The Kove - Accessible Tech

In this episode, Yessie goes over her 10 favorite tech products to use right now. Not all the items on this list were purchased this year, but they've all made her llife easier or better in some way, so we hope you enjoy this episode! For all the links to products mentioned in this episode, as well as links to some honorable mentions, check out the blog post this episode was based on: End of Y...

In this episode, Yessie goes over the different options in the Mental Wellbeing section of the Health app in iOS 17, including tracking moods and emotions, mental health questionnaires, time spent in daylight, sleep, and more. She also talks about an alternative app for tracking emotions called How We Feel . This app is more fully featured than the Apple Health version, but the trade off is it&#39...

Join Yessie for a walkthrough of new features in iOS 17 , which was released to the public on Monday, September 18. We hope you enjoy this episode. Thanks for listening! Please Note: The best place to get in touch wit Yessie is on Mastodon . Kove Tech Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and Threads accounts are less active, but not abandoned. Kove Tech is no longer active on Twitter/X, Clubhouse, or Tel...

on this episode of The Kove - Accessible Tech, Yessie shares her list of accessible tech-related gifts for people who are blind or visually impaired. There are items at different price points, so hopefully you’ll find something on this list for yourself or someone you love. Thanks for listening! Related TikTok Videos: Accessible Tech Gift Guide 2021  Accessible Tech Gift Guide 2022  Accessible Tec...

In this episode, Yessie covers the new features and changes in iOS 16, including the good, the frustrating, and the buggy! If you would like to follow along and read about all the features in iOS 16, you can do so on Apple’s iOS 16 Features page .   If you’re interested in checking out our iOS 16-related TikTok videos, they’re linked here for your convenience.  Emoji Dictation &nbsp...

Join Yessie and Daniel for their review of the Roborock S7 and Auto-Empty Dock . Find out what we think about this accessible robot vacuum, what the setup process was like, our opinion of the app, and so much more! We even snuck in a hilarious, yet traumatizing, story. We hope you enjoy this episode! Check out The Kove - Accessible Tech Linktree for all of our links. Thanks for listening! 

Join Yessie for an overview of Apple's new accessibility features , coming later this year to iOS and iPadOS 16, macOS 13, and watchOS 9. These features were announced to celebrate Global Accessibility Awareness Day 2022. Coverage of general features coming to Apple's operating systems coming soon! Feel free to check out The Kove - Accessible Tech Linktree for all of our links. Thanks for listenin...

Join Yessie as she ranks her top 5 ways to make the iPhone read on screen content. Yessie is passionate about helping others make their devices more accessible, so this podcast episode started out as a TikTok video, which turned into a series. Relevant videos are listed below. We hope you enjoy this episode! Don't forget to check out the Kove Kast Linktree for all of our links! 5 Ways to Make Your...

Join Yessie and Daniel for a review of the Hidrate Spark Steel/Pro Smart Water Bottle. We purchased our Hidrate Spark Steel at Apple, but you can also purchase the Hidrate Spark Pro from the Hidrate Spark website. We hope you enjoy this episode. Please check out the Kove Kast Linktree for all of our links. Thanks for listening!

Join Yessie and Daniel for a roundup of all the accessible tech we purchased this year! Links are provided below for your convenience. Thank you so much for listening to, and supporting, the Kove Kast throughout 2021. We look forward to bringing you more exciting content in 2022! Check out the Kove Kast Linktree for all of our links. Like the way this episode sounds? Check out Izzie G’s Linktree ,...

This episode of the Kove Kast is all about tech-related gifts for people who are blind or visually impaired. Yessie has gift ideas at different price points for all kinds of technology users, so you should be able to find something exciting or useful on this list. Thank you so much for listening! Feel free to check out the Kove Kast Linktree for all of our links! Products Mentioned Suction Hooks G...

