RNIB Tech Talk
Episodes
Tech Talk: Working From Home Special
25 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Oh, hello! Didn't expect us today, did you? Well, surprise! We wish we could be releasing a special episode in cheerier circumstances, because let's ...
318: Working from Home, Accessible Statistics Trackers, and Emails
24 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Time for Tech Talk! Many of us now are embracing a slightly different world, which may or may not include working from our homes for the time being...
317: Best of CSUN, LinkedIn, and emails
17 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's Tech Talk, Steven and Robin are joined by Shelly Brisbin from Blind Bargains and Paul Porter from RNIB to discuss the best bits from th...
316: Code Jumper, CSUN, and Solid State Drives
10 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It's a technical Tech Talk this week! Steven and Robin are joined by David Woodbridge to discuss the release of Code Jumper in the UK, and why it's so...
315: RNIB Reading Services, Spotify, and Talking Calculators
03 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's Tech Talk... The team receives comments from listeners on about the new RNIB Reading Services website, we also chat to listener (and...
314: Online Safety, Flippy Phones and AD on the Fire TV Stick
25 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Tech Talk - Steven explains how to access Audio Description on the Fire TV Stick, there's news about the arrival of the next iPhone, the guys talk abo...
313: Books, Drones and Emails
18 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's Tech Talk, we chat to Alison Long on the recently launched RNIB Reading Services website, which Robin demo's reading a book from, we go...
312: Blindshell, Anniversary of Facebook, and Audio Description
11 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Tech Talk Time! Robin and Andy join Steven to review the Blindshell Classic; a durable, stylish, and most importantly, easy to use mobile phone for t...
311: Catching Up On Correspondence
04 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Emails, we get emails, we get your emails every day! This week's Tech Talk is dedicated to catching up on correspondence! Everything from Audio Descr...
310: JAWS 2020, Ask Tech Talk, and Missing Audio Description
28 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It's Tuesday, which means it's time for Tech Talk! Steven is joined by Robin to discuss what is new in JAWS 2020, we find all about an accessible Med...
309: CES Roundup, Accessible Coffee, and #AskTechTalk
21 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Robin and Steven are back for another Tech Talk! On this week: Steven Scott discusses news from Consumer Electronics Show, Robin explains how to ma...
308: Tech Talk Special: 2020 Predictions
14 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On Tech Talk this week, Steven and Robin are joined once again by special guest David Woodbridge from Vision Australia, this week to look ahead to 202...
307: Tech Talk Special: A 2010's Retrospective
07 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Happy New Year Tech Talk fans! On the first Tech Talk of 2020, Steven Scott, Robin Christopherson and special guest David Woodbridge from Vision Aust...
306: AI Apps, medication, and emails
17 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Hello to you, Tech Talk listener! On today's episode, we hear from Basil Oxtoby, who has been speaking to a company who is creating a new and more ac...
305: Emails, Smart Glasses and Echos
10 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It's Tech Talk Time - Steven and Robin will be covering a smorgasbord of topics, including the potential of portable Amazon Echos, Bose AR Frames and ...
304: More from TechShare Pro 2019
03 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's Tech Talk with Steven and Robin - more from TechShare Pro 2019, which was held in Google HQ in London. This week focuses on a specific ...
303: TechShare Pro 2019: A Review
26 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week Robin and Steven are at TechShare Pro in London and have sat down with the great and good of technology companies including Google, Amazon, ...
302: Ember mug, Pitch Black, and a catch-up with news and emails
19 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It's a brand new Tech Talk, with a healthy Steven! Well, kind of... On today's episode, Robin Christopherson tells us all about a new smart mug he ...
A quick message...
12 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Hello Tech Talk fans; Producer Andy here, Just a quick message to explain why there’s been no podcast so far today, and why last week’s show wa...
