The following is an excerpt from Microsoft’s Xbox Wire titled, “Xbox Celebrates Accessibility in Gaming with New Adaptive Joystick and Continued Support for Special Olympics.” The article describes Xbox’s commitment to inclusivity and accessibility in gaming as well as the new and improved technology they have and continue to create for people with disabilities.
We’re thrilled to announce our continued partnership with the Special Olympics to advance inclusivity in gaming. Since 2014, Microsoft and Special Olympics have collaborated to empower athletes through technology, leading to the annual Gaming for Inclusion event. This year Xbox was proud to host select Special Olympics athletes in Redmond for an incredible event including a build challenge with Minecraft Education and a Gaming for Inclusion tournament.
We are committed to empowering everyone to play the games they want, with the people they want, anywhere they want, in a way that works for them. We are always looking for ways to offer even more choices that allow players with disabilities to customize their gaming setups. This year, Xbox is proud to highlight new products, developed in partnership with the Gaming & Disability community and nonprofit organizations, including the Xbox Adaptive Joystick, complimentary 3D printable files for adaptive thumbstick toppers with Xbox Design Lab, and two Designed for Xbox controllers: ByoWave’sProteus Controller and 8BitDo’sLite SE 2.4G Wireless Controller. These innovations provide even more accessibility options to support gameplay and enhance the gaming experience for everyone.
