RNIB Tech Talk

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 hand at the Reizen Braille Labeller. And we’ll also be tackling some of your emails.

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We'd love to hear your thoughts on accessible technology, drop us an email at [email protected] 

This week, Hubert Pawelkiewicz tries out social media platform ‘Bluesky’, we’ll talk about using ‘Be My Eyes’ on the Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses, plus we’ll do our best to answer some of your emails.

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.

You'll hear new episodes of the Tech Talk Podcast every Tuesday afternoon, 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 [email protected] 

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 accessible for blind and partially sighted film lovers, plus we’ll talking about the launch of the Augmented Reality app, ‘Eyeware’ from RNIB.

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.

You'll hear new episodes of the Tech Talk Podcast every Tuesday afternoon, 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 [email protected] 

This week, we’re speaking to Sony Interactive Entertainment about the ways that PlayStation is being made more accessible to blind and partially sighted gamers. Plus, we’ll hear how Hubert got on when he visited this year’s Sight Village South East.

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.

You'll hear new episodes of the Tech Talk Podcast every Tuesday afternoon, 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 [email protected] 

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 Dolphin.

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.

You'll hear new episodes of the Tech Talk Podcast every Tuesday afternoon, 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 [email protected] 

This week, we’re hearing about the ‘Sensaball’ a new multi-directional cane tip from Australia, Hubert finds out how to get started in programming, plus we've been finding out about the 'Tap Tap' device, designed for blind and partially sighted musicians and learners.

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.

You'll hear new episodes of the Tech Talk Podcast every Tuesday afternoon, 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 [email protected] 

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 accessible are those retro video games? Plus, we’ll hear all about the upcoming Sight Village South East Exhibition.

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.

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We'd love to hear your thoughts on accessible technology, drop us an email at [email protected] 

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 news from the world of accessible gaming, plus we’ll be doing our best to answer some of your emails.

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.

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We'd love to hear your thoughts on accessible technology, drop us an email at [email protected] 

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 own Ken Reid.

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.

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We'd love to hear your thoughts on accessible technology, drop us an email at [email protected] 

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 Stoneman tests the new Braille Screen Input feature on iOS 18.

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.

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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 most accessible yet. And Callum Stoneman tests out the ‘Broadcasts’ radio streaming app for iOS.

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.

You'll hear new episodes of the Tech Talk Podcast every Tuesday afternoon, 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 [email protected] 

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 accessible. Plus, User Vision explain how their web testing is helping developers to create websites that are accessible to all.

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.

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We'd love to hear your thoughts on accessible technology, drop us an email at [email protected] 

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 to Sony about accessible photography.

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.

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We'd love to hear your thoughts on accessible technology, drop us an email at [email protected] 

This week, we’re speaking to the team behind the ‘iAccessibility’ app, we’re rounding up some of the best audio described museum tours available, plus we’ll be answering some of your emails.

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.

You'll hear new episodes of the Tech Talk Podcast every Tuesday afternoon, 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 [email protected] 

This week, what difference can the right lighting make when you’re partially sighted? Hubert Pawelkiewicz tries out a dedicated accessible app directory. Plus, we’ll be doing our best to answer some of your emails.

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.

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We'd love to hear your thoughts on accessible technology, drop us an email at [email protected] 

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, Hubert has been hearing about a new technology tool available from Guide Dogs.

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.

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We'd love to hear your thoughts on accessible technology, drop us an email at [email protected] 

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 clever piece of tech to translate Welsh language documents. Plus, Hubert tries some new ways to improve his productivity – but will they work?

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.

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We'd love to hear your thoughts on accessible technology, drop us an email at [email protected] 

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 different types of text documents to audio, plus, how new AI software can turn you into a musical maestro in no time.

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.

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We'd love to hear your thoughts on accessible technology, drop us an email at [email protected] 

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 this year’s Sight Village Central with conversations with OrCam and Professional Vision Services.

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.

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We'd love to hear your thoughts on accessible technology, drop us an email at [email protected] 

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 back to Sight Village Central to hear about new products from Orbit Research and Seeing Solutions.

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.

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We'd love to hear your thoughts on accessible technology, drop us an email at [email protected] 

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 Words’ app, plus, more of your emails.

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.

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We'd love to hear your thoughts on accessible technology, drop us an email at [email protected] 

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, and we’ll find out how Dave has been getting on with the Meta Ray Ban smart glasses.

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.

You'll hear new episodes of the Tech Talk Podcast every Tuesday afternoon, 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 [email protected] 

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.

You'll hear new episodes of the Tech Talk Podcast every Tuesday afternoon, 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 [email protected] 

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’ll be doing our best to answer some of your emails. 

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.

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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 Pawelkiewicz tries out the AI photo description app ‘PiccyBot’, plus Callum Stoneman gets hands on with Braille Screen Input options for iOS.

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.

You'll hear new episodes of the Tech Talk Podcast every Tuesday afternoon, 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 [email protected] 

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, plus we’ll be talking about accessible grocery shopping apps.

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.

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We'd love to hear your thoughts on accessible technology, drop us an email at [email protected] 

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 ‘Be My Eyes’ on Windows. Plus, we’ll hear more from the recent Sight City conference in Frankfurt.

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.

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We'd love to hear your thoughts on accessible technology, drop us an email at [email protected] 

This week, we’re hearing all about the recent Sight City Frankfurt, billed as the largest international trade fair for accessibility aids for the blind and partially sighted community – but how many of the products on offer will tempt our panel this week? Plus, news of how artificial intelligence is being used to detect the early stages of Age Related Macular degeneration.

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.

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This week, we’re getting musical with accessible piano keyboards. Hubert Pawelkiewicz has been using assistive technology to take up a new hobby in the garden. Plus, Callum Stoneman tries out the AI assistant ‘Pi’.

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This week, we’re bringing you a special panel discussion for Global Accessibility Awareness Day 2024. We’ll also be hearing about the range OrCam products available in the RNIB Shop. Plus, we’ll be diving into some of your emails.

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.

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This week, we’re getting hands on with accessible power banks. We’re finding out about some of the latest braille support on Android handsets. Plus, we’ll have another video game accessibility review from our own Sightless Kombat.

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This week, we hear about some of the latest products from the RNIB shop that could help you look after your health more easily. Callum Stoneman tries out the Nest Smart Doorbell from Google. Plus, Sightless Kombat returns, putting another console video game through its accessibility paces.

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.

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We'd love to hear your thoughts on accessible technology, drop us an email at [email protected] 

This week, Callum Stoneman will be testing out the new ‘Access AI’ feature from Aira which gets AI to explain your images. Hubert Pawelkiewicz tries out the Cobolt Talking air-fryer. Plus, we’ll be hearing about the latest range of reading devices available from RNIB’s Products For Life Store.

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This week, we’re speaking to Troy Otillio from Aira as they begin the release the new ‘Access AI’ feature within the app. We hear about the new trial of the ‘WelcoMe’ service in Currys electronics stores. Plus, RNIB’s Sightless Kombat will be along to explain how listeners can take part in a new survey for blind and partially sighted gamers.

RNIB Gaming Survey - Social Impact of Gaming survey 2024 (surveymonkey.com)

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This week, Hubert Pawelkiewicz hears about a new internship from assistive technology company Real Thing AI. Dave Williams gets the latest on the launch of a brand-new braille display from HIMS. Plus, we’ll have some special reports from this year’s CSUN assistive technology conference.

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This week, we’ve got more conversations from last week’s CSUN Assistive Technology conference in California. Plus, we’ll be hearing some travel hacks and tips from writer Connor Scott Gardner.

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.

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This week, our own Dave Williams will be bringing us a series of special reports from the annual CSUN accessible technology conference in California. Dave has been catching up with manufacturers and developers of assistive technology from right across the globe.

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This week, we’re hearing about the new range of accessible digital audio recorders from Zoom. Toby Davey has been finding out about a new photography exhibition from Cannon that’s been designed to be accessible to all. We’ll also be delving into some of your responses to a recent Instagram post from RNIB all about your most useful accessibility hacks.
 
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This week, we’re hearing all about the latest mobile phones available from RNIB’s Products For Life Store, we’re trying out the latest in accessible recorders from Zoom, plus we’ll be finding out which UK town has recently introduced talking bus stops.
 
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This week we’re taking you to the recent RNIB Technology For Life Fair in Belfast. The event was the first of its kind in Northern Ireland, with exhibitors like Dolphin, Pakflatt, Empatheyes and many more

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This week, Allan Russell asks, would you swap your guide dog for a robot version? Callum Stoneman speaks to the developers of AI Screen reader ‘Typeahead’. Plus, Hubert Pawelkiewicz will be on hand with the next instalment of his series getting to grips with Voice Over from Apple.

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We'd love to hear your thoughts on accessible technology, drop us an email at [email protected] 

This week, we’re finding out about the talking signage solution ‘Right Hear’, Hubert Pawelkiewicz explores if it’s possible to hear a solar eclipse, plus, a rundown of some of the latest canes available from the RNIB Products For Life Store.

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.

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This week, there’s a special report from RNIB’s recent Artificial Intelligence event in London. We’ve been hearing about working as a blind audio producer from Thuay Mallalieu. Barry Snell has been speaking to a team of researchers hoping to make science more accessible to people with sight loss. Plus, the next part in our series looking at VoiceOver from Apple.

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.

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This week we hear how Apple’s journal app could improve your mental health. The latest on a new research project around Smart Homes. Plus, a roundup of some of the best kitchen gadgets available in RNIB’s Products for Life Stores.

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This week the team will be hearing about the upcoming ‘Technology For Life Fair’ in Belfast, plus they’re speaking to the team behind the ‘Hable One’ wireless braille keyboard.

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.

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This week, we’re hearing all about ‘WelcoMe’ which helps front-line staff to support disabled customers & visitors. Callum Stoneman explores the new ‘Groups’ feature from Be My Eyes. Dave Williams speaks to Aj Ahmed from Sight Concern Worcestershire about the role that technology plays in his life. Plus, Hubert Pawelkiewicz will have the latest in our series guiding you through VoiceOver from Apple.

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.

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We'd love to hear your thoughts on accessible technology, drop us an email at [email protected] 

This week, we’re heading to the bathroom as one company is aiming to make their latest shower more accessible for blind and partially sighted people. We’ll be talking about the biggest news to be coming out of the CES technology exhibition in Las Vegas, Plus, the next in our series on Apple’s Voice Over screen reader.

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.

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We'd love to hear your thoughts on accessible technology, drop us an email at [email protected] 

This week, we’re finding out if the ‘Railboard’ app for iOS can make buying train tickets easier for blind and partially sighted travellers, we’ll be speaking with blind content creator Connor Scott Gardner, plus we’ll have the first in a new series looking at VoiceOver, the screen-reading technology integrated into the iPhone.

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.

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We'd love to hear your thoughts on accessible technology, drop us an email at [email protected] 

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 very special guests to hear their thoughts on everything from AI to social media.

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This week, we’ve arrived in 2024! We’re taking a look at our predictions for the upcoming global technology conference CES, plus, the best from the world of braille.

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.

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This week, we're taking a special look back at some of our biggest highlights from 2023. We'll be talking about the world of online dating if you’re blind or partially sighted, hearing about how new technologies have been trialled this year, plus we’ll be taking a look into the future of accessible technology.

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.

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We'd love to hear your thoughts on accessible technology, drop us an email at [email protected] 

This week, we’re thinking money matters as we look at how easy it is to setup mobile payment solutions from both Apple and Google, we consider the humble debit card and news of a new braille training programme from American Printing House.

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.

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We'd love to hear your thoughts on accessible technology, drop us an email at [email protected] 

This week, Hubert Pawelkiewicz has been finding out about a new accessibility initiative from the train operator Greater Anglia, we'll be bringing you some of the best festive skills for your smart speaker and staying in the Christmas spirit, we’ve also got a few last-minute gift ideas from Aspire Consultancy.

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This week, we’ll hear about a brand-new technology event coming to Northern Ireland in 2024. Hubert finds out if the social media platform TikTok has been made more accessible for blind and partially sighted users. Plus, we’ll have a very special festive accessible video game review.

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This week, Callum Stoneman speaks to Be My Eyes CEO Mike Buckley about their incredible year. Hubert hears about some of the most popular items available for Christmas at the RNIB Products For Life Store. And we’ll hear how one blind video game fan made the leap to becoming an accessibility consultant.

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This week, we hear how Microsoft’s co-pilot feature can make a difference to blind and partially sighted users. Robin Spinks drops by to fill us in on the new accessibility features available in Android 14. Plus, all the latest from the recent Accessible Publishing Conference in London, hosted by Google.

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This week, we’ll get the latest news from this year’s Sight Village South East event, we’ll hear the second part of our interview with Neil Barnfather from GoodMaps. Plus, how the world's biggest charity gaming event, the Jingle Jam, will help to raise money for blind and partially sighted people.

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This week, we’re talking to Starship Technologies about their autonomous robot delivery service and how it could impact the lives of blind and partially sighted people. Paulina is chatting to a man with a passion for accessible video games. Plus, we’re hearing more from the developers of indoor navigation app ‘Goodmaps’.

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This week, GiveVision explain how they hope to enhance the live entertainment experience for blind and partially sighted people, we take to the skies, well virtually, thanks to Microsoft Flight Simulator. Plus, we’ll find out if the Nest Smart Thermostat from Google could make heating your home easier this winter

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This week, we take to the racetrack as Hubert finds out about how one the latest driving simulation games has been made more accessible. Callum checks out the new ‘Check-In’ feature on iOS17. Plus, we’ll be hearing all about the Loadstone GPS app.

