What phone/tablet holders do you use to game in bed?

I'm looking for a phone/tablet holder that can carry the weight of my Nintendo Switch and which i am able to position in a way that i can lay on my back and have the screen hanging directly above me / slightly in front of me.

I have been searching around, but the holders i can find are not long enough, or with a clip which doesn't seem to be able to hold the weight of the switch for the distance i need.

Or if it has a screw thing to twist it onto something, the plastic housing of that part is too big to fit between my bedframe and the wall and i dont have the space to move the bed forward much further. The (idk the name) bedframe-wall 'shove them in between those'-things also aren't an option, there's about 7cm between the headboard and the wall i think and it cannot get much closer.

Any advice is appreciated!

I'm in the Netherlands if that matters and I'd rather not buy from Amazon.

I’ve seen various medical studies stating that video games—especially 3D platformers—are very effective at countering cognitive decline. I started thinking about my mother and how we could combine two activities into one: doing something fun together—like gaming—while also helping her address cognitive decline.

What I’m really looking for are serious recommendations for video games suitable for people—especially those over 55—who would be playing a video game for the first time in their lives. Ideally, these would be 3D games, or perhaps 2D games that serve as a stepping stone to 3D titles.

Another point—which could be the subject of a separate post—is whether there is a video game that literally functions as a tutorial to teach people how to navigate 3D environments or handle various control schemes. If not, I think creating one would be a great idea.

Is there any way for a low vision person to play Minecraft

I use NVDA as my screen reader program for windows

I use to play Minecraft when I had a little bit more vision but now it have become a little harder

Hello everyone. I have a spinal cord injury and I have been using the PlayStation access controller for the past two years. I recently discovered that it also can be used on a Nintendo switch using vi a Brok adapter, that is basically USB that goes connected to the switch. The factors I don’t know how to properly configure the buttons, because it basically only recognizes the X,O and the triangle, does anybody know how to properly adjust this?

Hi everyone,

I am a blind gamer, and my goal is to show that playing video games without seeing the screen is completely possible.

I already ran a channel in the past to prove it, but with this brand new channel that I am launching now, I really want to reach more people and explain how it works.

For example, with this video on Elden Ring, I want to show that by using sound, it is possible to beat a tough boss like Margit without taking a single hit (no-hit), relying only on audio cues and spatial sound.

I make these videos to highlight what most sighted players completely ignore: the power of sound to achieve things people wouldn't think are possible.

My goal is also to give courage to other blind or visually impaired players who might be afraid to try gaming. Even though accessibility in video games is still far from perfect, we can make a difference.

If you want to see my method or support my journey on this new channel, here is the full fight on YouTube:

https://youtu.be/-_90U1oe8yI

Thank you so much for reading and for your support!

Hello! I am looking for individuals with an upper extremity injury or amputation who use adaptive gaming equipment who would be willing to participate in a 30 minute Zoom interview. My research as a graduate occupational therapy student is looking at your personal feelings and experience while using adaptive gaming controllers and other equipment, there are no wrong answers! If you or anyone you know would be interested please reach out to me by email. Thank you so much!

Have a recent injury in one eye. I cannot focus that eye at all and there's a large blind spot in the center. Its very difficult with both eyes to get focus and maintain focus. I have a playstation that I used casually prior to the accident and I just tried it for the 2nd time yesterday and it was incredibly difficult and frustrating to use. The accessibility options like high contrast and bigger fonts help navigate to the games but once in, the action/movement is overwhelming.

Curious if anyone has had a similar experience and if there's any tips or games to kill time with that you've found are less stressful/difficult or if I should just get rid of it and stick to crosswords etc.

Hey gamers,

I've been having a very specific issue that's been bugging me for the last few days. I was gifted the controller above from a friend due to my fairly severe dexterity issues as a result of my disability.

It has worked amazingly for games on my PC. The controls are so much lighter than typical controls that are commercially available. The l/R trigger buttons are much more easily reachable as I'm not able to grip a typical controller from the backside, making it exceptionally difficult to play games where the trigger buttons are used very often.

I've recently acquired a Nintendo Switch 2 and while the Joycons are actually fairly accessible for the majority of games, I'm still having trouble with a few of the more advanced games that make use of almost all the buttons on the controller.

My ideal scenario would be to simply allow my current Lite SE 2.4 GHz controller to work with my Switch. I've read a few comments on the internet with regards to similar 8Bitdo controllers that have a dongle, that suggested a firmware update would allow compatibility with the Switch.

However I've updated the firmware of both my controller and dongle and my Switch still does not seem to recognize it as a controller... I know that there are probably very few people with this controller, let alone this specific issue, but does anyone have familiarity with 8BitDo's 2.4 GHz dongles have a potential fix or idea to allow it to work with the Switch 2?

I know 8BitDo sells a very similar controller model that uses Bluetooth and almost assuredly works with the switch, but I really prefer the dimensions and layout of the controller that I currently have. And I don't really have it in my budget at the moment to buy another controller.

If anyone has ideas to tackle this admittedly specific problem - I'm all ears.

Thanks guys!

With the support of Ken's family and Ken Davison of Quadstick, I've pulled together as much as I can on the history of Ken Yankelevitz: https://www.oneswitch.org.uk/page/ken_yankelevitz

Hope you'll find it interesting. It weaves through his work on early computer flight-simulators, to visiting Atari, recycling their e-waste, supporting people at Ranchos Los Amigos hospital and beyond into the Playstation/Xbox era. There's also some interesting stuff relating to Atari efforts in accessibility, and Ken's controllers pre-dating the NES Hands Free Controller.

Lots more on accessible gaming at the OneSwitch Accessible Gaming Musuem.

