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RNIB Tech Talk

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Episodes

454: Tech Talk 454: Emporia Tablet, Design For Every Gamer, Estée Lauder Makeup Assistant

This week were hearing about RNIB’s new ‘Design For Every Gamer’ campaign, which hopes to create better gaming experiences for all. Siobhan Mede tells us about her time using the Estée Lauder accessible makeup assistant app, and Tasneem Arshad tries out the Emporia tablet. You can listen to the show live in the UK every Tuesday at 1pm on Freeview Channel 730, online at www.rnibconnectradio.org.uk , or on your smart speaker. You'll hear new episodes of the Tech Talk Podcast every Friday so make s...

Apr 06, 202358 minEp. 454

453: Tech Talk 453: VoxiVision, Octopus Home Mini, More From CSUN

This week we hear more reports from this year’s CSUN conference, Tasneem gets the low down on the VoxiVision and we’ll also be speaking to one listener about their experience of using the Octopus Home Mini. You can listen to the show live in the UK every Tuesday at 1pm on Freeview Channel 730, online at www.rnibconnectradio.org.uk , or on your smart speaker. You'll hear new episodes of the Tech Talk Podcast every Friday so make sure you're subscribed to never miss an episode. We'd love to hear y...

Mar 30, 202358 minEp. 453

452: Tech Talk 452: CSUN Interviews, Emporia Talk Active

This week we’ll be hearing some special reports from the CSUN Accessible Technology Conference in California, and Callum gets his hands on the Talk Active Phone from Emporia. You can listen to the show live in the UK every Tuesday at 1pm on Freeview Channel 730, online at www.rnibconnectradio.org.uk , or on your smart speaker. You'll hear new episodes of the Tech Talk Podcast every Friday so make sure you're subscribed to never miss an episode. We'd love to hear your thoughts on accessible techn...

Mar 24, 20231 hr 4 minEp. 452

451: Episode 451: HIMS Senseplayer, Artificial Intelligence? Your Emails

This week Steve Tyler, Director of Assistive Technology at Leonard Cheshire gives us his take on the recent trend for so-called ‘artificial intelligence’ tools, Callum asks Stuart Lawler from Sight and Sound all about the Senseplayer from HIMS and of course we’ll be tackling your emails. You can listen to the show live in the UK every Tuesday at 1pm on Freeview Channel 730, online at www.rnibconnectradio.org.uk , or on your smart speaker. You'll hear new episodes of the Tech Talk Podcast every F...

Mar 17, 202354 minEp. 451

450: Tech Talk 450: Emporia, Mobile Payments, Dolphin Computer Access

This week we’re hearing form Chris Millington, CEO of Emporia, about their range of accessible smart phones and tablets. RNIB Tech For Life’s Colin Shales drops by to explain options for making mobile payments work for you, and Dave Williams hears the latest from Dolphin Computer Access. You can listen to the show live in the UK every Tuesday at 1pm on Freeview Channel 730, online at www.rnibconnectradio.org.uk , or on your smart speaker. You'll hear new episodes of the Tech Talk Podcast every F...

Mar 10, 20231 hr 8 minEp. 450

449: Tech Talk 449: Classroom Technology, Biel Glasses, Smart Home Devices

This week RNIB Education Specialist Jane Sharp tells us about the role of accessible technology in the classroom, David Hogg fills us in on the Biel smart glasses and one Tech Talk listener tells us all about the ‘smart home’ technology he’s installed, in some very unusual places. You can listen to the show live in the UK every Tuesday at 1pm on Freeview Channel 730, online at www.rnibconnectradio.org.uk , or on your smart speaker. You'll hear new episodes of the Tech Talk Podcast every Friday s...

Mar 03, 20231 hr 8 minEp. 449

448: Tech Talk 448: Accessible Train Travel, Envision Update, RealSAM

This week we get on board with a new passenger assistance scheme from Avanti West Coast Trains, Envision CEO Karthick Kannan drops by to explain the changes coming soon to the Envision service and Louise Humphreys from Real Sam gives us an update on their plans for this year. You can listen to the show live in the UK every Tuesday at 1pm on Freeview Channel 730, online at www.rnibconnectradio.org.uk , or on your smart speaker. You'll hear new episodes of the Tech Talk Podcast every Friday so mak...

