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AbleToPlay Partners with Safe In Our World to Launch "Headspace" — A New Category Dedicated to Mental Health Support in Games

AbleToPlay, the platform dedicated to helping gamers find accessible games, today announced a landmark partnership with mental health charity Safe In Our World to introduce Headspace — a brand-new Mental Health category within AbleToPlay.

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Celebrating 100 Years of Black History Month With Games

February 2026 marks the 100th year anniversary of Black History Month. We're spotlighting several beloved games featuring Black protagonists and wonderful accessibility features!

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Game Deep Dive

AbleToPlay's Guide to Playing "an unplayable game?!"

Ben "./yemáko" joins us for an in-depth discussion on his first game — an unplayable game?! — and what it's like to be nominated for Excellence in Accessibility Design for the 2025 Games Accessibility Awards.

Game Deep Dive

A Cheesin' Good Nonogram! Squeakross: Home Squeak Home

Alex and Luka, the two French developers behind the hit accessible nonogram game, Squeakross: Home Squeak Home, share their love of rodents, puzzles, and game development!

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The World of Blind & Low-Vision Gaming

Blind and low-vision gaming has made gigantic strides over the past several decades, with unique indies and AAA titles innovating year after year! Read all about the history and check out the Blind Game Jam starting January 30th!

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AbleToPlay's Games Accessibility Conference Guide

The GAConf 2025 awards will be live-streamed Thursday January 29th at 10AM PST / 6PM GMT on IGDA GASIG’s YouTube channel! Read all about the awards and join the AbleToPlay team as we celebrate the accessibility wins of 2025!

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AbleToPlay Partners with Cephable to Bring Customizable Voice and Motion Controls to More Gamers

We're excited to partner with Cephable to help raise awareness of their accessibility-enhancing technology.

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AbleToPlay teams up with the Cerebral Palsy Foundation to present 2025's Top 5 Games!

For the holiday season we’re teaming up with the Cerebral Palsy Foundation to present AbleToPlay’s Top 5 Accessible Games of 2025!

Rhell, a blue magician with a green book holds their wand aloft.

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SlugGlove casts an accessibility spell in Rhell: Warped Worlds & Troubled Times

Alice "SlugGlove", the solo developer behind Rhell: Warped Worlds & Troubled Times takes us on a spell-binding journey to creating an accessible game, coming March 19th, 2026!

Accessibility Spotlight

Herdling: Okomotive's accessible expedition

We interviewed Okomotive, an indie studio based in Zürich, Switzerland, about accessibility in their most recent title: Herdling.

Hazel, a young Black woman with braids looks over her shoulder. Next to her is the game's title, South of Midnight with a tree growing.

Accessibility Spotlight

South of Midnight - Accessibility Spotlight

Get swept up in a storm in South of Midnight, a love letter to the American South that’s packed with brilliant accessibility features!

The Wraith stands alone in a bright desert with a mountain rising in the distance.

Accessibility Spotlight

Sword of the Sea - Accessibility Spotlight

Explore Giant Squid’s newest story, Sword of the Sea — a timeless adventure where the Wraith awakens in a barren land and sets out to return the world to the sea.

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