Welcome back to Wired’s Quick Cast. Today, we’re diving into the story of Ross Minor—a man who lost his sight at age four but never lost his passion for video games. Ross grew up watching his friends play, and he refused to let blindness sideline him. “I want to be able to game however anybody else can,” he says. So he hacked his own controllers, swapping buttons, adding audio cues, even rigging tactile markers so he could feel exactly what was happening on screen. Thanks to those experiments, he co-founded MakeAbility Labs, building custom gamepads for blind and low-vision players everywhere.

Ross plays everything from Call of Duty to Rocket League, relying on sound effects and vibrations to navigate virtual worlds. His setups include headsets with precise audio positioning and modified controllers with raised bumpers and Braille labels. He’s shown that accessibility isn’t just a feature—it’s a necessity. Ross’s work is proof: gaming should be for everyone, no matter what you see or don’t see. That’s Wired Quick Cast—thanks for listening.
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