Tech Talk

Discussing all types of accessible technology for blind and partially sighted people.

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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 557: Be My Eyes, Meta, GoodMaps

This week, it’s technology conference season and we’ll be bringing you stories from the recent RNIB Inclusive Design For Sustainability Conference in Glasgow and more from the CSUN Assistive Technology conference in California, with contributions from Google, Meta and Be My Eyes.

1 hour 9 minutes 39 seconds

Tech Talk 556: CSUN2025, NV Access, WeWalk

This week, we’ll be bringing you conversations from CSUN 2025. Dave Williams has been out in California for the annual assistive technology conference, and we’ll be sharing some of the highlights of the week including chats with NV Access, WeWalk and OneCourt.

1 hour 2 minutes 48 seconds

Tech Talk 555: Accessible TV Streaming, Monarch Braille Device, iOS Live View Description Demo

This week, we’re delving into the world of accessible TV streaming apps, Jackie Brown gets hands on with the Monarch Multi-line braille device and Natalie Curran tries out the new ‘Live View Description’ feature available on iOS.

1 hour 23 seconds

Tech Talk 554: RNIB NI Tech Fair, Using Accessible Technology In An Emergency

This week, we’ll be hearing all about the recent RNIB Tech Fair in Northern Ireland, plus Toby Davey speaks to a man whose smart phone helped him at the scene of an accident.

57 minutes 46 seconds

Tech Talk 553: Project Tapestry App, Warshovel Mobile Game, Sight Village Wales

This week, we’re hearing about the upcoming ‘Sight Village Wales Exhibition’ that’s coming to Cardiff this spring. We’ll hear how the app ‘Project Tapestry’ is aiming to weave your favourite blogs, social media, and more into a unified and chronological timeline. Plus, Hubert Pawelkiewicz tries out the idle RPG mobile game ‘Warshovel’

1 hour 7 minutes 33 seconds

Tech Talk 552 - SuperBrain Headset, Braille eMotion Demo, Accessible Gaming Roundup

This week, Hubert Pawelkiewicz talks to the team behind the ‘SuperBrain’ headset which uses haptic feedback to help wearers to better understand their environment, Jackie Brown demonstrates the ‘Braille eMotion’ 40-cell braille display from HIMS, plus we’ll have the latest from the world of accessible gaming.

54 minutes 5 seconds

Tech Talk 551: Sony LinkBuds, Dot Lumen Smart Glasses, Shokz OpenComm 2

This week, we’re thinking all about wearable technology. David Hogg has been hearing about a new pair of smart glasses that claims to be just as effective as a guide dog, Hubert Pawelkiewicz tries out the OpenComm 2 bone conduction headphones from Shokz, and we’ll be chatting to Sony about their LinkBuds series.

1 hour 7 minutes 8 seconds

Tech Talk 550: Navis Navigation App, Braille Doodle, Emails

This week, Callum Stoneman speaks to the team behind the personal navigation companion ‘Navis’, Jackie Brown tries out the Braille Doodle and we’ll be doing our best to answer some of your emails.

55 minutes 4 seconds

Tech Talk 549: Sony Xperia, RNIB Online Shop, MicroSpeak Recorder

This week, we’re talking to Sony about their Xperia smartphones. We’ll find out about recent improvements made to the RNIB Online Shop. Plus, Hubert Pawelkiewicz tries out the ‘Micro-Speak’ digital voice recorder.