Blind And Partially Sighted Gamers Celebrate Global Accessibility Awareness Day 2021

May 20th 2021 is Global Accessibility Awareness Day and events will be taking place across the world to promote the need for more digital accessibility for people with disabilities.

As part of this, charity RNIB is organising a big fundraiser with visually impaired gamers live streaming games and much, much more.

RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell spoke to Ian Strachan and Conor Joseph, both visually impaired gamers, to find out how they are influencing the game creators to look at accessibility and to learn more about Facebook groups for blind and partially sighted gamers.

To learn more about the fund, and awareness, raiser events, go to www.rnib.org.uk

You can get information about the gamers Facebook groups by searching RNIB's social media or by calling 0303 123 9999.

You can even ask your Alexa device to call RNIB's Helpline.

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