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Tom Donegan

@tom_donegan

COO @SpecialEffect, working to help get *everyone* back in the game 💙 (he/ him)

Joined July 2007
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This has given me such a boost today! Thanks for sharing @ianeditz and happy gaming Thomas 💚

Thanks to his adaptive controllers, Thomas has now mastered running and jumping with 1 hand on his favourite @xboxuk game @pawpatrol @SpecialEffect



Check it out 👇👇👇

Get Generation Zero complete with all DLC, featuring Alpine Unrest, FNIX Rising, and more! Supports @GirlsWhoCode & @SpecialEffect | bit.ly/4f5CImM

humble's tweet image. Get Generation Zero complete with all DLC, featuring Alpine Unrest, FNIX Rising, and more!

Supports @GirlsWhoCode &amp; @SpecialEffect | <a style="text-decoration: none;" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://t.co/75Pm12pRtJ">bit.ly/4f5CImM</a>


A brilliant way of supporting the charity! Thank you @1010Gamesltd 🐻💙🧡✨

Bear with us everyone, a very Special(Effect) @FunkoFusionGame DLC is coming! Vote in our poll and share with your friends to help choose which furry friend will be added to Funko Fusion, in support of SpecialEffect, later this year. take.supersurvey.com/poll5312027xE0…

SpecialEffect's tweet image. Bear with us everyone, a very Special(Effect) @FunkoFusionGame DLC is coming!

Vote in our poll and share with your friends to help choose which furry friend will be added to Funko Fusion, in support of SpecialEffect, later this year. <a style="text-decoration: none;" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://t.co/erMrq0gjxe">take.supersurvey.com/poll5312027xE0…</a>
SpecialEffect's tweet image. Bear with us everyone, a very Special(Effect) @FunkoFusionGame DLC is coming!

Vote in our poll and share with your friends to help choose which furry friend will be added to Funko Fusion, in support of SpecialEffect, later this year. <a style="text-decoration: none;" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://t.co/erMrq0gjxe">take.supersurvey.com/poll5312027xE0…</a>
SpecialEffect's tweet image. Bear with us everyone, a very Special(Effect) @FunkoFusionGame DLC is coming!

Vote in our poll and share with your friends to help choose which furry friend will be added to Funko Fusion, in support of SpecialEffect, later this year. <a style="text-decoration: none;" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://t.co/erMrq0gjxe">take.supersurvey.com/poll5312027xE0…</a>
SpecialEffect's tweet image. Bear with us everyone, a very Special(Effect) @FunkoFusionGame DLC is coming!

Vote in our poll and share with your friends to help choose which furry friend will be added to Funko Fusion, in support of SpecialEffect, later this year. <a style="text-decoration: none;" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://t.co/erMrq0gjxe">take.supersurvey.com/poll5312027xE0…</a>


Was so nice to see Erin and her family at @SpecialEffect HQ earlier this week 💙🧡

Happy Halloween everyone! 🎃 Dr Mick and the team were delighted to welcome Erin to our accessible games room earlier this week. Erin is a keen gamer who already enjoys playing our #EyeGazeGames. Watch this space for further updates on how she gets on with a new console set-up!

SpecialEffect's tweet image. Happy Halloween everyone! 🎃

Dr Mick and the team were delighted to welcome Erin to our accessible games room earlier this week. Erin is a keen gamer who already enjoys playing our #EyeGazeGames.

Watch this space for further updates on how she gets on with a new console set-up!


