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Microsoft’s Adaptive Accessories are designed to be customizable inputs
They’re designed to fit with 3D-printed add-ons.
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MS has announced a lineup of adaptive accessories which are meant to augment or replace the regular keyboards and mice that people with disabilities
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This is great to hear! The customizability is a great feature because now people can have a controller that is well suited to them.
This is awesome, Microsoft has been doing such great work for making games more accessible to everyone.
I've been looking into whether these adaptive devices can be used on PCs/Macs/iPads/etc, and used as alternative inputs. Someone made a thread a month or two ago about how difficult it was for their visually impaired parent to use a computer, even with some of the accessibility settings turned on there was a blocker there. Biggest issue was things like zoom and magnifyer, which are easy to use once you have them setup, but things like hot keys and key combos are difficult to do to turn them on. I started looking into whether the previous MS assistive devices could be used as generic keyboard add-ons, sort of like using a numpad, a video controller for records/content creators, etc. For instance, using one of the rockers to map that input to a "Maginifyer On" shortcut, followed by using the analog rocker pad for moving the magnifyer. I got stuck and shelved it, but I'm interested in these.
I've been looking into whether these adaptive devices can be used on PCs/Macs/iPads/etc, and used as alternative inputs. Someone made a thread a month or two ago about how difficult it was for their visually impaired parent to use a computer, even with some of the accessibility settings turned on there was a blocker there. Biggest issue was things like zoom and magnifyer, which are easy to use once you have them setup, but things like hot keys and key combos are difficult to do to turn them on. I started looking into whether the previous MS assistive devices could be used as generic keyboard add-ons, sort of like using a numpad, a video controller for records/content creators, etc. For instance, using one of the rockers to map that input to a "Maginifyer On" shortcut, followed by using the analog rocker pad for moving the magnifyer. I got stuck and shelved it, but I'm interested in these.
Looks like it supports the same accessories their adaptive controller does too (via the 3.5mm jacks).
Even for those without disabilities you could probably make a real wacky input scheme.
Even for those without disabilities you could probably make a real wacky input scheme.
I have a sister with CP and only use of her left arm. I come from a big family and we were always gaming together, but this one sister could pretty much never join us. That changed when the Wii came along and motion controls, there were a bunch of games she could then play with everyone. Seeing things like this brings such joy to my heart, its awesome.
As a disabled person with severe arthritis, you have my full attention, Microsoft.
I'm very interested in the adaptive mouse especially.
I'm very interested in the adaptive mouse especially.
Same. I've also been thinking of swapping to a vertical mouse because my wrist sometimes sounds like I'm shaking a box of broken glass.
I really have the utmost respect for Microsoft when it comes to this. They have repeatedly put real effort and enthusiasm into these projects and the results seem really incredible. As this becomes more and more of a market segment I'd really love to hear reviews from disabled players who make use of these peripherals.
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Really changed after Nadella took over. He also had a son with cerebral palsy. His son passed away in Feb.
here he talks about it
Zain’s birth was a turning point in Satya Nadella's life; tech boss says his son taught him empathy, influenced Microsoft's vision of 'accessibility'
On many occasions in the past, Nadella had fondly spoken about his son and how being a father of a kid with special needs transformed him.
Nice will be watching these later. In that previous vid you posted I was really impressed with how you can even get like a little blocker between mouse buttons that can help people with cerebral palsy keep their fingers from slipping.
That is really awesome. The adaptive controller was already something great, and I'm really happy seeing those things. I'm super interested in seeing reviews of those items from people that those devices should solve/help and from those that aren't still being addressed.
I am SERIOUSLY debating that mouse. I have a Logitech MX Vertical, but even then I still get some pain from time to time with it. The idea of a custom shell I can put into that mouse is VERY appealing to me.