How much does a custom controller cost? What can developers do to make their games more accessible? Do games need to be easier? Kishonna Gray interviews Jose Hernandez from the Quad Gods about his experience as a disabled gamer, how much able-bodied people underestimate the obstacles to accessibility, and how the Quad Gods have created amazing training & gaming spaces for their esports team of quadriplegic players.
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Links mentioned:
https://quadgods.gg/
https://www.logitechg.com/en-us/products/gamepads/adaptive-gaming-kit-accessories.943-000318.html
https://warfighterengaged.org/
https://www.quadstick.com/
https://www.xbox.com/en-US/accessories/controllers/xbox-adaptive-controller
Check out Kishonna’s book, Intersectional Tech: https://lsupress.org/books/detail/int…
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