This podcast is focused on technology that supports people who are blind and visually impaired. Our panel of IT Trainers & guest panelists discuss all the lates...
Talking Technology with V I labs episode 76 - gyms, Slimming World, and movie stars with disabilities
This week on Talking Technology we’re chatting all things accessible health and fitness.We explore some of the really cool supports available for blind and partially sighted customers at Slimming World, and we catch up with our colleagues at vision sports to discuss the accessibility of the gym.We have tons of your voice notes to get through, and in tech news we ask the question, could you be a movie star?We also discussed braille , AI, and new resources from Ahead, so there really is something for everyone.Send us a WhatsApp voice note with your thoughts now. The number you need is 086 199 0011. Support the show
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Talking Technology With V I Labs Episode 75 - don’t throw your Braille display down the stairs
This week on Talking Technology we caught up with Andrew Flatres from HumanWare to discuss the monarch, a new device capable of displaying braille and tactile graphics. Andrew tells us about the really cool new capability’s of the device, and why they threw one down a metal staircase in Canada. Did we mention they cost £14,000?In tech news we discuss the impact of cuts to diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives at some of the world’s biggest companies, and we look to the future at some of the innovations at this years CES. We’ve got accessibility companies getting in trouble, news on new Vision Ireland courses, and a BrailleSense 6 software update, so we really do have a packed Show.Send us your thoughts with a WhatsApp voice note now, 086 199 0021. Support the show
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Talking Technology With V I Labs Episode 74 - what just happened? A look back at 2024
Technology is always moving forward. In this Episode David, Joe, Mairead and Daniel look back at the biggest stories of 2024, and bravely look forward into the great unknown that is 2025. Support the show
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Talking Technology with V I Labs Episode 73 - AppleVis, Movies, and Santa at The All Ireland
Are David and Joe on the naughty or nice list? We speak to Santa in a desperate bid to find out. We also discuss the AppleVis golden apple awards for 2024, and some of the movies and TV shows with audio description for the Christmas period.Support the show
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Talking Technology with V I Labs Episode 72 - Blindshell talk Classic 3, and Huawei’s new screen reader
We catch up with filip and Lukáš from Blindshell to learn all about the newly released Blindshell Classic 3.The team discuss why they changed direction on support for third-party apps, as well as their future plans for Classic 2 and 3. In tech news we hear of an exciting win for young developer Maura Moore-McCune, and Huawei are rolling out a whole new screen reader. finally, we take a look at some of the Quick Picks that might be filling Santa’s sleigh this Christmas.Send us a WhatsApp voice note now. 086 199 0011. Or internationally use 353 86 199 0011Support the show
This podcast is focused on technology that supports people who are blind and visually impaired. Our panel of IT Trainers & guest panelists discuss all the latest in mainstream and inclusive technology innovations in a fun and informative manner. V I Labs is the technology function within Vision Ireland. Vision Ireland is the national sight loss agency in Ireland. V I Labs provide technology assessments and training for all our service users. We are a not for profit charity, which offers support and services to people of all ages who are experiencing difficulties with their eyesight. Visit www.vi.ie to discover more about our technology services and other range of services Vision Ireland provide
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