RNIB Tech Talk

612: Tech Talk 612: Nextdoor, WelcoMe, Sony

14 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we hear how the ‘Nextdoor' app can help you to find out what’s going on in your local area. Gavin Neate from ‘WelcoMe’ returns. Pl...

611: Tech Talk 611: Sony LinkBuds, Lived Experience Conference, Being An RNIB Technology Volunteer

07 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Sony return to Tech Talk to tell us about their range of wireless earbuds, the Link Buds. We’ll hear, first hand, what it’s like to be...

610: Tech Talk 610: Sony Headphones, Audio Description Services

31 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we’re starting our new series with Sony, hearing all about the way they’ve made products, packaging and apps accessible. We’ll find ...

609: Tech Talk 609: Sight Village Glasgow, WikiTrip, Whispr Flow Demo

24 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we round up the best of the action from this year’s Sight Village Glasgow exhibition. Hubert tries out the ‘WikiTrip’ App which read...

608: Tech Talk 608: CSUN Reaction, Pocket Casts Demo, Charity Gaming Stream

17 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This week were taking a look at some of the big announcements to come out of the recent CSUN Assistive Technology Conference in California. Hubert Pa...

607: Tech Talk 607: Home Recording Options, Instagram Demo, Revitive

10 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we’re talking about home recording. From basic to high-end options, what are the most accessible options available today. Hubert Pawelki...

606: Tech Talk 606: Beyond Horizons, Zoom PodTrak P4next Demo, Sight Village Scotland

03 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we hear about the project aiming to use accessible technology to as a tool for empowerment. We’ll have news about plans for this year’...

605: Tech Talk 605: Be My Eyes Workplace, Proximity Pal

24 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we’re learning about Be My Eyes Workplace, the platform designed to make inaccessible information accessible to blind and partially sigh...

604: Tech Talk 604: RNIB NI Tech Fair, Tech Timeline

17 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This week we’ll be bringing you some of the highlights from RNIB’s Tech Fair in Northern Ireland. Amelia Hilton was on hand to speak to a wide va...

603: Tech Talk 603: Sony Photography With Gary Williamson, Dice World Demo, RNIB NI Tech Fair

10 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This week we hear how blind photographer Gary Williamson uses Sony products to help him capture the images he wants. Hubert Pawelkiewicz shows us how...

602: Tech Talk 602: Waymo Launch Event, ScribeMe Demo, Orbit Player

03 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Hubert Pawelkiewicz speaks to the team at Waymo as they prepare to launch their autonomous ride sharing service in London, we hear how the...

601: Tech Talk 601: Be My Eyes, RNIB Gaming Group, Oakley Meta Vanguard

27 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we’re catching up with the team behind the Be My Eyes app, we hear about a social group for gamers from RNIB and we discover one option ...

600: Tech Talk 600: CES 2026 Roundup, Nibble Nerds, BlindSquare Demo

20 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we’re rounding up the best technology, accessible or otherwise, to come out of the 2026 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. We’ll ...

599: Tech Talk 599: Uber, Dot Pad X, Orbit Player Demo

13 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we’re talking to Uber about the new tool being used to tackle guide dog refusals in their rideshare service. Jackie Brown guides us thro...

598: Tech Talk 598: Looking Ahead To 2026

06 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This week, the Tech Talk team are joined by accessibility advocate Shawn Keen to discuss some of the trends and technologies we can look forward to in...

597: Tech Talk 597: Best of 2025

30 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we’re looking back at some of our favourite Tech Talk stories from 2025, and we’ll also be talking about some of the best tech purchase...

596: Tech Talk 596: Tech Talk Christmas Special 2025

23 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, it’s the Tech Talk Christmas special. Along with a full plate of our usual accessible technology offerings, we’ll be thinking about the...

595: Tech Talk 595: RNIB NI Tech Fair Preview, Technology And Diabetes, Tech Timeline

16 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we’ll be hearing about plans for RNIB’s next Technology Fair in Northern Ireland. Hubert Pawelkiewicz finds out how one listener is usi...

