Petition Niantic to make Pokemon Go more accessible for players with disabilities.

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The Issue

We are asking Niantic to create an option for disabled & special needs players to have special accounts that allow them to travel remotely within a 30-50 mile radius of their physical location. 

I disagree with the GPS hacks sometimes used in Pokemon Go, also known by the term "Spoofing". I, like most players, believe they are a form of cheating & should be banned. However, many of us believe that Pokemon Go should be accessible to players of all abilities. Thousands of people with mobility issues, sensory disorders, and countless other conditions cannot physically travel to areas that are saturated with Pokestops & gyms. This does not mean that they should be excluded from the game. Forcing a player to break the rules by downloading GPS hackers in order to play is also unfair, there should be an approved option to allow these players access to the game. 

We are asking Niantic to find a way to allow players with approved accounts to travel in-game within a 30-50 mile radius of their physical location. This would allow players with the special accounts to have remote access Pokestops & Gyms that they might not have otherwise. It would also allow players in the physical location to interact with players who cannot be there. 

Inclusivity is important & we believe that everyone should have the ability to play! 

We know that some people who should not qualify for remote access accounts might take advantage of this, but keeping the remote access limited would still keep the playing field level. 

Thank you for your consideration, credit for this idea to Matt Smith. Thank you, Matt! 

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Petition created on July 28, 2018