The Accessible Technology Podcast

The 2020 Smart Folio Keyboard Case was first announced in March 2020 with an original release date for May, but it was pushed back to mid-April for preorders later on. It was the first of Apple’s new cases to take on some MacBook style features, with a trackpad which had been added, and it also has a USB-C port which can be used for charging your iPad through the case. It is compatible with: The 4...

The XG-13 Wireless earphones were developed by a company called Gazechimp, and they are in-ear only. They are capable of charging in the case they come with, and if you’d like to buy them, they are available on EBay, with some other versions available to purchase on Amazon. In this, I give them a review. LINKS Original Video: https://youtu.be/ikdWLStM4hM My Phoebs Lyle Tech Reviews Website: https:...

The Xbox Adaptive Gaming Kit was released in November 2019, and was designed by Logitech. The kit includes material to act as a tray, Velcro and switches. In this episode, I give it a review. LINKS Original Video: https://youtu.be/J3hY4hjUQ6o My Phoebs Lyle Tech Reviews Website: https://pltechreviews.co.uk/ My Other Portfolio Website: https://phoebelyle.com/ The PL Tech Reviews YouTube Channel: ht...

There have been noticeably more appearances of disabled characters over the last few years in all sorts of media, but especially in gaming. This includes in gaming, with disabled characters who aren’t held back from their disabilities appearing in games, such as The Joker and Lester Crest. In this episode, I’m going to be covering disability representation in video games, and how it can improve. L...

Accessible tech has grown in popularity the last few years. But have you ever wondered if there’s any laws to help with the fight? In this episode, I tell you what laws there currently are, and what laws should be written up and signed into law to help with the fight. LINKS Original Video: https://youtu.be/edo6ec6bXYo My Phoebs Lyle Tech Reviews Website: https://pltechreviews.co.uk/ My Other Portf...

Accessible technology started to become more common after the Disability Discrimination Act was signed into law, with Microsoft’s Windows 95 and Productivity Work’s pwWebSpeak starting the trend in the 90s. As we moved into the 21st Century, Microsoft released Windows 2000, which came with an on screen keyboard. In recent years, technology has grown even more accessible, even to the extent that di...

The term ‘home automation ’ was coined in the automobile industry about 1940, to describe the increased use of automatic devices and controls in mechanised production lines. Like many other things, it has continued to grow since the 1990s and the 2000s, and while the creators of some films that have premiered in the last 40 years didn’t get everything right, some noticeable films that have came ou...

In November 2020, the UK was just about to go into its second national Lockdown, which led to a trend in panic buying again, as well as a Christmas where the number of people you were allowed to celebrate with were number, and a more devastating future for Tourism. But while everyone were still forced to stay inside, online conferences and virtual tours were introduced, to help keep the Tourism in...

No one was expecting the 2020s to start out like they did, after the Coronavirus Pandemic decided to pay us too long of a visit, that saw us all longing to throw it out of society by the end. During this time, every government around the world (apart from Sweden) decided they couldn’t trust the human race with anything, and as such, we were all grounded until further notice, and told we weren’t al...

The Turtle Beach Stealth 600 Gaming Headset was released by Turtle Beach back in 2017, and comes with superhuman hearing, a ProSpecs design, as well as virtual surround sound through Windows Sonic. Now available for between £75-£89.99 through various retailers, it can be bought for cheap enough costs from various retailers, making it a good option for people on a budget. LINKS Original Video: http...

Based in Northern Italy, Manfrotto is a company that designs, manufacturers and markets camera and lighting support equipment for photographers / videographers. But while their tripods and arms are helpful with photography and when you're shooting videos, they're also helpful when it comes to helping disabled people to game, who often need help holding down more than one button at a time....

The Marval Avengers first came out in 2020, and is set in a world where a catastrophic accident has just resulted in massive devastation. Not only this, but it won the Golden Joystick Award of 2020. It was also directed by Shaun Escayg and Morgan W Gray. In this episode, I review it. LINKS Original Video: https://youtu.be/y1W45nsKE_o My Phoebs Lyle Tech Reviews Website: https://pltechreviews.co.uk...

A Latchbox is a device that helps disabled people play Racing / Shooter games, or any game that requires you to hold down two buttons at a time. In this episode, I review it. LINKS Original Video: https://youtu.be/MtHY0rSFfkA My Phoebs Lyle Tech Reviews Website: https://pltechreviews.co.uk/ My Other Portfolio Website: https://phoebelyle.com/ The PL Tech Reviews YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube...

