Sony’s Access controller for the PlayStation aims to make gaming easier for people with disabilities

By BARBARA ORTUTAY
AP Technology Writer

SAN MATEO, Calif. (AP) — Playing video games has long been a challenge for many people with disabilities, since the traditional controllers for the PlayStation, Xbox or Nintendo can be difficult or for many people with disabilities, since the traditional controllers  even impossible to maneuver when a person has limited mobility. Losing the ability to play doesn’t just mean the loss of a favorite pastime — it can also exasperate social isolation for a community that already experiences it at a far higher rate than the general population. Sony’s new Access Controller, developed with input from accessibility consultants such as Lane, aims to change that.