594: Tech Talk 594: WeASSIST, Nearly Departed Demo, Accessible Video Games Round Up

09 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we’ll be hearing about ‘We Assist’ the new service from the team behind the WeWalk Smart Cane. RNIB’s Sightless Kombat runs down so...

593: Tech Talk 593: Soundplay, ROG Xbox Ally, Glidance

02 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we’re hearing about a new handheld gaming device from Asus and Microsoft, Amelia Hilton visits Soundplay Projects in Glasgow. Plus, our f...

592: Tech Talk 592: Sight Village London Reports, Orbit Player Demo, Your Emails

25 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Hubert Pawelkiewicz takes us along to Sight Village London as he takes in the best of what the exhibition has to offer. Callum Stoneman wil...

591: Tech Talk 591: JAWS 2026, Digital Media For Inclusion And Wellbeing, RNIB Shop

18 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we’re talking about the recent release of JAWS 2026, we’ll find out what’s new in the screen reading software. We’ve also got an up...

590: Tech Talk 590: Waymo Autonomous Taxis, Sharing Your Accessibility Settings, Bedtime Stories

11 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we’re hearing about the exciting plans to bring autonomous ride-hailing service ‘Waymo’ to the UK. Hubert Pawelkiewicz catches up wit...

589: Tech Talk 589: Eye Implant Trials, Screen Reader Panel, Phone App In iOS26

04 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we hear about a new eye implant that’s had incredible results at a recent trial, Hywel Davies finds out why Welsh-speaking screen reader ...

588: Tech Talk 588: Waymap Update, Spectrom Connect, Text To Speech

28 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we’ll be hearing the latest from the indoor/outdoor navigation app ‘Waymap’. We’ll uncover more new features in iOS 26. Plus, we’...

587: Tech Talk 587: Tactile Maps, iOS26 Tips, PitPat App Demo

21 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Jackie Brown hears about the new tactile transport maps making their way to the Canute Console.  We’ll examine some of the new accessibi...

586: Tech Talk 586: Dot Pad X, ChatGPT User Agent Demo, Sound Without Sight

14 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, as part of National Braille Week we’ll be hearing about the Dot Pad X tactile graphics and multi-line braille display from Dot Inc. Huber...

585: Tech Talk 585: Talu Card, Shokz OpenDots Earbuds, Everyday AI Uses

07 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we’re hearing about the ‘Talu’ accessible payment card, Hubert Pawelkiewicz demonstrates the Shokz OpenDots Earbuds, plus we’ll be ...

584: Tech Talk 584: WeWalk Event, Touch Beyond Vision, Your Emails

30 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we hear how Hubert Pawelkiewicz got on when he visited the WeWalk smart cane event in London. Plus, Toby Davey hears about a photography ex...

583: Tech Talk 583: Accessible Pregnancy Test, Castro Demo, Travel Experiences

23 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we’re hearing about new medical research into the study of the eye, Amelia Hilton has been finding out about a prototype for a fully acce...

582: Tech Talk 582: Apple Event Reactions, EKSA H6 Headphones Review, Innosearch AI Return

16 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we’re hearing about updates to the shopping assistant ‘Innosearch’, Jakie Brown puts a new pair of wireless headphones through their ...

581: Tech Talk 581: 'Made By Google' Reaction, STEM Charity Work, AI Safety

09 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Steve Nutt runs down some the big announcements from the recent ‘Made By Google’ event, we hear about the STEM Charity that’s been es...

580: Tech Talk 580: Amazon TV Cube, AI Chatbots, Emails

02 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we’re continuing our series on getting to grips with AI chatbots, plus, we’ll be tackling some of your emails. You can listen to the s...

579: Tech Talk 579: JAWS Pricing, Orbit Player, Using Chat Bots

26 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we’re getting to the bottom of the recent changes to the pricing models for the JAWS screen reader, we’ll start our new series on Artif...

