Apologies if this isn't the best place to post this - please remove if needed.

I have a friend who suffered a spinal injury about a year ago and now has very limited mobility. He has almost no movement from the neck down, with just a little bit of movement in the fingers in one of his hands. He is feeling pretty down because he isn't able to do almost anything on his own.

If anybody has experience with a similar set of limitations, I would love your input on the best way to help set up a PC for general gaming, entertainment, or productivity. He is computer-savvy and it would be great if he could work on coding or other projects using dictation or inputs that on require small finger movements.

I know this isn't a lot to go off of, but I am still in the brainstorming phase and thinking through the art of the possible. I'd really like to help him regain some sense of agency. I appreciate any and all inputs.

I have an Xbox one hand controller but I need an idea to hold the controller in place while I play

Hi everyone,

I suffer from hand and finger weakness. I have issues reaching across my keyboard to the numbers row and cannot even use my function keys without moving my entire hand off my wrist rest. This has led me to playing many games with a controller.

However, I've found that my thumb strength in my right hand prevents me from pressing the r3 button which is pretty much universal for target locking in the games I play. Currently I have to readjust my hand to get increased leverage to press r3. Doing this means for the second it takes me to to do this I can't press any other buttons (X, Y, A, B).

I've tried the plastic/rubber button caps to make the right stick taller but it did not help. I've seen some 3d printed contraptions that make pressing other buttons easier. Anyone have any ideas if there is something to help with r3?

Hi there. I am a new gamer. I usually play cozy, indie, 2D or 2.5D point and click/puzzle games.

My issues are si joint pain, neck, shoulder and arm issues (mostly because of a pinched c7 nerve), and I just returned an xbox game controller and a couple more because I found them too heavy.

I have now ordered the 8bitdo ultimate wireless 2.4g controller and the 8bitdo pro 2 controller which are a bit lighter and the buttons can be fully remapped.

For those who have similar issues and have tried those 2 controllers, considering the fact that the placement of the buttons is different and some other characteristics are different as well (handle placement etc)...which one of the 2 was more convenient/ergonomic/relaxing to use and why?

Thank you very much in advance.

Edit, I'm a female with relatively small hands.

Are modern PC AAA titles compatible with a joystick for controlling WASD? At first I thought that it might be very akward, but as long as it has atleast 8 axis it should be fine, no? I.e. north-east equals W+D and so on. Turning around is mainly done by mouse movement so that should be fine too. Watcha'll thinking? Anybody tried?

Can I play Alien: Isolation on the switch with only my left hand?

I am recovering from de quervains surgery and can only use one hand to game. I've tried re-mapping buttons on my switch joycons, but it ends up being uncomfortable if I ever have to press a button while moving. Does anyone know of any good one-handed options? My left hand is my good hand

So I have an issue that I have varying muscle strength and sometimes im pressing too hard, or squeezing the mouse and cheap ones tend to break easily.

What's people's suggestions for long lasting mice that can take the pressure but aren't also requiring too much to click?

(Note I can't hold a controller without immense pain so just looking for best value mouse)

Hello all,

I'm looking into potentially purchasing a PS5 for myself. However, I do have a major concern before I do that. Unfortunately, I couldn't find any answers via a quick Google search, so I'm hoping I can find one here.

For starters, I am HOH. Therefore I do rely heavily on captions. I also prefer gaming with friends, so the speech to text chat transcription is a godsend for me. I have it on my Xbox, however I do have a few issues with it.

I know the accessibility feature exists On PlayStation. I was more so wondering if anyone could tell me about how good it worked – like accuracy and whatnot?

Thanks in advance :-)

Hi all,

I am currently a student in AI and a topic I would like to do for my dissertation is how AI can used to assist disabled gamers.

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From looking online, gaming companies and the console makers don't seem to have done a whole lot for you guys so far. They have made (expensive) accessible controllers and made some colour blind options in games (stuff that should be standard) but that seems to be about it.

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I have a few different ideas about systems that could be used that could assist people with different disabilities but would love to hear some opinions here about what challenges you guys face and what you would like to happen to make gaming more accessible.

Any replies would be appreciated

Hi all, my friend lost the use of his arm. I really wanted to get him an MSI liberator GP10. Can anyone tell me how where I can buy one?

Or does anyone recommend a good alternative?

Appreciate any help.

I don't have much experience with remapping tools and I don't know which ones are the best. My sister wants to get back into gaming, she has a neurological disorder that impairs the mobility of her hands as well as the the right portion of her face.

She used to be able to play games on controller until a few years ago but her conditioned has deteriorated. She can move her left thumb and middle finger on her left hand pretty well but she cannot move her right thumb and right under finger.

She can move the camera with her mouse as well as clicking. The problem is that she cannot really use the keyboard effectively.

We found a workaround for her to both use a controller on her left hand and the mouse with her right hand which has been working very good on games like Fortine but she can't do this with games that are input locked.

Are there any good programs that allow to do this kind of remapping? I've watched some streamers with disabilities issues use special devices but I don't know what kind of softwares they use for remapping.

Any kind of help is appreciated.

