RNIB Tech Talk
547 episodes - English - Latest episode: 12 days ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingTech Talk is a podcast and radio show for blind and partially sighted people who are interested in accessible technology. Find out about the latest products from specialist equipment to off the shelf solutions. Get involved or join the conversation by emailing [email protected]
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Episodes
The First Braille Smartwatch
February 28, 2017 14:00 - 5 minutes - 4.88 MBFind out more about the latest gadgets being shown off at #CSUNATC17 this year including the Dot braille smartwatch. Steven Scott reports. #RNIBConnect #TechTalk
Tell Me TV: Canada's 'Netflix For The Blind'
February 21, 2017 18:33 - 21 minutes - 20.2 MBWith so much talk about audio description at the moment, Shaun Preece sat down with Tell Me TV, an organisation in Canada making TV more accessible for all. (This is a longer interview than the one broadcast on Tech Talk Episode #167) #RNIBConnect #TechTalk
Smart Meters For Electricity And Gas
February 21, 2017 18:27 - 8 minutes - 7.51 MBSmart meters are being touted as the best way to save money on your energy, and despite what you might think of them they are coming into your home soon. Find out more about them and how accessible they will be to blind and partially sighted people. #RNIBConnect #TechTalk
Episode #167: Smart meters, audio description in Canada, Smart glasses
February 21, 2017 18:06 - 57 minutes - 52.5 MBOn this week's show our new co-host Kerry Doyle joins Steven and Shaun to talk about all things tech including smart meters and audio description. Plus there's your emails and another of Robin Christopherson's skills for the Amazon Echo. #RNIBConnect #TechTalk
Tech Talk GeekOut Ep#001: New iMac, New iPhone 7 Plus & Sky Q
February 21, 2017 17:59 - 49 minutes - 22.8 MBSteven and Shaun are getting geeky in a new podcast for Tech Talk fans. GeekOut is all about the geeky side of tech and in the first episode Steven talks about the iMac, iPhone 7 Plus and Sky Q. #RNIBConnect #TechTalkGeekOut
The First Episode Of Tech Talk
February 14, 2017 14:30 - 59 minutes - 54.2 MBListen to the very episode of Tech Talk hosted by Steven Scott back in 2012 to celebrate five years of the show being on the air. Guests include Leonie Watson, Sandi Wassmer and Robin Spinks. #RNIBConnect #TechTalk
Echo Chamber: Capitol City Games
February 14, 2017 14:00 - 2 minutes - 2.68 MBFancy using your Amazon Echo to play a game? Robin Christopherson runs through another great Echo skill for us. #RNIBConnect #TechTalk
Comment: Audio Description
February 14, 2017 14:00 - 11 minutes - 10.1 MBSteven and Shaun read through your emails and take your calls on the subject of audio description. #RNIBConnect #TechTalk
Audio Game: Timecrest
February 07, 2017 14:00 - 6 minutes - 5.91 MBIf you enjoy games, why not try out Timecrest. Shaun Preece has been checking it out. #RNIBConnect #TechTalk
E-Ticketing for Trains
February 07, 2017 14:00 - 2 minutes - 2.07 MBIf you struggle to see train tickets, why not try e-tickets on your mobile phone? Khafsa Ghulam tells us how she uses them. #RNIBConnect #TechTalk
Audio Game for PC: BG2020 Cricket
January 31, 2017 13:00 - 11 minutes - 10.5 MBShaun tries his hand at cricket thanks to a new audio game called BG2020 Cricket for the PC. #RNIBConnect #TechTalk
Review: Synapptic Phone
January 31, 2017 13:00 - 14 minutes - 13.1 MBIf you don't think you're quite ready to buy an iPhone or Android, why not consider a smartphone with Synapptic software? It's a simple device that introduces you to the world of touchscreen phones and is ideal for blind and partially sighted people. #RNIBConnect #TechTalk
Comment: Audio Description On Demand
January 31, 2017 13:00 - 8 minutes - 7.52 MBThe community speak out about their feelings on audio description after the Government announced its Digital Economies Bill that will require on demand services to include AD in the same way as it is available on scheduled television. #RNIBConnect #TechTalk
An Accessible Set Top Box?
January 31, 2017 13:00 - 13 minutes - 12.3 MBDespite all the developments in new technology, there is still no set top box available in the UK that is fully accessible. Some are accessible via smart apps but not independently. We speak to Mo from ViTech Solutions who are planning to change all of that. #RNIBConnect #TechTalk
Virtual Reality: Is It Beneficial To Blind People?
January 25, 2017 14:27 - 21 minutes - 19.7 MBAs the mainstream tech media gets all excited about virtual reality, what are the realities of it being of any use to blind or partially sighted people? Steven and Shaun speak to RNIB's Robin Spinks to discuss. #RNIBConnect #TechTalk
App Review: Voice
January 17, 2017 19:42 - 6 minutes - 5.85 MBImagine being able to read documents, receipts, menus and even labels in shops using just your iPhone and a free app. Well, dream no more. Voice app for iOS promises to do just that but does it deliver? Steven and Shaun put it through its paces.
Amazon Fire Tablet: An iPad Alternative?