301: AirPods Pro, Emails, and the Future of Braille
05 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Time to Talk Tech... it's Tech Talk! This week, Steven and Robin discuss Steven purchasing yet more Apple goodies - this time the new AirPod Pro earp...
300: Listener Emails, Favourite Gadgets, and Accessible Travel
29 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode Steven and Robin are joined by listener Kelly Muggeridge from West Sussex to talk about her five favourite gadgets. We also cat...
A Tech Talk Special: An Introduction to Mac
25 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this extra episode of Tech Talk, Robin Christopherson gives you an introduction to buying, operating, and chiefly getting used to Macs. Back to ou...
299: Freeview Talking EPG, Made by Google & the Can Do Cafe
22 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode of Tech Talk, Steven Scott and Robin Christopherson discuss the recent Made by Google event, Robin chats to Gavin Ellis from Freevi...
298: Emails, Amazon Fire TV, and Steven masters teleportation
15 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Hold on a second... An Amazon Fire TV Review? A chat about Plextalk? An Ask Tech Talk which we actually throw to you, the listener? Teleportation? Em...
297: RNIB Newsagent, the latest Microsoft event, and Outlook
08 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Tech Talk: News from RNIB's Alison Long about changes to RNIB Newsagent, the team discuss the the latest Microsoft event, and also tackli...
296: Tech Talk: Amazon Special
01 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On this week’s Tech Talk we delve into the world of Amazon and all of its new products they announced on the 25th of September. Joining Steven Scot...
295: New Apple products, #AskTechTalk and more listener emails
24 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's Tech Talk, Steven and Robin cover the new Apple product releases (and now we know why Steven's credit card is boiling hot), we look ahe...
294: All About the Apple Keynote... and Voice Control
17 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's Tech Talk Steven Scott is joined by an all star panel of guests including Robin Christopherson from AbilityNet, David Woodbridge from V...
293: Be My Eyes partner with Lloyds Bank, PocketVision and #AskTechTalk
10 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's Tech Talk we hear from Lloyds Bank about their partnership with the popular app Be My Eyes and how they intend to improve customer serv...
292: Accessibility sounds in Office, emails, and #AskTechTalk
03 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's Tech Talk with Steven and Robin, we cover more listener emails, Robin adds more accessibility sounds to Microsoft Office, and we also t...
291: Haptic Feedback, Windows 95, and emails
27 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Steven and Robin are back for another round of Tech Talk; this week Robin looks at how haptic feedback is coming to the iPhone for lovers of the tradi...
290: Talking Microwaves, Bluetooth Headphones, and Emails
20 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week Steven and Robin delve into the mailbag to talk about your thoughts on recent shows and stories we’ve covered. Plus Sheila Armstrong from ...
289: Technology assisting with education, booking flights, and #AskTechTalk
13 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Steven and Robin are joined by Abi James from Ability.Net, who talks about technology that can make the difference in transitioning from sc...
288: Sky Q, Tile Mate, and more of your emails
30 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's Tech Talk, Steven and Robin go through the email inbox with Producer Andy, answering your questions including reading books on your Ama...
287: Victor Reader Stream, Synapptic TV Box, and more emails
23 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's show we discuss more of your emails and comments, plus we get a review of the Synapptic TV Box from our listener Nadia. We also talk mo...
286: Android, Adam Morse, Sight Village and emails
16 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's show, Steven and Robin find out why three blind Android fans are in the studio and why they like that particular smartphone, plus we me...
285: Victor Reader Stream, Cyber attacks, and more emails
09 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's show there is lots more love for the Victor Reader Stream from Humanware, plus we find out about a new piece of tech that could help en...
284: Victor Reader Stream, RNIB PenFriend, and Social Media
02 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week, on Tech Talk - Steven Scott and Robin Christopherson talk about the new RNIB PenFriend device, which has just been announced - we hear from...
283: Emails, Specialist vs Mainstream tech, and final WWDC thoughts
25 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Time for Tech Talk! This week, Steven and Robin hear more of your emails with Producer Andy, which includes a specialist vs mainstream technology deba...
