Making entertainment accessible to as many people as possible can be challenging, especially for video games which rely heavily on visuals.
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Microsoft Updates Paint with New Keyboard Controls and Accessibility Enhancements
Microsoft’s classic Paint program update revives the software with new accessibility features.
Microsoft Makes Gaming More Accessible with This Xbox Braille Controller for Blind and Low Vision Gamers
Microsoft has patented a major change to the standard Xbox controller, adding a Braille display for vision-impaired gamers and paddles for Braille input.
Turkish Developer Promoted to Lead Microsoft’s Accessibility Team
Hasan Özdemir, a visually impaired software developer known for his work for visually impaired users in Turkey, has been promoted to lead Microsoft’s accessibility team at the company’s US headquarters.
Minecraft Update Includes Pandas, UI Screen Reader and a Text-To-Speech System
After being added to Xbox Game Pass, Minecraft fans have more to shout about this month as the game has received it’s long awaiting “Village and Pillage” update.
Be My Eyes app Working with Big Tech Companies that Pay for Referrals
Since 2015, when the Denmark-based platform Be My Eyes launched, more than 2 million volunteers have signed up to assist some 120,000 blind and low-vision users, according to the company.
Xbox Game Adds Accessibility Features for Color Blind Gamers
HyperDot has a very simple premise — all players need to do is dodge everything that comes at them.
Microsoft’s VR Toolkit Helps Partially Sighted Players with Virtual Reality
A research team at Microsoft has been working on SeeingVR: a set of 14 tools designed to make virtual reality accessible to visually impaired users.
Assistive Tech for Good Program Helps People with Disabilities Use Wireless Devices
Assistive Tech for Good Program aims to help Canadians with disabilities use smartphones and wireless devices enabling them to live more independent, connected lives
Falling Squirrel Designs Game for Blind and Visually Impaired Players
Players can explore a medieval village, embark on a lengthy quest, and clash in a sword duel with an enemy in a new computer game, all without ever having to glance at the screen.
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