The Importance of Social Inclusion & Accessible Fun - Rutgers Disability Awareness Month 2025

​Event Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5022232655?pwd=UFRlWHhVTTdVWFh6ZUNWN09rZGgxdz09

​We invite you to attend our accessibility-focused awareness event for Rutgers Disability Awareness Month where Kenna McEvoy & Rutgers Alum Anthony DeVergillo from the nonprofit Our Odyssey will share the inspiring journey behind their groundbreaking Overjoyed Accessible Gaming software - a tool that empowers individuals with limited mobility to game using just a mouse or eye movement!

Following that, you will learn why playtesting is key to building truly inclusive tech, and Dr. Alicia Raia-Hawrylak, a sociologist and educator at Rutgers will present a summary of existing research on the importance of inclusion in education at all levels.

At the end, you will have the opportunity to play Mario Kart live through Zoom using Overjoyed, experiencing firsthand how adaptive technology can bring joy, connection, and empowerment to all. Hope to see you there!