Game on State Radio Interview

by | Oct 9, 2023 | General, NDEAM, Participant Stories

There are so many good things happening at Game on State, Media’s brand-new arcade, that you’ll want to explain it all in one breath (it’s hard to do, we’ve tried!).  


It’s an arcade, but it’s also a candy store. It’s old school—they’re renowned among gamers for specializing in classics—but it’s also cutting edge: they have a sweet VR set-up that was a hit with visitors when we recently stopped in.  
And perhaps most noteworthy, the arcade was not just designed to be inclusive of people with disabilities, but from the get-go, the owners were committed to employing people with disabilities. True to their mission, there are now four CIS participants working at the arcade and store, where they’ve gotten to rub shoulders with celebs who’ve stopped in, like Dick Vermeil (posing with Narada) and Wanda Sykes (pictured with Dante).  
 
“Our mission from the beginning is that we wanted it to be a place for everyone,” said Aimee Rubin, who co-owns Game on State with her husband Eric. “That’s why we gave it the tagline ‘Everybody’s Arcade’—we wanted it to be inclusive of all people, no matter what their needs.”  
Check out this recent Rowan Radio segment about Game on State with Founder and Owner Aimee Ruben (CIS gets a great shoutout as well), then stop into the arcade to see for yourself what everyone’s been raving about. It’s National Disability Employment Awareness Month, and we can’t think of another business that does more to promote access and equity for people with disabilities—we’re so fortunate and proud to partner with them. 

Check out the interview (https://rb.gy/brc4a)!