May 18, 2023
First Look at New Images and UI of the Access Controller for PS5: An All-New Accessibility Controller Kit
May is Global Accessibility Awareness Month, and to celebrate this occasion, Sony Interactive Entertainment has revealed new images and details about their Access Controller for the PS5 console. The Access controller is an all-new, highly customizable accessibility controller kit designed to help players with disabilities play games more easily, more comfortably, and for longer periods.
The Access controller kit features an array of swappable button and stick caps that provide players with the freedom to create different layouts that suit their unique strength, range of motion, and physical needs. What’s more, players can use the Access controller on flat surfaces, orient it 360 degrees, or easily secure the controller to an AMPS mount or tripod. They can also adjust the distance of the analog stick from the controller.
The Access controller kit also comes with four AUX ports that allow players to integrate their specialty switches, buttons, or analog sticks. It is developed in collaboration with accessibility experts, ensuring its design will contribute to making gaming more inclusive and accessible. Now let’s take a closer look at the Access controller’s hardware and UI features.
Hardware Features:
– Analog stick caps (standard, dome, and ball stick cap)
– Button caps in different shapes and sizes, including:
– Pillow button caps
– Flat button caps
– Wide flat button cap (which covers two button sockets)
– Overhang button caps (which benefit players with smaller hands as they are positioned closer to the center)
– Curve button caps (which can be pushed if placed along the top or pulled if placed along the bottom of the controller)
– Swappable button cap tags for players to quickly mark which inputs they map to each button.
Through the Access controller’s four 3.5mm AUX ports, players can add their own specialty switches, buttons and analog sticks.
UI Features:
– Button Mapping & Control Profiles – Players can select their preferred orientation for the Access controller, map different inputs to the various buttons, toggle buttons on or off, or even map two different inputs onto the same button. They can also create and store their favorite control profiles for different games or genres such as “combat” or “driving.”
– Controller Pairing and Analog Stick Adjustments – Up to two Access controllers and one DualSense (or DualSense Edge) wireless controller can be used together as a single virtual controller, allowing players to mix and match devices or play collaboratively with others. Players can also fine-tune the sensitivity of input and adjust the deadzones to improve their fine motor control during gameplay.
– Toggle Mode – The Access controller features a toggle mode, which allows players to adjust any button’s behavior as a caps lock key. For instance, if toggle mode is enabled for the acceleration input of a racing game, the Access controller will accelerate the car without the player needing to hold the button down.
Sony Interactive Entertainment plans to launch the Access controller alongside the new PS5 console. The new details and images for the controller are available on Sony’s new web page, where players can sign up for email updates and be informed when preorders launch.
This is a great step forward for gaming accessibility, and the Access controller shows Sony’s commitment to furthering the mission of making gaming more inclusive and accessible to everyone. We can’t wait to see how players use the Access controller to create unique and personalized gaming experiences.
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The material in this article is written on the basis of another article.
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