282: Ten years of iPhone Voiceover, WWDC and more
18 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Steven Scott is joined by Robin Kristofferson from AbilityNet & David Woodbridge from Vision Australia, they will be discussing a decade of voice-...
281: Apple WWDC, 5G in UK, Emails
11 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's show... Steven Scott and Robin Christopherson discuss Apple's yearly developer conference and its implications for blind and partially...
280: WWDC preview, Windows Spring update, and Emails
28 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It’s Tuesday, so it’s time for Tech Talk! Steven and Robin sit down to discuss the upcoming WWDC event in California, preferring iPhone or iPad f...
279: Orcam, Google Accessibility and Emails
21 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's show Steven Scott and Robin Christopherson discuss scanning documents and reading printed materials using tech. Robin demonstrates the ...
278: Tech Talk: Global Accessibility Awareness Day Special
16 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On this special episode of Tech Talk we celebrate Global Accessibility Awareness Day, with a look back at how accessible tech has allowed more and mor...
277: Tech Talk: How It's Made
14 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On this week’s special episode, Steven Scott is rejoined by former co-hosts Shaun Preece and Tim Schwartz to answer one of our listeners most burnin...
276: Tech Talk: Gaming Special
07 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week it's a gaming special with Shaun Preece and Robin Christopherson rounding up the latest information and discussion on games for all blind pe...
275: Voice Dream Scanner, Google Gets Visual, Amazon AirPods?
30 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week Steven Scott and Robin Christopherson speak to one of the members of the popular website AppleVis to discuss his role in the website's devel...
274: Emails, smart speakers and Disney
23 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's show, Steven and Robin go through the email inbox to answer more of your queries. They also discuss the news that the UK Government is ...
273: DAISY player, Vision Australia and emails
16 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's show, Steven Scott and Robin Christopherson are joined by tech enthusiast and podcaster David Woodbridge from Vision Australia to talk ...
272: Energy Monitors, emojis and emails.
09 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Time for some Tech Talk! This week the tech mavericks Steven and Robin discuss RNIB's approval of the new accessible energy monitor, which will be av...
271: Accessibility, WebAim, Seeing AI and Lire
02 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Tech Talk the hosts talk about the state of web accessibility in 2019. Steven Scott and Robin Christopherson hear from Gerard from WebAim...
270: Today's Braille Tech, CSUN, Apple gadgets and more
26 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It's Tech Talk time! This week, Steven and Robin are joined by Julie roadway, a blind listener from Liverpool, who comes on this week to talk about ...
269: Orcam, Seeing AI, Apple, and Emails
19 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week Steven Scott and Robin Christopherson are joined by tech fan Rae Walker who talks about her experience of Orcam, following a special review ...
268: Amazon Echo news, accessible train information, and plenty more emails
12 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It's Tech Talk time! Steven and Robin are back again to round up all the tech related news and stories, including the Amazon Echo Show, accessible tra...
267: A Warm Welcome to Robin Christopherson
05 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It's a brand new era for Tech Talk as we welcome a new co-host to the show. His name is Robin Christopherson, he works for AbilityNet, and knows a lot...
266: Emails, and emotional goodbyes
26 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A bittersweet episode of Tech Talk this week, as Steven bids adieu to his longstanding partners in crime, Tim and Shaun, as they head off for pastures...
265: The latest on Audio Description, issues with delivery robots, and your emails
19 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Steven and the team return for another rip-roaring, trailblazing episode of Tech Talk, which this week includes the latest news from the world of Audi...
264: Robot Deliveries, and plenty more emails
12 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Join Steven and Shaun for Tech Talk! Today's show has Steven and Shaun discussing a few news titbits, including the iOS FaceTime bug, and apps to ...
263: The CLEW app, Braille and Emails
05 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Time for Tech Talk! On today's show, Steven and Shaun describe the new CLEW app, which is an indoor, path tracing navigation app built for blind and ...
