I play league with my voice!

Handicapped God·3/8/2017, 12:38:01 AM·180 votes·7,628 views

Due to a disability, I can’t use a keyboarditem 3070 item 3070 , so I cast all of my abilities using voice recognition. Recently I noticed a trend that some abilities are partly requiring a button to be held down, like the new Galio and Warwick rework. With my situation, I can’t hold down buttons so I’m quite limited when a champion requires that I do so.

My hope is to start a dialogue about adding an option to circumvent holding down buttons on abilities. Galio Galio was actually one of my favorite champions to play and his rework looks amazing, but I just want to be able to use him to his full ability. I’m not sure how difficult it would be to add more accessibility in this way, but I would like the community, and hopefully the developers, to share their input.

Edit 1: Very touched by all of your kind words, I never expected this post to get this much attention, and hopefully it’ll reach some Rioters. To answer some reoccurring questions, I use the latest version of Dragon naturally speaking to dictate and input keystrokes. For those asking about my disability, I was born with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. For those who want to learn more or support a fantastic organization I will link the muscular dystrophy Association website. Website: https://www.mda.org/

Edit 2: I made a post on the gameplay forums to hopefully get better visibility to rioters. Discussion: http://boards.na.leagueoflegends.com/en/c/gameplay-balance/th1GUeNG-i-play-league-with-my-voice-v2

89 Comments

BioticBrony3/8/2017, 4:59:24 AM50 votes

Does that mean you have a lot of Say in League

13900 Essence3/8/2017, 2:06:57 PM30 votes

Hey man, I feel you. I have muscle deficiency that makes me unable to lift my toes or have full control of my feet. The doctors said it is also present in my arms and hands but in a lesser degree.

My name is Titanium Legs not because of Camille but because I wear leg braces to walk. I sit on my computer like a potato all day and play league partly because of this.

Godspeed, brother.

YoungFarmer3/8/2017, 4:16:38 PM18 votes

This dudes silver and can't even use a keyboard. My bronze friends have no excuses anymore. good job being good at the game despite the hardships that were set apon you :D.

Melledoneus3/8/2017, 3:14:06 PM17 votes

You say you manipulate League using your voice?

Holy crap. I envy your mastery over Thu'um, Dragonborn.

Leo10243/8/2017, 12:47:51 AM12 votes

if you can't use a keyboard there's mouses designed to let you play with only one hand, the mouse itself has buttons, i have a friend who was only born with one arm but still plays extremely well with a mouse designed for people like him! it's just a thought, something you could use, even MagikarpUsedFly (popular league youtube) uses a special mouse to reduce stress on his hand since he has lots of pressure in them from working with his hands a lot

tl;dr if you can't use a keyboard there are many different options that will make gaming easier than talking, no keyboard needed for even a game like league! best of luck to you :)

Fondling Gems3/8/2017, 2:16:52 AM8 votes

I am pretty sure that if you take those abilities off quick cast they require two inputs. The first input starts the channel and the second activates it. Are you able to go into the option settings and change that abilities quickcast at the start of the game?

D2Vincent3/8/2017, 8:31:38 AM7 votes

....dear god I can only imagine how you'd play Karthus...

Just constantly saying QQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQWQQQQQQEQQQQQQQQQEQQQQQQQR

llamasx3/8/2017, 7:53:30 PM4 votes

Perhaps Riot can create an option that by default is turned off, where abilities that require a button to be held to charge automatically charge until the button is pressed again.

Purpl3Jungl33/8/2017, 11:01:27 AM4 votes

I think its very inspirational of you to speak up. I hope the community raises enougb awareness for this issue. League should be for everyone :). Hoping this gets a red comment soon! X

OmegaPrototype3/8/2017, 8:08:00 AM3 votes

Hmm, just wanna say I'm touched by your passion for the game and not let your disability get in the way!

Wish you all the best!

Bless.

Inari Fox Orrion3/8/2017, 12:21:53 PM3 votes

We can always hope! We'd only truly know if a Rioter spoke up and answered, but we can use past experience to come out and say you'll be fine.

And also, I find it fucking awesome you used voice software to actually cast spells and skills in LoL. Sorry if that's fairly childish, but it's really neat. It even reminds me of the Dovahkiin; You could call yourself a Dragonborn if you'd like - and you wouldn't really be wrong.

benster123456783/9/2017, 12:55:49 AM2 votes

you should make a video of you playing it would be pretty cool.

Death by Glamour3/8/2017, 7:28:23 PM2 votes

It's a pity that the game doesn't support mods, hopefully you find a work around dude

GigaPube3/8/2017, 9:31:28 AM2 votes

free brownie points for rito = make changes to fit people with disabilities, announce changes in patch notes, ez PR

[slayer-pantheon-thumbs]

KledKleddNKleddy3/8/2017, 6:29:30 AM2 votes

When you play skyrim do you shout FUS RO DAH

SennaFirstPick3/8/2017, 4:01:34 PM2 votes

dude you need to post a video. "press D" "fuck i said R not E!" "no no no don't open that xxx site" "...there we go"

Off Meta Evan3/8/2017, 9:30:29 PM2 votes

wow, dude you're a fucking legend.

Kill 993/8/2017, 11:11:23 PM2 votes

I also use voice commands since I lost both arms and have robotic prothstics. Use the command "hold <skill>" then "use" when ur ready to use

japhib3/9/2017, 5:10:46 PM1 votes

Have you tried doing normal cast instead of quick cast? I was under the impression that if you put the ability on normal cast instead of quick cast, you press it once to start the ability charging up (or holding on, in ww's case) and then a second time to release it.

Also, so glad to hear you can still play!!

calicfer3/9/2017, 10:34:43 PM1 votes

Can you generate key press and release events?

That might allow you to simulate a key hold.

Kersho3/10/2017, 6:07:18 PM1 votes

Wow that's amazing that you got to silver not even using a mouse or keyboard, you should make a twitch or youtube! Displaying how you do it :D it could make a real inspiration for some people :^). Also don't stop climbing!! Go for gold :D