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On this episode of Talking Technology, we catch up with Quentin Christensen from NV Access.
We learn about upcoming features to the NVDA screen reader as well as how they keep the software secure.
We discuss a new variant of the Meta glasses in tech news and share details on why drone delivery won’t be taking off in Ireland anytime soon.
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0:00 Intro
1:57 Voice Notes
17:48 NVDA chat with Quentin Christensen
42:18 - Talking Technology News
59:11 - Outro
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On this episode of Talking Technology, we are joined by Jessica Kennedy, who tells us all about the technology she uses when competing internationally at tandem cycling competitions.
We explore accessible cooking and the OOrion app in your voice notes, as well as accessibility improvements for Tesco stores.
There is an audible Monopoly game for Tonieboxes in tech news, and how are blind people benefiting from the Freedom 250 UFC fight at the White House?
All that and more on the latest episode of Talking Technology.
0:00 - intro
3:10 - Voice notes
29:20 - Jessica Kennedy discusses Technology for tandem cycling
46:55 - Talking Technology News
63:43 - outro
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On this episode of Talking Technology, we dive into the new updates announced by Apple at yesterday‘s Worldwide Developers Conference Keynote. The big topic of conversation is, of course, the new and improved Siri, but why aren’t we getting it in Europe yet?
David Redmond, Daniel Dunne, Derry Lawler, and Tyler Stephen discuss all that and more.
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0:00 intro
2:13 contact detail
2:59 Apple WWDC 2026 discussion
50:07 outro
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On this episode of Talking Technology, we explore how you can access the news in an accessible format.
Brian discusses the importance of staying informed and how blind people can participate equally in the information age, and we demo news apps including The Journal, The Irish Times, and The Irish Examiner.
We explore the world of audiobooks and hear about some of the teams recent reads, and we hear about new accessible recipes that have been made available by supermarket brand Tesco.
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0:00 intro
2:23 contact details and voice notes
15:11 how to access the news in accessible formats
30:53 the incredible world of audiobooks
44:41 Talking Technology News
1:05:38 Outro
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On this episode of Talking Technology, we react to the latest accessibility features announced by Apple.
Peter joins us to discuss updates to digital braille devices, including news on the BrailleNote Evolve and the BrailleSense 7. We also explore the Paige Braille app for those learning braille for the first time with Mairead, while Brian tells us everything we need to know about a new braille book club from Vision Ireland.
It’s bank scams and blue screens in this week’s tech news — and why are all the big technology companies suing each other?
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0:17 - intro and chat about Apple Accessibility features
8:06 - The actual official podcast intro with the American fella
11:05 - Contact details, MayFest 2026, and the new Google Fitbit Air
19:30 - Peter discusses the BrailleNote Evolve and BrailleSense 7
32:09 - Brian discusses the Vision Ireland bookclub, and David has some canine competition
44:39 - Paige Braille with Mairead
54:33 - Talking Technology News
1:01:51 - outro
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On this episode of Talking Technology, we learn about Speechlabels, a new product from the team behind the Hable One and Hable Easy smartphone controllers.
The team also tell us about Stactiles, their new tactile sticker product.
We explore new laptop chargers and Meta Glasses in Tech News, and can GameStop afford to buy eBay?
All that and more on the latest episode of Talking Technology with V I Labs.
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0:00 intro
2:14 Voice Notes
9:51 Hable Speechlables interview
32:39 Talking Technology News
56:12 Outro
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Tim Cook is officially stepping down as Apple CEO in September. In this episode of Talking Technology, David and Joe react to the news.
Nathan Proudfoot tells us what it’s like to launch an assistive technology company as a teenager and shares his new calculator app available on iOS, Android, and Windows devices.
We explore Fire TV and Firefox improvements in tech news, and we discuss the launch of Aira on Meta glasses.
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0:00 intro
0:42 Tim Cook stepping down from Apple
6:20 Voice Notes
14:20 Nathan Proudfoot on his new calculator app
27:16 Talking Technology News
47:20 outro
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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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On this episode of Talking Technology, we’re discussing all things Braille.
Peter Claridge-Bowler tells us about the Brailliant BI 20 and BI 40 X Braille displays from Humanware. Are they any good?
Lina Kouzi from the Vision Ireland library and INBAF tells us about the new unified Irish Braille code, and what it means for those who have been using the Irish language Braille code previously.
And we catch up with Mairead O’Mahony to learn about the Vision Ireland Braille team and some of the services they provide.
It’s all buses and advertising in this week’s tech news, and we of course discuss the weather. It wouldn’t be an Irish podcast if we didn’t, now would it?
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0:00 intro (and a discussion on the weather)
2:48 Voice Notes
15:59 The V I Labs Braille team
18 53 Brailliant BI 20 and BI 40 x Braille displays
34:07 Unified Irish Braille
47:33 Talking Technology News
59:45 Outro
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On this packed episode of Talking Technology, we catch up with Rhonda Bassett-Spiers, the CEO of Jaws maker Vispero. We discuss what’s new in Jaws and Zoomtext, and we hear details of an entirely new product currently in development.