262: An email roundup, and the mysterious Betty
29 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's show Steven, Shaun and Tim join forces to solve all the issues from your emails - this week, problems texting your husband with Siri, ...
261: Microsoft Accessibility Masterclasses, Android's Dark Mode, The Arrival Of 5G
22 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's show the trio are together again to discuss the week's news in tech including updates on Android's latest operating system called Q whi...
260: Accessible tech at CES 2019, and smart blinds at IKEA
15 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's show, Steven Scott, Shaun Preece and Tim Schwartz discuss the latest innovations and announcements from CES 2019 including news on all ...
259: CES 2019 so far, Alexa at Christmas, and Bandersnatch
08 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week Steven Scott and Shaun Preece return to discuss Steven's grumbles about Alexa on Christmas Day, the latest news (so far) on CES 2019, the in...
258: Reviewing 2018, Obit Reader, and Microsoft accessibility
18 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On today's Tech Talk, Steven and Tim talk about the big tech stories of 2018, including the announcement of the Obit Reader 20 - the first affordable ...
257: TechShare Pro 2018 Special part 2
11 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode it's part two of the TechShare Pro special! Steven, Shaun and Tim are back to continue their dissection of the recent event i...
256: TechShare Pro 2018 Special part 1
04 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode it's a TechShare Pro special! Steven and the guys sit down to talk about the event held in London, to make people aware of th...
255: Plenty of emails, and a special message from "Lorraine Kelly".
27 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Time for Tech Talk #255, and this week it's Shaun Preece and Tim Schwartz running through your emails with Sighted Guy Kris. Yes, no Steven Scott this...
254: Learning Braille, Talking Thermostats and viewer emails
20 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's Tech Talk episode, Steven, Tim and Shaun talk about learning braille; at long last Steven has got the Fingerprint braille course from R...
253: Alexa to Windows, Narrator the best screen reader, and emails
13 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode the guys discuss the news that Alexa is coming to your Windows 10 PC, why Narrator could be the best choice of screen reader in...
252: Braille Displays, Tech for Kids and listener emails
06 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode the guys meet Sally Buchan, a mother of a 12-year-old blind girl who wants to know what computer she should be buying. Also we ...
251: A Tech Talk Halloween Spooktacular
01 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's special Halloween-themed show (which didn't go out on Halloween) Steven, Shaun and Tim talk about the upcoming Apple event in New York ...
250: Accessible Netflix and Emails
23 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode Steven and Shaun read through your emails with the help of sighted guy and all round nice guy Kris. There's also a special inte...
249: Google, Facebook Portal, and Jenny Lay-Flurrie from Microsoft
16 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On this week’s episode Steven is joined by Shaun and Tim once again to briefly discuss the news in tech this week, including their thoughts on Googl...
248: Orbit Reader's UK arrival, BBC show accessibility, and emails
09 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's show Steven Scott and Shaun Preece get together to learn about the new Orbit Reader 20 refreshable braille display which is now availab...
247: Smart TVs, Smart Speakers, and What's Next from Google
02 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's Tech Talk the guys talk about a wide range of topics based on your emails, including the best smart TV to buy, what a smart speaker is ...
246: Amazon, Apple and Accessible Technology
25 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's show Steven Scott is joined once again by Tim and Shaun to discuss Amazon's latest product announcements as well as finding out what St...
245: Apple event, New Amazon Fire tablet, Dictation software, emails
18 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode the trio talk about Apple's latest product launch and how the products might be received in the blind community. Also there's n...
244: Emails, emails... and some Apple rumours.
11 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week Steven Scott, Shaun Preece and Tim Schwartz read your emails, and answer your questions. They also stray into discussion about Apple's big ...
243: Steven's (not so) accessible TV, IFA 2018, Emails
04 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week Steven Scott, Shaun Preece and Tim Schwartz talk about the week in technology news - they discuss the latest gadgets and gizmos announced ...
