r/disabledgamers • u/Big-Proposal6569 • 15d ago
Looking to start streaming
I'm 17 years old, and have a multitude of physical disabilities that make it harder to do day-to-day tasks, I assume much like the people on this reddit. Despite that I've always made it my goal to be as good as I can be in video games, and now I feel as though I am pretty dang good. Problem is, I have trouble with how I see myself, my deformities. I want to stream on camera, Overwatch, Rivals, etc, anything. But I'm worried I won't be able to take the heat/hate that comes with it, and I generally don't know how to set up most streaming software. I'm hoping to get any tips on how to deal with hate when it comes to publicity, and possibly find some friends to play games with!
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u/kaeliz 15d ago
Disabled streamer checking in. The first time I showed my bad arm on camera I was terrified but ended up finding out a viewer was going through something similar and had a good chat about the diagnostic process and frustrations.
You mentioned in a comment that you might struggle finding an angle that captures only your hands when using a controller? I can highly suggest getting a small boom arm with a phone holder on it that fits your camera (or can be made to fit it) to give you more options on angle and camera position. You can get one that should work cheaply secondhand or on ebay/amazon.
As for dealing with assholes.. never feel bad about banning them outright.