Fanmade PS5 Accessory is a Solution to the DualSense's Accessibility Problem
While Sony's PS5 is a step forward in technology, many players have historically had problems with Sony's approach to accessibility and allowing disabled players to enjoy PlayStation games. Recently a video creator highlighted the issue by creating a solution but still calls for Sony to make an official change with its own branded hardware.
When the PlayStation 5 released in 2020, some fans were quick to point out that Sony has no equivalent device to Microsoft's Xbox Adaptive Controller, a highly customizable controller base designed to allow disabled players to use tailored control methods for games. Over a year later there is still no word from Sony on whether it plans to offer a similar solution, but a fan-made creation could actually become a long-term solution for disabled gamers.
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A video creator by the name of Akaki Kuumeri shows off a clever solution for players unable to use two hands on the controller; with a 3D printed attachment, moving the entire controller around on a table will rotate the left stick. An additional attachment allows for the directional pad buttons to be used from the right side as well, making for a fully one-handed solution. The device makes clever use of the controller's functions to make it more accessible without even having to disassemble the controller to modify it. And it uses no electronic parts besides the DualSense itself, so it will not be made obsolete with a PS5 software update.
In an interview with IGN, Kuumeri points out the options the competition offers; Microsoft's Xbox Adaptive Controller and Copilot mode brought accessibility to consoles in an unprecedented way, providing such a leap ahead for accessible
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