242: Accessibility in TVs, Facebook and Twitter vs free speech, Emails
28 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's show Steven Scott, Shaun Preece and Tim Schwartz talk about Steven's findings into accessibility in televisions in 2018. There's also a...
241: Social Media, Speak On media suite, News
21 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On today's show Shaun Preece and Tim Schwartz talk about social media options such as Twitter, Facebook, Zello and Vorail. Listener Gary Price shows o...
How To Record On Your iPhone
21 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
One of the most popular questions we get on Tech Talk is how do we record messages, notes or discussions on my iPhone? Thankfully Shaun Preece has the...
240: Android Pie, News, more emails
14 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week it's Tim and Shaun in the chair with special guest Riz joining the guys to talk about the newest Android operating system, Android Pie. Ther...
'Technology For Life' Team Is Expanding
13 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
‘Technology for Life' team's Mark Evans brings us the latest accessible news. This week Mark reveals the recent changes that underwent across the ...
239: Apple's $1 Trillion, News, Emails and more emails
07 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week Steven, Shaun and Tim search for the latest news in tech but struggle to find anything that excites them! There's more of your emails includ...
What Is A Smart Speaker?
06 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
If you've heard people talking about Alexa, Siri and Google you might be wondering what they are all on about? Smart speakers are the latest tech tren...
App Review: Be My Eyes
06 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Have you heard of the app Be My Eyes and wondered what the fuss was all about? Tech Talk presenter Shaun Preece explains what the iPhone and Android a...
238: Emails, emails and more emails
31 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week the guys spend the our reading through your emails and uncover a range of interesting topics that they haven't discussed before on the show ...
237: Be My Eyes award, Listener Emails, Alexa and your microwave
24 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week Steven returns to the table with Shaun and Tim to discuss the week’s news in tech, including a major award for a popular app used by blind...
Why 'In Your Pocket' Is More Than Just A Phone
24 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Designed to make reading the latest newspapers, magazines and books easier, In Your Pocket now features a new Doro device, with larger buttons and a g...
236: VFO and Jaws, Alexa Routines, News
18 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week Tim and Shaun take the reigns to discuss the week's news in tech. There aqre interviews with Eric Damary of VFO and Ruth Gallagher from Sigh...
Amazon Echo App Review
17 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
RNIB's technology officer Paul Porter brings us the latest accessible technology review. This week Paul discusses the Amazon Echo app, which is vo...
Sight Village 2018 Review
16 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
‘Technology for Life' team's Mark Evens brings us the latest accessible technology review. This week Mark takes a look at the Sight Village ev...
235: Steven's surprise, Tim's newsy bits, Your emails
12 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We have no idea why this episode never made it to the podcast feed, but better late than never! On this episode the gang discuss Steven's big announce...
234: Chromebooks, News from the Internet, Emails
03 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week Steven Scott is joined by Shaun Preece and Tim Schwartz to discuss the week's news in tech. There's also a massive climbdown from Steven ove...
Neatebox Wins Major Award
02 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
NeateBox is a company which specialises in producing accessible apps, that help disabled people live independent lives and improve mobility. The...
233: E3 Gaming Special
26 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week Steven Scott and the guys are joined by blind Youtuber and gaming fan James Rath from California to talk about the recent E3 exhibition high...
Accessible TVs
25 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
‘Technology for Life' team's Mohammed Atif brings us the latest accessible technology review. This week Mohammed puts his ear to audio description...
232: Narrator, Firefox talking browser, Emails
19 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week Steven Scott is joined by Tim Schwartz and Shaun Preece to discuss the week's news in tech including upcoming improvements to Windows built ...
App Review: VO Calendar for iPhone
17 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
'Technology for Life' team's Madleen Mann brings us the latest accessible technology review. This week Madleen tells us more about the VO Calendar. ...