PS5 Accessibility Options Detailed, Screen Reader and Colour Correction

I'd personally like to see Sony create an 'adaptive controller' similar to what Microsoft did with the Xbox One for physically disabled gamers who are limited by the shape of the basic controller, whatever their circumstances might be. That was a really cool idea I commend Microsoft for

Good stuff. Just to be clear, can you use ps4 controllers to play ps4 games on ps5?

@hi_drnick Yes you can.

Ok, the screen reader is pretty cool. I know someone that games that has a hard time reading the screens. I wonder if that works with bc games too? That would open tons of text heavy jrpgs to them that are currently off the table.

Heck for those sleepy late nights it might be a boon for text heavy rpgs for me too!

For those that need to turn off haptic feedback and adaptive triggers is a plus. That's what is going to make this console even more great. Just hope a lot of games use the features though.

@Leon_93 thanks Leon. Now go slay some zombies good man!

Personally the haptic feedback isn't a big deal but I'm glad the adaptive triggers can be disabled. I have constant hand pains of varying degrees so I'm glad that I can opt out of struggling with the triggers when it's at its worst. I hoped we'd be able to disable certain things because Sony have been pretty good when it comes to accessibility in their games recently, so I'm glad to have it confirmed.

@God_of_Nowt
Oh of course, never thought of that. Now I feel like an arse 😳

@Digit2021
I have a friend with cerebral palsy and he may not be able to pull the triggers if there is too much resistance because his fingers on his right hand often don't have much strength. I myself will never turn off the controller features but some people may need to.

I have carpal tunnel syndrome so being able to turn off the adaptive triggers is going to be a bonus for me

Edited my first post, because I didn't read the entire article properly. All I did read was the fact of turning off said features. And I want to apologize if I had offended anyone prior.

Wait, if you can disable the new features of DSense, why i'm not able to use DS4 for PS5 games?

It's good the options is there for the people that needs it.

@Makina Because devs will likely make good haptics for ps5 games if they're 100% sure all of ps5 games can only be played by dualsense.

Really glad to hear Sony's commitment to this, I know a few people with eyesight conditions that can sometimes struggle to play games, and this kind of stuff really does make a huge difference to them.

@wiiware it will make no difference. People want to be able to use it as a second controller or for kids with smaller hands but Sony just want you to pay more money on new hardware and their excuses are thin to none.

I realise it might be crass of me, as an able bodies person, but I’m kind of hoping this tech might be used on future to auto dub Japanese games if they have subtitles in Japanese.

@deathaxe. Arthritis at 10.how is that possible.i never heard someone that young have it.think good im full of health.i don't have no issues.word up son

It's really impressive how much actual Thought has gone into the design of the DualSense, it really is amazing how far Sony have gone with it.

@playstation1995 the human body is more fragile than most people realise. I knew someone at school who'd had it from the age of 14, so 10 doesn't seem outlandish. Appreciate your health while you've got it!

@Robinsad I'm kind of glad sony didn't make dualshock 4 compatible with ps5, if ds4 is compatible with ps5 then I don't think most devs will support haptic tech since there's possibility ps5 users use ds4 while playing their game. New gen should be played with new controller.

I'm glad to see some of these features. But I can't wait till the full list is out. I'm visually impaired and a quadriplegic. Play games by licking my controller and using the Palms of my hands.

I'm hoping the zoom function was improved so it's not locked while streaming. I'm hoping to have improved voice commands and possible syncing with home assistant.

I'm also worried about not being able to use the new controller due to its new shape and size. Which is why I was upset that you can't use PS4 controller for PS5 games. It makes less sense now considering you can turn the new features of the controller off. Which I'll be doing since they're only going to make it harder for me to play. I guess I'll just have to wait and see how things work out.

@deathaxe. Ok i understand.wow thats crazy.hopefully everything is ok.i use to think its a old man problem guess not.hope all is well playa.word up son

@theheadofabroom yeah thats crazy.im lucky enough to always stay healthy.and i always play sports all my life and i been playing video games since 1981 with no problem.thanks for let me know about it.word up son

@wiiware you know that’s not true though, only a minority would use them for specific reasons because the new pad is provided. So unless the ds4 is genuinely better the huge majority would just use the new one. 3rd party pads from the likes of Razer will come out that will likely lack those feature too. Removing support for ds4 is just anti consumer, nothing else.

@Makina "Makina5:48am
Wait, if you can disable the new features of DSense, why i'm not able to use DS4 for PS5 games?"

EXACTLY MY WORDS! Just a bunch of lies, that DS4 won't be capable to handle PS5 games...

anyway
1. Mute all microphones
2. Mute internal speaker
3. Turn off feedback
4. Turn off (or dim) LEDs
5. Disable Create button
☺️

@playstation1995 I always stayed healthy too, right up to the point where I became chronically ill. I did a lot of martial arts, mostly Judo and Jiujutsu, but then I got a virus and my immune system went wrong.

@Robinsad I guess I don't have problem with new console using new controllers, especially since every ps5 is bundled with the dualsense.

@wiiware and that’s fine most people won’t have a problem, personally I can’t wait to use the new controller, but there is definitely a use case there for DS4 when it comes to accessibility. And the £60 paywall it introduces on any couch co-op

@deathaxe maybe. Hopefully. I ended up with ME, and it seems like a lot of people with long COVID are being treated similarly appallingly by the medical profession.

Doctors don't like not having answers, and somehow the solution to that is to decide it's the patient's fault?

@wiiware """100% sure all of ps5 games can only be played by dualsense."""
Read the article.

Hi there! Definitely interested, because it seems like all the good MK tournaments are happening over on the PS side of things. I got an XBox because it seemed more accessible, but if someone could show me a demo of what this screen reader can do, I might be sold. Thanks!!!!