Yessie recently released a 3 minute long TikTok video showing how to use iOS 15's Focus feature to improve accessibility . This episode is based on that tutorial, but without the time constraints, she is able to go into more detail. Feel free to take a listen and watch the video, and if you need any help, feel free to reach out. As always, thanks so much for your support! Check out the Kove Kast L...

Join Yessie for her review of the new Apple AirPods 3 . As always, thank you so much for listening! Please check out the Kove Kast Linktree for all of our links!

As always, thank you so much for listening to the Kove Kast! Please check out our Linktree for all of our social media and other links! This episode was inspired by several videos from the blind community on TikTok about feeling unsafe in public. Whether you're concerned about dropping/losing/having your phone stolen, losing or forgetting other items, or personal safety, this episode has you cover...

This episode is all about some of the exciting features in iOS 15, and how these features relate to accessibility. Here are links to related content mentioned in this episode: Accessibility Bugs Introduced and Resolved in iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 for Blind and Low Vision Users Our TikTok Video about Focus Our TikTok Video about Live Text Our TikTok Video about Per App Accessibility Settings Our TikTok...

Join Yessie for a review of the accessibility of an app called Sationhead. What is Stationhead? It's a music streaming app, sort of like Clubhouse with music integration. It's like having an internet radio show, but what makes this app so awesome is that everyone who is listening to the stream is also streaming the music. This is great for streaming parties, because it allows fans to come together...

Join Daniel and Yessie as they read through, and react to, new features coming in iOS 15, iPadOS 15, watchOS 8, and macOS Monterey! If you'd like to read along, check out the links below: iOS 15 Features iPadOS 15 Features watchOS 8 Preview macOS Monterey Features As always, thank you for listening to another episode of the Kove Kast! Please feel free to check out the Kove Kast Linktree for all of...

Join Yessie and Daniel for a discussion of Apple AirTags.

Enjoy this bonus episode of outtakes from episode 21 of the Kove Kast! All of our links can be found on the Kove Kast Linktree. As always, thanks for listening!

On this episode of the Kove Kast, Daniel and Yessie review the Sonos Roam, which is a very accessible little speaker with amazing sound for its size! We hope you enjoy this episode! As always, thank you for listening to the Kove Kast! Please check out the Kove Kast Linktree to get even more of our content!

Join Ashley, Daniel, Daria, Izzie, Rummana, and Yessie for an in-depth discussion of apps! There is a focus on iPhone/iOS apps, but the majority of apps mentioned are cross-platform. We also tried to include any cost associated with each app, so you, our listener, can make an informed decision about which apps you want to check out! We hope you enjoy this episode, as always! Feel free to reach out...

This episode of the Kove Kast is all about Daniel's home office setup. When he started working, we didn't have a lot of money to create a functional home office setup. So, he started with the very basics, and we've upgraded some items over time. Check out this episode to learn all about the products we recommend. For convenience, links to products are listed below. Eero Pro Das Keyboard 4 Professi...

On this episode of the Kove Kast, Daniel and Yessie review the Logitech Circle View Doorbell. We'll tell you why we chose this particular doorbell, what the installation and setup process was like, what it has been like to use it, and more! As always, thank you so much for checking out the Kove Kast! We hope you enjoy this episode, and if you did, please let us know and share it with your friends!...

In this episode of the Kove Kast, join Yessie to learn how to create Siri announcements to make your HomeKit Home more accessible. As discussed in the episode, Yessie tried setting up these announcements months ago, to replace the Routines she was using with Amazon Alexa and Ring. Take a listen to the episode for more information, but here is the video she watched to finally get everything working...

After years of using Ring doorbells, Ring Alarm, and relying on the integration with Amazon Echo devices on a daily basis, what could have possibly caused Daniel and Yessie to switch away from Ring? Tune in to this episode of the Kove Kast to find out! You'll also learn why Ashley is sticking with Ring, for now. As always, thank you so much for listening to the Kove Kast. Feel free to follow: Kove...