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A new Xbox controller to make gaming accessible to more people with disabilities

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Re: A new Xbox controller to make gaming accessible to more people with disabilities

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This controller is going to be wonderful for far more than just disabled people, I can't wait to use it for more interactive possibilities.

Having all the button connections over 3.5mm jacks is a super cool idea.

Re: A new Xbox controller to make gaming accessible to more people with disabilities

#8

Can we swap "disabled people" for "people with disabilities" please?

I'm okay calling myself a disabled person, personally. I have some pretty severe disabilities, in spite of which I stay employed and productive. I find identifying as disabled empowering, since it acknowledges the constant effort I put into my health and mobility.

I respect that others don't like the phrase "disabled people," since it's something they have rather than something they are. But there's not a consensus on what phrase to use.

Re: A new Xbox controller to make gaming accessible to more people with disabilities

#10

This controller is going to be wonderful for far more than just disabled people, I can't wait to use it for more interactive possibilities.

Good products "for people with disabilities" are often just good products full stop.

Take for example Good Grips[1], a brand of cookware and kitchen tools. Initially designed as specifically for the elderly and people who otherwise have trouble gripping conventional kitchen utensils, it's become a bestselling brand in its own right (I own several things) because the products are just that much more ergonomic and sturdy than anything else.

[1]: https://www.oxouk.com/

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