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Meet Reece

Reece is crazy about football, but struggles to control his hands. Find out how we helped him to find his shooting boots again.

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Kicking up dirt

We've made sure that Callum's BMX accident hasn't kept him off the road

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Making Friends

When Chloe met Ella in our
games room, there was only
one winner - friendship

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Don't let a disability stop you enjoying video games.

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About Us

About Us

We're putting fun and inclusion back into the lives of people with disabilities by helping them to play video games.

By using technology ranging from modified joypads to eye-control, we're finding a way for people to play to the very best of their abilities.

But we're not just doing it for fun. By levelling the playing field, we're bringing families and friends together and having a profoundly positive impact on therapy, confidence and rehabilitation.

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  • Featured Case Study

    Arlo

    Arlo's overcoming his disabilities to take on his mates - and he's pretty excited about it!

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    Callum

    Callum had a spinal injury as a result of a BMX accident, which left him paralysed from the shoulders down

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    Charlotte

    Charlotte is a bright, lively four-year-old with an enormous appetite for life

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    Chloe & Ella

    Chloe and Ella are two friends from Oxfordshire who enjoy playing games together

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    Daryl

    Daryl's cerebral palsy doesn't stop him loving his games

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    Henry

    Henry drives a train for the first time

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    Holly

    Holly's cerebral palsy doesn't stop her using her head to take on her brother - and beat him - on the PlayStation!

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    Jaime

    Jaime's unable to move her body or breath for herself, but that doesn't stop her wanting to have fun.

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    Lloyd

    Lloyd is a young war hero who lost both legs and some of the fingers on his right hand while serving in Afghanistan

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    Reece

    Reece is nine years old and loves to play football with his Dad

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    Tiago

    Tiago, who's five, uses eyegaze technology for communication and playing games

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  • Our Supporters

    Our monitors take a real pounding out on the road, so it's great to have support from a quality manufacturer like EIZO.

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  • Our Supporters

    Multiplay are a leading service provider to the games industry, a consultant and promoter to major publishers and gaming companies.

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  • Our Supporters

    A rather splendid web design and online marketing agency based in Witney who produced the perfectly formed website that you’re looking at!

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  • Our Supporters

    Insert Coin is the leading name in high quality gaming clothing, producing tees and hoodies inspired by the world of videogames.

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  • Our Supporters

    It's great to work for a charity that's supported by a brewery!

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  • Our Supporters

    Dan Burgess and his team at Manor flooring have been vocal supporters of SpecialEffect for years, and have help out in a huge variety of ways.

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  • Our Supporters

    We've teamed up with Oxford United on many occasions, most notably with the game4charlotte appeal, which saw a heck of a lot of money raised to help Charlotte Nott!

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Fundraising Events

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  • JR Abseil

    JR Abseil »

    Don't look down! Sign up to SpecialEffect's first Abseil challenge taking place at the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford on Sunday 23 June

  • British 10k 2013

    British 10k 2013 »

    This popular run on 14 July 2013 follows a fantastic route through London - a great experience for beginners and professional runners alike.

  • Oxford Half Marathon

    Oxford Half Marathon »

    The Oxford Half Marathon is an unique opportunity to run in the city of the dreaming spires for a great cause!