Feb 24, 202358 minEp. 448

447: Tech Talk 447: Publishing As A VI Author, Accessible Makeup App, Your Emails

This week we’re chatting with VI author Ami Turnbull who is talking about the role technology played in writing her debut novel . David Hogg hears about Estee Lauder’s accessible new app for helping to apply makeup and we’re also catching up with your questions and queries. You can listen to the show live in the UK every Tuesday at 1pm on Freeview Channel 730, online at www.rnibconnectradio.org.uk , or on your smart speaker. You'll hear new episodes of the Tech Talk Podcast every Friday so make ...

Feb 17, 202354 minEp. 447

446: Tech Talk 446: Matt Brown From Living Audio, Seeing AI's Indoor Navigation Tool

This week, we’re talking to audio expert Matt Brown from Living Audio about some of the tools he uses to make his work as an audio engineer more accessible, and we’ll also be getting to grips with the new Indoor Navigation feature from Microsoft’s Seeing AI. You can listen to the show live in the UK every Tuesday at 1pm on Freeview Channel 730, online at www.rnibconnectradio.org.uk , or on your smart speaker. You'll hear new episodes of the Tech Talk Podcast every Friday so make sure you're subs...

Feb 10, 202356 minEp. 446

445: Tech Talk 445: Are You Using An Android?, CES Highlights, Your Emails

This week we look back at some of the big announcements from the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, we spend some quality time Android and RNIB's Robin Spinks returns to the programme answer one of your questions. You can listen to the show live in the UK every Tuesday at 1pm on Freeview Channel 730, online at www.rnibconnectradio.org.uk , or on your smart speaker. You'll hear new episodes of the Tech Talk Podcast every Friday so make sure you're subscribed to never miss an episode. We'd lo...

Feb 03, 202359 minEp. 445

444: Tech Talk 444: AI Narration From Apple, Smart Phone Options, Your Emails

This week we discuss how Apple's new AI narration of audiobooks might leave listeners questioning what's real. We hear about options for push button smart phones from RNIB Tech For Life's Madleen Bluhm and we'll be answering your email. You can listen to the show live in the UK every Tuesday at 1pm on Freeview Channel 730, online at www.rnibconnectradio.org.uk , or on your smart speaker. You'll hear new episodes of the Tech Talk Podcast every Friday so make sure you're subscribed to never miss a...

Jan 27, 202356 minEp. 444

443: Tech Talk 443: Aira Changes, TFL In Northern Ireland, JAWS And Excel

On this week's Tech Talk, we speak to Aira, the visual interpreter service, about changes coming to their service. We hear more tips for using JAWS more effectively and Dave Williams speaks to Jackie Brown from RNIB's Tech For Life Service in Northern Ireland. You can listen to the show live in the UK every Tuesday at 1pm on Freeview Channel 730, online at www.rnibconnectradio.org.uk , or on your smart speaker. You'll hear new episodes of the Tech Talk Podcast every Friday so make sure you're su...

Jan 20, 202357 minEp. 443

442: Tech Talk 442: BlindSquare, Air Fryers, RNIB Reading Library

On this week's Tech Talk Callum chats to Ilkka Pirttimaa, the developer of the BlindSquare app about recent changes in the world of navigation apps, Paul Porter Tells Dave about the changes being made to the way people can access audio books from RNIB's reading library and we're heading into the kitchen to discuss air-fryers. You can listen to the show live in the UK every Tuesday at 1pm on Freeview Channel 730, online at www.rnibconnectradio.org.uk , or on your smart speaker. You'll hear new ep...

Jan 13, 202351 minEp. 442

439: Tech Talk 441: Accessible Technology Panel 2023

A very special accessible technology panel which features expert insight from RNIB's Head of inclusive design Robin Spinks, Léonie Watson Director of TetraLogical and Mary Fernandes Lead Disability Inclusion Consultant with Cisco Systems. You can listen to the show live in the UK every Tuesday at 1pm on Freeview Channel 730, online at www.rnibconnectradio.org.uk , or on your smart speaker. You'll hear new episodes of the Tech Talk Podcast every Friday so make sure you're subscribed to never miss...

Jan 06, 202347 minEp. 439

439: Tech Talk 440: The Best Of 2022

We're looking back at some of our biggest moments of 2002. Featuring interviews with Netflix, What 3 Words and even our Tech Talk listeners. You can listen to the show live in the UK every Tuesday at 1pm on Freeview Channel 730, online at www.rnibconnectradio.org.uk , or on your smart speaker. You'll hear new episodes of the Tech Talk Podcast every Friday so make sure you're subscribed to never miss an episode. We'd love to hear your thoughts on accessible technology, drop us an email at techtal...

