RNIB Tech Talk episodes
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Tech Talk: How It's Made
On this week’s special episode, Steven Scott is rejoined by former co-hosts Shaun Preece and Tim Schwartz to answer one of our listeners most burning questions: how do we actually make Tech Talk? As Steven is in Glasgow, Shaun is in Manchester and Tim is in Ohio in the US, how do we all end up sounding like we are in the same room, and how do we connect and edit the show each week? All those questions are answered in this week’s special!
Tech Talk: Gaming Special
This week it's a gaming special with Shaun Preece and Robin Christopherson rounding up the latest information and discussion on games for all blind people to enjoy.
Voice Dream Scanner, Google Gets Visual, Amazon AirPods?
This week Steven Scott and Robin Christopherson speak to one of the members of the popular website AppleVis to discuss his role in the website's development and also to review the new Voice Dream Scanner app. How does it compare to other applications that let you scan and read documents? Also Steven and Robin review the week's news in tech including the stories of Google planning to offer more visual responses through it's smart assistants and Amazon potentially bringing out its own version of the AirPods. With Alexa built in, could these in fact tbe the AirPod killers? And there's more of your emails and audio contributions. Join the conversation by emailing [email protected] #RNIBConnect #RNIBTechTalk
Emails, smart speakers and Disney
On this week's show, Steven and Robin go through the email inbox to answer more of your queries. They also discuss the news that the UK Government is launching a wide range of new advice and information through the popular smart speakers Google Home and Amazon Echo, and there's news about Disney's new foray into the world of streaming services. #RNIBConnect #RNIBTechTalk
DAISY player, Vision Australia and emails
On this week's show, Steven Scott and Robin Christopherson are joined by tech enthusiast and podcaster David Woodbridge from Vision Australia to talk about his first hand experiences of the Samsung Galaxy Watch and new Samsung S10 smartphone.
Energy Monitors, emojis and emails.
Time for some Tech Talk! This week the tech mavericks Steven and Robin discuss RNIB's approval of the new accessible energy monitor, which will be available to customers in the summer.
Accessibility, WebAim, Seeing AI and Lire
This week on Tech Talk the hosts talk about the state of web accessibility in 2019. Steven Scott and Robin Christopherson hear from Gerard from WebAim about their most recent survey of one million websites and their accessibility. Also we hear from the man who created the popular Microsoft app Seeing AI, and the guys discuss Apple’s latest offerings from their ‘Showtime’ Event. There’s also a demonstration of how the Lire app works on iPhone for anyone wanting to get their news via RSS (really simple syndication).
Today's Braille Tech, CSUN, Apple gadgets and more
It's Tech Talk time! This week, Steven and Robin are joined by Julie roadway, a blind listener from Liverpool, who comes on this week to talk about braille technology, and in particular her review of the Orbit Reader 20, on sale from the RNIB, and the Braille Me display, from Computer Room Services, both on sale for around £400.
Orcam, Seeing AI, Apple, and Emails
This week Steven Scott and Robin Christopherson are joined by tech fan Rae Walker who talks about her experience of Orcam, following a special review of the camera that has artificial intelligence built in. There’s also a look at some of the new features of Seeing AI courtesy of Robin and the team discuss the news of Apple’s upcoming event and the announcement of their new iPad lineup. There’s also a read through the emails as well. #RNIBConnect #RNIBTechTalk
Amazon Echo news, accessible train information, and plenty more emails
It's Tech Talk time! Steven and Robin are back again to round up all the tech related news and stories, including the Amazon Echo Show, accessible train time information, and also an email roundup with Producer Andy.