Talking Technology with V I Labs
This podcast is focused on technology that supports people who are blind and visually impaired. Our panel of IT Trainers & guest panelists discuss all the latest in mainstream and inclusive technology innovations in a fun and informative manner. V I Labs is the technology function within Vision Ireland. Vision Ireland is the national sight loss agency in Ireland. V I Labs provide technology assessments and training for all our service users. We are a not for profit charity, which offers support and services to people of all ages who are experiencing difficulties with their eyesight. Visit www.vi.ie to discover more about our technology services and other range of services Vision Ireland provide
Episodes
On this episode of Talking Technology, we catch up with Quentin Christensen from NV Access.
We learn about upcoming features to the NVDA screen reader as well as how they keep the software secure.
We discuss a new variant of the Meta glasses in tech news and share details on why drone delivery won’t be taking off in Ireland anytime soon.
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On this episode of Talking Technology, we are joined by Jessica Kennedy, who tells us all about the technology she uses when competing internationally at tandem cycling competitions.
We explore accessible cooking and the OOrion app in your voice notes, as well as accessibility improvements for Tesco stores.
There is an audible Monopoly game for Tonieboxes in tech news, and how are blind people benefiting from the Freedom 250 UFC figh...
On this episode of Talking Technology, we dive into the new updates announced by Apple at yesterday‘s Worldwide Developers Conference Keynote. The big topic of conversation is, of course, the new and improved Siri, but why aren’t we getting it in Europe yet?
David Redmond, Daniel Dunne, Derry Lawler, and Tyler Stephen discuss all that and more.
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On this episode of Talking Technology, we explore how you can access the news in an accessible format.
Brian discusses the importance of staying informed and how blind people can participate equally in the information age, and we demo news apps including The Journal, The Irish Times, and The Irish Examiner.
We explore the world of audiobooks and hear about some of the teams recent reads, and we hear about new accessible recipes that ...
On this episode of Talking Technology, we react to the latest accessibility features announced by Apple.
Peter joins us to discuss updates to digital braille devices, including news on the BrailleNote Evolve and the BrailleSense 7. We also explore the Paige Braille app for those learning braille for the first time with Mairead, while Brian tells us everything we need to know about a new braille book club from Vision Ireland.
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On this episode of Talking Technology, we learn about Speechlabels, a new product from the team behind the Hable One and Hable Easy smartphone controllers.
The team also tell us about Stactiles, their new tactile sticker product.
We explore new laptop chargers and Meta Glasses in Tech News, and can GameStop afford to buy eBay?
All that and more on the latest episode of Talking Technology with V I Labs.
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Tim Cook is officially stepping down as Apple CEO in September. In this episode of Talking Technology, David and Joe react to the news.
Nathan Proudfoot tells us what it’s like to launch an assistive technology company as a teenager and shares his new calculator app available on iOS, Android, and Windows devices.
We explore Fire TV and Firefox improvements in tech news, and we discuss the launch of Aira on Meta glasses.
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On this episode of Talking Technology, we discuss the world of visual interpreting with Aira.
Jenine Stanley discusses what Aira is and how the platform works, sharing exciting news on the future of integrations with the Meta glasses.
We also hear from Rebekah, who is a visual interpreter for the service. She shares what kind of tasks people use Aira for as well as some of the coolest things that she has got to describe.
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On this episode of Talking Technology, we catch up with Michael Grimes from Canon to learn about their world unseen exhibition and the technology behind printing tactile images.
We share our thoughts on the latest updates from the CSUN conference in the US, discussing new products from Habel, as well as lots of Meta Glasses updates.
We discuss the Garda iPhone warning and share how Vision Ireland can help, and we explore the in...
On this episode of Talking Technology, we explore the WeWALK smart Cane and ask how technology can be used to enhance the traditional long cane we know and love.
Jean Marc Feghali Chief Innovation Officer at WeWALK tells us about the WeWALK smart cane too and shares some exclusive news on their ever expanding WeAssist service.
We dive into all the new products from Apple, discuss the new tech support hub from Vision Irela...
On this episode of Talking Technology, we catch up with Lucia Pintado Gutierrez to learn about her ADESI research looking at audio description in Ireland.
We explore the newly announced Be My Eyes Workplace in Tech News, and speculate on what new fancy toys we might be getting at next weeks Apple event.
Joe investigates why David made the RTE News, and shares details of a new public Consultation being conducted by the Irish gov...
The International Association of Accessibility Professionals, in association with Vially, brought their EU conference to Dublin last week. David caught up with some of the speakers from the event to learn more.
Vision Ireland’s group CEO, Chris White, calls for stronger leadership and enforcement of the European Accessibility Act, and explains why Vision Ireland made a complaint to the Irish Aviation Authority.
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On this episode of Talking Technology, we’re discussing all things Braille.
Peter Claridge-Bowler tells us about the Brailliant BI 20 and BI 40 X Braille displays from Humanware. Are they any good?
Lina Kouzi from the Vision Ireland library and INBAF tells us about the new unified Irish Braille code, and what it means for those who have been using the Irish language Braille code previously.
And we catch up with Mairead O’M...
On this packed episode of Talking Technology, we catch up with Rhonda Bassett-Spiers, the CEO of Jaws maker Vispero. We discuss what’s new in Jaws and Zoomtext, and we hear details of an entirely new product currently in development.
We discuss Vispero accounts and changes to how Jaws and Zoomtext licences work, and could Vispero partner with or purchase Be My Eyes? We discuss all that and more.
Dereck Carolan joins us to...
On this episode of Talking Technology with V I Labs, David and Joe discuss the Christmas movies and TV available with audio description. Is Frozen a Christmas movie?
Santa joins us to discuss his master plan to move to the South Pole as a result of global warming, and shares the emotional moment when his Meta Glasses gave a beautiful description of Mrs Claus in the snow.
Was Glide the lowlight of the year? And what on ear...
On this episode of Talking Technology, we give you all the best bits from our Jaws and NVDA event which took place last week. What are the similarities and differences between these two popular screen readers? Peter and Brian put them to the test to find out.
David and Joe discuss the audio-described Toy Show, and it’s Android update time in tech news.
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On this episode, we take a trip to London to explore some of the latest technology at Sight Village 2025. From new Braille devices to talking tactile ballot paper templates, there really is a lot to explore.
We discussed the addition of live audio description for this year‘s toy show and check out a new AI tool making images on WhatsApp ...
On this episode of Talking Technology, we explore accessibility issues from the recent presidential election in Ireland and discuss updates for the BlindShell smartphone.
With Ireland recently electing a new president, we share views of those using the ballot paper template. Is voting in Ireland truly accessible?
BlindShell finally supports the Meta glasses, but is the phone living up to its claims of being a smartphone?
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On this episode of Talking Technology, it’s all about Braille.
We explore the new Braille access feature included with iOS 26, and we get a demo of its capabilities from our very own Mairead O'Mahony.
Brian discusses how Meta glasses can be used with Braille displays and explains why this is so important.
We discuss architecture in this week’s tech news and tell you about some exclusive content over on our YouTube channel....
On this episode of Talking Technology, we catch up with David Nason from Sky to learn about lots of exciting new accessibility improvements across their Sky TV products.
With audio description for on-demand content and major improvements to the voice guidance screen reader, there’s a lot to discuss.
Back in episode 90 of Talking Technology, we explored the accessibility updates for RTÉ Player. In this episode, we meet the team ...
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