RNIB Tech Talk episodes
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Tech Talk 465: NaviLens Trial in Wolverhampton, New Items From The RNIB Shop, Passenger Assist Demo
This week Dave heads to Wolverhampton bus station to hear about how the latest NaviLens trial is making bus travel more accessible. We hear about some new items available in the RNIB shop including the RNIB Accord USB player. And Steve Tyler returns to find out if you can tell the difference between a human voice and an AI clone.
Tech Talk 464: Samsung On Accessibility, Apple WWDC, Can You Spot An AI Voice?
This week we’re hearing about Samsung’s recent work in accessibility and inclusive design, we’ll be chewing over some of the biggest announcements from Apple’s recent developer’s conference and we’ll be putting your ears to the test with the help of AI.
Tech Talk 463: Accessible Kitchen Accessories, Chat GPT App Demo, Sight Village Central Preview
This week RNIB Volunteer and chef Kim Jaye talks about some of the best accessories to make your kitchen more accessible. Callum tries out the new Chat GPT App, from Open AI and we’ll hear about plans for the upcoming Sight Village Central Exhibition.
Tech Talk 462: Google And Accessibility, NaviLens Trial, The Valuable 500
This week we hear from Christopher Patnoe, Google’s ‘Head of Accessibility and Disability Inclusion’ ahead of RNIB’s ‘Inclusive Design For Sustainability Conference’. We get the latest about a new NaviLens trial taking place in Wolverhampton and we’ll find out more about the Valuable 500 organisation.
Tech Talk 461: Microsoft Talk Accessibility, WeWalk Smart Cane Demo, Using Alt Text
This week we’re hearing about the ways that Microsoft marked the recent ‘Global Accessibility Awareness Day’, Callum returns with his practical demonstration of the WeWalk smart cane and RNIB’s Head of Social Media, Becky Brynolf, talks about using ALT text on social media.
Tech Talk 460: WeWalk App Demo, GAAD 2023, A.I. Described Images
This week, the team at Plane Studios are joining us to talk about a new way of using A.I. to make images more accessible when you’re online. Callum tests the WeWalk smart cane, plus, to celebrate this year’s Global Accessibility Awareness Day, we’re talking about the global trends in technology that you need to be aware of.
Tech Talk 459: Draft Media Bill, Navilens, RNIB’s Director Of Technology Returns
This week, we’re hearing about the changes that could be on the way to make radio, television and streaming broadcasts more accessible for everyone. We’ll have the second part of our interview with Aidan Forman, RNIB’s Director of Technology. And we’ll find out about the latest product line to carry Navilens technology.
Tech Talk 458: Skyscanner, Samsung Galaxy Smart Watch, RNIB Director Of Technology
This week, we’ll hear about why travel booking website 'Skyscanner' are making it a priority to hire from the blind and partially sighted community, RNIB’s Director of Technology, Aidan Forman, takes us inside the charity’s IT department and technology and travel consultant Hussein Patwa will tell us about his Samsung Galaxy Smartwatch.
Tech Talk 457: Sound Without Sight Project, Sight Village Wales
This week, a special roundup of events from this year’s Sight Village Wales and we hear about the ‘Sound Without Sight’ event for audio creators which is coming up at Google HQ.
Tech Talk 456: Avanti West Coast Return, Monarch Part Two, Your Email
This week the accessibility team from Avanti West Coast Trains will be back to give an update on their latest project and to answer some listener questions, we’ll be hearing more about the new ‘Monarch’ multiline refreshable braille display, and we’ll be answering your emails.