578: Tech Talk 578: Ally Solos Glasses, Beta Testing Safely, Ad Spiers

19 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we’re speaking to Envision about the new ‘Ally Solos Glasses’, Hubert tackles the question of if beta testing is a safe way to test n...

577: Tech Talk 577: AI In Museums, Audible App Demo, Wesley Martin

12 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we’ll hear how Envision are changing the way blind and partially sighted people access museums, we speak to technology enthusiast Wesley ...

576: Tech Talk 576: Johnathan Mosen Returns, Passenger Assist Chatbot, Your Emails

05 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we’re speaking to assistive technology expert Johnathan Mosen, Hubert Pawelkiewicz tries out the new AI chatbot available on the popular ...

575: Tech Talk 575: 'Wing It' App From APH, 'Land Of Livia' Demo, Tech Timeline

29 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Jackie Brown speaks to American Printing House about the ‘Wing It’ app for the Monarch Braille display. Plus, Hubert tries out the acce...

574: Tech Talk 574: Envision's 'Ally' AI Assistant, ‘Land of Livia’ Game, Using A Mac After iOS

22 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we’re talking about ‘Ally’ the AI assistant available on Envision smart glasses. Plus, we’ll be speaking to the developers of ‘La...

573: Tech Talk 573: Sight Village Central, Action Audio, Last FM Demo

15 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week we’re catching up with all the action from this year’s Sight Village Central exhibition, with vendors like Luna Glasses, TAVIP and Human...

572: Tech Talk 572: Todoist App, 'Steam' Accessibility, Tech Timeline

08 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we’re finding out how accessible the gaming platform ‘Steam’ can be for blind and partially sighted players, we’ll be hearing anoth...

571: Tech Talk 571: RealSAM Pocket Plus, Using Pro Tools, RNIB Products And Advice Centre Belfast

01 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we’ll be hearing about the RealSAM Pocket Plus smartphone from its developers and beta testers, plus, what’s accessibility like when us...

570: Tech Talk 570: TetraLogical, Immersive Art, Tech Timeline

24 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we’re talking about accessibility with Craig Abbott from TetraLogical, and Toby Davey has been hearing about an art exhibit which feature...

569: Tech Talk 569: NOA Mobility Aid, Sight Village Central Preview, Tech Timeline - Jake Hart

17 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we’re talking about the wearable mobility aid ‘NOA’, we hear about the ‘tech timeline’ of RNIB Connect Radio’s Jake Hart, plus ...

568: Tech Talk 568: Tech Freedom, Brailling Board Game, Email Roundup

10 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we talk to the team behind the android app ‘Tech Freedom’ which aims to enhance independence, productivity, and access to digital resou...

567: Tech Talk 567: Give Vision Headset, Glide Trial, Amos Miller From Glidance

03 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Hubert Pawelkiewicz gets hands on with the self-guided mobility tool 'Glide'. We speak to Amos Miller, founder and CEO of Glidance. Plus, w...

566: Tech Talk 566: Glidance, Sight Village Scotland, Google Gemini AI

27 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we’ll be hearing from accessibility exhibition ‘Sight Village Scotland’ including exhibitors like Glidance, Humanware and Sight &...

565: Tech Talk 565: Good Food Talks, Gemini AI, GAAD Roundup

20 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we find out how Artificial Intelligence is being used to select future guide dogs, we’ll talk to the developers of the ‘Good Food Talks...

564: Tech Talk 564: Stellar Trek, GAAD 2025, nystagME games

13 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we’re speaking to the team from Humanware about recent updates to the Stellar Trek GPS and OCR device and David Hogg hears about a video ...

563: Tech Talk 563: Plaud Note Pin, Gaming Update, Sight Village Glasgow

08 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we’re looking ahead to Sight Village Glasgow, Hubert Pawelkiewicz demonstrates the Plaud Note Pin AI voice recorder, plus we’ll be tack...

