Associate Professor

BScHon, MSc, PhD (Western Ontario)

Dr. Christopher Power is an Associate Professor at UPEI who has been fortunate enough to spend over 20 years working in accessibility with people with disabilities. He has led research teams on web accessibility, inclusive e-learning and most recently in digital games. He is one of the inventors of the Accessible Player Experiences Design Patterns, having trained hundreds of developers across the game industry in how to use this data-driven design language to make more accessible games. Dr. Power is the Executive Director of AbleGamers Canada, a federal non-profit associated with The AbleGamers Charity that enables play to decrease social isolation and improve the quality of life of people with disabilities.