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Virtual Hurdles: Fighting for Gaming Accessibility

My best friend has Muscular Dystrophy, and I forget about it all the time.

It is a weird phenomenon; spending so much time with a person that their disability becomes mundane. It is especially odd when American culture offers very little impetus for people to consider how to treat those different from themselves. Meaning: Just like they would treat anyone else. In fact, the only time I am reminded of Adam’s disability is when interacting with strangers.

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CFD Gets Ready 2 Rokk With Freezepop!

Fresh and fruity synthpop trio, Freezepop – who you may know from their ubiquitousness in the music/rhythm video game genre – are embarking on a Spring tour of the Midwest that kicks off April 3rd in New York City. Check their site for locations and dates; if you’re going to be anywhere in the vicinity, you owe it to yourself to go experience one of the most fun live bands you’ll probably ever see.

But if you can’t make it out to see them (or are just unfortunate enough not to live anywhere near the tour route), don’t fret – CFD has your back. At their April 7th show in Lansing, Michigan, Crush! Frag! Destroy! will be conducting an exclusive interview with Freezepop and we want to give you, our dear readers, a chance to be a part of it (and win some spiffy-cool free stuff in the process, of course).

“Sounds great!” you say. “But what do I have to do?”

It’s quite simple, really – check under the cut for more details

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