562: Tech Talk 562: Leasey 10 Demo, 'Look And Tell' On Meta Smart Glasses, Wearable Tactile Calendar

29 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we’re hearing about a wearable tactile calendar, the most recent update to the Leasey accessibility tool, plus more on the new ‘Look An...

561: Tech Talk 561: Best Of the 2025 RNIB IDS Conference

22 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week we’ll be hearing some of the best presentations and talks from RNIB’s recent Inclusive Design For Sustainability Conference in Glasgow. ...

560: Tech Talk 560: Sight Village Wales, Sound Of A Masterpiece, Travel Hands

15 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we’ll hear about the project making paintings accessible through music, we’ll find out what happened at Sight Village Wales, plus an up...

559: Tech Talk 559: Staying Safe Online, Smart Speaker Comparison, GoodMaps Trial

08 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we get some advice for staying safe online, we’ll be comparing some of the most popular smart speakers on the market, plus, Callum Stonem...

558: Tech Talk 558: Ambutech, Ashirase Navigation, TaluCard

01 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we’re hearing about an innovative new card that’s aiming to make transactions easier and more secure for blind and partially sighted pe...

557: Tech Talk 557: Be My Eyes, Meta, GoodMaps

25 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, it’s technology conference season and we’ll be bringing you stories from the recent RNIB Inclusive Design For Sustainability Conference...

556: Tech Talk 556: CSUN2025, NV Access, WeWalk

21 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we’ll be bringing you conversations from CSUN 2025. Dave Williams has been out in California for the annual assistive technology conferen...

555: Tech Talk 555: Accessible TV Streaming, Monarch Braille Device, iOS Live View Description Demo

11 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we’re delving into the world of accessible TV streaming apps, Jackie Brown gets hands on with the Monarch Multi-line braille device and N...

554: Tech Talk 554: RNIB NI Tech Fair, Using Accessible Technology In An Emergency

04 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we’ll be hearing all about the recent RNIB Tech Fair in Northern Ireland, plus Toby Davey speaks to a man whose smart phone helped him at...

553: Tech Talk 553: Project Tapestry App, Warshovel Mobile Game, Sight Village Wales

25 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we’re hearing about the upcoming ‘Sight Village Wales Exhibition’ that’s coming to Cardiff this spring. We’ll hear how the app ‘...

552: Tech Talk 552 - SuperBrain Headset, Braille eMotion Demo, Accessible Gaming Roundup

18 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Hubert Pawelkiewicz talks to the team behind the ‘SuperBrain’ headset which uses haptic feedback to help wearers to better understand t...

551: Tech Talk 551: Sony LinkBuds, Dot Lumen Smart Glasses, Shokz OpenComm 2

11 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we’re thinking all about wearable technology. David Hogg has been hearing about a new pair of smart glasses that claims to be just as eff...

550: Tech Talk 550: Navis Navigation App, Braille Doodle, Emails

04 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Callum Stoneman speaks to the team behind the personal navigation companion ‘Navis’, Jackie Brown tries out the Braille Doodle and we’...

549: Tech Talk 549: Sony Xperia, RNIB Online Shop, MicroSpeak Recorder

28 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we’re talking to Sony about their Xperia smartphones. We’ll find out about recent improvements made to the RNIB Online Shop. Plus, Hube...

548: Tech Talk 548: Innosearch, RNIB Northern Ireland Technology Fair, AI Video Help

21 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we’re speaking to the team behind the accessible AI shopping assistant ‘Innosearch’. We’ll be hearing about plans for the RNIB Nort...

547: Tech Talk 547: CES 2025, Orbit Speak Plus Demo, RNIB Bookshare

14 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we’re catching up with the latest news from CES 2025, the annual consumer electronics show, Jackie Brown shares her thoughts on the Orbit...

