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Playing video games has long been a challenge for many people with disabilities since traditional controllers can be difficult or even impossible to maneuver when a person has limited mobility.
As part of the gaming industry's efforts to address the problem, Sony has developed the Access controller for the PlayStation, working with input from Lane and other accessibility consultants. Its the latest addition to the accessible-controller market, whose contributors range from Microsoft to startups and even hobbyists with 3D printers.
Sony has developed the Access controller for the PlayStation, the latest addition to the accessible-controller market.
Paul Lane uses his mouth, cheek and chin to push buttons and guide his virtual car around the 'Gran Turismo' racetrack on the PlayStation 5. It's how he's been playing for the past 23 years, after a car accident left him unable to use his fingers.
Sony’s Access controller for the PlayStation part of a wave aimed at making gaming more accessible