Tech Talk
Discussing all types of accessible technology for blind and partially sighted people.
New episodes every Tuesday at 1pm, repeated on Thursday at 9pm and Saturday at 5pm.
The 'Tech Talk' team try out all types of technology from a blind and partially sighted perspective. Find out about new products, from specialist equipment to off the shelf solutions, and hear from the people who make them. Get involved or join the conversation by emailing [email protected].
RNIB Tech Talk episodes
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Tech Talk 571: RealSAM Pocket Plus, Using Pro Tools, RNIB Products And Advice Centre Belfast
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.
Tech Talk 570: TetraLogical, Immersive Art, Tech Timeline
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.
Tech Talk 569: NOA Mobility Aid, Sight Village Central Preview, Tech Timeline - Jake Hart
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.
Tech Talk 568: Tech Freedom, Brailling Board Game, Email Roundup
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.
Tech Talk 567: Give Vision Headset, Glide Trial, Amos Miller From Glidance
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.
Tech Talk 566: Glidance, Sight Village Scotland, Google Gemini AI
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.
Tech Talk 565: Good Food Talks, Gemini AI, GAAD Roundup
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.
Tech Talk 564: Stellar Trek, GAAD 2025, nystagME games
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.
Tech Talk 563: Plaud Note Pin, Gaming Update, Sight Village Glasgow
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.
Tech Talk 562: Leasey 10 Demo, 'Look And Tell' On Meta Smart Glasses, Wearable Tactile Calendar
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.