2025 Adaptive Gaming ExpoFREE EVENT, all are welcome!
Saturday May 3rd, 2025 Time: 10am - 4pm Madison Marriot West 1313 John Q Hammons Drive, Middleton, WI 53562 Conference Center SCHEDULE: 10 AM: Event Opens, Registration begins 10 AM-12 PM- Mario Kart Tournament Part One- Prizes from Guildpact Games 10:30 - 11:30 AM- Wistech Presents KeyNote Presenter: Anthony DeVergillo -Overjoyed: Mouse only, accessible gaming 12 PM Gameplay Demonstration Randy “N0M4D” Fitzgerald 1-3 PM Mario Kart Tournament Part 2 -Prizes from QuickSave Games! 1-2 PM Wistech Presents KeyNote Presenter: Cassandra Potter -GlassOuse Pro: Gyroscopic Head Mouse Demonstration 2:30 - 3PM Wistech Presents KeyNote Presenter: Gerald Hay- Meaningful Experiences through Game Selection 4PM Event ends Vendors, adaptive controller demos, and free-play all day! |
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Overjoyed: Mouse Only Accessible Gaming | 10:30 AM
Anthony DeVergillo, is the co-creator of software that aims to help people with little or no mobility play video games. In April of 2024 he and his co-creator Jonah Monaghan released Overjoyed on the Microsoft Store. Overjoyed, which is now part of the non-profit "Our Odyssey," has presets for gaming with a mouse and keyboard, playing Xbox or PlayStation titles, and for Nintendo Switch. GlassOuse Pro: Gyroscopic Head Mouse Demonstration | 1:00 PM
Cassandra Potter will be presenting on the use of a device called a Glassouse Pro. The Glassouse is a gyroscopic head mouse that uses assistive switches to connect and control multiple devices. It is specifically designed for people with limited mobility to access basic technology, such as video games. Cassandra works at Society's Assets as an Independent Living Coordinator. She uses assistive technology to overcome barriers and bring people together. She's always loved to play video games and finds a lot of joy in relaxing with a good game. She is honored that she gets to share that joy by making the world of gaming fun and welcoming for everyone. Essential Play: Uncovering Meaningful Experiences through Game Selection | 2:30 PM
This interactive presentation will examine various types and categories of video games and how they can appeal to different interests, build or challenge different skillsets, and create rewarding experiences. We will focus on how game design, play elements and controller configuration can increase or decrease engagement and give attendees the tools to deepen their interactions in both virtual and physical worlds. Gerald Hay is the Director of Independent Living Services for Independence First in Milwaukee. He has a Bachelor’s degree in Applied Behavioral Science, and is licensed as a COTA/L in both Wisconsin and Illinois. For the past eight years, he has worked with people of all ages and backgrounds across the disability spectrum, and has extensive experience as an Assistive Technology Training Specialist. |
