Suggestion - Sims 4 - Sims with Disabilities

Just an FYI, hearing aids are already in-game they are classified under the same category as earing. As for your other suggestions, dogs and cats are not able to be a playable sim, so how would that work? Also for your mobility aid suggestion, they would need to make all new animations and that costs money. The game is a over a decade old, how much funding do you think they will allocate 

I would like to suggest adding more disability representation to The Sims.

The Sims is a game where players can create people with different appearances, personalities, lifestyles, and backgrounds. However, there are still very limited ways to represent people with disabilities.

It would be meaningful to have options such as wheelchairs and other mobility aids, prosthetic arms and legs, hearing aids and cochlear implants, guide dogs or assistance animals, visual and hearing impairments, sign language, and accessibility features such as ramps and accessible bathrooms.

I hope disabilities can be represented as a natural part of a Sim's identity and everyday life, rather than being defined only by limitations.

People with disabilities live ordinary lives, have relationships, work, study, raise families, pursue hobbies, and build their own homes just like anyone else.

The Sims has always been about creating different kinds of lives and stories. I hope disability can become a natural part of that diversity as well.

I would love to see The Sims become a game where players with disabilities can create Sims that reflect themselves more accurately.

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I would like to strongly support the addition of accessibility-focused building tools and mobility options to The Sims 4.

The game has made valuable progress in representing many different people, families and ways of life. However, physical disabilities and accessible architecture are still very difficult—or sometimes impossible—to represent without mods.

I would love to see features such as:

• Fully functional elevators that can be placed freely in houses and community lots, with more than one elevator per lot.

• Adjustable ramps that connect the ground with foundations, platforms and different floor levels.

• Handrails, grab bars, stairlifts and platform lifts.

• Wider or accessible doors and bathroom equipment.

• Optional mobility aids such as wheelchairs, walkers, canes and crutches, with respectful and realistic animations.

These additions would allow disabled players and their families to recreate themselves and build homes that reflect their everyday reality. They would also be useful for elderly Sims and for creating realistic hospitals, schools, museums, shops and other public buildings.

I believe the essential accessibility tools should be included in a free base-game update, even if EA later decides to create a larger accessibility or inclusive-living pack. Accessibility should not be locked behind a paywall.

It would also be important to develop these features in consultation with disabled players and accessibility specialists.

The Sims is a life simulation game built around creativity and representation. Making its homes and worlds more accessible would help many more players feel that their lives also belong in the game.

Thank you for listening!

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Spanish version 

Me gustaría apoyar firmemente la incorporación de herramientas de construcción accesible y opciones de movilidad en Los Sims 4.

El juego ha avanzado mucho en la representación de diferentes personas, familias y formas de vida. Sin embargo, las discapacidades físicas y la arquitectura accesible continúan siendo muy difíciles —o incluso imposibles— de representar sin utilizar mods.

Me gustaría que se incorporaran elementos como:

• Ascensores completamente funcionales que puedan colocarse libremente en viviendas y solares comunitarios, permitiendo instalar más de uno por solar.

• Rampas ajustables que conecten el terreno con cimientos, plataformas y diferentes alturas.

• Pasamanos, barras de apoyo, salvaescaleras y plataformas elevadoras.

• Puertas más anchas y elementos adaptados para los baños.

• Ayudas de movilidad opcionales, como sillas de ruedas, andadores, bastones y muletas, con animaciones respetuosas y realistas.

Estas incorporaciones permitirían que los jugadores con discapacidad y sus familias pudieran representarse y construir hogares que reflejaran su realidad cotidiana. También serían útiles para los Sims ancianos y para crear hospitales, colegios, museos, comercios y otros edificios públicos más realistas.

Considero que las herramientas esenciales de accesibilidad deberían incluirse mediante una actualización gratuita del juego base, aunque EA decidiera desarrollar posteriormente un pack más amplio dedicado a la accesibilidad o a la vida inclusiva. La accesibilidad no debería quedar detrás de un contenido de pago.

También sería importante desarrollar estas funciones contando con jugadores con discapacidad y especialistas en accesibilidad.

Los Sims es un simulador de vida basado en la creatividad y la representación. Hacer que sus viviendas y mundos sean accesibles permitiría que muchas más personas sintieran que sus vidas también tienen cabida en el juego.

¡Gracias por escucharnos!

Tibbinova wrote:

Is it true the last EP was officially confirmed to be the last one?

No, it has never been officially confirm to be the last expansion pack. It was a speculation/rumour and nothing has been officially announced by The Sims team.

I've been thinking about uninstalling again b/c of this login event. As someone with a rare, unknown, invisible illness, this game makes me want to rage quit more often than I'd like to admit. I really dislike items locked to events — you either miss out because you didn't start soon enough, or because life got in the way. It's not exactly friendly to people with unpredictable health or unpredictable schedules.