Dec 30, 202258 minEp. 439

439: Tech Talk 439: Apple Air Tag Demo, Vision Aid, RNIB Tech Bites

This week, Callum sets up an Apple Air Tag, Tasneem catches up with Vision Aid to hear about more of their technology designed for people with low vision and we hear the first in our new series of 'Tech Bites' from RNIB. You can listen to the show live in the UK every Tuesday at 1pm on Freeview Channel 730, online at www.rnibconnectradio.org.uk , or on your smart speaker. You'll hear new episodes of the Tech Talk Podcast every Friday so make sure you're subscribed to never miss an episode. We'd ...

Dec 23, 20221 hr 3 minEp. 439

438: Tech Talk 438: Native Instruments, Tech Bites, Your Emails

This week we speak to RNIB's Thorsten Bluhm about the new 'Tech Bites' feature which provides some useful hints and tips for JAWS users. RNIB Connect Radio's Sandra Gayer speaks to the team behind the Native Instruments music software and we'll be answering more listener emails. You can listen to the show live in the UK every Tuesday at 1pm on Freeview Channel 730, online at www.rnibconnectradio.org.uk , or on your smart speaker. You'll hear new episodes of the Tech Talk Podcast every Friday so ...

Dec 16, 202255 minEp. 438

437: Tech Talk 437: Mastodon, Now And Then App, Accessible Gaming

This week Callum demonstrates how accessible social media platform 'Mastodon' is for blind and partially sighted users, we hear all about the new 'Now and Then' app which aims to makes accessing tourist and heritage sites easier, and RNIB's Gaming expert Ben Breen takes us through some of the best options for Christmas 2022. You can listen to the show live in the UK every Tuesday at 1pm on Freeview Channel 730, online at www.rnibconnectradio.org.uk , or on your smart speaker. You'll hear new epi...

Dec 09, 20221 hr 4 minEp. 437

436: Tech Talk 436: Vision Aid, Bright Page And Alexa For Windows

This week we hear about new updates to the RNIB website, Tasneem speaks to Ellis Ellis from Vision Aid about the Clover Book range and Callum hears how the 'Bright Page' app might change the way that visually impaired people read. You can listen to the show live in the UK every Tuesday at 1pm on Freeview Channel 730, online at www.rnibconnectradio.org.uk , or on your smart speaker. You'll hear new episodes of the Tech Talk Podcast every Friday so make sure you're subscribed to never miss an epis...

Dec 02, 202258 minEp. 436

435: Tech Talk 435: Amar Latif, Seeing AI, Taira Technology

This week Amar Latif shares how he uses the Seeing AI App from Microsoft. Callum demonstrates how Seeing AI can be used to access healthcare products and Tasneem gets the lowdown from Taira Technology. You can listen to the show live in the UK every Tuesday at 1pm on Freeview Channel 730, online at www.rnibconnectradio.org.uk , or on your smart speaker. You'll hear new episodes of the Tech Talk Podcast every Friday so make sure you're subscribed to never miss an episode. We'd love to hear your t...

Nov 25, 202254 minEp. 435

434: Tech Talk 434: OrCam, RNIB Shop Black Friday Deals, Sight Village South East

This week we hear how Toby Davey got on at Sight Village South East. We'll be talking about the best deals you can find this Black Friday on the RNIB shop and we'll have the very latest from OrCam. You can listen to the show live in the UK every Tuesday at 1pm on Freeview Channel 730, online at www.rnibconnectradio.org.uk , or on your smart speaker. You'll hear new episodes of the Tech Talk Podcast every Friday so make sure you're subscribed to never miss an episode. We'd love to hear your thoug...

Nov 18, 20221 hr 1 minEp. 434

433: Tech Talk 433: Accessible In Home Displays, Virgin Media's Voice Guidance, Apple Air Pods

On this week's show we get our hands on an Accessible In Home Display, Callum tries out the Voice Guidance feature from Virgin Media and Colin Shales from RNIB's Technology for Life Team explains why he's just updated to the Apple Air Pod Pro 2. You can listen to the show live in the UK every Tuesday at 1pm on Freeview Channel 730, online at www.rnibconnectradio.org.uk , or on your smart speaker. You'll hear new episodes of the Tech Talk Podcast every Friday so make sure you're subscribed to nev...

