Multiplay and SpecialEffect Announce Meetup.
Multiplay, the Company behind the UK’s Biggest Gaming Festival: Insomnia, have announced SpecialEffect as their official Charity for 2013. SpecialEffect is charity which uses computer games and technology to enhance the quality of life of people with disabilities.
The partnership with Multiplay will allow SpecialEffect to have a presence at all of Multiplay’s calendar of gaming events as well as the benefit of many different fundraising efforts provided by Multiplay throughout the year.
Craig Fletcher CEO of Multiplay spoke about the alliance saying:
“We are delighted to be able to work with SpecialEffect in 2013, as Gamers ourselves we understand how important a role gaming can play in the lives of many advantaged, and disadvantaged people around the world. We could not have chosen a better cause for our first ever official charity, and we look forward to working with SpecialEffect throughout 2013.”
To celebrate this partnership, and to announce their fundraising events for the year, Multiplay have invited the gaming community and Press to their first social meetup of the year, “The Multiplay Effect”. The Event will be held on February 22nd from 6pm to 9pm at the Temple Walkabout in London. SpecialEffect will be demonstrating eye-control of computer games, there will be the opportunity for attendees to try the equipment for themselves. All proceeds go to SpecialEffect. Those interested can RSVP at events@multiplay.co.uk.
Dr Mick Donegan CEO of SpecialEffect also spoke about the partnership stating;
“It’s going to be a great partnership. We’re looking forward to the opportunity of spreading the word about the benefits of what we do through Multiplay’s events, and we’re very grateful to the Multiplay staff for their support. It will enable more disabled people to have the expert knowledge and opportunity to try different adapted equipment, games and activities tailored to their own, very individual abilities and interests.”
The collaboration will aid beneficiaries of the charity including Cai, a seven year old with a muscular weakness condition. Cai cannot press some of the buttons in an Xbox 360 controller due to weakness and lack of dexterity in his hands. The SpecialEffect team visited him at home to try out some equipment set-ups which would allow him to access the buttons he couldn’t previously use. SpecialEffect have combined pieces of mainstream and specially adapted hardware to create a set up with much lighter touch pads for children with illnesses or disabilities to use.
For more in formation on Special Effect please visit: www.specialeffect.org.uk.
