RNIB Tech Talk episodes
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Be My Eyes award, Listener Emails, Alexa and your microwave
This week Steven returns to the table with Shaun and Tim to discuss the week’s news in tech, including a major award for a popular app used by blind people around the world called Be My Eyes. Also we review your emails with the ‘sighted guy’ Kris! #RNIBConnect #TechTalk
Why 'In Your Pocket' Is More Than Just A Phone
Designed to make reading the latest newspapers, magazines and books easier, In Your Pocket now features a new Doro device, with larger buttons and a great speaker for quality sound, O2 connectivity, and RealSAM interactive speech software. It also comes with a subscription to RNIB Newsagent, access to RNIB Talking Books, as well as podcasts, weather, and location information But how accessible is it? and is it good value for money? RNIB Connect Radio's Simon Pauley spoke with RNIB technology officer Mohammed Atif to find out.
VFO and Jaws, Alexa Routines, News
This week Tim and Shaun take the reigns to discuss the week's news in tech. There aqre interviews with Eric Damary of VFO and Ruth Gallagher from Sight and Sound to find out about the latest improvements in Jaws. Also Shaun finds out Alexa's routines feature. #RNIBConnect #TechTalk
Amazon Echo App Review
RNIB's technology officer Paul Porter brings us the latest accessible technology review. This week Paul discusses the Amazon Echo app, which is voice activated and compatible with Android and IOS devices. Paul is chatting to RNIB Connect Radio’s Simon Pauley. If you have any questions, concerns, or would just like some advice on how to use your accessible technology contact the 'Technology for Life' team by calling: 0303 123 9999, or by emailing to: [email protected]
Sight Village 2018 Review
‘Technology for Life' team's Mark Evens brings us the latest accessible technology review. This week Mark takes a look at the Sight Village event that took place near Birmingham on the 10th and 11th of July, as well as a big sale from ‘Sight and Sound Technology’ that could see you saving more than you’d expect when buying products like Jaws or magnifiers. If you've missed the event don’t despair, this is just the start of Sight Village events in the UK and we will keep you updated as they come. Mark is chatting to RNIB Connect Radio’s Simon Pauley. If you have any questions, concerns, or would just like some advice on how to use your accessible technology contact the 'Technology for Life' team by calling: 0303 123 9999, or by emailing to: [email protected]
Steven's surprise, Tim's newsy bits, Your emails
We have no idea why this episode never made it to the podcast feed, but better late than never! On this episode the gang discuss Steven's big announcement about his next choice of computer. Tim brings the news headlines in the world of tech and listener Sheila tells us about her new USB fan that she has plugged into her computer to keep her cool in the warm weather. #RNIBConnect #TechTalk
Chromebooks, News from the Internet, Emails
This week Steven Scott is joined by Shaun Preece and Tim Schwartz to discuss the week's news in tech. There's also a massive climbdown from Steven over his views on Chromebooks - the Google laptops - and their capability around accessibility. Plus there's lots of your emails to read through once again. #RNIBConnect #TechTalk
Neatebox Wins Major Award
NeateBox is a company which specialises in producing accessible apps, that help disabled people live independent lives and improve mobility. The organisation has continued to grow and recently picked up a major award for one of it’s apps. RNIB Connect Radio’s Allan Russell spoke to Gavin Neate to learn more about the apps, the award & how you could win an Apple watch… #RNIBConnect
E3 Gaming Special
This week Steven Scott and the guys are joined by blind Youtuber and gaming fan James Rath from California to talk about the recent E3 exhibition highlighting the latest in gaming technology and gaming experiences. James was a visitor to the event as well as a speaker on the accessibility panel along with Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo. The guys discuss how gaming is becoming more accessible and how devices such as the Amazon Echo can enhance a blind users experience of games. #RNIBConnect #TechTalk
Accessible TVs
‘Technology for Life' team's Mohammed Atif brings us the latest accessible technology review. This week Mohammed puts his ear to audio description and accessible TVs. What is available out there and how can we get it? Mohammed is chatting to RNIB Connect Radio’s Simon Pauley. If you have any questions, concerns, or would just like some advice on how to use your accessible technology contact the 'Technology for Life' team by calling: 0303 123 9999, or by emailing to: [email protected] [Photo: Hand holding up a remote towards a blurred out image of a TV]