Tech Talk

Tech Talk 496: WelcoMe, 'Groups' Feature From Be My Eyes', VoiceOver Guide

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.

1 hour 2 minutes 46 seconds

Tech Talk 495: Accessible Showers, CES Verdict, VoiceOver

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.

56 minutes 39 seconds

Tech Talk 494: Railboard App, Connor Scott Gardner, VoiceOver On iPhone

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.

1 hour 2 minutes 30 seconds

Tech Talk 493A: The 2024 Look Ahead

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.

45 minutes 14 seconds

Tech Talk 493: Braille-o-Matic, Sight And Sound, Welcome to 2024

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.

57 minutes 43 seconds

Tech Talk 491: Braille Brain, Accessible Finance, Making Mobile Payments

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.

1 hour 6 minutes 56 seconds

Tech Talk 490: Greater Anglia, Festive Smart Speaker Skills, Aspire Consultancy

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.

53 minutes 38 seconds

Tech Talk 489: Northern Ireland Technology Fair, TikTok Accessibility, Festive Review

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.

47 minutes 54 seconds

Tech Talk 488: Be My Eyes CEO, RNIB Products For Life, Accessibility Consultant

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.

1 hour 1 minute 39 seconds

Tech Talk 492: Best Of 2023

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.