So I bought the Xbox Adaptive Controller (XAC) because I was told it would help me game despite my thumb/joint issues, and I bought the Logitech buttons. What I did not take into account was joysticks, as I foolishly thought that the giant pads would act like them.

Do folks have suggestions for XAC joysticks that would be easy on the hands? Ideally not anything that is wildly expensive.

EDIT: Reddit borked and duplicated my post *and* won't l;et me delete it! Mods, please delete the other one.

Hi I myself have epilepsy and am pretty resistant to flashing lights. Pre final update there were 2 sections that gave even me a headache. 1 cyber psycho fight and a point in the game where you enter a digital world. I was surprised to see in the games final state it’s heavily been changed. The 1st brain dance scene was heavily edited and each one only lights up once and then kicks into the next scene where before each eye piece flashed rapidly. The added settings are a life saver. The ability to turn off lens flare and on screen affects are a help. So no glitch affect commonly appearing in gameplay. Still happens sometimes but usually now tied to a transition before for a loading screen lasts 2 seconds max. This also happens when you skip a line of dialogue but it’s a darkened color. I would say if you are an epileptic this game is now playable. I haven’t gotten to the digital world part yet. But that was definitely one of the harder sections and even that could be fixed by dropping the brightness real low. I recommend getting the base game if it ever goes on sale. You still get 90% of the changes minus car combat and a few skills tied to a new skill tree if you decide to get the dlc later you will get the new quests and skills. you don’t have to start over. Also most epileptics already know this but don’t play in a dark room as said darkness will increase any game with a flashing effect. Even sometimes during the day and it’s cloudy I will pop a light on. What I changed is below.

Here are the settings I changed

GRAPHICS

Film grain off

Chromatic aberration off

Motion blur on ( I recommend turning this off if more sensitive due to epilepsy or motion sickness)

Depth of field same as before not a problem for me but turn it off if need be

UNDER ACCESSIBILITY MENU

cinematic subtitles meaning these will show subtitles in different places in the world instead of a set spot. You can turn this off but I don’t think it will be an issue as it usally spawns a dark box and then the words as they are spoken. They appear pretty slowly similar to Pokémon for instance or it will spawn instantly and since you have a lot on screen it won’t have a strong effect. Most of these are npcs talking and odds are you will miss a lot of them.

I hope this helps previous or curious players. I think the game is genuinely good even with the amount of time it took. Most companies would have called it and quit. I think now CD projekt red is in the green but I genuinely think they were not profiting. I think what saved them was one the Netflix show and 2 the next gen upgrade for Witcher 3 for anyone that never bought the original they had to pay.

I thought some of you may find this video of interest: "Bloody Cheats".

It links to accessibility and how cheating has helped and is now hurting game accessibility.

https://preview.redd.it/gpi9j11j92wc1.jpg?width=1914&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b641964150ee79cd40c62621056db9cad287b683

Contact me via Telegram @ AMMGhostman or from ebay if interested.

Microsoft Xbox Adaptive Controller

Logitech G Adaptive Gaming Kit

Joysticks and Button Switches

Hello!

Does anyone have any suggestions for where I might take an idea for a controller accessory? The accessory would not need to interface with my controller in any way. The accessory I am imagining could likely be 3D printed. The idea is basically a specific grip attachment for a PS5 DualSense controller.

I simply do not have the knowledge or resources to bring this idea into being. I wouldn't know how to make something conform to the controller in the first place! I wouldn't know how to make it so that it could attach/detach or snap on/off.

Hello, everyone! I'm working with a small group of friends to develop a cosy life simulator game and I made a POLL to see what features people most enjoy. We're planning to design the game around accessibility - not just for people with physical disabilities, but those who are neurodivergency as well. One of my core beliefs is that if you design a product around people with disabilities, everyone will benefit from it.

It should take no more than 5 minutes to complete.

https://forms.gle/SEwNPMPqPMWvJvJJA

Getting feedback from this subreddit is really important in helping our team understand the accessibility needs people have and what features they'd like the most 😊

I've tried to make the list of accessibility features fairly comprehensive, but we will have no doubt missed some important ones. Please feel free to input your own suggestions or leave comments - I'll update the poll as suggestions come in.

With the difficulties of life, we really want to make a game that helps people to relax and escape from the stresses they go through.

If you are interested in the results, they are available once you've completed the survey. This information may be useful for other indie developers interested in making cosy games as well, so please share this with anyone you think would find it useful.

Does anyone know about a software, that can create radial menus, that are usable in games?

I've found only reWASD. but I don't feel like using such complex software for only one feature and with the recent controversy, I've heard some anticheats block it.

Steam Input has it, but sadly only for controllers and I need it to be usable with mouse.

I want to play destiny 2 by using an Xbox One controller on one hand and a mouse on the other. My problem is that I don’t know if the game allows for this. I own reWASD so theoretically I can do it but I don’t know how. Can anyone help?

Hello all! So, I’m going through the diagnostic process of hEDS (hypermobile ehlers danlos syndrome). My usual doctor isn’t actually a physician so I’m going to see a specialist, but she said it was very likely given comorbidities and family history. I’m also suspected to have POTS. The point is, I’m always in pain when sitting- mostly in the coathanger area, my lower spine, etc. My chair right now has served me somewhat well, it’s one of those gaming chairs, but recently my condition has worsened and it really only helps if i’m strictly in bed at this point.

