Games
Xbox Game Accessibility Features tags are a vital “first step” – and more storefronts should do the same
A little over a year ago, Xbox announced (opens in new tab) the addition of Game Accessibility Features tags to the Microsoft store. The tags can be used to filter storefront searches with specific accessibility features (opens in new tab) – from customized volume options to input features like full keyboard support, no quick time events, or single stick gameplay – to make it easier for players to find and discover games they can play. Collaboration with the gaming and disability community and user research has played a vital role in defining what accessibility features are listed, but as Xbox director of accessibility Anita Mortaloni explains, feedback and conversations with the community were integral to bringing the tags to the storefront in the first place.
