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As part of a new pilot program, 22 VA facilities around the country will be receiving a gift from Microsoft: X-Box Adaptive Controllers, which are specially designed for gamers with mental or physical disabilities. "We owe so much to the service and sacrifice of our Veterans, and as a company, we are committed to supporting them," Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said in a press statement. "Our X-Box Adaptive Controller was designed to make gaming more accessible to millions of people worldwide, and we're partnering with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to bring the device to Veterans with limited mobility."
The military hospitals will be using them to help rehabilitate wounded warriors, and X-Box chief Phil Spencer says if it's successful - the program could expand. The collaboration aims to improve rehabilitation and recreation for veterans by challenging muscle activation and hand-eye coordination, and encouraging greater participation in social and recreational activities. That will include participation in e-sports as well as traditional solo gaming.
(Score: 2) by gawdonblue on Monday May 06 2019, @10:05PM (1 child)
Is that like an RSL?
While we can guess this one from context (and I'm guessing it is the USA's Veterinarians Affairs Dept), please just add a little note in future summaries to explain American-specific terms for the rest of the world. Which, for your benefit, can be defined as everyone not involved in "World Series" sporting events.
(Score: 2) by sshelton76 on Tuesday May 07 2019, @11:07AM
Conversely what is an RSL?
https://www.rsl.com/ [rsl.com]
Evidently a it's a football team.