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Persons with disabilities “Getting in the Game” with adaptive controls!
The new Xbox Adaptive Controller will make gaming accessible to people with a broad range of disabilities. Dan awoke in a hospital in June of 2010, four days after a hit-and-run driver almost killed him while he was riding his motorcycle, to the sinking knowledge that he'd lost the use of his right arm and hand. Read the rest of this story (from December 2019 Newsletter) Adaptive Gaming is certainly not something new,...
The Access Store was founded in 1999 by David Tweed and continues to be manned by individuals with physical disabilities dedicated to offering customers an easier, more efficient way to buy their regular supplies as well as simplify their life through providing a wide variety of specialty medical equipment and daily living aids.
The Access Store’s mission is to not only provide you with solutions but also assist medical professionals, healthcare providers, focus groups and health care institutions gain the knowledge in order to improve the lifestyle of person with disabilities living in our communities.
Company philosophy – We describe what we do as:
Why: We believe everything we do will provide a solution for someone’s daily living-and make their life easier.
How: Is our competitive advantage and our tag line is “We Understand, Personalize, & Deliver” (see company literature).
What: Provide a variety of specialty lift and medical products & services to persons in Manitoba with a disability.
The Access Store
324B Keewatin St.
Winnipeg, MB R2X 2R9
P: 204.589.8955
TF: 800.670.1670 (in Canada)
F: 204.586.7040
E: info@theaccessstore.com
Hours: Open 9AM - 5PM, Monday to Friday