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Assistive technology news
Short updates from selected international sources about screen readers, accessible games and assistive technology. The program checks these feeds automatically each day. This is a selection of news, not a complete record of every story worldwide.
Summaries are brief excerpts supplied by the original publishers, not independent reviews. Read the source article for full details, current availability and any later corrections. Some publishers provide only a headline or a very short teaser.
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Nintendo Switch 2 update makes more accessibility options available during setup
The latest Nintendo Switch 2 system update makes more accessibility options available during initial setup.
Explorer Gadget update improves Pokémon Go accessibility
Recent updates to Pokémon Go, including the in-game Explorer Gadget, have improved the game's accessibility in several areas.
Google and Nintendo implement Accessible Games Initiative tags
Now Google and Nintendo started to implement the Accessible Games Initiative tags, six major companies publicly use the tags in some way.
Asmodee access+ provides accessibility resources for tabletop games
Asmodee launched access+, a new public accessibility resource for tabletop gaming, and expands their initiative to all studios.
Pathologic 3 update includes accessibility improvements
The latest update to Pathologic 3 adds accessibility improvements to the text, visuals, and adds two difficulty modes.
Star Wars: Galactic Racer update adds keyboard presets, promises remapping
Fuse Games adds keyboard presets to Star Wars: Galactic racing, easing one accessibility flaw until a future update adds remapping.
Saros: Zenith update’s new accessibility features detailed
The Saros: Zenith update adds several new accessibility features, including game speed, auto-fire, and a high contrast mode.
Football Manager 27 adds wheelchair representation and more accessibility
Football Manager 27 improves on the series accessibility, while also including wheelchair users as an option for your manager.
Xbox announces smaller and lighter Nano Controller
Xbox announced the Xbox Nano Controller, a new controller whose smaller size and lighter weight comes with accessibility benefits.
Sources and coverage
- NV Access: NVDA and community updates
- Vispero Training: JAWS, ZoomText and Fusion
- Can I Play That?: accessible gaming news
- ATandMe: assistive technology resources
- W3C Web Accessibility Initiative: accessibility developments
Stories appear when these publishers update their feeds. Coverage is currently in English and is not limited to India. Publication dates are shown in India Standard Time. A product announcement, beta or draft standard is not proof that a feature is available to everyone. Source articles remain the authority for their claims.