Talking Technology with V I Labs

On this episode of Talking Technology, we discuss the world of visual interpreting with Aira. 

Jenine Stanley discusses what Aira is and how the platform works, sharing exciting news on the future of integrations with the Meta glasses.

We also hear from Rebekah, who is a visual interpreter for the service. She shares what kind of tasks people use Aira for as well as some of the coolest things that she has got to describe.

We hear about a new virtual town for Braille users, complete with an AI-powered bartender, and could Be My Eyes volunteers help you run a marathon?

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To call Aira support in Ireland the number that you need is 1-800-851 255. To sign up you use the Aira Explorer app.
0:00 intro
2:24 voice notes
21:22 what is Aira? A chat with Jenine Stanley.
40:00 visual interpreting chat with Rebekah
53:53 Talking Technology News
71:47 outro 
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On this episode of Talking Technology, we catch up with Michael Grimes from Canon to learn about their world unseen exhibition and the technology behind printing tactile images.

We share our thoughts on the latest updates from the CSUN conference in the US, discussing new products from Habel, as well as lots of Meta Glasses updates. 

We discuss the Garda iPhone warning and share how Vision Ireland can help, and we explore the invisible button causing havoc for screen reader users on Facebook.

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0:00 - intro 
2:29 - Voice Notes and CSUN 2026
26:16 - Tactile Graphics Discussion
37:31 - Talking Technology News
57:48 - Outro
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On this episode of Talking Technology, we explore the WeWALK smart Cane and ask how technology can be used to enhance the traditional long cane we know and love. 

Jean Marc Feghali Chief Innovation Officer at WeWALK tells us about the WeWALK smart cane too and shares some exclusive news on their ever expanding WeAssist service. 

We dive into all the new products from Apple, discuss the new tech support hub from Vision Ireland, and say hello to Zippay, a new payment service from AIB, Bank of Ireland, and PTSB.

Joe shares info on a new archive of Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh’s GAA commentary, and in a week where Ring announced a new Irish voice for Ring video doorbells, David shares how he just missed out on the job.
The archive : TheReplay.ie
2:16 Voice Notes
12:54 WeWALK Smart Cane and the WeAssist service
39:29 Elaine discusses the Tech Support Hub and Vision Ireland’s  Tech Clubs.
49:33 Talking Technology News
68:01 Outro
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On this episode of Talking Technology, we catch up with Lucia Pintado Gutierrez to learn about her ADESI research looking at audio description in Ireland. 

We explore the newly announced Be My Eyes Workplace in Tech News, and speculate on what new fancy toys we might be getting at next weeks Apple event.

Joe investigates why David made the RTE News, and shares details of a new public Consultation being conducted by the Irish government into the cost of disability.

Handy links

Cost of disability survey: www.Gov.ie/COD 

Read the Audio Description research: https://adesireland.com

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0:18 intro
2:18 contact details
3:41 tactile images and the World Unseen exhibition
12:29 Lucia Pintado Gutierrez on her Audio Description research
33:30 Talking Technology News
50:57 Outro
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The International Association of Accessibility Professionals, in association with Vially, brought their EU conference to Dublin last week. David caught up with some of the speakers from the event to learn more.  

Vision Ireland’s group CEO, Chris White, calls for stronger leadership and enforcement of the European Accessibility Act, and explains why Vision Ireland made a complaint to the Irish Aviation Authority.

Susanna Laurin from the IAAP tells us about the organisation and its role, and gives her view on how the European Accessibility Act is working so far.

Shadi Abou-Zahra, from Amazon, tells us what it’s like leading accessibility for one of the world’s largest companies. How do you ensure accessibility across a company with such a wide variety of products? Shadi tells us more. 

We discuss Narrator, paper travel passes, and rodents in this week’s Tech News. And we tell you about a new course now available on Vision Academy.

All that and more on this week’s episode of Talking Technology.

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0:00 intro 
3:01 WhatsApp Voice Notes 
12:41 Chris White
21:40 Susanna Laurin
32:19 Shadi Abou-Zahra
42:43 Talking Technology News
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