Talking Technology with V I Labs

Talking Technology with V I Labs

Vision Ireland

Episodes 216
Avg. Duration 1h 5m
Activity Highly Active
Since Mar 2013
Latest Episode Feb 2026

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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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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,…

S3E94 Talking Technology with V I Labs Episode 94 - pregnancy tests for blind people

Sep 09, 2025 1h 8m Transcript

For someone who is blind or visually impaired, how do you get the result of a pregnancy test? Often, a blind or visually impaired person isn’t the first to know about their own test result. This is…

S3E93 Talking Technology with V I Labs Episode 93 - Glide not coming to Europe for the foreseeable future

Aug 29, 2025 56m Transcript

On this extra episode of Talking Technology, we only have one topic on the agenda. Glidance, makers of the new glide mobility aid, have announced that the product won’t be coming to Europe at launch,…

S3E92 Talking Technology with V I Labs episode 92 - New courses from Vision Ireland

Aug 26, 2025 1h 11m Transcript

In this episode of Talking Technology, we explore some of the upcoming courses available from Vision Ireland.We catch up with Dominique and Des to hear their perspective on courses, as well as…

S3E92 Talking Technology Extra - Envision announce Ally solos smart glasses

Aug 15, 2025 39m Transcript

Assistive technology company Envision has announced new Ally Solos glasses in a bid to compete with Meta. The new glasses are initially priced at €399, and contain many of the features we’ve come to…

S3E91 Talking Technology with V I Labs Episode 91 - Let’s talk about the Meta Glasses

Aug 12, 2025 1h 19m Transcript

Meta Glasses have been a major topic of conversation for blind people for a few months at this point, but unfortunately, those in Ireland were left out.Things are finally starting to change, however,…

S3E90 Talking Technology with V I Labs Episode 90 - What just happened to RTÉ Player?

Jul 29, 2025 55m Transcript

It’s fair to say that RTÉ Player has had ups and downs when it comes to accessibility over the years. With the European Accessibility Act now in full effect, though, the team at RTÉ seem to be…

S3E89 Talking Technology with V I Labs episode 89 - Would David make a good getaway driver? Zero Limits 2025

Jul 15, 2025 1h 11m Transcript

On this episode of Talking Technology, we attend the Zero Limits Track Day in Mondello Park.We speak to those attending to get their views on the future possibility of self-driving cars and ask if…

S3E88 Talking Technology with V I Labs episode 88 - the European Accessibility Act explained

Jul 01, 2025 56m

The European Accessibility Act is now in full effect, but what does it mean exactly? Will it actually make a difference for those who are blind or visually impaired?This week on the show, we catch up…

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