{"id":8539,"date":"2024-10-04T09:03:40","date_gmt":"2024-10-04T08:03:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.specialeffect.org.uk\/?p=8539"},"modified":"2025-02-12T10:42:56","modified_gmt":"2025-02-12T10:42:56","slug":"bethany-plays","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.specialeffect.org.uk\/news\/bethany-plays","title":{"rendered":"Bethany Plays!"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"embed-container\" style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Ahx1i0MAIhw \" frameborder=\"0\"><span style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><span style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><span style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><span style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><strong><span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string yt-core-attributed-string--white-space-pre-wrap\" dir=\"auto\"><span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color\" dir=\"auto\">YOUR support has enabled us to open the doors to the magical world of gaming for Bethany, helping her to play the games she loves.<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string yt-core-attributed-string--white-space-pre-wrap\" dir=\"auto\"><span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color\" dir=\"auto\">Her parents Sarah and Kelly were worried that their daughter\u2019s cerebral palsy would prevent her from playing games like all her friends. They got in touch with SpecialEffect&#8217;s specialist assessment team, whose specialist person-focussed support have given her opportunity to play to the very best of her abilities.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string yt-core-attributed-string--white-space-pre-wrap\" dir=\"auto\"><span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color\" dir=\"auto\">\u201cThis world opens up,\u201d said Sarah. There\u2019s somebody so positive who\u2019s telling you that there\u2019s these amazing things that could be tailored to what your child needs. You\u2019re kind of just blown away.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string yt-core-attributed-string--white-space-pre-wrap\" dir=\"auto\"><span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color\" dir=\"auto\">A huge thank you to Bethany, Sarah and Kelly for sharing their experiences with us. As with everyone we support, we\u2019ll be there for her if and when she needs our help in the future.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string yt-core-attributed-string--white-space-pre-wrap\" dir=\"auto\"><span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color\" dir=\"auto\">We don\u2019t charge for any of our support, so Bethany\u2019s gaming breakthrough simply wouldn\u2019t have been possible without your help. You\u2019re having a truly special effect on lives around the world!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string yt-core-attributed-string--white-space-pre-wrap\" dir=\"auto\"><span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color\" dir=\"auto\">SpecialEffect is a UK-based charity that helps people with physical disabilities to play video games. 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