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This week, we’ve been hearing about how the world of virtual reality is being made more accessible to blind and partially sighted people by ‘VR Oxygen’. We’ll find out how Apple’s ‘State of Mind’ feature aims to help with mental wellbeing. Plus, we’ll have an update on a new app trial for people with macular disease.
 
For More information on the Google Accessibility Testing mentioned by Hubert, visit the website - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfcb-l0mCZ__09SSyFAuI_k2WBLR05URYbR_Stv9N42u7GTiw/viewform

To sign up for playtesting VR Oxygen, visit the website - Sign up to participate in VR accessibility study (subscribepage.io)
 
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This week we’re hearing about the latest trial of NaviLens technology which is taking place on the Docklands Light Railway in London, Callum speaks to Winston Chen, the founder of Voice Dream and Hubert will be along with a demonstration of the iOS 17 Assistive Access feature.

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This week, Paulina hears about the new ‘Discover Digital Project’ which is hoping to support our health and wellbeing, Callum has been finding out how the latest Mortal Kombat video game has been the most accessible title yet. Plus, we’ll hear the final part in our series on Windows Narrator.

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This week we’re talking about Soundscape as Callum speaks to the Scottish Tech Army, who recently revived the popular navigation app. Hubert will be along with more tips for using Windows Narrator. Plus, Dave has managed to get his hands on the new iPhone 15, have the new features made this the most accessible phone yet from Apple?

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This week we’re heading into the future. As part of RNIB Connect Radio’s 20th anniversary celebrations, we’re thinking about what the next 20 years of accessible technology may bring us. We’ll also be hearing some of your thoughts on the last two decades of accessible tech.

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This week as part of RNIB Connect Radio’s 20th Anniversary celebrations we’re looking back at the last two decades in accessible technology and beyond. Our special guests are talking about some of their favourite pieces of technology from yesteryear, some you might know and some that might be better best forgotten.

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This week we find out how useful the Apple Air Tags can be, we’ll hear about the accessibility of DAISY Players for accessing audio books. Plus, we’ll be answering your emails.

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This week we’re talking to Dr Sheri Wells Jensen about her incredible work to make space a more accessible place, plus Hubert is along with a demo of accessibility features of the Samsung smart TV.

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This week Hubert speaks with Tom Pay from Waymap, the indoor/outdoor navigation app, Dave takes us through one of the most popular portable audio recorders on the market, the Zoom H1n and we’ll have the next in our on-going series on the Windows Narrator screen reader.

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This week we’re talking about the new AI service from ‘Be My Eyes’ – ‘Be My AI’, which is offering AI-powered visual assistance for fast image-to-text generation. Hubert takes us through more of the must-knows for Windows Narrator, and we hear about accessibility at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

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This week, we’ll be hearing more from Dave’s conversation with Drew Mochak, Technical Specialist at WhatsApp, we’ll bring you the latest accessible additions to the RNIB shop and Hubert will be along with the first in a series on using ‘Narrator’ in Microsoft Windows.

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This week, we’ll be hearing about the latest updates to GoodMaps, including their use of 3D audio, we’ll also be speaking with Drew Mochak, Technical Specialist at WhatsApp. Plus, Hubert will be along with a demo of Apple TV from a blind and partially sighted perspective.

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This week, Dave has been on his travels once again, this time to sunny Birmingham for Sight Village Central 2023, and Hubert gives us a demonstration of the ‘Hable One’ external keyboard for smartphones.

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This week, we hear about ‘Biped’, a new smart harness for blind and partially sighted people, Hubert test drives the new ‘Threads’ app for iPhone plus we’ll be answering some of your emails.

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This week, we’ll hear highlights from the NFB Convention in Houston, Texas. Plus, Hubert will be heading to the train station to hear about the difference that the 'Aira' visual interpreting service can make to blind and partially sighted travellers.

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This week we’re looking back at more great discussions from the recent ‘Inclusive Design For Sustainability Conference’ in Glasgow, we’ll keep you up to date with improvements heading to RNIB’s Technology For Life Service and we’ll be digging through more of your emails.

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This week we're in Glasgow for RNIB's 'Inclusive Design For Sustainability' Conference. We hear from Sony, Google, WeWalk and more.

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This week Dave heads to Wolverhampton bus station to hear about how the latest NaviLens trial is making bus travel more accessible.  We hear about some new items available in the RNIB shop including the RNIB Accord USB player. And Steve Tyler returns to find out if you can tell the difference between a human voice and an AI clone.

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This week we’re hearing about Samsung’s recent work in accessibility and inclusive design, we’ll be chewing over some of the biggest announcements from Apple’s recent developer’s conference and we’ll be putting your ears to the test with the help of AI.
 
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This week RNIB Volunteer and chef Kim Jaye talks about some of the best accessories to make your kitchen more accessible. Callum tries out the new Chat GPT App, from Open AI and we’ll hear about plans for the upcoming Sight Village Central Exhibition.

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This week we hear from Christopher Patnoe, Google’s ‘Head of Accessibility and Disability Inclusion’ ahead of RNIB’s ‘Inclusive Design For Sustainability Conference’. We get the latest about a new NaviLens trial taking place in Wolverhampton and we’ll find out more about the Valuable 500 organisation.

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This week we’re hearing about the ways that Microsoft marked the recent ‘Global Accessibility Awareness Day’, Callum returns with his practical demonstration of the WeWalk smart cane and RNIB’s Head of Social Media, Becky Brynolf, talks about using ALT text on social media.

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This week, the team at Plane Studios are joining us to talk about a new way of using A.I. to make images more accessible when you’re online. Callum tests the WeWalk smart cane, plus, to celebrate this year’s Global Accessibility Awareness Day, we’re talking about the global trends in technology that you need to be aware of.

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This week, we’re hearing about the changes that could be on the way to make radio, television and streaming broadcasts more accessible for everyone. We’ll have the second part of our interview with Aidan Forman, RNIB’s Director of Technology. And we’ll find out about the latest product line to carry Navilens technology.

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This week, we’ll hear about why travel booking website 'Skyscanner' are making it a priority to hire from the blind and partially sighted community, RNIB’s Director of Technology, Aidan Forman, takes us inside the charity’s IT department and technology and travel consultant Hussein Patwa will tell us about his Samsung Galaxy Smartwatch.

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This week, a special roundup of events from this year’s Sight Village Wales and we hear about the ‘Sound Without Sight’ event for audio creators which is coming up at Google HQ.

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This week the accessibility team from Avanti West Coast Trains will be back to give an update on their latest project and to answer some listener questions, we’ll be hearing more about the new ‘Monarch’ multiline refreshable braille display, and we’ll be answering your emails.

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This week gamer SightlessKombat tells us about RNIB’s recent Twitch video game streaming, we’ll hear about the new ‘Monarch’ multiline braille display from Humanware and American Printing House, we’ll also be finding out more about the work of NV Access.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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 an episode.

We'd love to hear your thoughts on accessible technology, drop us an email at [email protected] or tweet us @RNIBRadio with the hashtag #RNIBTechTalk

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 [email protected] or tweet us @RNIBRadio with the hashtag #RNIBTechTalk

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 love to hear your thoughts on accessible technology, drop us an email at [email protected] or tweet us @RNIBRadio with the hashtag #RNIBTechTalk

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 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 [email protected] or tweet us @RNIBRadio with the hashtag #RNIBTechTalk

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 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 [email protected] or tweet us @RNIBRadio with the hashtag #RNIBTechTalk

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 episode.

We'd love to hear your thoughts on accessible technology, drop us an email at [email protected] or tweet us @RNIBRadio with the hashtag #RNIBTechTalk

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 thoughts on accessible technology, drop us an email at [email protected] or tweet us @RNIBRadio with the hashtag #RNIBTechTalk

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 thoughts on accessible technology, drop us an email at [email protected] or tweet us @RNIBRadio with the hashtag #RNIBTechTalk
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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 never miss an episode. 

We'd love to hear your thoughts on accessible technology, drop us an email at [email protected] or tweet us @RNIBRadio with the hashtag #RNIBTechTalk
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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're subscribed to never miss an episode. 

We'd love to hear your thoughts on accessible technology, drop us an email at [email protected] or tweet us @RNIBRadio with the hashtag #RNIBTechTalk

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 subscribed to never miss an episode. 

We'd love to hear your thoughts on accessible technology, drop us an email at [email protected] or tweet us @RNIBRadio with the hashtag #RNIBTechTalk

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 miss an episode.

We'd love to hear your thoughts on accessible technology, drop us an email at [email protected] or tweet us @RNIBRadio with the hashtag #RNIBTechTalk

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.

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We'd love to hear your thoughts on accessible technology, drop us an email at [email protected] or tweet us @RNIBRadio with the hashtag #RNIBTechTalk

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.

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We'd love to hear your thoughts on accessible technology, drop us an email at [email protected] or tweet us @RNIBRadio with the hashtag #RNIBTechTalk

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.

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We'd love to hear your thoughts on accessible technology, drop us an email at [email protected] or tweet us @RNIBRadio with the hashtag #RNIBTechTalk

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.

On this edition of Tech Talk, we're talking to Ben Breen, RNIB's new accessible gaming expert. Callum demonstrates how easy (or difficult) it is to use alt tags on social media sites. Plus, we catch up with the developers of the WeWALK smart cane.

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 [email protected] or tweet us @RNIBRadio with the hashtag #RNIBTechTalk

This week Callum Demonstrates the new App from Guide Dogs to help battle guide dog refusals. We hear about a trial of the My Eyes app at Vauxhall Station in London plus, how alt tags have made extraordinary new photographs from space more accessible.

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 [email protected] or tweet us @RNIBRadio with the hashtag #RNIBTechTalk

On this week's Tech Talk, Jo Fullerton from RNIB's Tech For Life team takes us through options for language learning apps. Dave gives us a demonstration of Sky Q's accessibility features and we hear about a new app that hopes to tackle guide dog refusals.

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 [email protected] or tweet us @RNIBRadio with the hashtag #RNIBTechTalk

This week the team speak to a design student hoping to create a new tactile watch. We hear the technology experiences of one of our listeners and we speak to RNIB about a new survey on accessible cash machines.

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 [email protected] or tweet us @RNIBRadio with the hashtag #RNIBTechTalk

This week we speak to Heather Dowdy, Director of Accessibility at Netflix, about their work with Audio Description. Callum puts the Sonos Roam through its paces and we hear about a new campaign to make audio games easier to find.

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.

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On this episode of Tech Talk we hear about the push button alternatives to smart phones, Callum tests the Sony Linkbuds and we hear the experiences of VI Gamer Arron Danvers-Jukes.

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. 

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We'd love to hear your thoughts on accessible technology, drop us an email at [email protected] or tweet us @RNIBRadio with the hashtag #RNIBTechTalk

On this episode of Tech Talk we hear about making university applications more accessible with UCAS, Dave catches up with Cobolt Systems and we talk about how technology can affect your health and wellbeing.

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 [email protected] or tweet us @RNIBRadio with the hashtag #RNIBTechTalk

This week we're speaking to Envision co-founder and CTO Karthik Kannan about some major updates on the horizon. Tasneem has found a way to make PDF documents more accessible in JAWS. Plus, your thoughts on accessible exhibitions.

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 [email protected] or tweet us @RNIBRadio with the hashtag #RNIBTechTalk

This week we're speaking to blind soprano singer Sandra Gayer about her career in music. RNIB's Technology For Life team fill us in on video banking. Plus, Louise Humphreys from RealSAM tells us more about the 'In Your Pocket' device.

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 [email protected] or tweet us @RNIBRadio with the hashtag #RNIBTechTalk

This week Dave has been speaking to Mark Statham from Optelec about video magnification, we look at smart washing machines and a listener fills us in on a low tech location method.

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. 

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We'd love to hear your thoughts on accessible technology, drop us an email at [email protected] or tweet us @RNIBRadio with the hashtag #RNIBTechTalk

This week is all about the Sight Village Exhibition. We hear from exhibitors and find out what it's like to attend in person.

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 [email protected] or tweet us @RNIBRadio with the hashtag #RNIBTechTalk

This week we get in the picture with new video conferencing app 'Can You See Me', Tasneem gets to know 'Sharkie' the personal assistant from JAWS and Dave chats with Richard Orme from the DAISY Consortium. 

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 [email protected] or tweet us @RNIBRadio with the hashtag #RNIBTechTalk

This week on Tech Talk it's a travel special. Callum tries out the Passenger Assist and Moovit apps and we learn about a new app that could make getting about a much more enjoyable experience.

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 [email protected] or tweet us @RNIBRadio with the hashtag #RNIBTechTalk

This week, on Tech Talk, we talk to Adaptive Technology expert David Woodbridge, Tasneem tries the Rivo Keyboard and Callum demonstrates the Ring Video Doorbell. 

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 [email protected] or tweet us @RNIBRadio with the hashtag #RNIBTechTalk

This week, on Tech Talk, we talk to Colin Shales from RNIB's Technology for Life Team. We hear about the new 'Sleep When I Sleep' App developed with audiobook readers in mind and Callum gets hands on with an Accessible Smart Meter.

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 [email protected] or tweet us @RNIBRadio with the hashtag #RNIBTechTalk

This week, on Tech Talk, we talk to Chris Sheldrick, the co-founder of location service 'What 3 Words'. Steve Tyler from Leonard Cheshire joins us to talk about the work that the charity does. Plus, Callum tries out the new sound splitter feature in JAWS.

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 [email protected] or tweet us @RNIBRadio with the hashtag #RNIBTechTalk

This week, on Tech Talk, Callum head to the kitchen to review the liquid level indicator. Dave talks to Mark Evans from RNIB's Technology for Life team about the best in accessible fitness tech and Jo Franks fills us in on 'Access IT' magazine. 

