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Packaging can be annoying for any consumer (see: ). But for people with disabilities, it often creates yet another challenge in a world riddled with them, an unnecessary obstacle that leads to frustration and a delay getting to the object inside.
Recognizing that reality, Microsoft’s Packaging Design team faced a unique challenge in creating a box for the new , designed to accommodate gamers with limited mobility. The box for the device, which will be for $99.99 in September through the Microsoft Store, needed to be as accessible as what was inside.
It had to enable gamers with limited dexterity, who might be using just one hand or arm, to easily open the box and remove the controller. And it had to be as high-quality and aesthetically appealing as any other Xbox packaging.
It was the first time Microsoft had created packaging designed specifically for accessibility, and getting it right was critical.
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Recognizing that reality, Microsoft’s Packaging Design team faced a unique challenge in creating a box for the new , designed to accommodate gamers with limited mobility. The box for the device, which will be for $99.99 in September through the Microsoft Store, needed to be as accessible as what was inside.
It had to enable gamers with limited dexterity, who might be using just one hand or arm, to easily open the box and remove the controller. And it had to be as high-quality and aesthetically appealing as any other Xbox packaging.
It was the first time Microsoft had created packaging designed specifically for accessibility, and getting it right was critical.
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