Episodes

  • 618: Tech Talk 618: Tactonom, Making It Accessible, Apple Accessibility Preview
    May 26 2026

    This week, we’re hearing all about the Tactonom, an innovative braille learning device. We’ll be celebrating some of the ways that blind and partially sighted people have impacted accessibility in their everyday lives. Plus, we’ll be digging through the latest accessibility features announced by Apple.

    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 make sure you're subscribed to never miss an episode.

    We'd love to hear your thoughts on accessible technology, drop us an email at techtalk@rnib.org

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    58 mins
  • 617: Tech Talk 617: Global Accessibility Awareness Day With Corbb O'Connor, Speechlabel, Sight Village Leeds
    May 19 2026

    This week, as part of the celebrations Global Accessibility Awareness Day, we’re speaking to Corbb O’Connor, Director of Accessibility Advocacy at Level Access to discuss both the current state and the future of accessible technology. We’ll be finding out more about the new Speechlabel from Hable. Plus, a special preview of this year’s Sight Village Leeds exhibition.

    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 make sure you're subscribed to never miss an episode.

    We'd love to hear your thoughts on accessible technology, drop us an email at techtalk@rnib.org

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    58 mins
  • 616: Tech Talk 616: Android Updates, Windows Narrator, Tech Timeline
    May 12 2026

    This week, we’re looking into some of the latest updates available on Android devices, we’ll find out how to get the most out of ‘Narrator’, the built-in screen reader software from Microsoft. Plus, we’ll have another ‘Tech Timeline’.

    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 make sure you're subscribed to never miss an episode.

    We'd love to hear your thoughts on accessible technology, drop us an email at techtalk@rnib.org

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    58 mins
  • 615: Tech Talk 615: Card World, RNIB Technology Volunteer, NVDA Coach Demo
    May 5 2026

    This week, we hear about the experiences of one of RNIB's Technology Volunteers. We’ll be diving into NVDA Coach, the add on for the popular screen reader. Plus, we’ll take you through the ‘Card World’ app.

    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 make sure you're subscribed to never miss an episode.

    We'd love to hear your thoughts on accessible technology, drop us an email at techtalk@rnib.org

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    58 mins
  • 614: Tech Talk 614: Activision, NVDA Coach, RNIB Shop
    Apr 28 2026

    This week, we’re joined by Activision to discuss research into what happens when the experiences of blind and partially sighted players meet the realities of game development. We hear how ‘NVDA Coach’ can provide step-by-step training for screen reader users. Plus, we’ll be hearing about some of the newest products available from the RNIB shop.

    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 make sure you're subscribed to never miss an episode.

    We'd love to hear your thoughts on accessible technology, drop us an email at techtalk@rnib.org

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    1 hr
  • 613: Tech Talk 613: Zoom Recorders, OOrion App, NaviLens Uses
    Apr 21 2026

    This week, we’ll hear how the work of Theatre Designers is being made more accessible using NaviLens codes. Samuel Green from Zoom talks about the accessibility of the ‘PodTrak P4next’ podcast recorder. Plus, we’ll be trying out the iOS app ‘OOrion’ which uses AI to help people find their way around and interact more easily with their environment.

    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 make sure you're subscribed to never miss an episode.

    We'd love to hear your thoughts on accessible technology, drop us an email at techtalk@rnib.org

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    1 hr and 1 min
  • 612: Tech Talk 612: Nextdoor, WelcoMe, Sony
    Apr 14 2026

    This week, we hear how the ‘Nextdoor' app can help you to find out what’s going on in your local area. Gavin Neate from ‘WelcoMe’ returns. Plus, we’ll have the final part in our recent series of conversations with Sony.

    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 make sure you're subscribed to never miss an episode.

    We'd love to hear your thoughts on accessible technology, drop us an email at techtalk@rnib.org

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    50 mins
  • 611: Tech Talk 611: Sony LinkBuds, Lived Experience Conference, Being An RNIB Technology Volunteer
    Apr 7 2026

    This week, Sony return to Tech Talk to tell us about their range of wireless earbuds, the Link Buds. We’ll hear, first hand, what it’s like to be an RNIB Technology Volunteer. Plus, Hubert Pawelkiewicz visits the Lived Experience Conference in Birmingham.

    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 make sure you're subscribed to never miss an episode.

    We'd love to hear your thoughts on accessible technology, drop us an email at techtalk@rnib.org

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    1 hr and 9 mins