We discuss Vispero accounts and changes to how Jaws and Zoomtext licences work, and could Vispero partner with or purchase Be My Eyes? We discuss all that and more.
Dereck Carolan joins us to share some of the services offered by V I Labs at Vision Ireland, also teasing some of the courses on the way this January.
We have coverage of the consumer electronics show in tech news, as well as discussion of major accessibility issues at Leinster House.
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0:00 Intro
3:14 Voice notes
22:18 An interview with the CEO of Vispero
49:38 What is V I Labs?
1:02:52 Talking Technology News
1:18:29 Outro
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On this episode of Talking Technology with V I Labs, David and Joe discuss the Christmas movies and TV available with audio description. Is Frozen a Christmas movie?
Santa joins us to discuss his master plan to move to the South Pole as a result of global warming, and shares the emotional moment when his Meta Glasses gave a beautiful description of Mrs Claus in the snow.
Was Glide the lowlight of the year? And what on earth is happening at iRobot?
Get the biscuits, chocolates, and perhaps a drink of your choice, and enjoy the 2025 Talking Technology Christmas special.
Thank you very much for listening to our content this year. If you’ve found what we do of value, you can support the work of Vision Ireland with a donation by visiting vi.ie/donate. You can also tell them the podcast sent you in the comments section.
We hope you have a super Christmas and New Year, and we’ll join you again in 2026.
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On this episode of Talking Technology, we give you all the best bits from our Jaws and NVDA event which took place last week. What are the similarities and differences between these two popular screen readers? Peter and Brian put them to the test to find out.
David and Joe discuss the audio-described Toy Show, and it’s Android update time in tech news.
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0:00 Intro
2:33 Voice Notes
19:31 Jaws and NVDA Event
49:38 Talking Technology News
1:05:03 Outro
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We have finally reached episode 100 of Talking Technology. Thank you so much for listening.
On this episode, we take a trip to London to explore some of the latest technology at Sight Village 2025. From new Braille devices to talking tactile ballot paper templates, there really is a lot to explore.
We discussed the addition of live audio description for this year‘s toy show and check out a new AI tool making images on WhatsApp more accessible.
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0:00 intro
3:08 Voice Notes
21:27 Sight Village 2025, Live from London
23:44 Glidance - Makers of the Glide mobility aid
31:14 Pakflatt - ballot paper templates in Ireland
36:18 Luna night vision glasses
41:47 it’s big, it’s purple, it’s a phone. It’s The Big Purple Phone.
44:30 inside Vision discuss their Braille laptops the Inside 1+ and Inside Supra
47:57 VocalEyes discuss audio description for theatre and exhibition
50:06 HumanWare announce the BrailleNote Evolve
58:16 Seable holidays are taking a trip to Ireland
1:04:32 Dorian tells us about an exciting screen reader event
1:09:06 Talking Technology News
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On this episode of Talking Technology, we explore accessibility issues from the recent presidential election in Ireland and discuss updates for the BlindShell smartphone.
With Ireland recently electing a new president, we share views of those using the ballot paper template. Is voting in Ireland truly accessible?
BlindShell finally supports the Meta glasses, but is the phone living up to its claims of being a smartphone?
We have updates from Vispero and Amazon in tech news, and is the monarch the best invention of 2025?
All that and more in this episode of Talking Technology.
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0:00 Intro
4:08 Your Voice Notes
9:04 The Presidential Election
27:05 Blindshell Updates and Meta Glasses Support
47:28 Talking Technology News
1:00:42 Outro
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On this episode of Talking Technology, it’s all about Braille.
We explore the new Braille access feature included with iOS 26, and we get a demo of its capabilities from our very own Mairead O'Mahony.
Brian discusses how Meta glasses can be used with Braille displays and explains why this is so important.
We discuss architecture in this week’s tech news and tell you about some exclusive content over on our YouTube channel.
Links of note:
accessible voting information from the electoral commission: https://www.electoralcommission.ie/accessible-voting/
Audio for users of ballot paper templates: https://www.presidentialelection.ie/general-information/
0:00 Intro
3:18 Voice Notes
15:51 Brian Discusses Braille on the Meta Glasses
24:06 New iOS 26 Braille Access Features
54:34 Talking Technology News
1:08:36 Outro
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On this episode of Talking Technology, we catch up with David Nason from Sky to learn about lots of exciting new accessibility improvements across their Sky TV products.
With audio description for on-demand content and major improvements to the voice guidance screen reader, there’s a lot to discuss.
Back in episode 90 of Talking Technology, we explored the accessibility updates for RTÉ Player. In this episode, we meet the team that made those updates happen.
Peter McCabe and Gillian Bowes from RTE join us to tell us about how the accessibility overhaul of RTÉ Player came about, and what’s next for the accessibility of their new audio product launching in 2026.
We have new Amazon Echo products in Tech News, and Joe might need a new trampoline.
All that and more on this episode of Talking Technology with V I Labs.
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0:00 Intro
2:13 Your voice notes, and Joe might need a new trampoline
15:52 Accessibility updates at Sky with David Nason
36:21 Peter and Gillian from RTÉ talk about RTÉ Player accessibility
54:48 Talking Technology News
1:06:23 Outro
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