Where to start
1
Learn
Start with the Gaming Accessibility Fundamentals learning path and the Gaming and Disability Player Experience Guide to understand player experiences.
2
Design
Use the XBOX Accessibility Guidelines (XAGs) — 23 best-practice guidelines built with the Gaming and Disability Community.
3
Implement
Use the GDK APIs and services in the table below, and honour system settings via Speech accessibility user settings.
4
Validate
Ship to the XBOX Accessibility Insiders League (XAIL) for community feedback.
5
Merchandise
Declare Accessibility feature tags in Partner Center so players can filter for the features they need.
Program resources
XBOX Accessibility Guidelines
XAG 101–123 — the best-practice catalog for accessible XBOX games.
Gaming and Disability Player Experience Guide
Barriers and design responses organized by disability type.
Gaming Accessibility Fundamentals
Free Microsoft Learn path — 5 modules with a completion badge.
Disability etiquette
Short training on productive interactions with the Gaming and Disability Community.
Accessibility feature tags
ESA Accessible Games Initiative tags + XBOX tags for Partner Center.
Accessibility of gaming AI
Applying accessibility principles to AI-driven game frontends and backends.
Workshop toolkit
Facilitator-ready materials for running inclusive-design workshops.
Developer resources
XAC, connecting with players, training, conferences, and talks.
Development APIs and services
Related API documentation
- XAccessibility API reference — closed captions, high-contrast mode, and speech-to-text overlay APIs.
- Speech accessibility user settings — reading and honouring the platform speech-accessibility switch.
See also
- Inclusive Design toolkit (Microsoft)
- XBOX Developer Programs
- Questions? Contact the Gaming Accessibility Team.