No Barriers to Fun!

We met our friend Giddeon at the AbleGamers Accessibility Arcade in Atlantic City, New Jersey. When he first sat down with the AbleGamers crew, Giddeon didn't want to play any games. He told us that with his disability gaming was difficult. Giddeon has a rare disease that caused the growth of his arms .. Read More
A Window to the World

Shepherd University invited the AbleGamers Foundation to come on campus and do one of our Accessibility Arcades for the students and local disabled community. The event was a roaring success with hundreds of children and adults coming out to see the technology and in some cases experience gaming the first time. Read More

About the AbleGamers Foundation

Since 2004, the AbleGamers Foundation, a 501(c)(3) public charity, has served more than 56 million members of the disabled community by advocating greater access in video games. Today, AbleGamers is a leader in the development of equipment, programs and services to those living with disabilities, hardships, and quality-of-life issues that are a result of chronic illness or trauma. It is our goal to ensure that all people, regardless of their disability, can use gaming as a tool to have enriched social experiences with friends, family, and the world at large.

Nathan Fillion Gamer

Written by Scott Puckett

Published on 07 July 2011

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Of all the celebrities who claim to be gamers, Nathan Fillion is a breed apart. Known far and wide to geeks, nerds and fans of all flavors for his role as Mal Reynolds in “Firefly,” as well as a number of voice performances as characters like Hal Jordan in DC animated features, Fillion proudly displays his gamer credibility in his tweets, the acting work he does and the projects he chooses to take. Need more proof? He frequently discusses his gaming interest in interviews, provided voice acting for Jade Empire and Halo 3, and played Buck in both Halo 3: ODST and Halo: Reach.

Nathan-Fillion However, his latest contribution to gaming may be his most significant yet. Fillion has appeared in a new public service announcement to raise awareness of gluteus madidus, an embarrassing and debilitating condition which has only been discovered in the past few years as a direct result of the increased emphasis on online gaming (both on consoles and computers), but already affects an astonishing number of dedicated gamers, many of whom may not be aware that they either have tendencies toward or already suffer from it. Furthermore, he bravely and publicly announces that afflicted gamers do not suffer alone – in the PSA, Fillion courageously reveals that he counts himself among their numbers.

Fortunately, there are a number of promising treatment options on the horizon, ranging from brief periods of mild to moderate cardiovascular exercise to direct application of therapeutically heated aerosol devices.

Nathan Fillion currently plays Rick Castle, the title character in "Castle," airing Monday nights on ABC. It's good, often hilarious and you should watch it.