546: Tech Talk 546: 2025 Look Ahead Panel

07 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This time on Tech Talk, we're thinking about what the year ahead may bring to the world of accessible technology and beyond. We're joined by some spec...

545: Tech Talk 545: Best of 2024

31 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we’re taking a look back at the best of Tech Talk 2024. What got us excited, what made us angry and what were some of the breakthrough ac...

544: Tech Talk 544: Technology Life Hacks, Sight Concern Bedfordshire, Braille and RNIB

24 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, RNIB’s Braille Technical Officer James Bowden runs through some of the ways that modern technology and braille can be used together to re...

543: Tech Talk 543: Technology 'Bugbears', Braille Music, Your Emails

17 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we’ll be hearing from RNIB’s Music Advisory Service about working in the music industry when you’re blind or partially sighted. We sp...

542: Tech Talk 542: Carrie on Accessibility, iOS Games, RNIB Inclusive Design Conference 2025

10 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Hubert Pawelkiewicz speaks to YouTuber and accessibility advocate ‘Carrie on Accessibility’, we’ll hear all about RNIB’s upcoming I...

541: Tech Talk 541: Reizen Braille Labeller, Braille 200 Event, Your Emails

04 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we’re all feeling rather dotty as we talk about RNIB’s recent Braille 200 event at the British Library. Hubert Pawelkiewicz tries his h...

540: Tech Talk 540: Bluesky, BlindShell Classic 3, Using 'Be My Eyes' On Meta Ray-Bans

26 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Hubert Pawelkiewicz tries out social media platform ‘Bluesky’, we’ll talk about using ‘Be My Eyes’ on the Ray-Ban Meta smart glas...

539: Tech Talk 539: Eyeware, Siloton, Accessible Silent Movies

19 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Toby Davey finds out about Eye Imaging Chip Technology, Hubert Pawelkiewicz heads to the cinema to hear how silent movies are being made ac...

538: Tech Talk 538: Sony Interactive Entertainment, Glidance, Sight Village South East Exhibition

12 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we’re speaking to Sony Interactive Entertainment about the ways that PlayStation is being made more accessible to blind and partially sig...

537: Tech Talk 537: OrCam My Eye 3, Easy Reader App, RNIB At EGX

05 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we’ll hear about the wearable visual aid ‘My Eye 3’ from OrCam. Plus, we’ll be finding out about  the ‘Easy Reader’ app from D...

536: Tech Talk 536: Sensaball Cane Tip, Getting Into Coding, Tap Tap Device

29 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we’re hearing about the ‘Sensaball’ a new multi-directional cane tip from Australia, Hubert finds out how to get started in programmi...

535: Tech Talk 535: 'Game On' Exhibition, Apple Watch Ultra, Sight Village South East

22 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we’re taking you back in time as we find out about the ‘Game On’ Exhibition at the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh, just how...

534: Tech Talk 534: Open University Accessibility, 'Real Thing AI’ Internship, Gaming News

15 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we’ll hear the latest on how Jake Coles has been getting on as an intern at ‘Real Thing AI’, Hubert Pawelkiewicz will be bringing us ...

533: Tech Talk 533: Android Updates, Accessible Coffee Machine, Ken Reid

08 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we’re talking all things Android with Steve Nutt from Computer Room Services, plus a trip down memory lane with RNIB Connect Radio’s ow...

532: Tech Talk 532: Be My Eyes Partners With Meta, 'Scribe Me' App, Braille Screen Input On iOS 18

01 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we’re talking with Be My Eyes about their recent announcement with Meta, we’ll hear more about the ‘Scribe Me App’, plus Callum Sto...

531: Tech Talk 531: 'Football Chairman', 'Broadcasts' Demo, iOS 18 Initial Thoughts

23 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we’re speaking to the team behind the popular mobile game ‘Football Chairman’, to find out how the latest version of the game is the ...

530: Tech Talk 530: AI Audio Description, User Vision, Apple Reactions

17 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, how good is AI at generating audio description? We’ll speak to one YouTuber who is using artificial intelligence to make his content more...

