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For some, the buttons and sticks on a standard controller are too stiff to press and move.\u00a0The latest post on our gameaccess.info website looks at low-force alternatives<\/a>.<\/p>\n

gameaccess.info<\/a>\u00a0is our expanding globally-available accessibility resource website that’s packed with tech knowledge and tutorials based on the lessons we\u2019re learning every day from our work with disabled gamers.<\/p>\n

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