamers-foundation.html> 
> today:
>
> 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.
>
> ###
>
> 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 
> <mailto:press at AbleGamers.com>
>
> Steve Spohn
>
> Editor-In-Chief
>
> The AbleGamers Foundation
>
> www.ablegamers.com
>
> www.ablegamers.org <www.Ablegamers.org>
>
> Find me on Skype!  Username: Steve_Spohn
>
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Congratulations!  I know it will be put to good use!!
Eleanor Robinson
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