Tom Donegan Reposted

As part of Down Syndrome Awareness Month, we invited Warriors United to The City Ground to ask Nuno questions in a memorable press conference. ❤️


💡 Shining a light on this brilliant new breakdown of the accessibilty settings in Senua's Saga: Hellblade II 👇 #GameAccess #A11y #GamersCharity #GameOnForEveryone

Senua returns in a brutal journey of survival through the myth and torment of Viking Iceland. Check out our latest #GameAccess video, taking a look at the accessibility settings in Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II! gameaccess.info/senuas-saga-he…

SpecialEffect's tweet image. Senua returns in a brutal journey of survival through the myth and torment of Viking Iceland. Check out our latest #GameAccess video, taking a look at the accessibility settings in Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II! <a style="text-decoration: none;" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://t.co/m6SqrLjMJC">gameaccess.info/senuas-saga-he…</a>


2024's #OneSpecialDay is going strong! HUGE thanks to everyone who has purchased games, played and donated so far! THIS is the difference you'll be making - GO Bethany 🕹💙✨

Your #OneSpecialDay support enables us to open the doors to the magical world of gaming for people like Bethany, helping her to play the games she loves as she grows and her tastes change! Watch this video to learn more about her story, and please share!



Tom Donegan Reposted

Your #OneSpecialDay support enables us to open the doors to the magical world of gaming for people like Bethany, helping her to play the games she loves as she grows and her tastes change! Watch this video to learn more about her story, and please share!


HYPE!

We’ve partnered with @SpecialEffect , a charity dedicated to transforming the lives of people with disabilities through gaming. Today, revenue from U.K. players will be donated to the charity! Join us in celebrating #OneSpecialDay. Learn more: onespecialday.org.uk

supercell's tweet image. We’ve partnered with @SpecialEffect , a charity dedicated to transforming the lives of people with disabilities through gaming. Today, revenue from U.K. players will be donated to the charity! Join us in celebrating #OneSpecialDay. Learn more: <a style="text-decoration: none;" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://t.co/EnocShsbn6">onespecialday.org.uk</a>


Footy, Ramsey, freaky babies... and much, much more! All in the #OneSpecialDay mobile megastore 👇👇👇

Calling all mobile gamers, your favourite games are supporting SpecialEffect! Buy, play, and donate this #OneSpecialDay and let’s get everyone back in the game 💙 🧡 Please share this post to help physically disabled gamers everywhere! onespecialday.org.uk/mobile/

SpecialEffect's tweet image. Calling all mobile gamers, your favourite games are supporting SpecialEffect! Buy, play, and donate this #OneSpecialDay and let’s get everyone back in the game 💙 🧡 

Please share this post to help physically disabled gamers everywhere! <a style="text-decoration: none;" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://t.co/9GJt9TFngW">onespecialday.org.uk/mobile/</a>


Today being #OneSpecialDay seems like a great time to remind our supporters to sign-up for the @SpecialEffect monthly newsletter - you can read October's edition and subscribe here: mailchi.mp/specialeffect/…


Are YOU ready?! #OneSpecialDay 🧡💙

Good morning world, are we all ready to make today #OneSpecialDay? 💙 🧡 Today, one of the biggest in the #SpecialEffect calendar, the worldwide games industry will come together to support our work! Watch and please share this video to see why everyone is getting involved!



Tom Donegan Reposted

Last month kicked off #OneSpecialDay in a big way, with the One Special Day sale on Steam, #OneBigGame and other incredible events supporting us! To celebrate, we’d love to introduce you to Stafford, who we've helped to play Mario Kart with his kids again specialeffect.org.uk/news/stafford-…

SpecialEffect's tweet image. Last month kicked off #OneSpecialDay in a big way, with the One Special Day sale on Steam, #OneBigGame and other incredible events supporting us!

To celebrate, we’d love to introduce you to Stafford, who we've helped to play Mario Kart with his kids again <a style="text-decoration: none;" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://t.co/9v5DmTer2A">specialeffect.org.uk/news/stafford-…</a>

Huge thanks to our friends @BAFTA and @NetflixUK for extending an invitation to some of our amazing @SpecialEffect ambassadors to attend a special preview screening of 'The Remarkable Life of Ibelin' on Saturday. The film will be released Oct 25th 🤩📽 netflix.com/tudum/articles…

tom_donegan's tweet image. Huge thanks to our friends @BAFTA and @NetflixUK  for extending an invitation to some of our amazing @SpecialEffect ambassadors to attend a special preview screening of 'The Remarkable Life of Ibelin' on Saturday. The film will be released Oct 25th 🤩📽 <a style="text-decoration: none;" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://t.co/shYDVJWJKJ">netflix.com/tudum/articles…</a>

