RNIB Tech Talk

This week, we’re talking about ‘Ally’ the AI assistant available on Envision smart glasses. Plus, we’ll be speaking to the developers of ‘Land of Livia’, an accessible ‘idle adventure game’ for iOS devices. You can listen to the show live in the UK every Tuesday at 1pm on Freeview Channel 730, online at RNIB Connect Radio | RNIB , or on your smart speaker. You'll hear new episodes of the Tech Talk...

This week we’re catching up with all the action from this year’s Sight Village Central exhibition, with vendors like Luna Glasses, TAVIP and Humanware. Plus, details of a new trial of ‘Action Audio’, which is aiming to keep blind and partially sighted tennis fans up to date with on-court action. You can listen to the show live in the UK every Tuesday at 1pm on Freeview Channel 730, online at RNIB...

This week, we’re finding out how accessible the gaming platform ‘Steam’ can be for blind and partially sighted players, we’ll be hearing another ‘Tech Timeline’ and getting ourselves organised with the ‘Todoist’ app for iOS and Android. You can listen to the show live in the UK every Tuesday at 1pm on Freeview Channel 730, online at RNIB Connect Radio | RNIB , or on your smart speaker. You'll hear...

This week, we’ll be hearing about the RealSAM Pocket Plus smartphone from its developers and beta testers, plus, what’s accessibility like when using Pro Tools Audio software? Toby Davey has been speaking to one avid user. You can listen to the show live in the UK every Tuesday at 1pm on Freeview Channel 730, online at RNIB Connect Radio | RNIB , or on your smart speaker. You'll hear new episodes...

This week, we’re talking about accessibility with Craig Abbott from TetraLogical, and Toby Davey has been hearing about an art exhibit which features immersive audio description.   You can listen to the show live in the UK every Tuesday at 1pm on Freeview Channel 730, online at RNIB Connect Radio | RNIB , or on your smart speaker. You'll hear new episodes of the Tech Talk Podcast every Tuesday aft...

This week, we’re talking about the wearable mobility aid ‘NOA’, we hear about the ‘tech timeline’ of RNIB Connect Radio’s Jake Hart, plus we’ll be tackling some of your emails. You can listen to the show live in the UK every Tuesday at 1pm on Freeview Channel 730, online at RNIB Connect Radio | RNIB , or on your smart speaker. You'll hear new episodes of the Tech Talk Podcast every Tuesday afterno...

This week, we talk to the team behind the android app ‘Tech Freedom’ which aims to enhance independence, productivity, and access to digital resources for blind and partially sighted people. Plus, we’ll be hearing about a new board game which showcases braille. You can listen to the show live in the UK every Tuesday at 1pm on Freeview Channel 730, online at RNIB Connect Radio | RNIB , or on your s...

This week, Hubert Pawelkiewicz gets hands on with the self-guided mobility tool 'Glide'. We speak to Amos Miller, founder and CEO of Glidance. Plus, we hear the latest on the 'Give Vision' headset. You can listen to the show live in the UK every Tuesday at 1pm on Freeview Channel 730, online at RNIB Connect Radio | RNIB , or on your smart speaker. You'll hear new episodes of the Tech Talk Podcast...

This week, we’ll be hearing from accessibility exhibition ‘Sight Village Scotland’ including exhibitors like Glidance, Humanware and Sight & Sound Technology. We’ll also be checking in on some of the latest updates coming to Android devices. You can listen to the show live in the UK every Tuesday at 1pm on Freeview Channel 730, online at RNIB Connect Radio | RNIB , or on your smart speaker. Yo...

This week, we find out how Artificial Intelligence is being used to select future guide dogs, we’ll talk to the developers of the ‘Good Food Talks App’ which aims to make restaurant menus more accessible, plus we’ll be rounding up the big announcements from this year’s Global Accessibility Awareness Day. You can listen to the show live in the UK every Tuesday at 1pm on Freeview Channel 730, online...

This week, we’re speaking to the team from Humanware about recent updates to the Stellar Trek GPS and OCR device and David Hogg hears about a video game that’s been created to better understand the effectiveness of nystagmus treatments. You can listen to the show live in the UK every Tuesday at 1pm on Freeview Channel 730, online at RNIB Connect Radio | RNIB , or on your smart speaker. You'll hear...

This week, we’re looking ahead to Sight Village Glasgow, Hubert Pawelkiewicz demonstrates the Plaud Note Pin AI voice recorder, plus we’ll be tackling some of your voice notes and emails. You can listen to the show live in the UK every Tuesday at 1pm on Freeview Channel 730, online at RNIB Connect Radio | RNIB , or on your smart speaker. You'll hear new episodes of the Tech Talk Podcast every Tues...

This week, we’re hearing about a wearable tactile calendar, the most recent update to the Leasey accessibility tool, plus more on the new ‘Look And Tell Function’ available on the Meta Smart Glasses. You can listen to the show live in the UK every Tuesday at 1pm on Freeview Channel 730, online at RNIB Connect Radio | RNIB , or on your smart speaker. You'll hear new episodes of the Tech Talk Podcas...

This week we’ll be hearing some of the best presentations and talks from RNIB’s recent Inclusive Design For Sustainability Conference in Glasgow. How will AI shape our future and what difference can wearable technology make to the lives of blind and partially sighted people? You can listen to the show live in the UK every Tuesday at 1pm on Freeview Channel 730, online at RNIB Connect Radio | RNIB...

This week, we’ll hear about the project making paintings accessible through music, we’ll find out what happened at Sight Village Wales, plus an update from Travel Hands. You can listen to the show live in the UK every Tuesday at 1pm on Freeview Channel 730, online at RNIB Connect Radio | RNIB , or on your smart speaker. You'll hear new episodes of the Tech Talk Podcast every Tuesday afternoon, so...

This week, we get some advice for staying safe online, we’ll be comparing some of the most popular smart speakers on the market, plus, Callum Stoneman will be hearing about a recent GoodMaps trial in Manchester. You can listen to the show live in the UK every Tuesday at 1pm on Freeview Channel 730, online at RNIB Connect Radio | RNIB , or on your smart speaker. You'll hear new episodes of the Tech...

This week, we’re hearing about an innovative new card that’s aiming to make transactions easier and more secure for blind and partially sighted people. And we’ll have more from Dave Williams’ time at the CSUN Assistive Technology Conference 2025 including a very unusual navigation tool. You can listen to the show live in the UK every Tuesday at 1pm on Freeview Channel 730, online at RNIB Connect R...

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. You can listen to the show live in the UK every Tuesday at 1pm on Freeview Channel 730, online at RNIB Connect Radio |...

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. You can listen to the show live in the UK every Tuesday at 1pm on Freeview Channel 730, online at RNIB Connect Radio | RNIB , or on your sm...

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. You can listen to the show live in the UK every Tuesday at 1pm on Freeview Channel 730, online at RNIB Connect Radio | RNIB , or on your smart speaker. You'll hear new ep...

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. You can listen to the show live in the UK every Tuesday at 1pm on Freeview Channel 730, online at RNIB Connect Radio | RNIB , or on your smart speaker. You'll hear new episodes of the Tech Talk Podcast every Tuesday afternoon...

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’ You can listen to the show live in the UK every Tuesday at 1pm...

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. You can listen to the show live in the UK every Tuesday at 1pm on Freeview Channel 730, o...

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. You can listen to the show live in the UK every Tuesday at 1pm on Freeview Channel 730...

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. You can listen to the show live in the UK every Tuesday at 1pm on Freeview Channel 730, online at RNIB Connect Radio | RNIB , or on your smart speaker. You'll hear new episodes of the Tech Talk Podcast e...