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 4th Generation 2020 11" iPad Pro
• The 3rd Generation 11" iPad Pro
• The 2nd Generation 11" iPad Pro
• The 2018 11" iPad Pro
• The iPad Air 5th Generation
• The iPad Air 4th Generation

You can also get versions of the case for a 12" iPad Pro, but if you want to buy one, you'd have to buy a different size.

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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.

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Original Video: https://youtu.be/ikdWLStM4hM

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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.

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Original Video: https://youtu.be/J3hY4hjUQ6o

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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.

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Original Video: https://youtu.be/qKF1GHL2ntQ

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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.

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Original Video: https://youtu.be/edo6ec6bXYo

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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 disabled people are now able to play video games, and settings now exist for them to use keyboards and trackpads easier.

In this episode, I give suggestions on what accessibility options should exist to me technology and games even more accessible.

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Original Video: https://youtu.be/_iVSxdaImFo

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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 out which feature home automation include the likes of ‘Back to the Future 2’ and ‘Despicable Me’.

In this episode, I summarise the ways home automation makes it easier to complete day to day activities.

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Original Video: https://youtu.be/_iVSxdaImFo

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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 industry alive, while also making various venues way more accessible.

In this episode, I sum up 5 technological fixes to attending events throughout the pandemic that could help make venues even more accessible.

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Original Video: https://youtu.be/8P07nQiDUZc

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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 allowed to meet up with friends.

But during these times, we were in encouraged to meet up with friends via digital means, such as through gaming, through inline video chats, and by streaming the same content as each other into each other’s homes.

In this episode, I outline the ways that streaming services, online gaming platforms and video chat software helped disabled people to self isolate.

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Original Video: https://youtu.be/dlBtFVnqXgA

My Phoebs Lyle Tech Reviews Website: https://pltechreviews.co.uk/

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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.

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Original Video: https://youtu.be/uNnfpEVsQ2M

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/UCN3KXB2-z8iisuS1PspjwIA

The Phoebs Lyle Journalism YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbPQAzDKcmFLwg_m9BAlwgA