Game Play for All: practical strategies to make tabletop and game-based activities accessible, including game selection, material adaptations, and room design for diverse player needs.
Details
Timing:
Wed 2:00 PM - Wed 3:30 PM
Location:
JW
/ Room 104
Long Description:
This inservice explores practical, inclusive strategies for making tabletop and game-based activities accessible to all learners. Participants will learn how to thoughtfully select games, adapt materials, arrange tables, and design room layouts that support diverse sensory, physical, cognitive, and social needs. The presentation blends real-world examples with actionable tips that can be immediately applied in classrooms, therapy spaces, and community settings. Led by a seasoned occupational therapist and a behaviorist who is dual-credentialed in general education and special education (K–12), this session offers a unique, interdisciplinary lens on fostering engagement, participation, and belonging through accessible game play.
Event Website:
Organizing Group:
GM Names:
Alyssa DeMarinis, Hanna Bronnenberg rollforinclusion@gmail.com
Event Type:
Game System:
N/A
Rules Edition:
N/A
# Players:
4 - 50 players
Age Required:
Everyone (6+)
Experience Required:
None (You've never played before - rules will be taught)
Materials Provided?:
No
Tournament?:
No
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2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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