Microsoft’s Adaptive Accessories are a tradeoff

Lineup of Microsoft’s Adaptive Hub, Adaptive D-pad Button (both sides), and Adaptive Mouse with Adaptive Mouse Tail and Thumb Support.

Like many people, I have invisible accessibility needs. I’m not in constant barely bearable pain these days (I used to be!), but certain movements come at a physical cost: sustained reaching, hunching over a laptop — things like that.

The complicating factor is that I hate using computer accessories marketed for “accessibility.” Too many accessibility tools have a user experience tradeoff — either in functionality, comfort, or simplicity.

Too many accessibility tools have a user experience tradeoff in functionality, comfort, or simplicity

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