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Gommel_Nox15 karma

It varies based on the disability in question but I am a Hands-free gamer (both of mine are paralyzed), and when I get asked this question I, like many of my colleagues, can wholeheartedly recommend the civilization franchise for gamers with physical disabilities. XCOM, and XCOM 2 Also stand out because they are turn-based so the gamer in question can take their time without failing at their objective.

Games that are also "real-time with pause" are also very useful and this includes many RPG's made by obsidian such as Baldur's gate or Dragon age: origins. Games made by Paradox interactive such as Crusader Kings 2, or cities: skylines also stand out because of this feature. I would recommend they are billions for the same reason but that game belongs to the truly masochistic.

Gommel_Nox5 karma

I had a bit of trouble with mine just because I couldn't find a surface hard enough for me to be able to push the buttons. The Zephyr kind of sunk into my lap when I put it there, and when I put it on a table next to me I couldn't reach all of them.

However, if I had a bunch of ability switches I could rig something up and just set the controller to the side. Unfortunately ability switches can sometimes be expensive. What I do find most promising is that it integrates with the quadstick

Gommel_Nox4 karma

I will also be here and willing to answer questions. I'm also a disability advocate and stream under the name AccessibleGamer, I also help mod the r/disabledgamers sub as well as the AccessibleStreamers Discord for gamers and streamers with disabilities.

Are you guys having a good Global Accessibility Awareness Day? And how do you guys feel about the new Microsoft controller? When they sent mine to me they called that the Zephyr, but I think the new name kind of isolates us further and I was wondering what you guys think about that?

Gommel_Nox3 karma

I don't know why but that's giving me a 404

Gommel_Nox3 karma

I would definitely check out the able gamers foundation If you are in the US, or if you are in the UK, OneSwitch.org is also fantastic.

If you don't happen to live in either of those places, I'm sure some of the OPs Can give a more detailed referral