It feels like the only way I’m comfortable sitting up is in a cushioned recliner or sofa. However I have ferrets and recliners are a no no (it can crush the poor things). I can’t have a sofa either in my room due to space.

When I try gaming laying down, it’s a struggle as my shoulders and wrists start to ache instead.

I also have no way to play my PC games from bed except on my steam deck, which hurts my wrists and fingers, and it’s not ideal for keyboard and mouse gaming.

I’m wondering if there’s some sort of really good cushioned sofa like chair that has back support up to the head. Not cushioned in the sense of like that thin leather cushioning that still feels hard, but actually soft. I know asking for a chair that’s just “good for EDS” won’t help since all of us are different, and this is how i’m specifically comfortable. I’m unsure if i should just try a tall arm chair cause it wouldn’t have wheels or any sort of recline without all the mechanisms that can crush my ferrets.

Before anyone tells me to fix my posture, no posture ever including good posture is comfortable it’s just the act of me sitting “normally” hurts. I have to be leaned back.

Or maybe some sort of in bed setup that won’t hurt my shoulders and arms.

Any suggestions?

hi

i am using 3d rudder controller i only need left stick to move

the right stick is moving my mouse and mess it with my mouse

i try setting more deadzone then max zone but seem to not work

is there a way to disable right stick or axis 3 and 4

Ive had hand issues for years [but they say it's not carpal tunnel /s :> ] and now I can barely find ways to do anything involving my hands, gaming included. Now there are plenty of less intensive games but I love my immersive open-world types and lately Ive been playing Horizon Zero Dawn, which does let you map controls, but ALL buttons must be mapped, nothing can be left blank. Not having a gyroscope in my controller also sucks because it's my right thumb that hurts more, and the right joystick controls view, which is important in a game like HZD which emphasizes archery. I guess for the time being I can compensate by using my index finger, though that stretching over on a traditional controller can become cumbersome after a while.

Is it possible or do I need to get a special controller?

I’m trying to find a solution for a one handed player to be able to use the joycon in the solo horizontal configuration (see image) (image description: the joy con is held horizontally, landscape, in two hands, with SR & SL buttons facing by away from the player, the minus button in the upper left corner, joystick on the left hand side and directional buttons to the right)

Most of the posts on this board give solutions to package both joycons up just to a one handed setup which is great, but not helpful for the situation I have in mind, which is one player in a group of 4 people playing multiplayer on the joycons.

any tips would be very gratefully recieved.

Hello Everyone!

These are the creators of Gaming Readapted. A new workaround was recently discovered that allows the Cronus Zen to once again work with the PS5 (even after the January 24th update) without using remote play. This will allow the Xbox Adaptive Controller and Quadstick (along with other adaptive controllers) to work with the PS5 via the Cronus Zen adapter. The video instructions and link to the website pages are below.

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-8I75e70f4&ab_channel=GamingReadapted

XAC to PS5: https://www.gamingreadapted.com/xac-ps5

Quadstick to PS5: https://www.gamingreadapted.com/quadstick-ps5

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Hopefully this helps!

Hello again to everyone. I know that I've been posting a lot here with questions regarding preservation of games or which systems to experience certain titles on, but I've been having some recurring pain in my right hand due to Carpal Tunnel and a very sore pointer finger, most likely due to recurring use of my mouse for my job and probably button mashing too. I also have cubital tunnel symptoms in the left arm, but these have started to recede lately, though I also notice my left hand does get tense when typing on a keyboard along with my right. This is a personal condition that I'll be likely to live with long term, and I do exercises and massages on my hands to try and keep them stable. Though I do think that I need to take a step back and acknowledge how to best experience the games that I have while prioritizing the health of my hands.
I've been given advice from using adaptive controllers on PC to giving up games entirely, and I've slowly been coming to terms with the fact that I may not be able to experience every game that comes out for as long as I live, but I do still want some experience of titles that I'm genuinely looking forward to. Still, it is making me think of which systems I have that I should be prepared to let go of, along with the game genres that I may not be able to experience any longer for the sake of my physical health.
At the time of writing, I have two Surface computers, as well as a Steam Deck, Nintendo Switch, and Playstation 4. I have accommodations that help with some of this, such as a one-handed grip for Switch and an Arcade Stick between systems, but they can come with some of their own problems. I'm also quite versatile in the genres of games that I enjoy, between Action-Adenture games like Tears of the Kingdom and titles from Fromsoftware, Vanillaware, and Supergiant Games, to turn based games like Sea of Stars and Eiyuden Chronicle, to immersive sims like Bioshock and Dishonored, but especially side scroller games like Hollow Knight and Pizza Tower. Of course, if I went over all my likes I'd be here all day, but this is just to share how broad my enjoyment of the genre is.
Still, I'd be interested to know what input I could get from the people in this forum, particularly on what I should start letting go of or what I should use as an alternative to experiencing some of the titles that I enjoy. A discussion on this matter would be very much appreciated.