RNIB Tech Talk

RNIB Tech Talk

Tech Talk is a podcast and radio show for blind and partially sighted people who are interested in accessible technology. Find out about the latest products from specialist equipment to off the shelf solutions. Get involved or join the conversation by emailing techtalk@rnib.org.uk Other great podcast channels from RNIB Connect Radio Connect - Our main channel with news, features and articles on sight loss. Conversations - Blind and partially sighted people speaking about a wide range of topics. Read On - The Audiobook show all about accessible reading. Sport - See sport differently. The Happy Hour - Mental health, mindfulness, and overall wellbeing. Tracks of My Life - Take a journey through our guest's life. Support - Other podcasts from RNIB. TV Guide - Daily audio TV listings

Episodes

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

July 15, 2025 • 57 mins
This week we’re catching up with all the action from this year’s Sight Village Central exhibition, with vendors like Luna Glasses, TAVIP and Humanware. Plus, details of a new trial of ‘Action Audio’, which is aiming to keep blind and partially sighted tennis fans up to date with on-court action.

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

July 8, 2025 • 65 mins
This week, we’re finding out how accessible the gaming platform ‘Steam’ can be for blind and partially sighted players, we’ll be hearing another ‘Tech Timeline’ and getting ourselves organised with the ‘Todoist’ app for iOS and Android.

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

July 1, 2025 • 57 mins
This week, we’ll be hearing about the RealSAM Pocket Plus smartphone from its developers and beta testers, plus, what’s accessibility like when using Pro Tools Audio software? Toby Davey has been speaking to one avid user.

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

June 24, 2025 • 57 mins
This week, we’re talking about accessibility with Craig Abbott from TetraLogical, and Toby Davey has been hearing about an art exhibit which features immersive audio description.
 
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569: Tech Talk 569: NOA Mobility Aid, Sight Village Central Preview, Tech Timeline - Jake Hart

June 17, 2025 • 57 mins
This week, we’re talking about the wearable mobility aid ‘NOA’, we hear about the ‘tech timeline’ of RNIB Connect Radio’s Jake Hart, plus we’ll be tackling 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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568: Tech Talk 568: Tech Freedom, Brailling Board Game, Email Roundup

June 10, 2025 • 57 mins
This week, we talk to the team behind the android app ‘Tech Freedom’ which aims to enhance independence, productivity, and access to digital resources for blind and partially sighted people. Plus, we’ll be hearing about a new board game which showcases 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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567: Tech Talk 567: Give Vision Headset, Glide Trial, Amos Miller From Glidance

June 3, 2025 • 57 mins
This week, Hubert Pawelkiewicz gets hands on with the self-guided mobility tool 'Glide'. We speak to Amos Miller, founder and CEO of Glidance. Plus, we hear the latest on the 'Give Vision' headset.

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

May 27, 2025 • 57 mins
This week, we’ll be hearing from accessibility exhibition ‘Sight Village Scotland’ including exhibitors like Glidance, Humanware and Sight & Sound Technology. We’ll also be checking in on some of the latest updates coming to Android devices.

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

May 20, 2025 • 55 mins
This week, we find out how Artificial Intelligence is being used to select future guide dogs, we’ll talk to the developers of the ‘Good Food Talks App’ which aims to make restaurant menus more accessible, plus we’ll be rounding up the big announcements from this year’s Global Accessibility Awareness Day.

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

May 13, 2025 • 60 mins
This week, we’re speaking to the team from Humanware about recent updates to the Stellar Trek GPS and OCR device and David Hogg hears about a video game that’s been created to better understand the effectiveness of nystagmus treatments.

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

May 8, 2025 • 57 mins
This week, we’re looking ahead to Sight Village Glasgow, Hubert Pawelkiewicz demonstrates the Plaud Note Pin AI voice recorder, plus we’ll be tackling some of your voice notes and 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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562: Tech Talk 562: Leasey 10 Demo, 'Look And Tell' On Meta Smart Glasses, Wearable Tactile Calendar

April 29, 2025 • 61 mins
This week, we’re hearing about a wearable tactile calendar, the most recent update to the Leasey accessibility tool, plus more on the new ‘Look And Tell Function’ available on the Meta 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.

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

April 22, 2025 • 80 mins
This week we’ll be hearing some of the best presentations and talks from RNIB’s recent Inclusive Design For Sustainability Conference in Glasgow. How will AI shape our future and what difference can wearable technology make to the lives of blind and partially sighted people?

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

April 15, 2025 • 57 mins
This week, we’ll hear about the project making paintings accessible through music, we’ll find out what happened at Sight Village Wales, plus an update from Travel Hands.

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

April 8, 2025 • 57 mins
This week, we get some advice for staying safe online, we’ll be comparing some of the most popular smart speakers on the market, plus, Callum Stoneman will be hearing about a recent GoodMaps trial in Manchester.

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

April 1, 2025 • 53 mins
This week, we’re hearing about an innovative new card that’s aiming to make transactions easier and more secure for blind and partially sighted people. And we’ll have more from Dave Williams’ time at the CSUN Assistive Technology Conference 2025 including a very unusual navigation tool.

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

March 25, 2025 • 69 mins
This week, it’s technology conference season and we’ll be bringing you stories from the recent RNIB Inclusive Design For Sustainability Conference in Glasgow and more from the CSUN Assistive Technology conference in California, with contributions from Google, Meta and Be My Eyes.

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

March 21, 2025 • 62 mins
This week, we’ll be bringing you conversations from CSUN 2025. Dave Williams has been out in California for the annual assistive technology conference, and we’ll be sharing some of the highlights of the week including chats with NV Access, WeWalk and OneCourt.

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

March 11, 2025 • 60 mins
This week, we’re delving into the world of accessible TV streaming apps, Jackie Brown gets hands on with the Monarch Multi-line braille device and Natalie Curran tries out the new ‘Live View Description’ feature available on iOS.

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

March 4, 2025 • 57 mins
This week, we’ll be hearing all about the recent RNIB Tech Fair in Northern Ireland, plus Toby Davey speaks to a man whose smart phone helped him at the scene of an accident.

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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