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SpecialEffect
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The UK-based charity that's levelling the playing field for gamers with physical disabilities around the world.

Linktree: https://linktr.ee/specialeffectteam
Website: https://www.specialeffect.org.uk/contact
Discord: https://discord.com/invite/69dQEmkxX2
It’s your last chance to vote for SpecialEffect in Riot’s Charity Voting Campaign! Your vote will allow us to provide entirely free, lifelong, support for more physically disabled gamers like Ceyda, enabling inclusion and fun!

Please vote for us and share today: charityvote.riotgames.com
November 26, 2025 at 11:23 AM
“It’s like joy!”

There's only a few days left to show your love for SpecialEffect in this year’s Riot Games Charity Campaign: charityvote.riotgames.com

The number of votes we receive will directly impact the number of disabled gamers we can help next year, so we really appreciate your support 💙
November 25, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Picking up something for yourself, or getting prepared for Christmas, this #BlackFriday?

Support SpecialEffect FOR FREE with your purchases through platforms like EasyFundraising and GiveAsYouLive!

Find out how: www.specialeffect.org.uk/news/how-you...
November 24, 2025 at 10:08 AM
“It’s great to be able to play like everyone else!” Bethany has been diving into new games left, right and centre thanks to the support from our incredible community!

Vote for SpecialEffect in Riot’s Charity Voting Campaign and help us change more lives: charityvote.riotgames.com
November 22, 2025 at 10:08 AM
With the assistance of Riot Games, we were able to meet Charlie and help welcome him to the magical world of gaming!

If you vote for us in the Riot Games Charity Voting Campaign, you can help us make a difference to the lives of kids like Charlie! charityvote.riotgames.com
November 20, 2025 at 10:08 AM
We've been helping physically disabled gamers like Ryan to access games like League of Legends for nearly a decade, and if you vote for us in the @riotgames.com Charity Voting Campaign you could help us transform many more lives!

charityvote.riotgames.com
November 18, 2025 at 3:30 PM
💙 Did you know that donating just £2 a month over a year can support our logistics team to deliver adapted equipment quickly and directly to people who need it?

🧡 Sign up to become a regular giver today: www.specialeffect.org.uk/ways-you-can...

#MondayMotivation
November 16, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Rounding out #OccupationalTherapyWeek, we’d love to reintroduce you to Matt, whom our StarGaze team have been working with to re-establish his ability to communicate after a serious cycling accident: www.specialeffect.org.uk/news/introdu...
November 9, 2025 at 11:00 AM
It’s #OccupationalTherapyWeek and we’re honoured to introduce to you Freddie, our 100th BubbleBuster, who has been helped by our absolutely incredible team of OT’s to attend school and see his friends while undergoing treatment for leukaemia.

▶️ www.specialeffect.org.uk/news/no-new-...
November 8, 2025 at 10:30 AM
For GameAccess we recently took a look at Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, that launched on mobile platforms following a PC and console release in 2024, which features a wide range of accessibility options!

Take a look at our breakdown of the controls here: gameaccess.info/prince-of-pe...
November 6, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Sink your teeth into these indie horror darlings with the Indie Fears humble bundle, supporting SpecialEffect!

An unlucky number of 13 incredible games are waiting to scare your socks off in the name of access and inclusion: www.humblebundle.com/games/indie-...
November 5, 2025 at 9:42 AM
We're so excited to be the charity partner for the TIGA Awards tonight, and thankful for the opportunity to celebrate with some of our incredible industry friends and supporters in person! Best of luck to everyone who is up for an award! #TIGAawards
November 4, 2025 at 7:43 PM
This week we took two of our BubbleBusters to Edinburgh Zoo to visit their favourite animals! An incredible day was had by all, and we can’t thank the keepers and discovery team at Edinburgh Zoo, alongside our volunteer Argick, enough for making these dreams come true.

Stay tuned for a full video!
November 1, 2025 at 10:08 AM
“He’s having so much fun!”

Meet Kian! He's a young lad born without his lower left arm who, through SpecialEffect’s specialist gaming setup, has been exploring the worlds of Minecraft, Mario Kart and Kirby! www.specialeffect.org.uk/news/securin...
October 31, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Come one, come all, we’re venturing into a Little Nightmare(s)!

Join SpecialEffect Paige and John live today for their first halloween SCREAM team stream, supporting SpecialEffect’s life-changing work.

Live at 3:30PM, be there… and be scared!

www.twitch.tv/specialeffec...
October 29, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Ready… steady… SCREAM!

The SpecialEffect SCREAM team event is live with wonderful creators taking on scary, silly and ghoulish games in support of our lifechanging work!

We'll also be live with various games and SpecialEffect supporters throughout the week!

tiltify.com/specialeffec...
October 27, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Next week we'll be taking a very special (accessible!) visit to Edinburgh Zoo with two of our AV1s!

Stay tuned to find out more about this wonderful project 🐧🦒
October 22, 2025 at 10:24 AM
“It’s life changing!” she said. “I now have a setup where I can sit comfortably on my sofa and play games like anybody else would.”

Throwback to early 2025 when we shared Max’s story and how we’ve helped her to enjoy gaming without pain!
October 17, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Join SpecialEffect Paige live over on Twitch, checking out Citizen Sleeper, an incredible game that’s in the @greenmangaming.com bundle supporting SpecialEffect until October 22!

Come through: www.twitch.tv/specialeffec...
October 13, 2025 at 1:46 PM
On #OneSpecialDay, October 3 2025, an incredible community of over 300 SpecialEffect supporters took to the rainy streets of London for #OneSpecialWalk.

We could not be more excited to announce that together you raised £135,000, a number beyond our wildest dreams and we can't thank you all enough!
October 13, 2025 at 11:00 AM
The second edition of Erin and the Mouse releases today, with a brand new foreword from Lost Voice Guy, Lee Ridley!

With a percentage of profits supporting SpecialEffect’s work, grab this heartwarming tale today: www.gbpublishing.co.uk/product-page...
October 11, 2025 at 9:08 AM
🎮💚This incredible collection of games, put together by @greenmangaming.com in support of SpecialEffect, is available for one more week!

Every purchase helps to level the playing field for physically disabled gamers all over the world: www.greenmangamingbundles.com/bundles/one-...
October 9, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Wow, what a fantastic #OneSpecialWalk! Thanks so much to everyone for braving the rain and (literally) going the extra mile for us, you're all stars! Keep an eye out for an update on how much you've raised, and the date for next year's event 🧡💙
October 7, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Something wicked has started over on the SpecialEffect Twitch channel!

Overdue Exorcism, coproduced by Salix Games and Liquid Crimson, featuring Natalie Winter, Kit Harrison, Dave Jones, Billie Fulford-Brown and Kathryn Vinclaire is live NOW.

Join in the fun over on: www.twitch.tv/specialeffec...
October 3, 2025 at 5:02 PM
"SpecialEffect has just completely changed my life, and it's really sort of the best medicine that I've got."

To everyone who has supported us on this #OneSpecialDay, we can’t thank you enough for helping us to change the lives of people like Paul for the better!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIJb...
October 3, 2025 at 4:09 PM