January 17, 2017 19:40 - 18 minutes - 16.6 MBThe Amazon Fire Tablet range of tablets have been out for a couple of years now, but recently they added a screenreader called VoiceView. Does this make it an iPad equivalent? Steven thinks so, and so does one of our listeners. What do you think?
Review: Fitbit
January 17, 2017 19:38 - 9 minutes - 8.89 MBShaun wants to shed a few of those festive pounds. But can technology help our visually impaired couch potato? He tries out the Fitbit series of fitness trackers.
Is Amazon Building The Future For Computing?
January 17, 2017 19:36 - 13 minutes - 12.6 MBTech journalist for Vox magazine Timothy Lee talks to Steven about his views on Amazon's latest offerings and how their nearest rival Google seems to be failing to catch up.
How To: Using Apple TV
January 10, 2017 07:00 - 6 minutes - 6.24 MBShaun Preece discovers the hidden features of the Apple TV that can help someone with no vision enjoy the same apps, entertainment and more that the tiny Apple box has to offer. #Apple #AppleTV #HowTo #TechTalk
CES 2017: Blitab - The World's First Braille Tablet
January 10, 2017 07:00 - 15 minutes - 13.8 MBBlitab is the first ever braille tablet which uses a new liquid-based technology to create tactile braille, graphics and maps for the blind and partially sighted in a tablet format which some are calling the iPad for the blind. In this Tech Talk interview from 2015, Alice Glanfield speaks to Kristina Tsvetanova, a co-founder and CEO of Blitab, and Slavi Slavev, chief technology officer and co-founder of Blitab to discuss how the tablet works and why it was created. #TechTalk #CES2017
Episode #159: Christmas gifts, how to make gadgets accessible, Free Brown's Bargains
December 26, 2016 07:00 - 57 minutes - 52.9 MBOn this festive special, the team share their Christmas gifts and offer advice on how those techy gifts more accessible. There's also a price cut in Brown's Bargains as they are all free this week!
How To Download Netflix TV & Movies With Audio Description
December 22, 2016 14:27 - 5 minutes - 4.73 MBFollowing the announcement that Netflix now allows users to download certain TV and movies, it was disappointing to learn that audio description was not available as part of this feature. However Steven and Shaun have found out that this may have now changed...
Mobile Phone Options from RNIB Shop
December 22, 2016 14:10 - 5 minutes - 4.9 MBWhat if you need a new mobile phone but don't really want all of the bells and whistles of a smartphone? RNIB Shop has a range of phones on offer and Mohammed Atif from the Technology for Life team told Simon Pauley all about them.
Blindshell: The Android Phone For Visually Impaired People
December 22, 2016 14:05 - 6 minutes - 5.59 MBA new mobile phone called Blindshell has been launched which uses the Android platform and has been built specifically for those who are blind or partially sighted and don't want to buy a mainstream iPhone or Android smartphone. Simon Pauley speaks to RNIB Technology for Life team leader Paul Porter.
Saying Goodbye To The Mac: Jonathon Mosen's Viewpoint
November 29, 2016 09:22 - 29 minutes - 26.9 MBBlind blogger and broadcaster Jonathon Mosen is from New Zealand and joined Jackie and Steven at a very early hour to discuss his latest blog - Saying Goodbye To The Mac.
Music Streaming Services
November 29, 2016 09:16 - 5 minutes - 5.27 MBWe all love music right? Shaun Preece looks at the various music streaming services available and finds out how accessible they are.
Gov.UK Survey Probes Into Access Tech Usage
November 29, 2016 09:12 - 10 minutes - 9.26 MBFollowing a recent discussion about a GOV.UK survey carried out to examine the types of access tech being used to log on to the government website, Chris Moore from HMRC got in touch to give us some more feedback.
Comment: A Listener's Views On Tech Talk
November 15, 2016 07:00 - 5 minutes - 4.8 MBRobin Christopherson has been in touch with Tech Talk to give his comments on a range of topics discussed on the programme over the past few weeks including Microsoft Word tips, buying a Mac and the future of braille.
How To: Use Amazon Echo
November 15, 2016 07:00 - 7 minutes - 6.81 MBFollowing his successful podcast on what the Amazon Echo is, Shaun Preece investigates how to get the best out of the personal assistant device.
Accessible Music On The Go: Sansa Clip & Rockbox
November 15, 2016 07:00 - 8 minutes - 7.96 MBJackie Brown speaks to Sean Randall to talk about an old but solid option to enjoy music on the move that is accessible and easy to use.
App Of The Week: Braille Bee
November 08, 2016 07:00 - 8 minutes - 7.38 MBJackie Brown speaks to Hilary Kleck who has developed a new app called Braille Bee that aims to help blind children to learn braille.
How To: Using Windows Narrator
November 08, 2016 07:00 - 7 minutes - 7.17 MBDid you know there is a screenreader for blind people built into Microsoft Windows computers? It's called Narrator and it's completely free. Shaun Preece takes a look at how to use this useful tool.
Microsoft Word: Handy Hints & Tips
November 01, 2016 07:00 - 4 minutes - 3.95 MBA number of our blind and partially sighted listeners have been in touch to offer their handy hints and tips using Microsoft Word.
