Tech Talk
Discussing all types of accessible technology for blind and partially sighted people.
New episodes every Tuesday at 1pm, repeated on Thursday at 9pm and Saturday at 5pm.
Dave Williams and the team try out all types of technology from a blind and partially sighted perspective. Find out about new products, from specialist equipment to off the shelf solutions, and hear from the people who make them. Get involved or join the conversation by emailing [email protected].
RNIB Tech Talk episodes
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Tech Talk 548: Innosearch, RNIB Northern Ireland Technology Fair, AI Video Help
This week, we’re speaking to the team behind the accessible AI shopping assistant ‘Innosearch’. We’ll be hearing about plans for the RNIB Northern Ireland Technology Fair 2025. Plus, we’ll be finding out how to get the most from live video content using new features from Chat GPT and Google AI Studio.
Tech Talk 547: CES 2025, Orbit Speak Plus Demo, RNIB Bookshare
This week, we’re catching up with the latest news from CES 2025, the annual consumer electronics show, Jackie Brown shares her thoughts on the Orbit Speak Plus, and we’ll also be hearing about changes to the new RNIB Bookshare website.
Tech Talk 546: 2025 Look Ahead Panel
This time on Tech Talk, we're thinking about what the year ahead may bring to the world of accessible technology and beyond. We're joined by some special guests to hear their thoughts on everything from AI to social media.
Tech Talk 545: Best of 2024
This week, we’re taking a look back at the best of Tech Talk 2024. What got us excited, what made us angry and what were some of the breakthrough accessible technology products this year.
Tech Talk 544: Technology Life Hacks, Sight Concern Bedfordshire, Braille and RNIB
This week, RNIB’s Braille Technical Officer James Bowden runs through some of the ways that modern technology and braille can be used together to read and write sheet music. Hubert has been finding out how Sight Concern Bedfordshire created their award-winning accessible website. Plus, we’ll be hearing some of your best technology ‘life hacks’.
Tech Talk 543: Technology 'Bugbears', Braille Music, Your Emails
This week, we’ll be hearing from RNIB’s Music Advisory Service about working in the music industry when you’re blind or partially sighted. We speak to one community group who are hoping to make technology more accessible for their users. Plus, we’re thinking about ‘technology bugbears’.
Tech Talk 542: Carrie on Accessibility, iOS Games, RNIB Inclusive Design Conference 2025
This week, Hubert Pawelkiewicz speaks to YouTuber and accessibility advocate ‘Carrie on Accessibility’, we’ll hear all about RNIB’s upcoming Inclusive Design conference. Plus, a round up of some of the best accessible games you can play in the palm of your hand.
Tech Talk 541: Reizen Braille Labeller, Braille 200 Event, Your Emails
This week, we’re all feeling rather dotty as we talk about RNIB’s recent Braille 200 event at the British Library. Hubert Pawelkiewicz tries his hand at the Reizen Braille Labeller. And we’ll also be tackling some of your emails.
Tech Talk 540: Bluesky, BlindShell Classic 3, Using 'Be My Eyes' On Meta Ray-Bans
This week, Hubert Pawelkiewicz tries out social media platform ‘Bluesky’, we’ll talk about using ‘Be My Eyes’ on the Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses, plus we’ll do our best to answer some of your emails.
Tech Talk 539: Eyeware, Siloton, Accessible Silent Movies
This week, Toby Davey finds out about Eye Imaging Chip Technology, Hubert Pawelkiewicz heads to the cinema to hear how silent movies are being made accessible for blind and partially sighted film lovers, plus we’ll talking about the launch of the Augmented Reality app, ‘Eyeware’ from RNIB.