Microsoft reinvents the mouse for people with disabilities

May 31, 2022

Microsoft's new Adaptive Accessories line is intended to provide an easier mouse and keyboard experience for people with disabilities. Image: Microsoft

Mark Wilson

Senior Writer, Fast Company

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The mouse is part of Microsoft’s new Adaptive Accessories line Image: Microsoft

The project is landmark in that it’s the first assistive hardware that Microsoft has designed for the core PC user.

Image: Microsoft

Then in 2019, the company released the Xbox Adaptive Controller.

In 2019 the company released the Xbox Adaptive Controller. Image: Microsoft

The new Microsoft Adaptive Button is a small square, with eight pressure sensors on top. Image: Microsoft

Microsoft suggests some people might want just two buttons. Image: Microsoft

Consumer demand to customize mice and keyboards is hardly limited to people with disabilities.

Image: Microsoft

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