RNIB Tech Talk episodes
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Tech Talk 606: Beyond Horizons, Zoom PodTrak P4next Demo, Sight Village Scotland
This week, we hear about the project aiming to use accessible technology to as a tool for empowerment. We’ll have news about plans for this year’s Sight Village Scotland event which comes to Glasgow later this month. Plus, Jackie Brown tries out the new ‘Pod Trak P4 Next’ from Zoom. You can listen to the show live in the UK every Tuesday at 1pm on Freeview Channel 730, online at RNIB Connect Radio | RNIB (https://www.rnib.org.uk/connect-radio/) , or on your smart speaker. You'll hear new episodes of the Tech Talk Podcast every Tuesday afternoon, so make sure you're subscribed to never miss an episode. We'd love to hear your thoughts on accessible technology, drop us an email at [email protected]
Tech Talk 605: Be My Eyes Workplace, Proximity Pal
This week, we’re learning about Be My Eyes Workplace, the platform designed to make inaccessible information accessible to blind and partially sighted employees. We’ll hear about the new ‘Proximity Pal’ navigation device. You can listen to the show live in the UK every Tuesday at 1pm on Freeview Channel 730, online at RNIB Connect Radio | RNIB (https://www.rnib.org.uk/connect-radio/) , or on your smart speaker. You'll hear new episodes of the Tech Talk Podcast every Tuesday afternoon, so make sure you're subscribed to never miss an episode. We'd love to hear your thoughts on accessible technology, drop us an email at [email protected]
Tech Talk 604: RNIB NI Tech Fair, Tech Timeline
This week we’ll be bringing you some of the highlights from RNIB’s Tech Fair in Northern Ireland. Amelia Hilton was on hand to speak to a wide variety of exhibitors and visitors. Plus, one listener will be taking us on their Tech Timeline. You can listen to the show live in the UK every Tuesday at 1pm on Freeview Channel 730, online at RNIB Connect Radio | RNIB (https://www.rnib.org.uk/connect-radio/) , or on your smart speaker. You'll hear new episodes of the Tech Talk Podcast every Tuesday afternoon, so make sure you're subscribed to never miss an episode. We'd love to hear your thoughts on accessible technology, drop us an email at [email protected]
Tech Talk 603: Sony Photography With Gary Williamson, Dice World Demo, RNIB NI Tech Fair
This week we hear how blind photographer Gary Williamson uses Sony products to help him capture the images he wants. Hubert Pawelkiewicz shows us how the popular game ‘Dice Word’ works. Plus, we’ll have a preview of RNIB’s Tech Fair in Northern Ireland. You can listen to the show live in the UK every Tuesday at 1pm on Freeview Channel 730, online at RNIB Connect Radio | RNIB (https://www.rnib.org.uk/connect-radio/) , or on your smart speaker. You'll hear new episodes of the Tech Talk Podcast every Tuesday afternoon, so make sure you're subscribed to never miss an episode. We'd love to hear your thoughts on accessible technology, drop us an email at [email protected]
Tech Talk 602: Waymo Launch Event, ScribeMe Demo, Orbit Player
This week, Hubert Pawelkiewicz speaks to the team at Waymo as they prepare to launch their autonomous ride sharing service in London, we hear how the AI-powered assistant app ‘ScribeMe’ works. Plus, the final part of our look at the Orbit Player. You can listen to the show live in the UK every Tuesday at 1pm on Freeview Channel 730, online at RNIB Connect Radio | RNIB (https://www.rnib.org.uk/connect-radio/) , or on your smart speaker. You'll hear new episodes of the Tech Talk Podcast every Tuesday afternoon, so make sure you're subscribed to never miss an episode. We'd love to hear your thoughts on accessible technology, drop us an email at [email protected]
Tech Talk 601: Be My Eyes, RNIB Gaming Group, Oakley Meta Vanguard
This week, we’re catching up with the team behind the Be My Eyes app, we hear about a social group for gamers from RNIB and we discover one option of what to do with your unwanted accessible technology. You can listen to the show live in the UK every Tuesday at 1pm on Freeview Channel 730, online at RNIB Connect Radio | RNIB (https://www.rnib.org.uk/connect-radio/) , or on your smart speaker. You'll hear new episodes of the Tech Talk Podcast every Tuesday afternoon, so make sure you're subscribed to never miss an episode. We'd love to hear your thoughts on accessible technology, drop us an email at [email protected]
Tech Talk 600: CES 2026 Roundup, Nibble Nerds, BlindSquare Demo
This week, we’re rounding up the best technology, accessible or otherwise, to come out of the 2026 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. We’ll be catching up with the team at Nibble Nerds to hear about their ‘Viewpoint’ screen reader and range of accessible games. Plus, Hubert Pawelkiewicz puts the ‘BlindSquare’ navigation app through its paces. You can listen to the show live in the UK every Tuesday at 1pm on Freeview Channel 730, online at RNIB Connect Radio | RNIB (https://www.rnib.org.uk/connect-radio/) , or on your smart speaker. You'll hear new episodes of the Tech Talk Podcast every Tuesday afternoon, so make sure you're subscribed to never miss an episode. We'd love to hear your thoughts on accessible technology, drop us an email at [email protected]
Tech Talk 599: Uber, Dot Pad X, Orbit Player Demo
This week, we’re talking to Uber about the new tool being used to tackle guide dog refusals in their rideshare service. Jackie Brown guides us through what the ‘Dot Pad X’ tactile graphics and multi-line braille display can do. Plus, we’ll have the second part of our demonstration of the Orbit Player. You can listen to the show live in the UK every Tuesday at 1pm on Freeview Channel 730, online at RNIB Connect Radio | RNIB (https://www.rnib.org.uk/connect-radio/) , or on your smart speaker. You'll hear new episodes of the Tech Talk Podcast every Tuesday afternoon, so make sure you're subscribed to never miss an episode. We'd love to hear your thoughts on accessible technology, drop us an email at [email protected]
Tech Talk 598: Looking Ahead To 2026
This week, the Tech Talk team are joined by accessibility advocate Shawn Keen to discuss some of the trends and technologies we can look forward to in 2026. You can listen to the show live in the UK every Tuesday at 1pm on Freeview Channel 730, online at RNIB Connect Radio | RNIB (https://www.rnib.org.uk/connect-radio/) , or on your smart speaker. You'll hear new episodes of the Tech Talk Podcast every Tuesday afternoon, so make sure you're subscribed to never miss an episode. We'd love to hear your thoughts on accessible technology, drop us an email at [email protected]
Tech Talk 597: Best of 2025
This week, we’re looking back at some of our favourite Tech Talk stories from 2025, and we’ll also be talking about some of the best tech purchases that we’ve made in the past 12 months. You can listen to the show live in the UK every Tuesday at 1pm on Freeview Channel 730, online at RNIB Connect Radio | RNIB (https://www.rnib.org.uk/connect-radio/) , or on your smart speaker. You'll hear new episodes of the Tech Talk Podcast every Tuesday afternoon, so make sure you're subscribed to never miss an episode. We'd love to hear your thoughts on accessible technology, drop us an email at [email protected]