• Arthritis,  Tips

    Review: (In)Accessibility in Ring Fit Adventure

    I started Ring Fit Adventure with high hopes. COVID had halted most of my go-to fitness activities, and I was optimistic that Ring Fit would provide an in-home alternative. I’d been taking fitness classes through my school to keep moving, but this would give me some motivation to exercise on my own time! When I found the accessibility settings, I was excited that they’d considered it at all. My shoulder makes everything that’s overhead difficult or impossible, but there’s a “shoulder assist” option! Unfortunately, I was disappointed by how limited the “assist” was. In the end, Ring Fit’s attempt at accessibility features left me frustrated and demoralized, but they may…

  • Arthritis,  Tips

    Gaming gloves for arthritis: reviews

    Hand arthritis can turn gaming from an enjoyable hobby into a painful chore. The pain and stiffness can also take a toll on performance in competitive games. I don’t want my arthritis to keep me from moving up the leaderboards! I’ve tried a lot of different controllers and gloves to try to make speedrunning more possible and enjoyable for me with my juvenile arthritis. I previously covered some tips and strategies for arthritic gaming, back when I was still figuring out how to competitively game with arthritis. Since graduating from undergrad, I’ve been lucky to finally have the money to try different compression glove options, so I’ll share what I’ve…