Help 3D print these accessible controller adapters for people in need

It's always great to see new innovations when it comes to accessibility in gaming. Every step forward helps another person gain access to the hobby and artform we all love to enjoy. Microsoft recently announced a slew of new accessibility accessories, and while the goal is to keep the prices down, they still may not necessarily be that accessible to many.

3D printing is another area that's created wonderful steps forward when it comes to accessibility. People design and create all sorts of amazing things, like prosthetic limbs, and then when that combines with gamers you end up seeing things like this arm based on Venom Snake's

Now accessibility and 3D printing meet once again, but this time for playing the games, and if you have a 3D printer you may even be able to help. Spotted by 3DP and Me, The Controller Project is looking for volunteers to help print and ship controller mods and parts to people in need. You can get a look at the volunteering FAQ here

Caleb Kraft who runs the controller project put the call out on Twitter way back in March for volunteers. The Controller Project was looking for anyone with a working 3D printer who can print any of the mods off the Controller Project website, and also get them shipped out.

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Those who sign up will get requests for specific mods to print, like this one handed PlayStation controller mod. These requests come from people who would benefit from the mod but don't have the means to print it themselves. It's likely a good idea to do some test prints first on a few mods to ascertain whether or not your printing setup is up to the task.

This means it requires a little bit of time, effort, and money on the part of the volunteer but for a great cause. Because of this, it's likely The Controller Project is still looking for volunteers, and also takes donations in the form of cash, or game controllers to mod through the website. 

While based in the US, The Controller Project helps people all over the world. If you think you can offer your money, old controllers, 3D printing talents, or design skills to the project, it's worth getting in touch no matter where you are. 

Hope Corrigan
Hardware Writer

Hope’s been writing about games for about a decade, starting out way back when on the Australian Nintendo fan site Vooks.net. Since then, she’s talked far too much about games and tech for publications such as Techlife, Byteside, IGN, and GameSpot. Of course there’s also here at PC Gamer, where she gets to indulge her inner hardware nerd with news and reviews. You can usually find Hope fawning over some art, tech, or likely a wonderful combination of them both and where relevant she’ll share them with you here. When she’s not writing about the amazing creations of others, she’s working on what she hopes will one day be her own. You can find her fictional chill out ambient far future sci-fi radio show/album/listening experience podcast right here. No, she’s not kidding. 

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