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 [email protected] or tweet us @RNIBRadio with the hashtag #RNIBTechTalk

This week, on Tech Talk, Callum's been experimenting with the Amazon Echo's Show and Tell Feature. We're discussing options for accessing Talking Books with Paul Porter and RNIB's Technology for Life Team drop by with a guide to smart and accessible television services.

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 [email protected] or tweet us @RNIBRadio with the hashtag #RNIBTechTalk

Tech Talk returns to the airwaves, hosted by Dave Williams, Callum Stoneman and Tasneem Arshad with loads of new information on accessible technology. 

Our first show back features a setup demonstration of the Amazon Echo, and introduction to RNIB's Technology for Life Team and an interview with Jenny Axler who works for an assistive technology company in South Korea (HIMS).

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 [email protected] or tweet us @RNIBRadio with the hashtag #RNIBTechTalk

After a short Hiatus RNIB Connect Radio's flagship technology series 'Tech Talk' is making its return on Tuesday May 3rd. Allan caught up with one of the show's new presenters to find out what's planned for the return of 'Tech Talk'.

You can listen to the show live in the UK every Tuesday at 1pm from the 3rd May on Freeview Channel 730, online at www.rnibconnectradio.org.uk , or on your smart speaker. 

You can hear new episodes of the Tech Talk podcast every Friday. Make sure you're subscribed to the podcast to never miss an episode 

We'd love to hear your thoughts on accessible technology, drop us an email at [email protected] or tweet us @RNIBRadio with the hashtag #RNIBTechTalk

Tech Talk returns to the airwaves, with a new team and loads of new information on accessible technology. 

You can listen to the show live in the UK every Tuesday at 1pm from the 3rd May on Freeview Channel 730, online at www.rnibconnectradio.org.uk , or on your smart speaker. 

You can hear new episodes of the Tech Talk podcast every Friday. Make sure you're subscribed to the podcast to never miss an episode 

We'd love to hear your thoughts on accessible technology, drop us an email at [email protected] or tweet us @RNIBRadio with the hashtag #RNIBTechTalk

Well it had to happen at some point we guess! The last episode of Tech Talk hosted by Steven Scott and the team is finally here. But what happens next?? Make sure you listen all the way through to find out.

On this week's episode, Steven is joined by Tim Schwartz, Robin Christopherson and Shaun Preece to talk about the past ten years of the show under their stewardship. We hear from you, our valued listeners, who share your thoughts on the show over the last decade, and we are joined by special guest Yvonne Milne, the RNIB Connect Radio station manager, to tell us about the future of Tech Talk and offer her own views on its history.

We want to thank all of our listeners for your valuable contributions and time that you gave to your show. It's meant so much to us. We know we'll meet again soon so keep an eye and ear on us on Twitter. Steven Scott is @BlindGuyTech, Robin Christopherson is @USA2Day, Tim Schwartz is @timschwartz5 and Shaun Preece is @theblurrednerd.

In our penultimate episode before Tech Talk takes a well-earned rest, Steven and the guys get together to talk about his new MacBook Pro and his initial thoughts.

Also Robin and Tim quiz Steven on a new wireless microphone setup he has bought from Rode called the Rode Wireless Go 2.

And discussion starts on the best way to learn a screen reader following a debate online. Is it best to learn a screen reader with the screen turned off or on?

As always your emails are welcome but remember you only have one week left to get in touch with the team here via [email protected]. 

This week the team get round the table once more to talk about the fallout from last week's announcement with a special voicemail from long time listener Peter who really summed up the mood of the audience.

However the team get back to the tech and talk about the new Hable One bluetooth braille keyboard for smartphones and other devices. RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell talks to the founder of Hable One and also to Clare Maxwell from the RNIB Shop to talk about its availability.

There's also a lot of talk around the new features inside the new AirPods 3 which Steven and Robin have got their grubby paws on.

And Mark Evans from the Tech for Life team at RNIB gets in touch to share his thoughts on his new iPhone 13 Pro.

As always we delve into the mailbag too to answer some of your queries. Keep in touch with us in our final weeks on Twitter - Steven Scott @BlindGuyTech, Robin Christopherson @USA2Day and Tim Schwartz @LABCast.

Plus you can still keep in touch with Tech Talk directly by emailing [email protected].

In this week's episode we get a special announcement from Steven about the show and Robin and Tim weigh in.

There's also an interview with Vodafone's Emma Reynolds and Tommy McDade from Bernardo's about a new report into the importance of digital literacy.

There's also a new feature from Dinos at the Tech for Life team at RNIB telling us about apps that can make using an Android phone that little bit easier if you are blind or low vision.

As always get in touch with the show by emailing [email protected] or by following the team on Twitter. Steven Scott @BlindGuyTech, Robin Christopherson @USA2Day and Tim Schwartz @timschwartz5 

It's all about your emails this week as we dive into the inbox to find out what you want us to talk about. We continue with Kelly's request for your Tech From The Past with some contributions starting to come in, plus there's lots of talk on specialist apps that make smartphones easier following our discussion with the founder of Voxmate a few weeks ago.

There's also a new feature from the team at RNIB Technology for Life. Chris joins us to share his thoughts on an audio editing app for iPhone and iPad called Ferrite, plus lots more.

As always send in your thoughts and comments to [email protected] and follow the team on Twitter. Steven Scott @BlindGuyTech, Robin Christopherson @USA2Day and Tim Schwartz @timschwartz5

This week the team discuss the latest updates from Channel 4 following the outage that saw audio description, subtitling and signing become unavailable to a number of broadcasters due to a fire at the broadcast centre that handles all of the access services.

There's also an update for fans of the Amazon shopping app following changes that left blind and partially sighted users unable to search and view results or product information.

Plus Mark Evans from the Technology for Life team joins us to discuss keyboard modifier keys, what they are and why they are important.

Plus there's more of your emails with questions on the best headsets for the office and what type of computer is best for someone looking to buy a PC with JAWS ready to go out of the box?

As always send in your thoughts and comments to [email protected] and follow the team on Twitter. Steven Scott @BlindGuyTech, Robin Christopherson @USA2Day and Tim Schwartz @timschwartz5

On this week's special episode, Steven Scott, Tim Schwartz and Robin Christopherson are joined by Shaun Preece to discuss the Apple Event held on the 18th of October.

This event was aimed purely at Mac enthusiasts and in particular those who are power users of the MacBook Pro lineup. The team discuss how these machines will benefit those customers and chat about the other products announced including new AirPods and three new colourful HomePod Minis.

As always send in your thoughts and comments to [email protected] and follow the team on Twitter. Steven Scott @BlindGuyTech, Robin Christopherson @USA2Day and Tim Schwartz @timschwartz5

This week the guys got together to discuss the latest accessibility news around Windows 11... except there was none! So... instead they talk about how nice they think it looks - from a blind perspective! Should be fun!

Thankfully we have a wonderful guest with this week. Gleb Zevkov is the founder of Voxmate, an app that aims to provide a simpler experience using a touchscreen smartphone. Although while the app may be simple to operate it does offer a number of features with the entire experience built to be enjoyed by the blind and partially sighted community. In our extensive interview, Gleb talks about the app's inception as well as how it compares to other products on the market. Find out about the app at www.voxmate.com.

We also get your thoughts on the topics discussed in your emails, with comments from Greg about technology elitism and Negative Julian (self-titled) comments on the Amazon Always Home Cam drone.

As always send in your thoughts and comments to [email protected] and follow the team on Twitter. Steven Scott @BlindGuyTech, Robin Christopherson @USA2Day and Tim Schwartz @timschwartz5

This week the team discuss the big announcements from Amazon's event including the Astro robot assistant, the new Echo Show 15 and Halo View, the new smart watch fitness band. But what about accessibility on all these new devices? Will they meet our expectations?

There's also a review of the Miele smart washing machine courtesy of Madleen Bluhm from RNIB's Technology for Life team. Find out why Madleen is once again enjoying doing the washing as a blind person. For more information about the washing machines Madleen discusses visit this link: https://w1.miele.com/en-int/?_ga=2.136284468.464683654.1633377685-701815581.1633377685&_gac=1.184240724.1633378490.CjwKCAjwzOqKBhAWEiwArQGwaKXHWU7drB_hBiNE3TVFLJCUVkyIomJBP9RMrfYVFL9xuynMYZ2VvBoC4PQQAvD_BwE

There's also more of your emails including a comment from Billy that we shouldn't shy away from talking up the benefits of smartphones to the blind, and Kelly suggests a new topic for us all to contribute to over the next few weeks.

As always send in your thoughts and comments to [email protected] and follow the team on Twitter. Steven Scott @BlindGuyTech, Robin Christopherson @USA2Day and Tim Schwartz @timschwartz5

In this week's episode Steven Scott is once again joined by Robin Christopherson from AbilityNet and Tim Schwartz from the Life After Blindness podcast to discuss all of the big announcements from Microsoft at their Surface event.

The focus this week is on the accessibility of the new products and also to discuss the big accessibility news itself at the event with the launch of the new Surface Adaptive Kit that gives blind people Microsoft's own version of bump ons!

Plus there's a look ahead to Amazon's event happening Tuesday 28th September and Steven talks about his lovely new iPad mini and iPhone 13 - but why not the 13 Pro?

As always send in your thoughts and comments to [email protected] and follow the team on Twitter. Steven Scott @BlindGuyTech, Robin Christopherson @USA2Day and Tim Schwartz @timschwartz5

This week it's all about the Apple Event that was held in California on the 14th of September. Steven, Robin and Tim are joined by Ru Bhikha, mobiles expert at Uswitch.com to talk through the event and discuss what's new from the big fruit company.

Also we get an update on the latest tech news from Sophie Ashford including news on roaming charges coming back for UK customers when in Europe and how motorbikes can be harmful to your iPhone!

There's also news on Facebook launching a new smart glasses product in partnership with glasses maker Ray-Ban but will the addition of a camera in the glasses as well as speakers and a microphone cause some to be concerned about privacy, and what is the capability of such a device?

And of course there's more of your emails. Lots of comments about the new robot voice Graham we've started using to read the emails out, plus a thought-provoking discussion starter from Greg on whether or not we are all technology elitists here at Tech Talk.

As always send in your thoughts and comments to [email protected] and follow the team on Twitter. Steven Scott @BlindGuyTech, Robin Christopherson @USA2Day and Tim Schwartz @timschwartz5

As the Apple Event draws near the Tech Talk team are in full rumour-mode with suggestions on what might be coming and what everyone is looking forward to.

There's also a discussion around the news that McDonalds has teamed up with Vispero - the company behind the popular JAWS screenreader - to make it's touchscreen server screens in store more accessible. Plus there's a brief look at what's coming up in terms of accessibility within the new Windows 11 software from Microsoft which is due to roll out from October 5th.

Davinder from RNIB's Technology for Life team also drops by to tell us all about the new Breville Hot Cup Water Dispener to help make a safer cup of tea - link here https://www.amazon.co.uk/Breville-HotCup-Dispenser-Variable-Dispense/dp/B002NGNRHC/ref=asc_df_B002NGNRHC/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=231909287202&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=3769138484814830017&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1007363&hvtargid=pla-451618390517&psc=1&th=1&psc=1

And of course there's more of your emails. Lots of interesting discussion in the threads as always including a fantastic new feature of Sky Q found by listener Gordon, and a problem with the Amazon app found by listeners Dave and Maria. Email in with your contributions to [email protected] or find Steven Scott on Twitter @BlindGuyTech, Robin Christopherson @USA2Day and Tim Schwartz @timschwartz5

Steven Scott is joined by AbilityNet’s Robin Christopherson and co-host of The Echo Show and Double Tap Canada Shaun Preece. No Tim this week as he’s on holiday.

We discuss the upcoming Microsoft and Apple Events, the latter was not announced at the time of recording this episode. There’s some interesting news for fans of desktop apps for Twitter, WhatsApp and Telegram, and we get an inside scoop on some bug fixes coming soon for Sky Q Voice Guidance users.

We also read out your tweets and emails you’ve been sending in including a question from Norma about what to do to keep your data safe when buying a new phone. Catherine asks why we don’t discuss Synapptic phones on the show and Greg suggests the RIVO keyboard is a great way to input text and navigate a smartphone rather than a bluetooth keyboard or even the touchscreen itself.

And finally we bid farewell to Emails Andy who is off to pastures new. We meet his replacement who we think we’ll call Emails A I - the robots are taking over!

Keep your comments coming about the show to [email protected] or reach out to us directly on Twitter. Steven Scott is @BlindGuyTech, Shaun Preece is @TheBlurredNerd and Robin Christopherson is @USA2Day.

Hello Tech Talkers!

Last week we started the mammoth task of tackling the emails that you, lovely listener, have been sending us! Do Steven Scott, Tim Schwartz, Shaun Preece, and Emails Andy finally get through them all?

Spoiler alert, yes, we do... with time to spare!

Our topics on today's podcast include Smart TVs, new features on JAWS, more thoughts on the RNIB Radio, monitors which have on-board audio, as well as other talking points, such as Steven's new old iPhone (in red), Cookie Monster, moving to America (and back again in time for Coronation Street), Tim wanting theme music, Shaun having trouble spelling, and Queen.

To email us, it's [email protected]

More mail next week!

Hello Tech Talk fans!

This week we have Steven Scott, Tim Schwartz, Shaun Preece, and Emails Andy guiding you through the show.

Over the next two shows, we're focussing on our email inbox - yes, all the mail from yourselves on a variety of topics, and this week, we're getting a little philosophical with our talking points! 

Our topics include gripes with the behemoth companies we buy our tech from, recommendations on smartphones with bluetooth keyboards, how to encourage the VI community into using tech more, especially if price is an issue, Windows 365 thoughts, 
and requests for demos!

To email us, it's [email protected]

More mail next week!

