ThisAbility Uses Obie to Give People of All Abilities More Ways to Play and Connect
The Challenge
Founded in 2012, ThisAbility is a nonprofit organization with a community center based in Petersburg, Virginia, serving children and adults with disabilities and their families throughout the Tri-Cities, Greater Richmond, and surrounding areas.
Through inclusive programs, enrichment activities, support, and resources, ThisAbility works to create meaningful opportunities for individuals with a wide range of abilities, interests, and sensory needs.
Why Obie?
In 2026, ThisAbility added Obie, EyeClick’s interactive projection system, to its community center. The team incorporates Obie into interactive activities designed to encourage participation, engagement, and connection among children and adults with different abilities.
The Result
“Obie has been a wonderful addition to our community center and a hit with our participants,” says Tara Sample, Founder of ThisAbility.
For the ThisAbility team, the biggest value is access.
“We especially value having another way for people with different abilities to participate, play, and connect.”
Her advice to other organizations considering Obie:
“I would encourage them to think about how interactive activities could complement their existing programs and participants’ interests.”
Learn more at thisability.org.
ThisAbility
Founded in 2012, ThisAbility is a nonprofit organization dedicated to creating inclusive opportunities for children and adults with disabilities and their families. With a community center located in Petersburg, Virginia, ThisAbility serves the Tri-Cities, Greater Richmond, and surrounding areas through enrichment programs, family support, community engagement, and resources. Learn more at thisability.org.
Curious how EyeClick can benefit your church or community center?
EyeClick is a world leader in interactive technology and the creator of BEAM and Obie - award-winning gaming solutions for both children and adults. EyeClick’s user-friendly technology and engaging interactive games provide unique and memorable interactive entertainment across 20,000+ installations in over 80 countries, including McDonald’s, Marriott, NASA, and IKEA.
With just an EyeClick interactive projector and some motivated players, you can instantly turn any floor, wall, or table top into an immersive, active, and highly social experience.
EyeClick’s Community solution provides a cool and active way to bring young people together and strengthen your community.
ThisAbility
Founded in 2012, ThisAbility is a nonprofit organization dedicated to creating inclusive opportunities for children and adults with disabilities and their families. With a community center located in Petersburg, Virginia, ThisAbility serves the Tri-Cities, Greater Richmond, and surrounding areas through enrichment programs, family support, community engagement, and resources. Learn more at thisability.org.
