Explore the latest low vision technology, AI-powered reading devices, and wearable innovations from Sight Village London 2025, featuring exclusive demos from Sight and Sound Technology and interviews with the creators of groundbreaking products like Luna Glasses and Angel Eye.
Coverage of Sight Village 2025 is sponsored by our good friends at Sight and Sound Technology.
[Special Offer]
We’re excited to share an exclusive treat for Double Tap listeners! As we bring you full coverage of Sight Village London, England from 18–19 November, our friends at Sight and Sound Technology are giving you a special Double Tap discount across a huge range of products.
Whether you’re shopping Black Friday deals or browsing anything else on the site, use the code DoubleTap at checkout on the Sight and Sound Technology website and you’ll receive free delivery on your order — no exceptions, no minimums. Shop now: https://www.sightandsound.co.uk
Join Steven Scott and Shaun Preece as they bring you inside Sight Village London 2025, the UK’s leading exhibition for blind and low vision technology. In this episode, they dive into cutting-edge innovations that are transforming independence for people with sight loss.
Highlights include:
- Luna Glasses: Sleek night vision glasses designed for people with retinitis pigmentosa and other conditions causing night blindness.
- Angel Eye: An AI-powered reading device that scans and reads letters, menus, and documents aloud, with smart question-and-answer capability.
- Eyes Reality: Augmented reality simulations for training and awareness of sight loss conditions like glaucoma and macular degeneration.
- Speaksee: Speech-to-text and live translation technology for deaf and hard-of-hearing users.
- Optaro: Eschenbach’s Apple-integrated magnifier for iPhones and iPads, enabling crystal-clear reading and OCR.
- Big Purple Phone: A simple, high-contrast smartphone designed for low vision users and people with cognitive changes.
Through interviews with product creators and demonstrations on the show floor, this episode showcases how AI, wearable tech, and inclusive design are helping people access the world with greater ease.
[Sponsor]
Aira is proud to sponsor Double Tap, supporting a community that values independence, access, and real solutions for blind and low vision users.
Aira is an app that gives you on-demand visual interpreting through trained professionals who can describe surroundings, read information, or guide you using your phone’s camera. It also includes Access AI, a feature that provides instant image descriptions with the option to confirm details with a live visual interpreter. Aira works with major companies, airports, universities, and retailers that offer the service for free as Access Partners, and the platform is approaching ten million calls while remaining available on both iOS and Android.
Subscribe to Double Tap for more in-depth tech coverage for blind and low vision audiences. Share your thoughts in the comments and let us know which product excited you most!
[Relevant Links]
Sight and Sound Technology: https://www.sightandsound.co.uk
Luna Glasses: https://www.seewithluna.com
Speaksee: https://www.speak-see.com
Be My Eyes: https://www.bemyeyes.com
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Hosted by the insightful duo, Steven Scott and Shaun Preece, Double Tap is a treasure trove of information for anyone who's blind or partially sighted and has a passion for tech. Steven and Shaun not only demystify tech, but they also regularly feature interviews and welcome guests from the community, fostering an interactive and engaging environment. Tune in every day of the week, and you'll discover how technology can seamlessly integrate into your life, enhancing daily tasks and experiences, even if yo
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