The controller is a black and white rectangle having two round button pads that are programmable and several other buttons. On the back are 19 3.5mm jacks, each jack corresponding to a button on the Xbox controller and compatible with third-party external input devices like custom-shaped adaptive switches.
There’s also a USB port on the side for special joysticks and a headphone jack for assistive listening devices. The bottom of the controller has several different mounting holes so it can be placed onto a variety of arms and stands. The result is a unique video game controller with a limitless number of configurations, but which retains the signature Xbox look and design.
According to Microsoft, the Xbox Adaptive Controller is a result of years of development and testing in partnership with organisations like the Cerebral Palsy Foundation and Englewood, Colorado-based Craig Hospital. They say it’s only the beginning of the use of “inclusive design” in their products.
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