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 78 - new iPhones, new technology trainers, and the death of the home button
This week on Talking Technology, we meet Elaine Power who joins the V I Labs team in the south east of the country. We discuss the new iPhone 16 E as well as the death of the iPhone SE line, and we ask what we can expect from tomorrow’s announcement of the next generation Alexa.Send us a voice note with your thoughts now. The number you need is 086 199 0011. International listeners can use +353 86 199 0011. Support the show
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Talking Technology with V I Labs Episode 77: Ian McKinley Discusses Audio Description for the Six Nations
On this episode of Talking Technology , we chat with Ian McKinley about the new audio descriptive commentary being provided for Irish viewers of the Six Nations. He also discusses his own career and how visual impairment has changed the way he plays the game.We have loads of your comments and questions on everything from blood pressure monitors to video doorbells, and we discuss a bid from Elon Musk to take control of OpenAI.Send us a WhatsApp voice note with your thoughts now! The number you need is +353 86 199 0011.Support the show
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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
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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