Tuesday, May 10th 2022

Microsoft Announces Adaptive Mouse, Hub, & Buttons

The new Microsoft adaptive accessories provide a highly adaptable, easy-to-use system. Each piece is designed in partnership with the disability community to empower people who may have difficulty using a traditional mouse and keyboard to create their ideal setup, increase productivity, and use their favorite apps more effectively. A traditional mouse and keyboard may pose obstacles for someone with limit mobility. These adaptive accessories can perform a variety of functions, thereby alleviating a pain point for those who find it challenging to get the most out of their PC. The Microsoft adaptive accessories have three main components that empower you to configure, 3D print, and customize your own mouse, keyboard inputs, and shortcuts in ways that work best for your specific needs.

The first component is the Microsoft Adaptive Mouse that you can customize with the Microsoft Adaptive Mouse Tail and Thumb Support, or 3D printed tails, to make a mouse that truly works for you. The Microsoft Adaptive mouse core, tail extension, and thumb support come together to create a traditional mouse that's light and portable. Additionally, the thumb support accessory easily switches sides for left or right-handedness.
Next, a set of Microsoft adaptive accessories that empower you to replace or augment traditional keyboards with a central hub and new wireless buttons. The Microsoft Adaptive Hub can wirelessly pair with up to four Microsoft Adaptive Buttons, allowing multiple connections with less cord clutter. The hub also works with standard 3.5 mm assistive tech switches and features three distinct profiles for use with multiple devices.

When paired with the Microsoft Adaptive Hub, the Microsoft Adaptive Button can be easily customized to your own preferred inputs and with different button toppers by choosing between a d-pad, joystick, or dual button, and you can also 3D print your own button topper to fit your specific needs. The wireless and versatile design allows you to create the setup that works best for you, whether you are using a versatile 2 in 1 like Surface Pro, or any Windows PC.

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Source: Microsoft
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6 Comments on Microsoft Announces Adaptive Mouse, Hub, & Buttons

#1
Chaitanya
If those adaptive hub devices can be integrated into editing tools like C1 Pro, Lightroom, etc. then it would be great addition to editing tools.
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#2
einard
Great idea. Not only for those with disabilities, but I could see myself getting a set to make custom controllers. Hopefully the button bindings are highly customizable.
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#3
Chomiq
They do good work when it comes to helping people with disabilities.
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#4
ThrashZone
Hi,
Yep
blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2022/05/10/an-update-on-our-commitment-to-making-the-web-more-accessible-for-everyone/

Although this part is a bit weird and disturbing
[1] Please note the following image types will not be sent to the auto-image caption service nor provided to the screen reader: images that are marked as decorative, images that are smaller than 50×50 pixels, excessively large images, and images categorized by the Vision API as pornographic in nature, gory or sexually suggestive.
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#5
windwhirl
ThrashZoneHi,
Yep
blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2022/05/10/an-update-on-our-commitment-to-making-the-web-more-accessible-for-everyone/

Although this part is a bit weird and disturbing
That makes sense
decorative images are likely images used for, well, decorating the webpage, not meant to be the actual content
50x50 or smaller images are likely used as buttons or avatars, for example.
excessively large images likely take a considerable time to compute
and pornographic/gory/sexually suggestive I don't even have to say anything. unless you'd like to hear
"two people having sex in the X position"

on loudspeakers.
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#6
ThrashZone
windwhirlThat makes sense
decorative images are likely images used for, well, decorating the webpage, not meant to be the actual content
50x50 or smaller images are likely used as buttons or avatars, for example.
excessively large images likely take a considerable time to compute
and pornographic/gory/sexually suggestive I don't even have to say anything. unless you'd like to hear
"two people having sex in the X position"

on loudspeakers.
Hi,
A webpage would be a tad different than ms auto tagging/ classifying personal files with alt-text
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