Hear about SpecialEffect's support from HelloItsKolo!

As SpecialEffect goes into it's 17th year and July celebrates Disability Pride Month, we asked the fantastic HelloItsKolo to share her experiences with SpecialEffect, and how we helped get her back into the game and with access to work.
Kolo was helped by SpecialEffect back in 2020 to create a kit perfect for gaming and streaming alike, while she came to understand her abilities. She's now built out the kit for herself and we'll be there if she ever needs assistance in the future!
Nobody likes being left out. That’s why UK-based charity SpecialEffect put fun and inclusion back into the lives of people with physical disabilities by helping them to play video games. By using technology ranging from modified games controllers to eye-control, we’re finding a way for people of all ages to play to the very best of their abilities.
There's no one-size-fits-all way of doing this, so we meet people face-to-face to find out exactly what they want to play and what they need to play. We’ll then match or modify technology to create and loan truly personalised gaming control setups, and back this up with lifelong follow-up support.
Founded in 2007, we’re now providing lifelong face-to face support on an individual basis to hundreds of people across the UK. We’re also answering thousands of enquiries from around the world and having an increasing global influence through our collaboration with hardware and software developers. Our own freely-available accessibility utilities are bringing the magic of gaming within reach of thousands more.
We don’t charge for anything we do. We simply aim to do whatever it takes to raise the quality of life of as many disabled gamers all over the world as possible.
Discover more at www.specialeffect.org.uk