Zero Cancelled sessions in 7 Years: A Minds at Play Story

Tabletop 5:00pm 60 min

This is the story of how Minds at Play has grown to support over 120 groups per week with 600+ concurrent players and how we scaled to do this with 70% staff with disability.

Speakers

Dwayne Fernandes

Dwayne Fernandes

Minds at Play

Dwayne is a double amputee tower climbing disability advocate who loves playing Dungeons and Dragons. He also has a godchild with Autism spectrum disorder (ASD), which is why he created this program. He started this business to ensure all who want to benefit from D&D have the chance to do so.

Jamie Bolan

Jamie Bolan

Guildmaster · Minds at Play

Jamie is a Guildmaster at Minds at Play, where he helps run online Dungeons and Dragons programs designed to foster social skills, confidence, and friendships. With years of experience supporting neurodivergent participants, he is passionate about creating inclusive spaces where everyone can enjoy the benefits of tabletop gaming.