Welcome back everyone, the Tech Talk team returns for another jam-packed show!

No Robin this week, I'm afraid, he's away on holiday, but we have a returning Tim, and Shaun is also amongst us once again! They join Steven and Emails Andy to cover everything in the world of tech, accessible tech and more!

We kick off with a discussion about screen time - according to a report from regulator Ofcom, UK adults spent nearly a third of their waking hours watching TV and online video content in 2020. This provokes a discussion about if this is a healthiest way to live life, and more importantly, for those of us who have children, how vital it is that we monitor and regulate this for them. Yes, the internet is full of wonderful learning resources and advice, but there's plenty of Minecraft videos they'd rather be watching into the early hours!

The report also stresses that streaming is now far more popular than regular TV - Steven thinks he'll see the end of one major channel in his lifetime, so how long before our media consumption is 100% on demand?

If all this stresses you out a little bit, fear not! Holly Tuke from RNIB Connect Radio's Happy Hour show talks us through the meditation app called Oak, which is free! So sit cross legged, breathe deeply, and relax... or else!

In emails this week - fixing your telephone microfilter may be the cause of bad internet and crackly lines, a lovely review of the RNIB Talking Books skill on Lady A, and some recommendations from a listener for Steven to try in the crime thriller book category

All that, plus nodding dogs, new phones from Samsung, Apple rumours, the Fonz, forgetting your Ubereats password, a little more on Euro Truck Simulator, as Andy has now fallen into that pit, as have a handful of our audience base!

To share your thoughts and feelings, or just to tell us you too are now driving virtual trucks around in a computer game, email [email protected]!

Chat to you all soon!

Hello there boys and girls, welcome back to another Tech Talk - whoever you are and whatever you're doing, we're happy to have you along for the ride!

On this week's show, Steven, Robin, Emails Andy and special guest Shaun Preece are here, with Tim being unwell. Coming up, the team tackle the top tech news story of the week, namely that Apple are making plans to scan iPhone images for sexual abuse content of minors; putting the subject matter to one side, is this a huge invasion of everyone's privacy, or does the 'slippery slope' argument not have any legs here? Robin and Shaun break down the tech behind scanning these 'hashes', Andy admits he's had his opinion on privacy swayed by it, and Steven has even more questions.

Also this week, another look at the WeWalk Smart Cane - from a small social impact project to Amazons Best Start up of the Year award, WeWalk has come far in it's short history, RNIB Connect Radio's Ellie Marsh has been catching up with the makers to see how things are going.

Hang on, we have a name thief! Somebody else has a show called Tech Talk - we can't have this! Well, actually we can, because we're big fans - we're talking about Ricky's Tech Talk on YouTube, and it covers unboxing videos with a big focus on accessibility, and the host of the show is RNIB's Community Connection Coordinator for London & South East England Ricky West. RNIB Connect Radio's Paulina Kuchorew sat down with him to find out more.

We love getting your emails! This week, we have a handful regarding Amazon Echo devices - can you connect Zoom to the earlier models? Can the Show 10 be set up with VoiceOver? What do the team suggest you could use them for outside of alarms and routines, of course with more than a few plugs for Robin and Shaun's other podcast!

[email protected] - get your emails in quickly, we have a few email specific shows lined up over the next few weeks - send them in now to get your thoughts on air.

All that, plus thunderstorms, SwitchBot, Steven's obsession with Euro Truck Simulator 2, and how often he crashes, Shaun being both loud and quiet at the same time, and news on Google's latest Pixel phone.

Chat to you all soon! x

Welcome back to Tech Talk! This week we've got a bit of a special treat for you! Steven Scott is joined, as ever, by Robin Christopherson, as well as RNIB's Paul Porter, and Read On's Red Szell, to talk about a brand new skill available on Lady A!

Yes, that's right - RNIB Talking Books are now available through Alexa-enabled devices, such as Amazon smart speakers using an Alexa skill.

Talking Books service was first launched in 1935 and is now home to more than 30,000 audiobooks, which today are sent out to customers in CD or USB format or as digital downloads... and now on your Lady A device!

Once you start accessing Talking Books through an Alexa skill, you'll be able to get reading straight away as your books will be with you instantly. As you'll be able to open any of the books on our Online Library through simple voice commands, you can make immediate changes to your reading lists when you want to, without having to wait.

How do you get started with it then? Well, the library can now be accessed by asking “Alexa, open RNIB Talking Books”.

Bear in mind you'll need to be a registered RNIB Library member and have access to an Amazon account. You'll also need to have the Alexa app downloaded to your phone or tablet or have an Alexa-enabled device, such as a smart speaker. Download the RNIB factsheet for more information on how to get started.

Hello there Tech Talk fans, welcome to episode 388! On today's show, we've got Robin, Tim, and Emails Andy joining Steven with the show chock-a-block with content and talking points.

We chat to Douglas Walker, to find out about an online resource called Hadley that can advise on a wide range of areas, technology being a major one.

Jo Fullerton from the RNIB Technology for Life team has an app for the green-fingered among you.

We also have some quick fire news stories - Sight Tech Global going virtual, non-invasive blood sugar measuring confirmed by Apple supplier Rockley, Microsoft investing in voice technology and bringing new features to Outlook on iOS and soon on Android... and loads more!

Also, a quick dip into emails, namely an email aimed at Steven regarding accessible smart televisions - what is out there that he could recommend, and how troublesome is the set up process?

[email protected] for all your emails!

Chat soon :)

Out of the sweltering heatwave come sweltering Steven, roasting Robin, Tanned Tim and Emails Andy, ice lollies in hand, and fans blaring, to bring you another sun-kissed Tech Talk!

We tackle the topic of Windows 365, what is that, you ask? Well, fresh off of the Windows 11 announcement, and the new Surface hardware, Microsoft announced a new service that allows business customers to access Cloud PCs from anywhere. It's like remote access, only... better? For now we only have details on the business product, as WFH becomes more and more frequent.

Speaking of the office, with the easing of restrictions making it possible for us to once again go back into the workplace, how safe are our office environments and can technology help stop the spread of further disease? We hear a report on UV lighting detailing such worries.

Steven's decided to ditch Facebook, because it was ruining his productivity. How many hours can you lose to Facebook Watch? Well, quite a few it seems. Andy warns not to even consider trying TikTok, as you'll fall down a similar rabbit hole!

Also, Yvonne Brookes from RNIB's Technology for Life team returns, seemingly recording from Spain! She talks us through the free app Google Lookout.

What's that, you want more?! Fine!

Local sight loss charities are often the first port of call for those who have been just been told they are losing their vision. They offer hope and advice as well as peer support that can make a real difference. One area of support most often requested is technology support. Steven spoke to Debbie and Mel from the local organisation Suffolk Sight to find out what they offer.

All that, plus vortexes, Hitchhikers Guide, a very brief hands-on review of Steven's new USB headset, carbon footprints... and well done if you spotted Andy reading out an email we had featured last week - he didn't realise until after we had finished the show. Whoops!

If you want your emails to be read out once, and maybe even twice, contact [email protected] - it'll be featured in an upcoming show.

Hello to you, and to you... and especially you!

Tech Talk is here once again with another deep dive into the world of accessible gadgets and gismos. This week, Steven, Robin, Tim and Emails Andy tackle more from the emails inbox, including emails meant for other departments! Aside from that, we dish out tips and tech must-haves when entering the workplace for the first time - what headphones work best with JAWS, that wont cut out the sound of the phone ringing? What is best for reading documents, that wont cut text off?

Also, Robin (and Faith) give us an audio demo of the Amazon Echo Show 10 device - the screen can follow you round the room, always keeping you in frame, but does that make them any less accessible to blind people, and also... is it worth the steep price tag?

Remember the good old days of using your FM, AM or Long Wave radio to tune into your favourite far flung stations? Did you know that you can use the latest apps on your smartphone or computer to achieve the same result? Dinos from RNIB's Technology For Life team returns to talk to us about listening to radio stations through the VLC media app.

All that, plus complaints about the temperature, hoodles, a whole load of Rachels, firmware installation issues, accessible nightmares, and a big woofer.

Stick around until the end to hear a plug from Tim!

For your emails, contact [email protected] - it'll be featured in an upcoming show.

Until we speak again!

Tech Talk is back... where would you be without us!?

Steven, Robin and Emails Andy are all here, as is Tim, who has finally made it back from Clearwater, Florida (via Chicago) to rejoin Team Tech.

On the show this week, the team tackle the email inbox, including subjects such as: 

All that, plus a rather in-depth discussion about smart coffee makers, which leaves us all drooling (until we heard the price, and that it only does espresso!), slippers, woes about the weather, post-work Talkback options, and listeners lettings their spouses listen to Tech Talk because they are fans of Steven! More proof we need these lockdown restrictions to end, we're all going stir crazy!

[email protected] for all your emails, as always!

What's the time? Why, it's Tech Talk o'clock!

Steven is joined by Robin, Emails Andy and 'special' guest Shaun Preece this week - where's Tim you may be asking, well, he's still on his holidays. The fearsome foursome sit down to discuss Windows 11 - what will be included, when it's coming, and what the accessibility features might be like. The hot phrase on everyone's techy lips this week is TPM - well Shaun's here to explain why it's being talked about so much with regards to upgrading from Windows 10.

Also on the show this week - wearable technology! The world of wearable tech is very much available and accessible to the blind community via smart glasses and more, some of which even claims it can help improve vision. Mark Evans from RNIB’s Technology for Life team and shares his findings on the latest gadgets out there.

The pandemic has cost many of us the ability to learn new skills and meet new people. However for one group of blind people, they used the latest tech to continue their desire to learn braille. The remote braille group got in touch with RNIB’s Community Connector team to get support in setting up a group via Microsoft Teams. Louise, Aneeba and Trish joined RNIB volunteer trainer Chantal to start the course, helped by RNIB’s Midlands and East England Community Connector Amy Woodward. Volunteer Chantal told Steven Scott how it all came about.

If that's not all, we also dip our toes briefly into the emails inbox, with one listener less than impressed with Sky! If you would like your opinions aired, you can email [email protected], and it'll be added to the pile.

Chat to you all next week!

A special Tech Talk for you all this week, as we have a look into accessible gaming!

Steven is joined by five visually impaired gamers (Lynette, Kim, Abbie, Sophie and Matt) discussing the challenges and joys that gaming while blind gives. All part of RNIB’s campaign called Gaming for RNIB.

Also joining us, disabled gamers Steve Saylor and Courtney Craven share their views on the latest virtual E3 conference.

And also this week, RNIB’s Joanne Wilson from the Technology for Life team answers customer’s queries on the most accessible TVs on the market.

Share your thoughts on accessible gaming with the team! [email protected] for all your emails, as ever

Tech Talk is back in your ears once again, and boy... we're sounding good!

It's a full house this week - Steven's in the big chair, and is joined by Robin, Tim and Emails Andy, and there's a lot packed into today's hour!

Firstly, we're talking TV. Unfortunately, television set top boxes have for many years been a challenge for blind and partially sighted people, as they haven’t had accessibility features to speak aloud or make clearly what is on screen. We've been chatting to Fraser Stirling from Sky Q about how that is changing, with new features such as Voice Guidance. We also have a listener review on Sky Q from 'Friend of the Show' Kelly.

Speaking of regular listeners, Julian II follows up from our Technology for Life feature from a few weeks back with a personal review of the update to Google Lookout. It's such a promising app, but is it winning over the self proclaimed 'negative' Julian?

Also this week, Chris Turner joins us from RNIB's Technology for Life team to introduce us to the voice recording app Just Press Record, which is available on many SmartPhones, the gang talk about the next big Windows update, for Diabetes Awareness Week we're looking at what tech is out there to help monitor our diabetes with Thurston Bluhm, and, after a few weeks break, we crack open the steamer trunk of emails, now creeping back up to eight pages - Is Sky Go accessible on Android and Windows devices? More on the topic on Aftershoks headphones, NVDA vs Jaws, the much-debated RNIB Radio, pigs wearing lipstick, and is Robin really an undercover Amazon agent?

 

We welcome your comments on anything from today's show, be it Sky Q, diabetes, recording devices, or Google Lookout - email the team at [email protected] and hear your thoughts read out by the silky smooth English tones of Emails Andy!

Chat to you all next week!

Well well well; look who the cat dragged in...! It's time for the glorious return of Tech Talk - Have you missed us? 

Steven's back, and is joined by Robin and Tim for a show dedicated to WWDC 2021- Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference is held annually, and this year, held online. It was a two hour marathon of new software developments, IOS improvements and generally what new things the Apple whiz kids have been working on since we last saw them.

So what do the guys make of it? Was there any mention of accessibility? What new advancement are the team looking forward to the most?

Thank you for bearing with us whilst we were absent over the past few weeks, and thank you for the emails and messages regarding Steven. Our inbox is starting to collate nicely, so if you'd like to share your thoughts about this years' WWDC, or anything else on your mind, the address is [email protected], and you'll have your musings read out on a future episode!

Until then, stay safe!

Good day, everyone! Team Tech Talk returns for yet another show, full of accessible tech gossip and talking points. Settle down with a brew and a biscuit, and let us entertain you for the next hour!

On today's show, Steven is joined by Robin, Tim, Emails Andy and special guest Sue Dunn, who is a service user at the KVIN. Sue joins us to talk to us all about her experiences using SuperNova, the magnifier and screen reader for Windows. Can it be a serviceable alternative to other options? How customisable is it?

Also on this week, Hannah joins us from the RNIB Technology For Life team to tell us all about What Three Words- the app that divides the world into three metre squares, gives each square a unique combination of three words, that makes it easier to find and share exact locations.

