"They don’t care": Inside the triumphs and failures of accessible gaming hardware

Accessible hardware is on the rise, so why are so many disabled players being left behind? We investigate the state of accessible and adaptive game controllers.

Microsoft Xbox Adaptive Controller Support Being Worked On For Linux

Older Xbox wireless controllers are getting quick-switching between devices

A firmware update is making it easier to switch an official Xbox controller between your PC and console, though it's currently only available to Xbox Insiders.

Barrierefreies Gaming - Computerspiele ohne Grenzen | DW | 30.07.2021

Ob spezielle Game Controller, Untertitel oder akustische Hinweise für blinde Spielerinnen und Spieler: Barrierefreiheit in Games ist auf dem Vormarsch, auch wenn längst noch nicht alles großartig ist.

Logitech’s new Adaptive Gaming Kit rounds out Microsoft’s accessible gamepad

The Xbox Adaptive Controller is a lovely thing. Last year, Microsoft aimed to make gaming more accessible by providing a handy little rectangle with two huge

Soundbyte: The controllers bringing games to those with disabilities

In this episode, we look at accessibility in gaming. We talk to the studios making specialist hardware, and the people who use it.

#a11yTO on Twitter

“Remember the "Demo Lounge" last year at #a11yTOConf? Well, thanks to @brycej @ianhamilton_ and @LadieAuPair we're converting it into an accessible gaming lounge this year! Here's your chance to check out some awesome #a11y features in games as well as the #xboxadaptivecontroller!”

The accessibility-focused Xbox Adaptive Controller is out now and usable on PC

Microsoft have released their Xbox Adaptive Controller, designed to provide multiple, customisable accessibility solutions for those who can't wrangle a gamepad