{"id":4562,"date":"2022-04-13T15:03:16","date_gmt":"2022-04-13T14:03:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.specialeffect.org.uk\/?p=4562"},"modified":"2022-05-18T12:29:41","modified_gmt":"2022-05-18T11:29:41","slug":"updated-controller-gives-finlay-a-fifa-boost","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.specialeffect.org.uk\/news\/updated-controller-gives-finlay-a-fifa-boost","title":{"rendered":"Updated controller gives Finlay a FIFA boost"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4563 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.specialeffect.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/news_fin2.jpg\" alt=\"smiling boy in wheelchair with adapted gaming controller\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.specialeffect.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/news_fin2.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.specialeffect.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/news_fin2-250x141.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.specialeffect.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/news_fin2-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.specialeffect.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/news_fin2-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.specialeffect.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/news_fin2-120x68.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Back in 2017 the combination of an adapted joystick and two large button switches first enabled a delighted Finlay to enjoy playing FIFA, and since then our specialist assessment team have continued to support his gaming journey as his abilities have changed.<\/p>\n<p>Thanks to their ongoing help he currently takes to the pitch armed with a controller setup that gives him access to both joysticks and five switches &#8211; the most effective way for him to compete in the all-important crunch matches against his brother!<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSpecialEffect have enabled me to play with friends online from school and keep in contact with friends from further afield,&#8221; he said, &#8220;and also given me some independence.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201c[Playing] is something that I really enjoy and it\u2019s created some great memories with my brother!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;ve loved helping Finlay and so many others kick off to inclusion and independence in one of the world\u2019s most popular sports video games, and we&#8217;ll be there for all of them if and when they need us.<\/p>\n<p><em>Below: Finlay describes the impact of our support.<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"embed-container\" style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wDGw21B4P1M\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Back in 2017 the combination of an adapted joystick and two large button switches first enabled a delighted Finlay to enjoy playing FIFA, and since then our specialist assessment team have continued to support his gaming journey as his abilities have changed. 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