abilitypoints.com

What it is

AbilityPoints is the official website of a non-profit organization focused on empowering people with disabilities and advancing video game accessibility. Its core missions are helping people with disabilities build professional skills, connect to employment opportunities, and push the video game industry to implement accessible design. It is a leading non-profit in this space.

Core features and positioning

The site's core services are split into two main categories:

• Employment support for job seekers with disabilities: It fills the gap in vocational services for people with disabilities after they graduate high school in the United States, helping this group build work experience, polish their resumes, and explore suitable employment opportunities.
• Industry services for game accessibility: It maintains a curated database of accessible PC and console games, and its sub-site Can I Play That? publishes accessibility reviews and industry news. This content has been recognized internally by major global game studios including Xbox, PlayStation, and Ubisoft. It helps disabled players choose games, and educates developers on accessible design principles.

Pricing and experience

All core information and public services are free and open to the public. The organization operates on voluntary public donations. The site has a clear structure and simple navigation, with no paywalls.

Pros, cons and who this is for

Pros: It has a sharply defined focus, and fills dual gaps in both employment services for people with disabilities and game accessibility information. The content is professional, and its impact has been validated by the industry.
Cons: It currently only supports English, and its services are focused on the US market, so it has limited practical use for users in China.

It is relevant for disabled gamers and game developers around the world, and practitioners working in disability services in China can also reference its operating model. Users in China can access the site directly.