3D Printed Mods: Revolutionizing Gaming for Everyone

The Controller Project aims to make video gaming accessible to everyone. They provide free controller modifications for gamers with disabilities, all around the world. I had a great chat with Caleb about what they are doing at the Rocky Mountain RepRap Festival 2024!

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[CaedmonOS]

I know this is for disabilities, but my brain can't not think about someone playing a two-player game and speedrunning it with a controller in each hand.

[ronnetgrazer]

This makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside. People are so cool.

[The_Mimewar]

I’m an amputee, missing my left leg, I appreciate this SO much! The kids that CAN play due to work like this, appreciate it more than you’ll probably ever know. Thanks guys!

[Some-nerd-who-tinkers]

THIS! Is the kind of thing that we need to see more of with 3d printing!!!! The world needs more inclusive designs! 😊😊

[DonsArtnGames]

Now you can play 2-player by yourself!

Seriously though, awesome program. Reminds me a bit of the ones that make and send prosthetic hands

[DPFactory]

I love stuff like this and have printed a few items that give more accessibility to friends and veterans with a variety of needs. Thank you for highlighting this very positive aspect of 3DP

[Killso]

Thank you, I have had ideas about something like this for playing multiple consoles at the same time

[gbspikyfish]

About 20 years ago I lost the use of one hand for about 3 months due to a machinery accident, and it really opened my eyes as to the issues faced by people missing a limb. So many "normal" jobs became much more cumbersome; so two thumbs up* for the the mods being shown in this video.

* Pun only somewhat intended

[SuperSomeone]

I've worked with a lot of people with things like cerebral palsy and muscular dystrophy, and this brings tears to my eyes. It's so awesome seeing those who are passionate about helping differently abled people access the fun and joy of gaming!

[morgansm]

Love to see this! I'm a disabled maker and one of the things I make most often are small projects that make my life easier, whether it's light switch covers to stop carers messing up my smart lights, or adapters so I can pull a suitcase behind my wheelchair. It's so good to see this being embraced and celebrated :)

[peternickerson]

I love when technology is actually used for the greater good. It's beautiful when people truly have a passion to help others in need.

[AdityaMehendale]

Akaki Kuumeri has an amazing YT channel too!

..oh, it's in the doobly-do!

[VacFink]

Ben Heck has been is the OG maker for abled gaming. His one handed controllers have helped so many.

[brocksdaddy]

Ben Heck has been doing this for years... I'm glad we have more people in the space helping out.

[oddzc]

This is awesome, its strangely rare to be able to join the dots with charities to see actual outputs and also see how your contribution could have an impact.

[rcmaniac]

Such amazing designs and for such a good cause. I'm going to forward this to a few people I know who do fundraising for various groups who help kids in hospitals and similar by providing game stations for them. The people who run the orgs show up in their chats and probably encounter cases where these would be great collaborations between them.

[TYKA]

habe noch beide Hände finde es aber super das du diesen Stand ausgewählt hast um ihn in den Focus zu setzen

[genexplore]

This is an awesome project. My wife had her hand immobilized for months due to an injury, and we were able to print the one-handed controller for her working hand and get back to playing. Please support them if you can!

[SneakyJoeRu]

Sent this to a viewer who has troubles with one of hands.

[pedrohenriqueboscofi]

I'm also a huge fan of akaki's channel