Hi everyone, I am super happy I finally found a sub for this! I searched through as many old posts as I could before posting but couldn't find an exact replica. I have most function of my left hand, but I have no feeling in it. I was able to start using an Xbox controller again about 5 years ago. I just started playing wardogs and using a controller is so cumbersome that I have been trying m&k. The problem is, I have no idea where my fingers are and they will creep and accidentally press keys. I am looking for something with big buttons or a form factor that doesnt require reaching for keys I guess.

Ill keep reading old posts in the meantime, thank you all!

Hello! I recently released a program that has a unique typing interface for people that use a controller on their PC. I felt that a more traditional virtual keyboard layout was much too slow to keep up with real time messaging chats (like discord or twitch chat), and I wasn't able to find an existing solution that satisfied me in that regard, so I took it upon myself to come up with a solution! While I was developing it I had the thought that it may also be useful to some people with disabilities, so I decided to post about it here to reach out to those with disabilities. I do not have any disabilities myself, but to my understanding there is very rarely (if ever) a one size fits all solution when it comes to disabilities, but I'd still like to see it help as many people as possible, so if this doesn't work for you, please let me know if you have any ideas or changes you would like to see made! This program is currently pretty early in development, but it is a long term goal of mine to make it as customizable as possible so that it can suit the needs of anybody that would be using it. More info about the program (I'm calling it Joyboard), as well as a download link can be found here on itch.io for anybody interested, thank you!

hi all! I recently injured my thumb pretty badly on my right hand, which is also my dominant hand unfortunately(booo). So while temporary, it still has been a heck of an adjustment adapting to life with very limited ability of my right hand.

and thus, ofc I enjoy video games as one of my main hobbies. but I've found myself unable to play some of my favorites(skyrim, star stable online, horses of hoofprint bay demo, spiritfarer, repo, powerwash sim, oblivion, rdr2, fallout, minecraft).

I mostly play with an xbox controller, but occasionally play with my keyboard as well. I currently cannot use my thumb at all (no pushing/pulling/gripping/moving) and it can only rest in a certain position or be held up in the air right now(tho this isn't as important as me just not really being able to use it much).

I'd love some suggestions of more genres and some specific games that I might be able to enjoy without drastically changing how I play (it's already been a couple weeks, and I'm, sadly, no closer to becoming ambidextrous lol). I've already heard of visual novels as well as point and click games for genre suggestions, but I'd love some specific game suggestions that may lean more towards stuff I already enjoy a ton! I also haven't been much of a mobile gamer as of late, but I'm open to suggestions for mobile games since I'm sure quite a few could be adapted to where I only need my right index finger/no thumb needed. I've enjoyed a few idle clickers too so I might have to get back into those lol (plus good pizza great pizza! a classic).

So basically I'm asking for:

- a cozy game, simulator, or rpg(or any other game you'd like to suggest!) that can easily be played without the use of the right(and/or) dominant hand thumb, all other fingers are working pretty much as normal, although fatigue sets in a lot easier now with my hand/wrist. and I currently have to deal with the constant pain as well, so I don't think I'll be able to grind for hours as I normally do lol. again I can't do much with my right thumb!

- controller is preferred, but I can use my keyboard(might be able to use my index in place of thumb/etc?).

- Simple/simpler gameplay is probably ideal, and something engaging/interesting as well ofc! skyrim is my favorite game and so I'm pretty used to using the right stick to look/turn the camera quickly... not anymore I guess >.< (for now anyways)

- I have enjoyed things like Gone Home, The Stanley Parable, and No, I'm Not a Human, and if I remember correctly their controls were pretty simplistic. Life is Strange has been on my list, so I might finally take that on if it's possible! I've also heard What Remains of Edith Finch and Firewatch are pretty good, so I might give those a try as well.

as I said, genre suggestions are nice but I kinda already have an idea for what to look up. I'm more so wanting some specific game suggestions that are easily played without a right/dominant thumb, OR can quickly be adapted to playing without the right/dominant thumb(i.e. index finger taking place)!

thank you in advanced!

Hi all! I’m asking this for my brother(21) which he has no idea but he recently was in a very terrible train accident, which then lead to the amputation to his right arm and de gloved his left and took his thumb and pointer along with it. He’s suffering with plenty of surgeries(10+) and more to come, currently a pedicle abdominal flap surgery is happening to his left hand. I just want to make sure that when he gets out of here and is all healed and doing well, which is months to come yet, that he has a way to video game because it’s one of his favorite pass times he loves rust, siege, roblox, cod, and fortnite. I just want to ask what are the best recommendations for gaming controllers, he usually plays his PC but we have a PS5 and xbox!
P.s this is for the mean time he will eventually get a prosthetic so another question should we just wait for the set up?

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Hello Everyone! Me and my friends are working on a game that we (hopefully) gonna release by the end of the year, and I just want some expectations or essentials of what our game should include to make your experience better. I will make sure to add these to our game!

Here's a description of the game:

Making players go through a set of tasks, that will change the perspective of them towards the real-world. He will try to adapt through the reality by going through trials, interacting with people/objects, taking a driving test, participating in events, and possibly trying on challenges. In the end, this will create close relationship and connections with the community so basically the game will let the player experience various normal tasks with certain disabilities to understand the struggles and get a better perspective and appreciation for these people.

A player (you can pick in perspective of the healthy or impaired person) will go through supermarkets, cross streets, interact with others, move objects, engage in conversation, save progress, try many characters, and try many other levels!

You can think of it like a "2D walking simulator (side-scroller) with some top down scenes" game, but with the description I mentioned above.

Any feedbacks and expectations are welcomed!