Nov 11, 202255 minEp. 433

432: Tech Talk 432: Bristol Braille Technology, Accessible Kitchen Devices, Copy And Paste In iOS

On this week's show, Dave ventures into the kitchen to look at accessible kitchen technology, Tasneem shows us how to easily copy and paste using iOS devices and we chat to Ed Rogers from Bristol Braille Technology about the Canute 360 multi-line braille e-reader. You can listen to the show live in the UK every Tuesday at 1pm on Freeview Channel 730, online at www.rnibconnectradio.org.uk , or on your smart speaker. You'll hear new episodes of the Tech Talk Podcast every Friday so make sure you'r...

Nov 04, 202258 minEp. 432

431: Tech Talk 431: Aspire Consultancy, Welsh Accessibility Options, Photos In Seeing AI

This week, Hannah Rowlatt from RNIB's Technology For Life team takes us through options for accessible technology in Welsh. Tasneem gets to grips with accessing photos using the Seeing AI app, and we catch up with Graham Longley from Aspire Consultancy. You can listen to the show live in the UK every Tuesday at 1pm on Freeview Channel 730, online at www.rnibconnectradio.org.uk , or on your smart speaker. You'll hear new episodes of the Tech Talk Podcast every Friday so make sure you're subscribe...

Oct 27, 202249 minEp. 431

430: Tech Talk 430: Seeing AI, Haleon Works With RNIB, Workplace Tech For Low Vision

On this week's show, Callum hears about the work Haleon has been doing to make their health products more accessible. Dave speaks to Saqib Shaikh to discuss Microsoft's Seeing AI app, and we hear the experiences of entering the workplace with a visual impairment. You can listen to the show live in the UK every Tuesday at 1pm on Freeview Channel 730, online at www.rnibconnectradio.org.uk , or on your smart speaker. You'll hear new episodes of the Tech Talk Podcast every Friday so make sure you're...

Oct 20, 202252 minEp. 430

429: Tech Talk 429: Low Vision Technology, Accessible Gaming Symposium, iPhone Voice Memos

On this week's show, we take a visit to the Accessible Gaming Symposium in Dundee, Tasneem gets to grips with sending voice memos with the iPhone, and Dave chats with Lisa Adams from RNIB on technology solutions for people with low vision. You can listen to the show live in the UK every Tuesday at 1pm on Freeview Channel 730, online at www.rnibconnectradio.org.uk , or on your smart speaker. You'll hear new episodes of the Tech Talk Podcast every Friday so make sure you're subscribed to never mis...

Oct 13, 202257 minEp. 429

428: Tech Talk 428: Alana AI, Face ID On The iPhone, Your Emails

This week, Dave hears all about the work Alana AI are doing in the world of conversational artificial intelligence, Tasneem takes us through the setup of Face ID on the iPhone, and we do our best to answer your questions. You can listen to the show live in the UK every Tuesday at 1pm on Freeview Channel 730, online at www.rnibconnectradio.org.uk , or on your smart speaker. You'll hear new episodes of the Tech Talk Podcast every Friday so make sure you're subscribed to never miss an episode. We'd...

Oct 06, 202249 minEp. 428

427: Tech Talk 427: Stellar Trek GPS, Eloquence On iOS And The Hable One Returns

On this episode; Dave hears about the new Stellar Trek GPS device from Humanware, Callum speaks to the developers of the Hable One keyboard and we demonstrate how to access Eloquence on the new version of iOS16. You can listen to the show live in the UK every Tuesday at 1pm on Freeview Channel 730, online at www.rnibconnectradio.org.uk , or on your smart speaker. You'll hear new episodes of the Tech Talk Podcast every Friday so make sure you're subscribed to never miss an episode. We'd love to h...

Sep 29, 202254 minEp. 427

426: Tech Talk 426: RealThing AI, Hable One Demo, Magnification

On this episode; Dave chats with the developers of RealThing AI, Callum gets a demonstration of the Hable One keyboard and Tasneem hears about the difference that magnification has made to one listener. You can listen to the show live in the UK every Tuesday at 1pm on Freeview Channel 730, online at www.rnibconnectradio.org.uk , or on your smart speaker. You'll hear new episodes of the Tech Talk Podcast every Friday so make sure you're subscribed to never miss an episode. We'd love to hear your ...

Sep 22, 20221 hr 2 minEp. 426

423: Tech Talk Announcement

Information on accessible ways to access the online book of condolence for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II along with coverage of her lying-in-state.

Sep 15, 20223 minEp. 423
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