We dip back into emails as well - and thank you so much for filling our inbox back up over the last week! We talk a little more about the disappointment regarding the RNIB Digital Radio, Steven asking Microsoft for favours, fully talking telephones, and problems with making phone calls on the Amazon Echo.

[email protected] for all your correspondence, as ever.

Join us next week!

Yes, it's us again, twice in one day - we spoil you!

On this episode, we have Steven, Robin, Andy, Callum and Shaun - and it is our goal to clear the TT email inbox - do we succeed? You'll have to listen to find out!

We start off the show a little confused, which admittedly, isn't that hard for some of us! But we soon dive back into your questions and queries, including: Lady A devices with minds of their own, a little more Aftershokz and cheek vibrations, reading manuals, fanfares, the merits of Voiceover, more NVDA chat, being wanted, this time with an actual NVDA user, bonny ladies or bunny ladies, working Netflix with Audio Description on your iPhone, convoluted Apple shortcuts, and loads more!

Want to air your opinion on Aftershokz, accessible TV's, screen readers or smart speakers? Email us at [email protected]

We'll be back next Tuesday at 1PM on both radio and podcast - see you then!

Welcome, ladies and gentlemen, to Tech Talk!

What a treat we have for you this week - two Tech Talks! Now, I could explain that one aired on Bank Holiday Monday, and the other in the usual TT timeslot of Tuesday 1PM on RNIB Connect Radio, but you don't need to worry about that, as this is podcast world! Both shows are coming to you at the usual time. How generous are we? Very!

Steven is joined by Robin, Andy, and a returning Callum this week to hopefully empty the email inbox - firstly, we cover a rather impassioned email about the RNIB Digital Radio we reviewed a few weeks back - some people believe the product is falling far short of expectations, leaving them a little underwhelmed - as we like to be unbiased about these things, we talk about the apparent shortfalls. Does this radio discriminate?

Also, we hear about a success story of someone reporting an accessibility bug to the developer - it always brings a smile to hear these types of stories, especially when the company then goes out of its way to improve the software for an audience it maybe didn't consider the item was for.

We also dip our toes back into the NVDA chat, after an email from a coder - what would be the best screen reader to progress to for an increase of productivity, but with a lack of resources to try them all?

Also on this week, we talk about Steven's big head (literally in this case, although he's been hearing that figurative insult for years now!), tips on using smartphones left handed, incognito mode, Lady A on a PC, accessible TV's and PVRs (Personal Video Recorders), Aftershokz, Soundscape, and... what's in the box?!

Coming up in 379, Shaun Preece... You lucky people!

It's Tuesday, it's 1pm, that means only one thing...Tech Talk!

Steven, Robin and Tim are all here to talk about the smorgasbord of new colourful products from Apple... yep, sorry haters, of course we're talking about the Spring Loaded Event, including the new iMac, and AirTags, and improvements to Apple TV. What do the team make of the news; underwhelmed, overwhelmed?

There is more to talk about, as ever - Ben Rendle is here from RNIB's Technology For Life team to tell us how he uses the Amazon Echo in his home, we're also joined by Paul Bepey to hear about Braille Displays, including the ElBraille.

As Steven mentioned in the show, next week we have not one, but TWO Tech Talks... you lucky people! You can tune in to RNIB Connect Radio on Bank Holiday Monday at 5PM to hear show one of our email specials, and then the second will be in our usual timeslot on a Tuesday. If you only listen via podcasts, no need to panic - both shows will drop one after the other on Tuesday at 1pm.

You still have time to get your emails in for those shows - but be quick! Want to air your opinion on the Apple event? What to talk about the latest tech product in your life? Have you purchased the new RNIB Digital Radio we talked about last week? All subjects will be covered! [email protected], and Andy will add them to the list for next week.

Until then!

Here we are, once again, talking accessible technology on the aptly named Tech Talk!

Steven is joined by Robin, Tim and emails Andy for this week, as well as a whole host of special guests! Firstly, Steven has been chatting to the team at blindandroidusers.com, for an in-depth talk about Android and accessibility, availability, popularity, as well as the updates to TalkBack, Android Braille options, and taking the first steps away from a certain smartphone rival!

Also on the show, Steven gives a full and detailed, hands on review of the  new RNIB digital radio, including the features and functions it has.

Not only that, we hear a clip from an interview from RNIB Connect Radio's Ellie Marsh on how Be My Eyes can help you with your Home Covid tests, we very briefly mention the Apple event which is happening today (April 20th), (but we'll save that for another time), and we tackle your emails and voicemails, including a couple more tips on productivity.

To email us your thoughts on the topics we covered today, email [email protected], and you'll hear it in an upcoming show.

If you'd like to find out more about Blind Droid Users, you can find them on your podcast app of choice, as well as smart speakers, and on internet enabled victor reader devices. You can follow them on Twitter here, or join their mailing list sending an email to to [email protected]

Chat to you all soon!

Hi there! Welcome back to Tech Talk. There is loads and loads and loads in today's show, how on earth we cram everything in to one hour is beyond comprehension! Firstly, we can say that Steven, Robin and Andy are re-joined by Tim once again, after a brief absence - welcome back Mr Schwartz!

On today's show, we talk about some new products coming soon from the RNIB that has Steven all giddy! The new product guide was revealed at the start of April, and we talk through some of the items available - full demos from Steven coming soon, if he can ever stop saying the word "excited"!

Also this week, Steven chats with Dennis Stansbury, Amazon’s UK Country Manager for Alexa Experience and Devices, about the Echo Show 10 - the newest in the 'Lady A' range of smart speakers, which includes a 10.1" HD screen that moves automatically and always keeps you in the frame - a big plus for video calls, and following recipes in the kitchen!

Our Technology for Life team feature comes via Fraser Fleming of Triple Tap Tech in Scotland, who is talking all about accessible gaming!

What's that, you want more? Fine! We even have time to dip our toes into the pool of emails - this week, moving from PC to Mac, and what that means for those switching from Jaws to Voiceover.

All that, plus clamshell phones, QVC, Perky Duck, sunsets, ruminating, Demolition Man, and being covered in chocolate.

We love to read your emails, so if you have thoughts on the Echo Show 10, gaming consoles and accessibility, the new products from Amazon or anything in between... [email protected]

P.S. Coming soon to this feed - a special Tech Talk Geek Out podcast on Aira!

Chat to you all next week :)

Good day, lovely people!

On today's TT, Steven, Robin and Andy are once again joined by Shaun to talk all manner of wonderful things!

Some big news to come from Sky TV last week - Sky Q now gives more control to visually impaired customers, thanks to the service’s latest update, including a new Voice Guidance feature, which has got everyone all giddy!

Also, we hear all about Google Lookout, as Davinder Kullar from RNIB's Technology For Life team explains all.

Robin's having a few cross words with Lady A this week too - did you know you can do crosswords (or play crosswords, according to Steven), on your Echo device?

In emails this week, defending NaviLens, QR codes, and a question about cooking hobs not being accessible.

Finally... Get well soon, Tim!

Chat to you all next Tuesday!

Do you ever feel overwhelmed, like you're spinning far too many plates, and that things are getting on top of you? How many unread emails do you have? How many times a day does your work phone ring?

Well, we here at Tech Talk feel your pain - so we've gathered the crew to talk about some 'Top Tech Talk Tech Tips' to help battle workflow, productivity and time management!

Steven Scott, Robin Christopherson and Emails Andy return with self proclaimed Tech Talk black sheep Shaun Preece, to talk about overflowing email inboxes, FOMO and learning to switch off from 'work mode', prioritizing tasks, and being 'overfaced'! There are some really helpful tips on getting the most out of Outlook, Notepad, phone apps, and more.

Also this week, we hear from Mohammed Atif from the RNIB Technology for Life team, this week introducing us to Sharky, the JAWS 2021 voice assistant. In emails we talk about Clubhouse accessibility, and using NVDA as a first-time PC user, we hear a clip from Toby Davey's recent interview with Dave Williams about the new RNIB Braille Library on demand service starting April 2021, and we also talk a bit about 'Calls', the new Apple TV+ show which is all about audio!

All that, plus Hells Angels, A Star is Born, Lord Doctor, Greenland, and we send out best wishes to Tim, who is recovering from the after-effects of his COVID jag - get well soon, Mr S!

To email your thoughts and feelings: [email protected]

PLUG! Robin will be talking all things accessibility with Emma Pratt-Richens, Senior Research Engineer (Accessibility Specialist) at the BBC - Tuesday 6 April at 1pm. It's free to register, click here! Other up-coming webinars can be found at www.abilitynet.org.uk/webinars

Back next week!

Good day Tech Talk fans! We need a name for you... Talkies? Tekkers? If you have a better name, email in ;)

Anyway, welcome to this week's show, and it's a bit of a special one this week, with a particular theme - Joining Steven and Robin this week are Madleen Bluhm and Ben Rendle from the RNIB's Technology For Life team.

It's been one whole year of COVID-related restrictions, in the UK at least. As of today, around 40% of the UK has been vaccinated - it seems like only yesterday we were worried about loo paper shortages, and getting money back from booked summer holidays. Steven and his regular contributors have been recording Tech Talk now from our home offices, our spare rooms, and wherever there is space, since episode 317. Today, on episode 372, we look back at an unprecedented twelve months.

What can we make of the last year, from a technology perspective? Have we seen any positives since last March? What about Madleen and Ben - have some of the questions they've been asked in the TFL team been challenging, or has it opened up new tech possibilities? 

We'd love to know what you've made of Working From Home, online banking, video conferencing software, dealing with limitations of travel and seeing family. Email us at [email protected]

One final note - there is a light at the end of this long tunnel we've been in. We hope Tech Talk has helped you over the last year, that the show has kept you company in times of isolation, given you laughs when some days it's been tough to smile, been a companion in times where we've not seen our colleagues, family and friends. For those of you who have not only listened along, but followed government restrictions, kept your distance, worn your masks and washed your hands - thank you.

Good day to you all!

Welcome to another Tech Talk, brought to you by RNIB Connect Radio. This week marks the one year anniversary of self-isolating, working from home, and social distancing from our friends, extended family and co-workers - time flies, eh? Let Tech Talk cheer you up as spring is just around the corner!

This week's episode, featuring Steven, Robin, Tim and Emails Andy, covers the news and talking points from the week - did you know there's an audio version of the IKEA catalogue now online? Well, it's less of a full catalogue, more of a "tour for the ears", as IKEA themselves describe it. Think of it like an audiobook, with all the items in the story having price tags; could this kind of innovation catch on? We play an audio sample, and share our thoughts.

There's a new audio game on the iOS and Android market called Blind Drive, and as we're all fans of playing games and not doing actual work, we all promise to try it out, and see if the praise is justified!

What else? Well, Steven's reviewing the Sonic 2, which is a portable USB memory stick player and Bluetooth speaker. Will Steven listen to more audiobooks on it? Tim and Robin are sceptical! The tech also gets put through Steven's "how many toes would this break if I dropped it on my feet" test. Very scientific, I believe NASA operates similar methods.

More? You want more? Okay! We hear from Madleen Bluhm from the Technology For Life team about LIDAR, We chat about Apple apparently discontinuing the full-sized HomePod to focus on the HomePod Mini, in emails we get asked about the Apple Watch being suitable for running, and also about hidden dialog boxes on the Mac being a pain in the derriere!

All that, plus Andy possibly being replaced by 'Mia', lost llamas and hungry Hippos, hefty thunks, "open calculator!", narrators putting you off certain audiobooks, and Noah's Ark.

As ever, if you want to join in the chat, you can!

Email: [email protected] 

Tweet: @RNIBRadio using the #AskTechTalk.

Chat soon!

Time for a little taste of Tech Talk!

On today's show, Steven, Robin, Tim and Andy are joined by a new voice - please welcome Callum Stoneman! Steven throws Callum right into the deep end early on, with questions like "who are you?" and "what have you done with your life?", but we soon move on to less threatening topics such as first PC's, braille, preferred smartphone makers and more.

Also on today's show, we talk a little more at length about Clubhouse, and the recent update which aims to improve accessibility. Regarding the chat app as a whole, Tim and Steven are a little bit addicted, Robin's nonplussed, and Andy has total FOMO, being the Android fan he is. So has the update done enough? Also, what about security, or moderation?

In one of our emails this week, a listener asks Steven to compare the Apple M1 Chip with an Intel-based Apple machine, specifically if battery life any more important than overall performance, we talk a little more about iOS vs Android, but this time a listener asking: "what about Synapptic?" and Steven compares something to wrestling an octopus!

We sadly ran out of time to mention in this week's show, but Robin wanted to talk about the next AbilityNet Accessibility Insights webinar series, this time with The Valuable 500 campaign founder Caroline Casey! Find out more here:

https://abilitynet.org.uk/webinars/accessibility-insights-valuable-500-march-2021

To email us your questions, [email protected] - still plenty of regal titles to give out!

Catch you all next week :)

A little something extra for all you podcast subscribers!

On this episode of Geek Out, Steven speaks to Oliver Lemon from Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh, and Robin Spinks from RNIB to discuss Alana AI, a spin-out company from the university and how their new conversational AI could help RNIB deliver improved services in the future.

Find out more here: https://alanaai.com/

Are you sitting comfortably? Well let's begin!

Hello, and welcome back to Tech Talk, and boy-o-boy what a show we have for you this week - it's jam-packed full of fun, frolics and fabulousness! Steven is joined by Robin, Tim and Andy... and Shaun Preece! Yes, the friendly neighbourhood shed-dweller returns to his old haunting ground.

Why, you may ask? Well it's to cover the topic of screen readers - we're now in 2021, so what's the best for use at home right now, especially for those starting out with screen readers? Yes, we know JAWS is great for professional use - to help you whilst you're at work, but this is about use out of the office. Shaun's an NVDA user - why did he choose that over others on the market such as VoiceOver, Narrator, or Dolphin? Can he persuade the others on the show to switch to? And why is Steven in trouble with his wife over Narrator?

