Talking Technology with V I Labs

Talking Technology with V I Labs

Vision Ireland

Episodes 224
Avg. Duration 1h 5m
Activity Highly Active
Since Mar 2013
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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Every 2 Weeks
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About This Podcast

This podcast is focused on technology that supports people who are blind and visually impaired. Our panel of IT Trainers & guest panelists discuss all the latest in mainstream and inclusive technology innovations in a fun and informative manner. V I Labs is the technology function within Vision Ireland. Vision Ireland is the national sight loss agency in Ireland. V I Labs provide technology assessments and training for all our service users. We are a not for profit charity, which offers support and services to people of all ages who are experiencing difficulties with their eyesight. Visit www.vi.ie to discover more about our technology services and other range of services Vision Ireland provide 

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S3E114 Recap of WWDC 2026, and an all-new Siri - Talking Technology extra

Jun 09, 2026 51m Transcript

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…

S3E113 What’s the news? - Talking Technology episode 113

Jun 02, 2026 1h 6m Transcript

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…

S3E112 New Apple Accessibility Features and the Latest in the World of Braille – Talking Technology Episode 112

May 19, 2026 1h 13m Transcript

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…

S3E111 What’s with all the labels? A chat with Hable about Speechlabels - Talking Technology episode 111

May 05, 2026 57m Transcript

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…

S3E110 Tim Cook steps down, and a new Irish assistive technology company - Talking Technology episode 110

Apr 21, 2026 48m Transcript

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…

S3E109 What is Aira? And how does visual interpreting work? Talking Technology episode 109

Apr 07, 2026 1h 13m Transcript

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…

S3E108 Tactile graphics, iPhone warnings, and the latest from CSUN 2026 - Talking Technology 108

Mar 24, 2026 59m Transcript

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…

S3E107 What is the weWALK Smart Cane? - Talking Technology episode 107

Mar 10, 2026 1h 9m Transcript

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…

S3E106 Audio Description research in Ireland, and Be My Eyes in the workplace - Talking Technology episode 106

Feb 24, 2026 52m Transcript

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…

S3E105 Making Europe more accessible. IAAP comes to Dublin - Talking Technology episode 105

Feb 10, 2026 57m Transcript

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…

S3E104 Irish Braille is changing - Talking Technology episode 104

Jan 27, 2026 1h 1m Transcript

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…

S3E103 Jaws, Zoomtext, and something new. A conversation with the CEO of Vispero - Talking Technology episode 103

Jan 13, 2026 1h 19m Transcript

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…

S3E102 Christmas is finally here - Talking Technology episode 102

Dec 23, 2025 40m Transcript

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…

S3E101 Jaws and NVDA, the similarities and differences - Talking Technology Episode 101

Dec 09, 2025 1h 6m Transcript

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…

S3E100 Sight Village 2025 in London, and we finally made it - Talking Technology Episode 100

Nov 25, 2025 1h 19m Transcript

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.…

S3E99 Accessible voting and BlindShell Updates – Talking Technology episode 99

Nov 04, 2025 1h 5m Transcript

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…

S3E98 Big updates for Braille users – Talking Technology episode 98

Oct 21, 2025 1h 10m Transcript

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…

S3E97 Major updates at Sky, and the people making RTÉ Player accessible – Talking Technology episode 97

Oct 07, 2025 1h 7m Transcript

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…

S3E96 Meta Glasses get a serious upgrade – Talking Technology episode 96

Sep 23, 2025 1h 2m Transcript

On this episode of Talking Technology, we have news on the latest updates to Meta glasses. With improvements to both the hardware and software, Meta are continuing to up their game. We have questions…

S3E95 iPhone 17, iPhone Air, new Apple watches and more – Talking Technology episode 95

Sep 11, 2025 38m Transcript

Apple has announced lots of new products. In this episode of Talking Technology, we recap their iPhone 17 event, exploring what’s new. Mairead, Joe and David share their thoughts on the new AirPods,…

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