Tom Donegan Reposted

There is an amazing @specialeffect takeover on Steam this week, with all sales benefiting the fantastic charity SpecialEffect! It's everyone's turn to play💙 store.steampowered.com/sale/onespecia… #Steam #SteamSales #OneSpecialDay #Accessibility

Pick up a present for the little (or big!) kids in your life with games like Bluey: The Videogame, Peppa Pig: World Adventures and Paw Patrol: Grand Prix on sale via Steam this week, with all sales benefiting SpecialEffect! #OneSpecialDay store.steampowered.com/sale/onespecia…

SpecialEffect's tweet image. Pick up a present for the little (or big!) kids in your life with games like Bluey: The Videogame, Peppa Pig: World Adventures and Paw Patrol: Grand Prix on sale via Steam this week, with all sales benefiting SpecialEffect! #OneSpecialDay

<a style="text-decoration: none;" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://t.co/olajdQG7n1">store.steampowered.com/sale/onespecia…</a>


We are honestly so grateful to everyone who has contributed to this! Please do check out the Steam page, share with your networks and let's raise as much as possible in support for @SpecialEffect 🕹🎮✨ store.steampowered.com/sale/onespecia…

The #OneSpecialDay sale on Steam is LIVE! Pick up incredible games like No Man’s Sky, Vampire Survivors and Subnautica, and you'll be helping us level the playing field with our work! Check out the sale and share with your friends! 💙🧡 store.steampowered.com/sale/onespecia…

SpecialEffect's tweet image. The #OneSpecialDay sale on Steam is LIVE! Pick up incredible games like No Man’s Sky, Vampire Survivors and Subnautica, and you'll be helping us level the playing field with our work!

Check out the sale and share with your friends! 
💙🧡 <a style="text-decoration: none;" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://t.co/olajdQG7n1">store.steampowered.com/sale/onespecia…</a>


This man is a true @SpecialEffect legend - show him some love! 💙🚴‍♂️💨

A massive shout out to our brilliant ambassador @TheRealBeano who's taking part in Ride Across Britain this week, cycling the 980 mile route from Lands End to John O’Groats to raise vital funds and awareness for our work! Thank you Robin! Support here: justgiving.com/page/robin-bea…

SpecialEffect's tweet image. A massive shout out to our brilliant ambassador @TheRealBeano who's taking part in Ride Across Britain this week, cycling the 980 mile route from Lands End to John O’Groats to raise vital funds and awareness for our work!

Thank you Robin! Support here: <a style="text-decoration: none;" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://t.co/2oWSH1Vrmc">justgiving.com/page/robin-bea…</a>


This is gonna be HUGE!!! 👇👇👇

Got some awesome games on your @Steam wishlist? The #OneSpecialDay sale goes live next week, and when you purchase any featured game, you’ll be helping us level the playing field for people with physical disabilities! The sale kicks off Monday 16 September, 6PM BST! 🚀🧛🐶🛶🧟

SpecialEffect's tweet image. Got some awesome games on your @Steam wishlist?

The #OneSpecialDay sale goes live next week, and when you purchase any featured game, you’ll be helping us level the playing field for people with physical disabilities!

The sale kicks off Monday 16 September, 6PM BST! 🚀🧛🐶🛶🧟


More brilliant advice from our Service Delivery team here, based on first-hand experience of working with people with many different complex needs every day 🕹

Find out how you can game alongside your physically disabled friends and family members with our #GameAccess video on Cooperative Play: youtube.com/watch?v=NQ6qSF…



Tom Donegan Reposted

Fantastic to see SpecialEffect beneficiary Rodney showcasing the new Xbox Adaptive Joystick in this announcement video from Microsoft released yesterday! 💚 We’ll be adding the joystick to our accessible gaming toolkit when it launches in early 2025.

Let’s continue making gaming more accessible.​ Introducing the configurable, wired Xbox Adaptive Joystick: xbx.lv/3AtmiVI



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