If you would like to read Robin's historical look back at screen readers on the AbilityNet website, you can do so here: https://abilitynet.org.uk/news-blogs/microsoft-narrator-turns-21-we-celebrate-coming-age

Also this week, Steven's back in the kitchen to give a much more detailed demo of the RNIB Talking Microwave, our Technology for Life featurette this week is from Mark Evans, and it's all about keystrokes on your computer. The website Mark mentions is www.shortcutworld.com, Clubhouse and Discord, Britbox gets some Audio Description, and we cover a handful of emails including feedback on the smartphone vs computer debate, our favourite biscuits, and the Fintie Keyboard case.

To give us your thoughts on what screen reader you find best for personal use, email us at [email protected] and you'll hear us read it out over the coming weeks.

But wait.... there's more! Keep a close eye on your podcast feed this coming Wednesday (3rd March), as we have the return of Tech Talk Geek Out - we had so much to cram into this week's show, we needed some extra time to fit it all in. No need to subscribe elsewhere, it'll be in your usual TT feed.

See you soon :)

Welcome back one and all, it's Tech Talk 368!

It's a bit crowded in Tech Talk Towers today, no room to swing the proverbial cat - not only do we have our regulars Steven Scott, Robin Christopherson, Tim Schwartz and Emails Andy, but we're joined by Dean Ormond, radio presenter extraordinaire, who comes pre-loaded with his own tech question... what's your preferred choice in 2021, phone or computer? When it comes to everyday tasks, like banking, shopping or social media, do you reach for the PC, or the smartphone? Is it as simple as saying computer for work, mobile for personal?

Also on today's show, the guys talk about their first few days trying the Clubhouse app, the new 'invitation-only' social networking app, which is predominately all about audio. How does it rank in terms of accessibility? Do Steven and Tim see it having legs to rival WhatsApp? 

Our very own Robin has been chatting to people - we hear his interview with Pramit from the Louie Voice Control app, which allows users to do everything within supported apps with just voice commands, which includes apps such as YouTube, WhatsApp, Uber, Phone calling and more.

Also on today's episode, a brief dive into emails, mainly to find out what caused Steven to spend more of his money again, we also chat red sauce vs brown sauce, made-up towns in Scotland, the Apple Magic Keyboard, exploding technology, our favourite biscuits, a possible future Apple event, and the long-awaited microwave review that Steven's been promising for weeks!

We'd love to get your feedback on computer vs phone - what do you find yourself going to first when it comes to everyday tasks? Or maybe you'd like to give your early thoughts on Clubhouse? Hey, maybe you'd even like to make a suggestion about what Steven 'Egon Ronay' Scott should try cooking in his microwave... just no more beans, please! Drop your email to [email protected] and we'll cover them on an upcoming show.

Joining us on next week's show to talk screen readers.... Shaun Preece! Yeah, remember him? No? Okay, not to worry… chat to you next week!

Yes, it is us, the Tech Talk crew... We're back - they cant keep us away!

Joining Steven today - Robin, Tim and Emails Andy... and speaking of emails, let's talk about our inbox - over the past few months we have been lamenting about how far behind we are; well, we've spent some time offline getting our ducks in a row - a spring clean, if you will. So some of your questions have been deliberately redirected to the RNIB's Technology for Life Team to tackle, and we'll be getting to those over the coming weeks, but there are still some that we could comment on, on the show - and that is what today is all about!

We cover some feedback on our two Android specific shows from a few weeks ago - how does Robin react to being accused of bias? What is it that's so gripping about the Apple eco-system? Whilst on the subject of Apple vs Android, we also talk at length about the VoiceOver rotor on iPhone, with one listener calling it a bugbear, so we have some solutions. We also talk more on NaviLens, following up on the Technology for Life feature we included a few episodes ago, with a listener telling us about how they use them.

Also on the show: Betamax vs VHS, spilling tea and beans, Sky Gnome, iOS rotor issues, new ears, Television Sound Receivers, cheesy pasta, and learning Welsh with Robin and Andy.

For any emails, or even voice messages, send them to [email protected]

Chat to you next week!

Hello everyone, it's Tech Talk o'clock!

This week's show is split into two halves; firstly, Steven, Robin, and Tim are joined by David Ward, host of the Echo Tips podcast to talk all things smart speakers! The show is part of the New Vision Programme run by Goodwill Industries of the Valleys in Virginia in the US.

What's the one thing that would make Robin leave the Echo family, and head over to Google? What annoys Steven the most about owning a smart speaker? What productivity skills available on the Echo range are Tim's most commonly used?

In the second half, we're joined by Andy to dip our techy toes in the pool of emails from you, dear listener! Among the topics covered today - more love for the Victor Reader Stream and the Orbit Writer, a final glance over a few responses on the Braille illiteracy topic, overly long audiobooks, and not much love for the female American voices on talking microwaves! 

You too can have your email read out on air... maybe even get a regal email title to go with it! Email [email protected] with your thoughts, feelings or burning questions, and we'll get to them in the coming weeks.

Until next week, stay safe! 

Good day to you all!

We continue our Android theme this week inviting Steve Nutt from Computer Room Services to join Steven, Robin and Tim to talk about the benefits Android can bring to blind people, and the hot specialist tech that's flying out the door.

Also, Yvonne Brooks from RNIB's Technology for Life team joins the guys to talk about the new LIDAR scanner in the iPhone 12 Pro range, and gives her views on the benefits of the new tech.

Also, keep your ears peeled for a really bad acapella joke from Mr Scott!

For all your tech questions, queries and confusions, email [email protected], and we'll feature it on an upcoming show.

Coming up next week, David Ward from the Echo Tips podcast talking all about getting the most out of Lady A!

Here at Tech Talk Towers we are, on occasion, told we talk about Apple a little too much. In our defence, we do so because we own a lot of their products, and they are far and away leading the pack when it comes to accessibility in smartphone tech. But that doesn't mean we should brush Android under the carpet.

This week, Steven, Robin and Andy welcome Dinos from RNIB's Technology for Life team cover Android with much more clarity than usual. Hot off the release of a new Samsung flagship smartphone, we start by talking about the Galaxy S21; just how impressive is it? If the selling points are the screen quality, and the amazing camera ability, is it really something blind and partially sighted smartphone users would buy?

Maybe the higher-end priced Android phones aren't for you - what's out there in the low-cost range? Are these phones still worth looking into?

Accessibility is also a hot topic - as said above, we know Apple leads the way in terms of making their phones accessible - how far behind are Android? Could 2021 be the year where they catch up, or even overtake?

Also, we talk more about Launchers - we've covered this in the past with Andy talking about how he uses Nova Launcher Pro on his Huawei, and how this comes with finger gestures, customisable home screens and app drawers, Dinos tells us all about Launchers with low vision users in mind, such as Big Launcher.

Also on this week, emails - Svetlana from Siberia emails in about Braille, we hear about Neatebox being increasingly available over one part of Scotland, and more on Bumpon alternatives!

We'd love to know your thoughts on Android smartphones - if you own one, or are thinking of buying one - what's swaying you one way or the other? If you're thinking of leaving the Apple ecosystem - why? What's been the final straw? Email us at [email protected], and it'll feature on an upcoming show.

Here's a little leaser - more Android talk coming next week too! See you then :)

Time for Tech Talk!

On this week's show, Steven, Robin and Andy are joined by birthday boy David Woodbridge to talk all about Apple! With Steven and David having a selection of new Apple products, the guys talk about how they're finding the MacBook Air, the AirPod Max headphones, and Series 6 Apple Watch - has the MacBook and the M1 chip met expectations? Are the headphones comfortable to wear continuously? How does Braille Display support work on the Watch? Also, we ask the daunting question... have any of the team tried Apple Fitness+?

Also on this week, RNIB's Technology For Life team return! Joanne Wilson joins us to tell us all about some popular iOS14 features we may or may not know about.

In amongst all that, we talk about: vino, thick hair, commissions on jokes, Be My Eyes and odd phone calls, new speakers, candles, crisps on the couch, condensation, and, poo. Yes, we do apologise if you're eating whilst listening this week.

If you have a question needing an answer, and you'd like the team to tackle it, email [email protected], and it'll feature on an upcoming show, we promise!

If you'd like to follow David on Twitter, you can here!

Chat to you all next week!

Brand new year, same old Tech Talk!

Welcome back everyone, we hope your Christmas and New Year was as good as current situations allow, and that 2021 has started as close to promising as possible. The team of Steven, Robin, Tim and Andy return for our first official TT of the new year (even though we have been on already... shhh).

On today's episode, the team talk about the 'World' update to Seeing AI, which utilises the LIDAR tech found in the latest iPhones. Sadly this means the only person to be able to test it so far is the one in the group who likes shiny new Apple things - Steven! We get his thoughts on locating mugs, dogs, and everything in between.

Also, Robin's telling us all about an update to Google Nest series, and the introduction of sleep tracking. Some of us already use phone apps to monitor how much of a good nights kip we got; we'd love to hear if you think this is a good idea or not.

We also tackle emails - Is it worth looking into an Apple TV, if the Amazon Fire Stick seems to offer it already? There's also a rather spicy email about the guys not giving NVDA a fair enough try. Will any of the team fancy using NVDA for six weeks?

The TFL team also join us twice this episode, Ben talks us through the roll out of some online advice sessions for parents with blind children - If you need some technical support, such as help with JAWS, or braille displays, RNIB is at hand. Ben also talks us a step by step guide on how to get braille books onto your Orbit Reader 20 - very handy indeed!

All that, plus spilling tea, WhatsApp privacy, thrashing about in bed, Kenny G, freedom of speech, doorbells, Audible Sync, and reverse engineering Steven's brain.

PLUG! If you want to attend the Accessibility Insights with the European Disability Forum, taking place on Tuesday 19 January 2021, at 1pm GMT, and hosted by Robin and featuring Alejandro Moledo, you can register here, or find more information here!

SECOND PLUG! Are you an avid video gamer? Guide Dogs want to launch a new gaming fundraising campaign in 2021 and we need a small team of enthusiastic game lovers who can help provide us with the insight we need. You’ll have the chance to feed into ideas, share your experience and help us turn Guide Dogs into a gaming savvy charity! To find out more, email [email protected]. 

Catch you all next week!

Happy New Year Tech Talk fans!

Following on from the last episode, where we reviewed 2020, we now look ahead at what is ahead of us in 2021, and once again, we do it for two whole hours!

Team STAR reunite, yes, Steven , Tim, Andy and Robin lay out their thoughts about what lies ahead - flip phones, phablets, ultrawide band, a little bit more WFH, better wearables, satisfying clicks, 5G and so much more!

What a year, eh? I'm sure many of you will be glad to have 2020 behind us; there certainly has been a lot to talk about, especially in tech!

So much so in fact, we're with you for the next TWO HOURS! Yes, on this back-to-back Boxing Day Tech Talk extravaganza, Steven, Robin and Tim are joined by David Woodbridge from Vision Australia to reflect on the year in technology - Airpods, Narrator, Facebook Portal... and squeezy penguins.

It's time for a very special episode of Tech Talk! Yes, Steven has given Tim, Andy and Robin the day off to finish their Christmas shopping, and instead welcomes some of RNIB's Technology For Life team in instead!

Joining Steven this week are Jo Fullerton, Madleen Mann, Mohammed Atif, and Ben Rendle; together, they discuss the most pertinent questions the team receive, some of the common answers and solutions, as well as the team's own top tech highlights of the year.

Find out more about the Technology For Life team here: https://www.rnib.org.uk/practical-help/technology-hub/technology-support

Good day to you all, welcome back to Tech Talk! We've got a Steven, a Robin, a Tim and an Andy on today's show, the usual suspects.

On today's show, we welcome Amazon Show and Tell to a UK audience, an accessibility feature that identifies common pantry items and other things using your Echo Show's camera. It's new to these shores, and we waste no time in discussing its usefulness and uniqueness - Steven spoke to Dennis Stansbury from Amazon UK to talk about how it all works.

Speaking of Lady A, we hear from Yvonne Brooks from the RNIB's Technology for Life team, who joins us to explain the range of Alexa products with a screen - a must listen if you're thinking of buying an Echo Show for Christmas!

Speaking of treating yourself to a gift over Christmas, there's also been some rather expensive over-ear headphones released recently - AirPod Max headphones are the latest product released under the Apple brand, and it's causing quite a stir, well... the price tag is, at least.

Which of the group has been the first to order a pair? Yes, you've probably guessed right there.

Also, we get back into the emails! How do you set a personalised alarm on Lady A? Or go about researching online whilst visually impaired? We also get some feedback on accessible voting, and the Fire TV Cube.

[email protected] is the place to fire us your emails - we'll be getting back to them early into 2021!

ttfn x

Hello, all! We're back, and straight back into the Tech Talk email inbox!

Joining RNIB Connect Radio's Steven Scott this week - Robin Christopherson from the wonderful AbilityNet, Tim Schwartz from the lovely lifeafterblindness.com, and of course emails Andy. Quite a few themes in the emails this week including lots on Lady A, such as: calling costs and VOIP calls, tripod mounts and a link with guide dogs. There's also plenty on Audible Sync problems.

Some of the other topics we cover include: iOS14 issues, Eggnog, hellos from Croatia, listening to us whilst doing the ironing, Gadflies, An Englishman struggling with obscure Scottish phrases, Utunes (or is it oooo-tunes?), iPad being set up straight out of the box, Wigtown Book Festival, and a right techie question that Steven could get his teeth into - is the Rodecaster Pro accessible?

