Episodes

  • 624: Tech Talk 624: Hable 'Speechlabel', TonieBox 2 Player, Office for National Statistics
    Jul 7 2026

    This week, we’re hearing about the ways that technology has made a difference to the lives of people working for the Office for National Statistics. We catch up with the team at Hable after the launch of their audio labelling app, ‘Speechlabel’. Plus, Toby Davey learns more about the TonieBox 2 Player, now available in 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 and 3 mins
  • 625: Tech Talk 625: Sight Village Central Reports, 'Sofa' App
    Jul 14 2026

    This week, we’ll be rounding up all the action from this year’s Sight Village Central Exhibition in Birmingham. Plus, Hubert Pawelkiewicz tries out a new “downtime organiser” app, from the comfort of his own ‘Sofa’.

    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
  • 626: Tech Talk 626 - 'No Sight Required' Book, RNIB Products, Volunteer Voices
    Jul 21 2026

    This week, Tony Gebhard joins us to talk about his book, ‘No Sight Required’ the blind user's guide to AI. We’ll hear about some new products now available in the RNIB Products for Life Store. Plus, we’ll have another in our series of ‘Volunteer Voices’.

    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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    52 mins
  • 627: 627: Tech Talk 627 - Professional Association Of Assistive Technologists, RNIB Shop Products and Moodscan App
    Jul 28 2026
    this week. We’ll be finding out what exactly is the professional association of assistive technologists, Toby Davey will be finding out about some new products in the RNIB shop, and Amelia Hilton hears about an app to provide discrete feedback on people’s facial expressions.
    You can hear the show each Tuesday at 1pm, listen on Freeview channel 730, online or on smart devices.
    If you have any thoughts, questions or suggestions, drop us an email at techtalk@rnib.org.uk
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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • 628: Tech Talk 628 - Athina AD, Brian Hartgen on Leasey, and Mavis Smart Glasses User Experiences
    Aug 4 2026

    This week, we’ll be finding out about Athina AD, a new tool which uses AI to help blind and partially sighted people to describe their videos, Brian Hartgen will be joining us to talk all things Leasey and its latest update, and we’ll be speaking to Carl, who has been a user of the Mavis Smart glasses we talked about in last week’s show, to see how he’s been finding them.
    You can Listen to the show each Tuesday at 1pm on Freeview channel 730, online and on Smart devices.
    If you have any ideas, questions, comments or suggestions feel fre to drop us an email at techtalk@rnib.org.uk

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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • 623: Tech Talk 622: BrailleNote Evolve Demo, Action Audio At Wimbledon, Accessible Learning Lounge
    Jun 30 2026

    This week, we have the second part of our conversation with the team at ‘Accessible Learning Lounge’, the on-demand technology tutorial platform. We’ll hear about how you can access the 3D spatial audio technology ‘Action Audio’ during this year’s Wimbledon Championships. Plus, we’ll demonstrate the ‘BrailleNote Evolve’ braille notetaker from Humanware.

    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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    54 mins
  • 622: Tech Talk 622: Accessible Learning Lounge, World Cup Audio Description, Sight Village Central Preview
    Jun 23 2026

    This week, we’re speaking to the developer of ‘Accessible Learning Lounge’ the on-demand technology tutorial platform. We’ll be hearing about plans for this year’s Sight Village Central. Plus, we’ll be trying out the FIFA Audio Description app which promises to bring you closer to the action to this year’s World Cup matches.

    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
  • 621: Tech Talk 621: WWDC Thoughts, Android Latest, Right Hear
    Jun 16 2026

    This week we’re looking back at some of the big announcements to come out of Apples’s latest WWDC event, how will upcoming changes to hardware and software impact blind and partially sighted users? We’ll also be keeping up to date with the latest goings on in the world of Android devices as Steve Nutt returns to the programme. Plus, we’ll have the final part in of our interview with the team behind the indoor orientation system ‘Right Hear’.

    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 3 mins