How is the Switch’s Accessibility Controller to Actually Use? – Access-Ability
Priced considerably higher than the Xbox Adaptive Controller, is there any reason to instead buy the Hori Flex?
I Desperately Miss Live Music, But VR Is Helping
As a person on the Autism spectrum, I often struggle a lot with social events with strangers outside my home. Crowds, clashing sources of sensory information, unclear social rules, and people I know nothing about all add up to create situations I find really overwhelming and difficult. The […]
Pausing in Video Games – Access-Ability
A lot of disabled gamers can play your challenging game just fine, they just need occassional breaks.
Checkpoints, Save States, and Save Availability – Access-Ability
Regular checkpoints, any time saves, and the ability to create save states all make games more accessible. This doesn’t feel like it should be a controvertial episode haha
Gaming with Motion Sickness – Access-Ability
Motion sickness is one of the most common afflictions that can impact a person’s ability to play video games. Let’s talk about how our industry can fix this problem.
Street Fighter V, Mono Audio, and Blind Player Support – Access-Ability
A couple of weeks ago, Street Fighter V recieved an update which turned all game audio to Mono, making the game unplayable by Blind players. This week on Access-Ability we talk about how sightless players can enjoy Street Fighter V, and how other developers can avoid repeating this […]
Skyward Sword HD, Removed Motion Controls, and Left Handed Support – Access-Ability
Skyward Sword HD is coming to Switch this summer, and bring with it a way to play the game without motion. This week, we discuss our hopes and fears for that mode regarding accessibility, plus the state of left handed motion support for the game.
How Accessible is Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury – Access-Ability
Nintendo can’t help falling into the same accessibility failings it seems to perpetuate every game it releases.
Twitch Investigating Bug That Won’t Allow Autistic Users to Self-Identify in Profiles (IGN)
https://www.ign.com/articles/twitch-investigating-bug-that-wouldnt-allow-autistic-users-to-self-identify-in-profiles Yesterday I investigated the fact that Twitch was banning certain user Bios where Autistic as a descriptive term was used. IGN picked up the story, and got a response from Twitch.
Prosopagnosia, Gaming With Face Blindesss – Access-Ability
Many people who play video games struggle with an inability to recognise or remember faces, even with prolonged exposure. Today, we talk about how we can help those gamers keep playing video games.
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