Review: Amazon Echo
October 25, 2016 06:00 - 14 minutes - 13 MBShaun Preece finds out what all the hype is about around the new Amazon personal assistant that you can talk to, order products, listen to the daily papers or catchup on your favourite book.
Fifty Years Of Braille
October 25, 2016 06:00 - 16 minutes - 15.5 MBJackie Brown chats with Steve and Paul who are both keen braille users to discuss how using the reading method has helped them over the past half century.
App Review: BBC iPlayer with Audio Description
October 04, 2016 13:13 - 3 minutes - 3.21 MBFor this week's App Review, RNIB technology officer Paul Porter tells us how to use the BBC iPlayer and in particular it's audio description features.
How To: Using RNIB Overdrive with VoiceOver On iOS Devices
October 04, 2016 13:12 - 3 minutes - 3.22 MBFollowing last week's tutorial on how to use RNIB Overdrive on Windows PCs, this how to guide will hopefully help you to use the digital talking books platform on an iPhone or iPad.
Review: Blaze ET
September 27, 2016 21:34 - 19 minutes - 17.6 MBIn a world of smartphones that can supposedly do everything, it's nice to know that there are still some devices dedicated to doing certain tasks, and doing them well. Jackie Brown reviews the Blaze ET and explains how it could benefit you.
How To: Using RNIB Overdrive with Jaws On A PC
September 27, 2016 21:31 - 4 minutes - 4.27 MBIn the first of a series of How To's on how to use RNIB Overdrive, Matthew explains to us how he uses the digital talking books service with Jaws on his PC.
App Review: Big Magnify
September 27, 2016 21:29 - 1 minute - 1.46 MBThere are lots of different apps to help you identify what's around you, and Big Magnify aims to do the same. Mark from RNIB tells us more about the app and how to get it.
Can't Sleep? We Might Be Able To Help
September 27, 2016 21:27 - 3 minutes - 3.41 MBIt's well known that blind people struggle to sleep more than others because of the brain's inability to know if it's light or dark outside. The receptors in the eyes which tell the brain it's night time don't work if the person can't see. So what's the best way to get yourself to sleep? We asked some blind people on VORail what they do.
Techshare Europe 2016: Driverless Cars For The Blind?
September 27, 2016 21:15 - 10 minutes - 9.72 MBOne of the big attractions at Techshare Europe 2016 this year was the driverless car that featured at the event. Steven and Shaun squeezed inside to find out what what it was like and to ask the age-old question - when can blind people get one?
Techshare Europe 2016: Samsung's Latest Smart TVs with Accessibility
September 27, 2016 21:13 - 8 minutes - 8.42 MBThe team at Samsung have been working hard to make TV accessible to blind and partially sighted people. Richard Moreton from Samsung showed Steven and Shaun the newest accessibility features in the latest range of Samsung smart TVs.
Techshare Europe 2016: AMI-Media's Audio Description With A Difference
September 27, 2016 21:11 - 10 minutes - 9.78 MBThere are many organisations working to help blind and partially sighted people around the world, but perhaps one of the most interesting is AMI-Media. It's a TV and radio channel based in Canada providing full programming for the blind audience. All shows are audio described and captioned while all radio shows feature blind people. John Melville from AMI-Media told Steven and Shaun more about their latest project - integrated audio description.
Techshare Europe 2016: OxSight Smart Glasses Project
September 27, 2016 21:08 - 8 minutes - 8.16 MBThere's lots of talk in the mainstream tech world about wearable technology, but could the tech one day allow people with partial or no vision to have their sight restored? That's what OxSight are working on, and they told Steven and Shaun more about it at Techshare Europe 2016.
Techshare Europe 2016: A Listener's Thoughts On The Orbit Reader
September 27, 2016 21:06 - 6 minutes - 6.1 MBThe Orbit Reader is due to go on sale in October and promises to give braille users the best price when it comes to a good and solid refreshable braille device. It's likely to be priced at around £400 and will compete with devices ranging from £1000-£5000. But were our listeners impressed? Steven and Shaun took to the exhibition floor at Techshare Europe 2016 to find out.
Blind Blogger Speaks Out Against Apple's Decision To Remove Headphone Jack From New iPhones
September 27, 2016 20:51 - 19 minutes - 18.1 MBThe blind blogger and broadcaster Jonathon Mosen joins the team to discuss the decision by Apple to remove the headphone jack from the new iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus.
An Accessible Way To Stay Charged On The Go
September 06, 2016 13:10 - 4 minutes - 4.03 MBThere are so many different types of power banks out there - little devices that hook to your smartphone or tablet and let you charge up while on the move - but how would you know if your power pack has run out of, well, power. Our listener and regular contributor Julie Rodaway from Liverpool got in touch to tell us what she's found to solve the problem.
Older People And The Benefits Of Tech
September 06, 2016 13:10 - 15 minutes - 14 MBThe reality of today's world is that technolotgy is everywhere and is becoming harder and harder to avoid. So why not give it a go. That's what one of our listeners did. She shared her story with Steven, Jackie and Shaun.