Uploaded March 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Around the world, Xbox has been recognized for making more games more accessible to players with disabilities. Similarly, Xbox development tools are becoming more accessible to welcome more creators into gaming. In this talk, learn about the new accessibility features in the Microsoft GDK and Xbox Manager including improved keyboard controls, narrator/screen reader support, app scaling and high contrast modes. Guided by the Microsoft Accessibility Standards, these features help empower more creators of differing abilities to make their game development dreams come true.
Interested in Audio Descriptions? developer.microsoft.com/en-us/games/events/gdc/2023/accessible-and-inclusive-developer-tools
Around the world, Xbox has been recognized for making more games more accessible to players with disabilities. Similarly, Xbox development tools are becoming more accessible to welcome more creators into gaming. In this talk, learn about the new accessibility features in the Microsoft GDK and Xbox Manager including improved keyboard controls, narrator/screen reader support, app scaling and high contrast modes. Guided by the Microsoft Accessibility Standards, these features help empower more creators of differing abilities to make their game development dreams come true.
Interested in Audio Descriptions? developer.microsoft.com/en-us/games/events/gdc/2023/accessible-and-inclusive-developer-tools
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