Davinder also joins us from the RNIB Technology for Life team, talking to us about memory... I'd tell you more, but I've forgotten... ha!

We've done a right good job getting through these emails over the past month or so, so now is a super time to get your questions answered in the new year! what does 2021 hold for you, tech wise? any purchases planned? what can we help you on? [email protected] is the place to send us stuff.

Chat to you all next week!

Iiiiiit's Tech Talk time!

Okay, so you've done your festive gift shopping thanks to last week's gift guide episode of Tech Talk, so you should be feeling all festive and merry; so settle in, because Steven, Robin and Tim are here to answer your emails!

Andy opens up the many pages saved up from you lovely listeners, and over this week and next we'll be reading them out, and discussing all the things you've messaged to us.

This week, we cover: TW Blue, Lord of the Dance, TuneIn and the licensing rules which Steven expertly explains, reading PDF documents on Edge, dual bluetooth earphones, port and cigars, the NFL and football, Huawei, WhatsApp and Twitter, boogying down to the Bee Gees, auto text not working, broken earpods, first PCs, and many many more.

So grab yourself a mulled wine, maybe a couple of mince pies, settle down on the sofa, and enjoy this cracker of a show!

Oh yes, before we forget - 2021 is just around the corner, so if you would like to be one of the first emails to be read out in the new year, then get them in now! [email protected] - questions, queries, suggestions... all welcome.

See you next week!

Ho Ho Ho!

Greetings Tech Talk fans, welcome to a special, festive episode - yes, we know it's still only November, and yes, many of us around the world are still in some kind of lockdown, but we're not letting it knock our seasonal spirit.

In fact, we're combining our festive feelings with our love of shopping, and tech! Yes, in this episode, Steven, Tim, Robin and Andy have gathered a collection of festive treats that we think you - yes you, dear listener - should be adding to your present list.

We cover a wide scope of toys, gifts, gadgets and gizmos - we talk about accessible gaming (both handheld and consoles), smart speakers, doorbells, watches, smart frames, plugs, mugs, backpacks and more!

What is top of your Christmas list? Do any of these suggestions interest you, or do you have any suggestions of your own? Email us at [email protected]

Welcome back Tech Talk fans, we hope this week's show finds you well. Steven, Robin, Andy and Tim return for another hour of tech-delight courtesy of RNIB Connect Radio..

Unsurprisingly, we begin this week with One More Thing, Apple's third event in as many months, which was broadcasting their new Mac range - the MacBook Air, MacBook Pro and Mac Mini, now with the new M1 chips designed and built by themselves.

So what does this mean, in the larger picture? Are these new products worth an investment of our hard-earned money? Does dropping Intel signal the death knell for them? Which of these products do our Apple fanboys have in their online shopping cart already?

Also this week, RNIB's Paul Porter returns to the show to talk us through the Dolphin Easy Reader app now being available on the Fire Tablet range, and we're also joined by Chris Turner from the Technology For Life Team, who is telling us all about custom iOS gestures.

All that, plus maybe, just maybe, a quick dive into your emails. If Steven allows it.

[email protected] for your questions, queries and comments!

Hello friends! Team Tech Talk is here with you for another hour of accessible technology goodness! Steven is joined by Robin, Tim and Andy for a jam-packed show. 

First, we hear about a new talking microwave that has been launched by the RNIB that aims to simplify the cooking experience for blind and partially sighted people. Steven chats to Claire Maxwell from the RNIB Products Team about the new kitchen appliance, and also to Kim Jaye, a blind cook who has been testing it out. 

We also take a deep dive into the TechTalk email inbox, starting things off by covering some of your replies with regards to the Braille email we had a few weeks back. We received a lot on this topic from you, dear listener, so many thanks for sharing your thoughts and opinions, and apologies if we didn't manage to get to your email this week.

Also this week, Robin has been chatting with Microsoft and City University of London about Seeing AI, we hear once again from the Technology for Life team - this week, Mark explains about an app he's loving - the Nike Training Centre. All that, plus Burger King, SmartPhone launchers, nerds, JAWS questions, and plenty of Steven's impression of a ship's horn.

[email protected] for all your questions and comments, as ever.

Chat soon!

Hello, all, and welcome to a special episode of Tech Talk this week; Robin, Andy and Tim get the week off, and Steven instead sits down to talk accessible gaming with two guests! Joining Steven is Ian Hamilton, and Sightless Kombat. 

On the eve of the next era of console releases, with the Xbox Series X, and the PlayStation 5 due to be released this month, the world is about to take its latest step into modern console gaming - but what does that mean for those who are blind and partially sighted? What if you buy an expensive next-gen console, only to find none of the games are accessible to you?

Of course, that's not the only method - PC gaming, Virtual Reality headsets, even gaming on smart speakers - what paths are the industry taking to make gaming a world for everyone?

Also on this show, we hear from Steven Davidson from RNIB's Technology for Life team, who joins us to introduce a new book to help us understand iOS14.

What are your thoughts on accessible gaming in 2020? With advances in console and game accessibility, would you consider picking up the next console? Or, if you have a child or relative with a visual impairment, would you now feel secure in introducing them to games like Minecraft? Email us with your thoughts - [email protected]

Chat to you all next week!

Good day to you all, and welcome to Tech Talk! On today's podcast you'll be hearing from our regulars: Steven Scott, Robin Christopherson, Tim Schwartz, and Andy with the Emails.

Speaking of emails, we begin this week's show with one that came in recently; regular listeners to the show will recall that Robin is now in possession of a Optelec Voyager refreshable Braille terminal, and has started using it as part of his daily life. Steven's also had lessons to relearn Braille over the last twelve months... but are they being too flippant towards learning braille? One listener has got in contact to suggest that their attitude towards Braille has irritated them, and that anyone unable to read Braille who is blind or visually impaired is, in their words, illiterate. It brought about a serious and thought-provoking discussion among the team which covered education, availability and advancements in technology, and the importance of Braille in our lives.

There's a lot to unpack in this, and we fully expect you, dear listener, to have an opinion on it too - let us know where you stand on all of the talking points covered today, by emailing [email protected]

Also on the show, RNIB's Technology for Life team talk about online security, Steven's had the Echo Dot and Nest Audio devices delivered recently, so we compare them to other devices like the Apple HomePod, and the Sonos One, plus: lanyards, being fuelled by coffee, bad rapper names, extreme sports, Pay As You Go AIRA, and toe-breaking reviews.

Chat to you all next week! 

We've made it to 350! Can you believe it?! 350 Tech Talk shows, amazing stuff - well done to all of you who have survived them all!

Today's episode is a right Apple fest; Steven, Robin, Tim and Andy gather together to talk about the 'Hi, Speed' Apple event from last week. We're going to be getting four new iPhones - iPhone 12 Mini, iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro and a iPhone 12 Pro Max - which one is at the top of the guys shopping lists? We take a deep dive into all the features - improved displays, improved cameras, better speed, LIDAR, MagSafe, LTE and 5G, Ceramic Shield and being 4x less resistant to drop damage... are these the kind of features that could persuade you to upgrade?

Also coming soon are a new range of HomePod Minis - these ones are sphere shaped, that apparently can interact with each other; can they rival Echo devices, and take over the home?

Also on this week's show, we welcome back the RNIB's Technology For Life team; this week, find out all about the popular app Be My Eyes.

We'd love to know how you feel about what we've talked about this week - are you an Apple fanboy like Steven? What do you love about the Be My Eyes app? Let us know - [email protected]

Welcome one, welcome all... to Tech Talk! Your weekly dose of accessible tech news, reviews and gossip from RNIB Connect Radio! Joining Steven Scott on this week's show - Robin Christopherson, Tim Schwartz and Andy with the emails, and boy what a show we've put together for you!

Coming up, Steven and the team discuss the new arrivals in the Microsoft Surface range: the Surface Laptop Go, and the Surface Pro X tablet. If you're listening to this in the US, both of those devices are out today, for those in the UK, you'll have to wait until the 27th. Are they worth putting on your Christmas list?

With the US election drawing ever closer, we discuss just how accessible it is to vote, especially as we remain in a pandemic; Can absentee and early voting options truly be accessible? Tim explains the situation, and we also hear from Chris Denielson of the NFB in the States.

Also, we've teamed up with RNIB's Technology for Life team to give you some much needed hints, tips and advice on things it would take us half an episode to explain! This week, TFL's Mohammed Atif offers his demonstration of how to set up an Amazon Fire tablet with Voice View enabled. 

All that, plus: Robin now owning a braille display, and weirdly it has an ejector seat button, virtual machines, pet shop sounds, "Algorithms done a boo-boo", Steven speaking French, accessible ATMs, spongey braille, Andy "just works", Columbus collaborations, and Andy apparently being ideal for voicing SatNav systems in your car.

Plus emails! What happens when Google blocks you from your emails, because you're not in your usual city? And a very technical question about adding a spellchecker to a Win32 application. Robin of course has the answer!

Speaking of Robin, his World Sight Day interview with Amazon on their Day One Blog, can be found here - Making the digital world accessible to all

On the topic of emails, yes, we do have an ever-expanding list still to read out, but trust me - we have secret plans for the rest of the year that will see us chomp through those 15 pages with ease! So now would be a great time to email in, and get it featured. Get in contact with us at [email protected] - every single one will be read out.

Tata!

Hello everyone! It's time for Tech Talk 348! Thank you for joining us.

On today's episode, Steven, Robin, Tim and Andy discuss Google's #LaunchNightIn event of last week, and boy are they all underwhelmed! There was plenty of new techy stuff revealed - the new Pixel 5, a Pixel 4A 5G, Nest Audio, and Chromecast with Google TV... they try to wrap up what they liked most, and what they may end up buying.

It's also National Braille Week this week, which gives us a chance to talk about both the Orbit Writer... and Lego! Lego is still cool, no matter your age.

Speaking of things that are cool, Bose have revealed a new series of 'Open Ear Audio™ technology' frames, and of course Steven has bought a pair. Shame his head is literally too big! All jokes to the usual email address, please...

All that, as well as: an update for those of you having trouble with Audible and the Victor Reader Stream sync problems, the extortionate cost of YouTube TV, balls aplenty, help for musicians, should you buy a smartphone or tablet just for the Google Lookout App, sheep not using 5G, missing AD on ITV now found, and Steven talking sports, albeit briefly.

Andy is still giving out Tech Talk Titles for the regulars in the email inbox, so to join the list, get in contact with us at [email protected] - we welcome all kinds of questions, or even answers to previous listener questions that you want to join in on!

chat to you all next week!

Hello, fellow geeks! Welcome to another terrific Tech Talk episode, full to the brim of everything you could wish for! Joining Steven on today's show - Robin from AbilityNet, Tim from Life After Blindness, and Andy from... er... Email Tower? Sure, let's go with that!

On today's show you will hear the guys opinions on the latest products to be revealed from Amazon - if you're a fan of stopping home burglaries, or even just seeing what the dog is up to when you're out, you may be interested in the new 'Always Home Cam' from Ring, the home security company owned by Amazon. It's a bit unique... it's an indoor drone! 

Steven's pretty excited about the new look Echo Dot products... it turns out the 'hockey puck' shape is a thing of the past... these new ones are spherical! Ideal for accidentally knocking off the nightstand, and rolling under the bed, then. Sticking with Amazon, the Show 10 was also revealed, and the team like the look of it. Is this product going to halt the Facebook Portal device before it even got started?

We also talk about the newest range of smartphones from Samsung, yes, Samsung are already revealing something new just months after the last lot. These are in the mid-range market, which has seen a boom in 2020. Will anyone on the team think of getting a Samsung S20 FE?

We also talk about the new web accessibility toolkit from the RNIB, including the thoughts of RNIB CEO Matt Stringer, speaking exclusively to RNIB Connect Radio.

All this, plus: emails, the news about the Alexa Care Hub, Jaffa Cakes, melons and mince pies, hacksaws, spatial audio, Zoom updates, the Android Accessibility suite, and Robin yawning?!

We are still giving out Tech Talk Titles for the email regulars, so to join the list, get in contact with us at [email protected] - we welcome all kinds of questions, or even answers to previous listener questions that you want to join in on!

ttfn x

Team Tech Talk is here to rock your socks off!

Today, the team tackle the rather underwhelming #AppleEvent from last week - if you missed it, don't worry - not only did you not miss anything ground-breaking, but Steven, Robin, and Tim are here to round up all the semi-decent announcements and talking points. Are the new health features worth getting an Apple Watch 6 for? Is the new look iPad a decent investment? Why did we get nothing on the next model of iPhone?

We also cover your emails today as well, with Andy. You lovely lot have had a few things to say, including asking why we never give some of the lesser-known screen readers any air time, like Supernova.

All this, plus - sleep apnoea, skating rink for your fingers, brief rants from Steven (not rants about his briefs, thankfully), issues with Audible, VoiceOver Recognition, more help on the subject of finding lost kids, WatchMinder, and the revelation that one of us goes to the library to eat his sandwiches.

If you would like to get in touch, if only to claim your own Tech Talk Title (we have Richards I through III taken already!) then you can do so at [email protected] - we're getting through the inbox pages steadily, so now is a great time to get your questions in!

Chat to you all next time :)

Plundering porpoises! The good ship Tech Talk sets sail once more, thank you for being aboard!

On today's episode we welcome back a salty ol' sea-dog to the show... Tim Schwartz is here! Last heard on these particular airwaves on episode 266, Tim returns to turn the tricky threesome into the fearless foursome... or something like that. We catch up with what Tim's been up to, and try not to get too deep into either fires, American politics or the pandemic.

