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Microsoft’s Xbox Adaptive Controller has packaging that disabled gamers can open with their teeth
- Thread starter Theorry
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The Adaptive Controller is so cool, man. It's such a feel-good thing. When Phil Spencer was on the Giant Bomb E3 show talking about how they're not making a profit on this this, it really proved to me they're doing this out of the goodness of their usually-cold corporate hearts. Little touches, like the packaging being this easy to open, just goes to show they're really putting a lot of consideration into this, too. It's not some afterthought. Good on them.
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That's awesome. I've done a lot of volunteer work with adaptive athletes and I love seeing inclusive stuff like this.
Also I open all packaging with my teeth. RIP teeth. Lol
Also I open all packaging with my teeth. RIP teeth. Lol
Phil Spencer has already said he is will to share the tech and collaborate with anyone:
https://www.dualshockers.com/xbox-adaptive-controller-phil-spencer-accessibility/
God damn, Microsoft, that's fucking fantastic.
It's the little things like these that really matter.
It's the little things like these that really matter.
That's awesome they went all the way with it. Honestly wonder if it's easy for some one with such a severe disability to sync the controller as well. Like if some with that disability can get through the entire set up process.
Haha no idea what my phone keyboard was doing
... Accessible
clearly you have trained the text prediction algorithm to think you're looking for "ass"
Everything about this product is so fucking awesome. Kudos to MS for it!
Now I kinda want accessible packaging on everything.
Now I kinda want accessible packaging on everything.
It's fab to see the detail down to the unboxing Experiance.
I've had tools that have needed tools to open them, this is fab.
I've had tools that have needed tools to open them, this is fab.
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Hopefully they are working on it. But i doubt it. And it will take some years maybe also. Sony and Nintendo should imo just allow the controller on their system also.
I want this packaging for everything!
I love how accessible design ends up creating products which make things better for everyone. Not just the population they're intended for.
99 Percent Invisible had a great episode about Curb Cuts, originally intended for wheel chairs, but so helpful for everyone else too:
https://99percentinvisible.org/episode/curb-cuts/
I love how accessible design ends up creating products which make things better for everyone. Not just the population they're intended for.
99 Percent Invisible had a great episode about Curb Cuts, originally intended for wheel chairs, but so helpful for everyone else too:
https://99percentinvisible.org/episode/curb-cuts/
That's so good on Microsoft to think about literally everything with this product It's going to be such a boon for gamers with disabilities.
I can also see how the product would be amazing for people creating their own Custom controllers or Arcade Sticks. Really amazing product all around.
I can also see how the product would be amazing for people creating their own Custom controllers or Arcade Sticks. Really amazing product all around.
Microsoft said anyone could use it, so that's on Nintendo and Sony to bring it over.
Nothing else to say that hasn't been said. A very smart, timely and sophisticated product. Good job.