Input Systems Accessibility

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## TL;DR

Accessible input systems avoid assuming that every player can use the same speed, device, gestures, or button combinations.

## Core Explanation

Input accessibility is design and engineering work: remappable actions, keyboard-equivalent operation, digital alternatives to analog input, toggles, and reduced timing pressure all lower barriers.

## Further Reading

- [Xbox Accessibility Guideline 107: Input](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/gaming/accessibility/xbox-accessibility-guidelines/107)
- [WCAG 2.2 Understanding Keyboard](https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG22/Understanding/keyboard.html)
- [Game Accessibility Guidelines: Remappable Controls](https://gameaccessibilityguidelines.com/allow-controls-to-be-remapped-reconfigured/)