One of the main problems you have to overcome if you're disabled and want to get into gaming is how to hold a controller, and up to recently, there was no way to work around this. That was until other devices like Maxess velcro trays and velcro clamps came out, which is what you'll hear a review of in this episode. LINKS Original Video: https://youtu.be/Ar8Ubd93Y4g My Phoebs Lyle Tech Revi...

The Xbox Elite Controller Series 2 is a controller developed / created by Microsoft for their Xbox platforms, that was released in 2019. Designed to meet the needs of today's most competitive gamers, it includes 30 new ways for you to game like a pro, including with new tension thumbsticks (which can be made firmer or looser), the ability to change how much pressure you have to apply to trigge...

In 2014, Amazon released the Amazon Echo, which was the world's first smart speaker. Much better known by the name you can use it with (Alexa) the second generation came out in 2016, and it was then followed by the 3rd generation one in 2019. Other models have came out since -- such as the 4th generation and 5th generation in 2020 and 2022. In this episode, however, you'll hear my review o...

Technology has changed enormously throughout the years, and everyone is being urged to learn even basic technology, or else they risk being left behind. In this episode, you get to go on a big trip back through memory lane, which takes you through all the ways technology changed from 2009-2019/20. LINKS: Original Video: https://youtu.be/VRJa-MDu9fk Updated Version of Video: https://youtu.be/d7lpTH...

Apple Arcade is a gaming subscription service by Apple, which they first announced on the 25th of March 2019. It then launched in September 2019 with 71 games, which Apple instantly planned to expand to 100 games by 2020, before growing it to 180 games in 2021, and growing it even further in 2022. As of 2023, over 200 games are available in the library, and with a subscription charge of £4.99 per...

Dimples Excell is a global online store, which sells stylus pens, football goals / nets and baby bottle warmers. In this episode, you’ll hear a review of their extra long stylus pens and find out why I changed my opinion of them a couple of years after buying them. LINKS: Original Video: https://youtu.be/dyC6wwrxYrc My Phoebs Lyle Tech Reviews Website: https://pltechreviews.co.uk/ My Other Portfol...

Boriyuan is a company that sells sleeves and cases for iPads, for Samsung Galaxy tablets, for laptops and more. In this episode, you’ll hear my review of one of their cases for an iPad Pro. LINKS Original Video: https://youtu.be/fRg8lnWO56A My Phoebs Lyle Tech Reviews Website: https://pltechreviews.co.uk/ My Other Portfolio Website: https://phoebelyle.com/ The PL Tech Reviews YouTube Channel: http...

The 3rd Generation iPad Pro was announced by Apple in November 2018, and it was the first iPad to get a USB-C port, as well as being the first to lose the home button and to adopt Face ID as its main way of unlocking the device. In this episode you get to hear a review explaining how accessible it is. LINKS: Original Video: https://youtu.be/QjinolwyAQA My Phoebs Lyle Tech Reviews Website: https://...

This 6 in 1 Camera Lens Kit comes with a number of photography lenses that you can use by just connecting them to your phone. It is compatible with both iPhones and Android Phones, and includes: A Telephoto Lens A Wide Angle Lens A Macro Lens (used for capturing close ups) A Fisheye lens, and; A Stardust Lens You also get a miniture tripod. It can be bought on Ebay. In this episode, however, you g...

Lamicall is a company founded in 2011, and which specialises in phone holders. In this episode, I review their Gooseneck Clamp for iOS and Android phones. LINKS Original Video: https://youtu.be/wbDcpox9TdI My Phoebs Lyle Tech Reviews Website: https://pltechreviews.co.uk/ My Other Portfolio Website: https://phoebelyle.com/ The PL Tech Reviews YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCN3KXB...

The Alfort Selfie Stick Tripod is an extendible selfie stick made in China, and comes with a Wireless remote which is compatible with most iOS and Android phones, as well as digital cameras, including Cannons and GoPros. It can fit into your bag and come with you everywhere, and is built of premium Aluminium, giving it a strong construction. In this episode, you’ll hear a review of it. LINKS Origi...

The iRig Lavalier microphone is sold by IK Multimedia, which is a company founded by Engineers. Enrico Iori and Davide Barbi in 1996 in Italy, and that has musicians at the heart of everything it does. In 2015, the company released their iRig Mic Lav — as they took a leap into broadcasting via mobile apps. In this episode, you’ll discover what you get in the box, and find out whether or not you sh...