This week, Cap'n Scott and his first mates talk Apple (surprise surprise...) now, the radio show and the podcast both come out a few hours before the big #AppleEvent planned for Tuesday 15th, so anyone listening to this show after that date, well.. you know what has been revealed, whilst we're stuck in the past! But the guys have a good crack at discussing the predicted hardware... possibly a new phone, possibly a new tablet... possibly new glasses?! But more likely... just the phone. Of course Steven's going to buy all of it anyway.

And just because we like fair and balanced coverage, we're also chatting about Android 11... it's one louder! Five points to you if you get that reference. Steven runs down all the expected new bits and bobs, and Andy bemoans the fact that his Huawei smartphone probably wont get this update for years, by which time his upgrade will be due, and he'll probably have ditched them. Maybe he'll see HarmonyOS before Android 11 though! 

Also up for discussion this week: Amazon Halo, and all kinds of blackmail they'll force on you once they have your naked body in photographs, football World Cup Finals, audio ducking, being clean shaven, A Lady and podcasts, The Simpsons, Whining noises, Downloading books that are recorded across multiple CD's, Kit Kats, whining noises which aren't emanating from Steven, and Non-Smart TV's.

As we sail off to the lands of Valinor (again, another five points if you get that reference), the only thing left is to thank you for listening! Keep your wonderful emails coming in, especially those that give praise to Andy, he deserves it all... is it obvious who writes these show notes? ;) Blistering barnacles!

Toodle Pip xx

It's a Tech Talk Double Feature this week! Well, kind of....

Firstly, it's the return of RNIB Connect Radio's own Red Szell! A couple of weeks ago, on Tech Talk Episode 336, you may remember Red was in the market for a new laptop. Well, he's only gone and bought one! Steven recommended one from the Dell Inspiron range... did Red splash out on one of those, or something entirely different?

In the second half, Andy finally decides to turn up, so we can finally get to your emails! This week... milk ice cubes, phablets, Nova Launchers on Android phones, looking for Richard III, Silenzio, Samsung Z-Flip phones, and lots more!

If you want to complete the Tech Talk survey (and you only have until the 9th September to do so), click this link here: https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/techtalkradio or email the team at [email protected], and Andy will send you the link, and a wee personalised message, if you're nice.

Tech Talk, and it's new motto "Below The Threshold Of Annoying" will return next week... with an old face returning! #RNIBConnect #TechTalk

Welcome to the 343rd Tech Talk! That's a lot when you really think about it, isn't it?

Firstly, let's get to some housekeeping. If you've heard the show already you'll know we mentioned lots of different bits and bobs at the start, well, here's all the info you need.

To fill in the Tech Talk Survey, which runs until the 9th September, click here.

The next AbilityNet Accessibility Insights webinar will be on 8th September at 1pm with Paul Smyth of Barclays. For more info, and to register, click here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/6015978276110/WN_oD4cbiDnQ5anO3z67Qn_rQ 

To take part in our own wee survey about the wonderful email jingle, click here.

And finally, to follow us all on Twitter, we're here: Steven, Robin and Andy.

Right! That's all that out of the way, so what's on the show? Well this week it's all about... you! Well, to be more specific, your emails. Steven and Robin sit back with their feet up, as Andy reads out your correspondence on a variety of topics, including: Lanyards, social media, and using TW Blue for Twitter, Scripting on Narrator, being non-gooey, Trekker Breeze, Be My Eyes & independence, password managers, handheld recorders to help with music recording, the TV show Neighbours, more on dentists, and noisy rainstorms.

Oh, and another apology regarding names... it's becoming quite the habit!

Some of you like our rambling gibberish, some of you dont! Either way, we're really glad you're listening, and sharing your opinions. If you wish to have your say on anything we've covered in this, or a previous episode, email us at [email protected] 

Keep on truckin' x

Oh look, it's you! Fancy seeing you here! Just in time for Tech Talk!

Steven, Robin & Andy return to talk all manner of gadgets and gizmos, but not before Robin gives out an apology for a boo-boo from last week... He's only gone and mixed up his Williams and Bills!

The trio discuss Google Lookout, which has seen some updates over the last week - it now offers two new features: the ability to identify food labels, and to scan documents. Is this the Seeing AI app that Android users were craving?

In your emails this week, we answer a question about how long technology is expected to last; it may be a bit unfair comparing it to a 120-year-old Bechstein piano, but is it really too much to ask that a modern smartphone lasts more than a few years?

All that, plus: Facemasks, Giraffe readers, Sticking up for the Dolphin Easy Reader, help with TV listings, stiff plastic, changes at Aira, Braille vs QWERTY, a new Android TV dongle, NVDA assistance, lots of Julians and Richards, and Sabrina the Teenage Witch.

Our poor email jingle has been getting a right hammering in emails lately, so we want to know... Do you like it, or despise it? Vote here: https://fast-poll.com/poll/198c9d33

Our show is built around you, dear listener - without your comments, queries and compliments (and criticisms!)... well where would we be? What would Andy do?! [email protected] is the place to send them.

Greetings, Tech Talkees!

Join Steven, Robin and Andy on this week's show to hear the fallout from Samsung Unpacked from a few weeks back, and what kind of pull Android has in 2020.

We say goodbye to Toshiba tech, as they quietly exited the laptop business for good, after 35 years of great machines. The guys discuss what went wrong, why the sales dropped off, and who is now taking on their PC business.

Also listener Will has sent us another Aira in the UK demo, this time to assist with his dinner choices!

All that, and more, including: tea jokes, VOD failing blind people, Dynorod, tree-hugging, clippy cortana, Show and Tell not being in the UK yet, Shaun Connery and the band Texas, and even more problems with AD on TV in the UK.

As ever, we love your emails! The address to contact us is [email protected]

Catch you all next week!

Are you here for Tech Talk? Well you're in the right place!

Steven's here, Robin's there, and Andy's everywhere - on today's TT, plenty of topics to discuss, including 'Theia', a robotic guide dog prototype designed by Anthony Camu - would you switch out having a fluffy, cuddly (and sometimes smelly) real life guide dog, in exchange for one that you need to plug in and recharge every night? And where would the USB slot be?! Crikey!

Also, Steven chats with Dave Williams, founder of the Braillists' Foundation, which was set up to bring people together to share their experience and knowledge of braille. The pair chat about a new podcast which is coming out.

All that, plus Fabric dots instead of loc dots, emails about Aira in the UK, rooftop garden terraces, conversation view in emails, finding lost sons, windows shortcuts, fail whales, and issues with certain screen-readers and Microsoft Excel.

To email us and have your question or query read out on a future episode, email [email protected]

Lots of love! x

Hello, friends!

On this week's Tech Talk, Steven and Robin spend a bit more time discussing Aira now being available in the UK, and how it differs from services such as Be My Eyes. We also have a demo from listener Will trying out the service - thanks Will! (Plus, if you would like 60 minutes free upon signup instead of the usual 30, Will has also shared a referral code, so click this link here: https://link.aira.io/ref-v8n65)

Also on the show, RNIB's very own Paulina Kuchorew chats to Linzi Sansum from RNIB’s Older People and Complex Needs Team about 'Chats about Apps' - a podcast series introducing easily accessible technology. Speaking of apps, Andy tells us about a fitness app on iOS, and their focus on audio-led programmes. The developers want to hear from blind and partially sighted fitness fans to help improve their app for those who are often in a neglected group when it comes to working out.

All that, plus: hand held magnifiers, recycled computers, not much love towards dentists, Bose Frames and Soundscape news, unintentionally offending Americans, iPhone 12 rumours (will it really be 5.4 inches and square?), TV Guides, sounding like melting chocolate, and a walk down memory lane.

We've covered plenty of emails in the past few episodes, and the next few will cover even more - to ask us anything, or to comment or question something featured in the show, email [email protected] and you'll certainly be included in an upcoming episode!

Finally, here are the two links Robin mentioned in the episode for the upcoming AbilityNet Webinars! For more information, and to register, click here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/8015958662507/WN_MqX0fomVSMOZQmVKBM7ZQQ

Until we meet again!

Hello, Tech Talkers! Here's a warning - this episode is very lively... we've all been fuelled by strong coffee!

On today's show, Steven chats with Brendan Lewis from RealSam, the makers of In Your Pocket, to talk about how the product can help blind and partially sighted people, and also to showcase a new handset device just launched.

Also on the show, we delve deep into the swimming pool of emails! Aside from all the rogue Radio 4 mentions, we also talk about: 

the Echo Show 8, Fujitsu supercomputers, being irked, doubts over ARM-based Macs, backtap headaches on iOS14, Daniel voiced by John, monster big ones, the what3words app, Apple issues with braille displays, ripping the nob off, Bluetooth keyboards, and Spoonbill Hickok ...and Robin's PSA: dont go licking 5G masts!

That link for In your Pocket is: inyourpocket.net

Coffee aside, we are also fuelled by your emails! They are always fantastic, so to contribute you can email [email protected] for a future episode!

Ahoy hoy Tech Talk listeners - what a show we have today! It's braille-tastic!

Friend of the show Karina Gregory makes a return to chat to Steven about the recently released Mantis Q40, which, controversially, has a QWERTY keyboard... oooft!

Also, sticking with regular Tech Talk contributors, iSee host David Woodbridge has a new demonstration all about using braille with the Apple Watch. Will either of these features convince Robin to get back into braille?

All that, plus Twitter and recent hacks, Zoom for Home, font sizes, missing jingles, TW Blue and Chicken Nugget, and Microsoft Outlook update issues.

If you want to add to the pages upon pages (or should that be books?) of emails, and we promise we will focus solely on them in the next couple of shows, you can email [email protected]

TTFN! x

Hello hello hello! Welcome to another Tech Talk.

It's a Tech Talk of two halves this week; how exciting! Firstly Steven and Robin are joined by Read On host, and general all-round good egg Red Szell, who is in the market for a new computer. Is it true to say that buying a PC or Mac when you're blind or partially sighted requires a little bit more effort? The team talk to Red about his tech history, what he uses his computer for, and what's the team think is best for him.

Then for the last half, Andy joins us to cover some more of your lovely emails - Echos with screens, as well as more talk on the Dolphin Easy Reader to name but a few.

[email protected] for all your correspondence! 

Ahoy! The good ship Tech Talk sets sail once again - join Captain Steven Scott, First Mate Robin Christopherson and Cabin Boy Andy for another week of accessible tech adventures!

On this week's show, David Woodbridge gives us a demo of the iPhone SE, we talk about the UK arrival of Aira, the subscription service which allows blind and low-vision users to receive remote assistance through an app on a smartphone, and Robin shares the details about an upcoming Ability.Net webinar (details below!)

Also on this week: The case of the (soon to be) missing charging bricks, books and copyright laws between the US and UK, SoundScape and the disappearing AR part of the Bose Frames, the best of Carol King, Apple stickers, how to participate in the British Assistive Technology Association/ World Health Association AT survey (again, link below!), defective detectives, password troubles, staying determined and not letting technology beat you, and even Robin choking on a peppercorn after his fancy lunch! Don't worry listeners, he's absolutely fine.

[email protected] for all your lovely emails!

Register for AbilityNet's free accessible design tips webinar
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/7915937019647/WN_NT_jZq0cRt-ReKgQllKsTg
Participate in the BATA/WHO AT survey
https://abilitynet.org.uk/news-blogs/help-every-disabled-person-uk-get-key-kit-they-need

Hello TT fans! Here's what's on this weeks show:

We hear all about the latest PlayStation game currently making headlines... for all the right accessible reasons! The Last of Us 2 is breaking down barriers, meaning gamers with disabilities can also enjoy it, which includes Ross Meegan, who we chat to.

Speaking of games, this time of the board variety, we hear from a listener in India who would like to know if any accessible crossword puzzles and accessible Scrabble games exist, so that his students can work on improving their English vocabulary.

We also hear about a new research project from Microsoft which could help improve image recognition apps like Seeing Ai or TapTap See.

Also on the show: Andy doesn't know what a Sam Brown is, screens falling asleep, audio bass on speakers, a bit of praise and a bit of criticism, both via emails, and Steven listing technology over his wife and dog.... shocker!

[email protected] for all your emails, and we promise to cover them in a future show.

We told you we had two treats for you this week...

So, here we are, weirdly, on a Thursday! Steven and Robin return, and they've brought back Andy after his day off on Tuesday to go through the overflowing email inbox. So coming up on this show: Tackling Microsoft Teams, BlindSquare and accurate mapping via GPS, iPads, Audio Description levels, and of course we give another mention to the Turbo Scrub... it's getting so many mentions I think we should start getting advertising money!

Also, for all you geeky audio fans out there that always ask about how we record the podcast, especially during lockdown, Andy, Steven and Robin detail what equipment they use to make the show sound so silky smooth, from microphones, mixing desks, audio interfaces, conference call software and audio recording software. 

As we covered a few more emails this week, now would be a good time to get your questions and comments in! [email protected] is the email address.

Chat to you all next Tuesday!

Hello all! We have a couple of treats for you this week, TT fans!

Firstly, today - Steven is joined by Robin Christopherson (from AbilityNet), and Shaun Preece (from... his shed) to discuss, dissect and disassemble Monday's WWDC from Apple... what was announced, what was not announced, and what about the new accessibility features that don't often get covered on the day? The trio talk about what they're most looking forward to.

And the second treat? Well, you'll have to wait until Thursday for that...!

On Tech Talk this week, the team tackle the overflowing email inbox! This includes all the correspondence received on the screen reader chat from last week; which do you prefer? Narrator, NVDA or JAWS?

Also on the show, we talk about Apple moving away from Intel's x86 chips to new processors of Apple's own design, recommendations for wireless headsets, and Steven gets to the bottom of the news that RNIB Book Library are (possibly) offering SD Cards containing 700 braille ready books.

To email us, drop your message to [email protected] and it'll be read out on a future show!