Xbox Accessibility

Overview

We believe that Xbox should be a place where everyone has fun. Inclusive and accessible games make it possible for more gamers to play.

Learn how to create more accessible games by using guidelines and developer capabilities.

Resources

Title Description Link
Accessibility Feature Tags Criteria for tagging accessibility features in games | Accessibility Feature Tags
Azure PlayFab Party overview Real-time accessible voice interactions for players during your game | Azure PlayFab Party overview
Developer Accessibility Resources Extensive accessibility resource guide covering guidance, training, talks, and popular game engines | Developer Accessibility Resources
Disability Etiquette Guidance on interacting with gamers with disabilities | Disability Etiquette
Gaming Accessibility Fundamentals Learning Path A series of learning modules that helps users learn more about gaming accessibility | Gaming Accessibility Fundamentals Learning Path
Gaming and Disability Player Experience Guide Game development documentation for creating accessible games through the lens of player experiences | Gaming and Disability Player Experience Guide
Inclusive Design Toolkit to practice new skills, develop new concepts, and create a prototype | Inclusive Design reference
Microsoft Gaming Accessibility Testing Service Game development documentation about testing games for accessibility through Microsoft's Gaming Accessibility Testing Service | Microsoft Gaming Accessibility Testing Service
Playbook for Accessible Gaming Events Guidelines for creating inclusive events for gamers with disabilities | Playbook for Accessible Gaming Events
PlayFab Party API API reference documentation | PlayFab Party API
PlayFab Party speech-to-text (STT) UX guidelines Recommendations on how to integrate STT UX elements into your game | SST UX guidelines
PlayFab Party text-to-speech (TTS) UX guidelines Recommendations on how to integrate TTS UX elements into your game | TTS UX guidelines
Xbox Accessibility Guidelines Best practices for creating more accessible games | Xbox Accessibility Guidelines

Developer Resources