I also don't think we're getting any new worlds at this point. Is it true the last EP was officially confirmed to be the last one? Because it's starting to feel like EA's real plan for Sims 4 now is microtransactions through Moola — and the pricing structure backs that up. Moola comes in fixed bundles, so you almost never buy the exact amount an item costs. You end up buying more than you need just to cover the gap, and then doing it again next time. It's not just a feeling — it's a pattern several players have pointed out with actual math showing items ending up 50% or more over their listed price once you account for the leftover currency you're forced to buy.

I have also thought of this as well-- especially with disabilities. It would be cool, I agree with that. Or even going to the doctor and getting "diagnosed" if we get sick

Tired of waiting for so many issues to be resolved. I feel unheard. Sims 4 is supposed to be inclusive but there are still no Wooden legs, wheelchairs or canes. There are also no traits or system of any kind to include disabilities. Also, as an Australian I feel so unrepresented. Why are all of the worlds based only in America and nowhere else? Where are the Asian/African worlds? Sims 3 had World Adventures for that.

So, without further Ado, I no longer support this game. This is my last post on the Forums. I quit.

And to EA, I hope people stop playing after the buyout.

Do not reply. Sincerely, an unhappy customer.

Hello Sims Community,

I think this should be the Sims version that is more ADA-inclusive.  My ideas are as follows.

• Add wheelchairs and mobility Devices for Sims to use
• Add ramps to the stairs and ladder section of the modified house.
• Add elevators, automatic doors, and functions  
• Add wheelchair accessible stalls.
• Add usable canes
• Add mobility / Wheelchair accesable Sports and activities.
• Add a functional, disabled persons pool arm to the pool decorations or activities
• Add a nurse aide for hire
• Add stobe lights for phone / Doorbell
• Add an automatic emergency call for a fallen sim

Please consider adding accessibility- and disability-focused content to The Sims 4.

Many players want their Sims to reflect diverse bodies and lived experiences; adding built-in disability options would make the game more inclusive and creative. Below are concrete, practical suggestions you could implement as a free update or paid DLC.

Core ideas

- Playable limb/ability options: let players create Sims with one or more missing limbs (e.g., no hands, one arm, no legs) and choose how those Sims move and interact. Include appropriate animations, interactions, and auto-adapted tooltips so gameplay remains natural and respectful.

- Prosthetics and robotic limbs: build on the University/robotic aesthetics (robot-arg) by adding prosthetic arms/legs and cybernetic options that are both functional and style-customizable. Prosthetics can unlock unique animations or interactions (e.g., specialized tools, new social interactions including mean interaction like "You forgot your leg/arm lol").

- Assistive items and furniture: add fully modeled wheelchairs (manual and powered), mobility scooters, crutches, canes, hearing aids, and visible/hidden service-dog options. Make these items functional (wheelchairs move Sims, ramps and stair alternatives work with pathing) and customizable (colors, patterns, decals).

- Stair alternatives and building items: introduce ramp pieces, platform lifts/elevators, modular ramp tiles, and single-tile “stair alternative” objects that integrate with the build/buy system. Provide auto-adjust options so game pathfinding recognizes and uses these alternatives for Sims who need them.

- Accessibility-enabled interactions: let Sims use assistive tech naturally (transfer to/from wheelchair, sit into adapted beds/chairs, operate lifts). Add social interactions and aspirations tied to disability representation (e.g., “Adaptive Sports” hobby, “Disability Rights” activist career goals).

- UI and gameplay options: accessibility toggles in settings (auto-assist for transfers, toggle visible vs. invisible assistive devices, subtitles, sign-language emotes, color-contrast UI themes). Make accessibility features optional per-Sim and global.

- Careers, stories, and aspiration content: include story content, career paths, and university clubs that incorporate assistive tech—e.g., prosthetics research lab, adaptive sports teams, or robotics clubs that fit the University DLC vibe.

Design considerations

- Representation: consult with disability advocates to ensure respectful portrayal, inclusive language, and realistic functionality.

- Optionality: let players toggle visible vs. nonvisible assistive devices and let disability traits be purely cosmetic or mechanically meaningful depending on player choice.

- Compatibility: ensure new items play well with existing expansions and the gallery; provide mod-friendly hooks for community creators.

- Accessibility-first UI: keep the game playable for users with different needs (remappable keys, screen-reader compatibility for menus where possible).

Optional extras

- Adaptive sports and mini-games (wheelchair basketball, para-swimming).

- Cosmetic clothing and accessory options designed for adaptable wear (e.g., jackets with one sleeve, clothing that fits prosthetics).

- New aspiration centered on innovation or community advocacy.

Thank you for considering these ideas. Adding accessibility features would broaden representation, create new storytelling possibilities, and make The Sims 4 feel more welcoming to all players.

Oh yeah, I forgot I have ADHD. I agree.