Hi Ben, my brother and I both are avid video game fans. We also both have muscular dystrophy, which causes muscle weakness throughout our bodies. As we grow older the abilities of our hands and arms is slowly decreasing, which also makes it hard to play games. My idea is twofold.
First would be to basically take the guts of a PS4 controller and fit it inside a PS3 controller. The reason being is the PS4 controller is a bit wider and it makes it harder to hold and use both sticks. I wouldn't need the rumble motors, which would save weight. The PS3 controller seems to fit much better in our hands.
Secondly, one my major issue is the shoulder buttons, mainly the Left L1/L2 buttons. Due to my weakening fingers I am unable to use them. I basically cannot play games that require those, which is very limiting The idea is to move those buttons to the back. I tend to rest my index and middle fingers on the back in the little curve right under those shoulder buttons, so that is where to mount them. I don't have pics right now, but I could take some to show exactly where our hands and fingers sit on the control.
It does sound very daunting, but I would love your help. We are big fans of the show and love your ideas. If anyone can it's you.
Hope to hear from you! Thanks
Jason Bergey
Souderton, Pennsylvania
