Xbox just got more disability-friendly

Microsoft's latest release has received praise from a wide variety of gamers.

If you don’t live with a disability, it’s easy not to notice just how many everyday tasks are affected by our ability to do what we’re used to doing — such as playing video games. But Microsoft hasn’t forgotten their customers with disabilities.

#Microsoft just unveiled the Xbox Adaptive Controller, and it's been welcomed by UK charities and gamers with disabilities: https://t.co/3UUbXfav5hpic.twitter.com/5gv1iuHV4s

— Microsoft UK (@MicrosoftUK) May 17, 2018

Recently, the technology company released a new Xbox controller meant to be more accessible to those with physical disabilities, and the feedback has been full of praise.

What this new Xbox controller enables is amazing – This gives special needs gamers the ability to run, fly, race and race, and bring to life their extraordinary inner-gamer through a totally customizable controller-hub. Click the link and let our players share their stories… <3 https://t.co/TND4WrBU3V

— Sarah Creelman 💙 (@screelman) May 17, 2018

https://twitter.com/kid_jenius/status/996984407872319488

https://twitter.com/Matty_Gregoire/status/996985191016124416

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