529: Tech Talk 529: AppleVis Returns, Accessible Photography With Sony

10 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we’re finding out about the newly re-opened AppleVis website including their recent partnership with Be My Eyes. Plus, we’ll be talking...

528: Tech Talk 528: iAccessibility, AD Museum Tours, Your Emails

03 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we’re speaking to the team behind the ‘iAccessibility’ app, we’re rounding up some of the best audio described museum tours availab...

527: Tech Talk 527: iAccessibility Demo, Lighting Options, Your Emails

27 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, what difference can the right lighting make when you’re partially sighted? Hubert Pawelkiewicz tries out a dedicated accessible app direc...

526: Tech Talk 526: 'Tech Selector' Tool From Guide Dogs, Ali Long Interview

20 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, a very special conversation with RNIB’s Ali Long who explores some of the ways which RNIB has changed over the last 35 years. Plus, Huber...

525: Tech Talk 525: Sony, Habitica, Hark AI

13 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we’re hearing more about Sony’s work to make televisions more accessible to blind and partially sighted customers. We’ll hear about a...

524: Tech Talk 524: SMA Nutrition, 11 Labs App, Suno AI

06 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we hear about NaviLens codes coming to SMA Nutrition products, Hubert gives his verdict on the ‘11 Labs’ Reader App which can transform...

523: Tech Talk 523: Braille Surtitles, OrCam, Professional Vision Services

30 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we’ll hear from the company delivering braille surtitles for blind and partially sighted opera fans, plus, we’ll finish our coverage of...

522: Tech Talk 522: Aira, Orbit Research, Seeing Solutions

23 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we’ll hear from the visual interpreting service Aira about new ways to access the service on wearable devices. We’ll also be heading ba...

521: Tech Talk 521: Sight Village Central, What 3 Words, Your Emails

16 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we’ll be rounding up some of the best from exhibitors at this year’s Sight Village Central. Hubert Pawelkiewicz tries out the ‘What 3...

520: Tech Talk 520: Sony Accessibility, IDnow, Meta Ray Ban Demo

09 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we’re introduced to the IDnow service, we hear about the ways Sony has been improving accessibility features across its range of products...

519: Tech Talk 519: RNIB Communiplayer, Digital Detox, Your Emails

02 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

You can listen to the show live in the UK every Tuesday at 1pm on Freeview Channel 730, online at RNIB Connect Radio | RNIB , or on your smart speaker...

518: Tech Talk 518: Meta Smart Ray-Bans, Euro 24 App, Your Emails

25 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we’re hearing about the new Ray-Ban smart glasses from Meta. Hubert Pawelkiewicz puts the ‘Euro 24 App’ through its paces. Plus, we’...

517: Tech Talk 517: Guided Frame, Piccy Bot, iOS Braille Input

18 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we’ll be speaking to actor and director Adam Morse about his Superbowl advert for the ‘Guided Frame’ app for the Google Pixel, Hubert...

516: Tech Talk 516: 30 Years Of Sight Village, Modern Milkman App, AI Audio Description?

11 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we’ll be hearing about developments in AI-powered audio descriptions, we’ll be looking back at 30 years of the Sight Village Exhibition...

515: Tech Talk 515: 'Be My Eyes' On Windows, Magnifiers, Flash Score App

03 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we’re taking a closer look at optical and digital magnifiers available from the RNIB Shop. Callum Stoneman tries out the assistance app ‘...

514: Tech Talk 514: Sight City Frankfurt, Using AI to Detect ARMD

28 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we’re hearing all about the recent Sight City Frankfurt, billed as the largest international trade fair for accessibility aids for the bl...

513: Tech Talk 513: Accessible Piano Keyboards, Merlin Bird ID, Pi AI

21 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we’re getting musical with accessible piano keyboards. Hubert Pawelkiewicz has been using assistive technology to take up a new hobby in ...