Life Since Alexa – Accessibility Hardware

Short talks about her now improved days since getting Amazon's newest accessibility technology: Alexa. Here is the smaller Alexa Echo Dot mounted to a wall using Command's adhesive wall mounts.

  A little over a year ago there was something pretty special for me under the Christmas Tree. I received one of Amazon’s newest devices: an Amazon Echo Dot. The thing was amazing! For the first time in years I called my best friend without needing help getting the phone or … Continue reading

Tobii Eye Tracker 4C at Ability Powered – Accessibility Hardware

    Tobii Eye Tracker 4C Hello, Ability Powered gamers! I am so excited to introduce you all to the newest piece of the assistive technology setup: Tobii Eye Tracker 4C. With Eye Tracker we can not only cover games that support it more thoroughly than before, we can also … Continue reading

Microsoft Releases Xbox Adaptive Controller Input Specifications for DIYers

  Hello Ability Powered, gamers! Are you the do it yourself type when it comes to assistive technology? If so, I have great news! Microsoft has recently posted a guide with the specifications needed to make additional input devices for the Xbox Adaptive Controller!   What Does this Mean for … Continue reading

VoiceAttack – Software for Accessibility

    VoiceAttack! Hello, Ability Powered gamers! I have found a new program thanks to a follower on Twitter that I am completely excited about! It is called VoiceAttack and it lets you control games with your voice. I know there are many others out there that let you do … Continue reading

Xbox Adaptive Controller Super Bowl Ad 2019

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_YISTzpLXCY   Microsoft’s Xbox Adaptive Controller is Super Bowl bound with the latest ad seen in this year’s Super Bowl Ad! This advertisement spotlights Microsoft’s dedication to video accessibility and inclusion. In this ad we see a familiar face. Owen is back to talk about gaming and this time … Continue reading