Special Event: Assistive Technology Gaming at the Cinema with Everyone Can (Suitable for ages 11 - 14 years)

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Everyone Can
Workshop
Everyone Can

Event Date

Mon 11 Nov 2024

Event Time

10:00 - 12:00

Location

Everyman Manchester, ABC Buildings, 23 Quay Street, Manchester, Lancashire, M3 4AS, England

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Cost

FREE

Recommended Age Group

11–14

Accessibility:

For the sharpest and the brightest able to press one or more buttons with any part of their body! An interactive cinema gaming experience, bringing specialist equipment for teams of students to compete in a tournament on the big screen. The equipment is suitable for a range of ability.

Gaming is a beloved hobby in the UK and around the world, but access limitations make it harder for many disabled people. Everyone Can is a charity that supports gamers through technology, introducing training and alternative input devices. Bringing our equipment to the Everyman Cinema, Students will be learning about alternative game controllers as well as having an opportunity to play games using the technology in a fun, competitive one-and-half-hour session, using the large cinema screen to add to the enjoyment as teams compete in a tournament to find a champion.

To concide with this event a screening of  film 'The Super Mario Bros. Movie; is taking place at Vue Lowry at 10am on 12th Novermber.  

About Eveyone Can: We believe passionately that gaming and the social benefit that gaming offers should be accessible to all! We are pioneers in designing, developing and building adapted game controllers to enable disabled people to play, using our knowledge and expertise to assess individuals and inform and educate industry. To find out more visit their website- https://everyonecan.org.uk/

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Venue name

Everyman Manchester

Address

ABC Buildings,
Manchester,
Lancashire,
M3 4AS

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