Latest Assistive technology Podcast Episodes
Talking Technology Podcast Episode 34 – Smart Home Essentials: Roborock Robot Vacuum, Amazon Echo Show 15 vs Google Nest Hub Max
Talking Technology with V I Labs - June 27, 2023 16:00 - 1 hourOn the show this week we discover the power of three smart home powerhouses: the Roborock S6 Max V Smart Vacuum, the Amazon Echo Show 15, and the Google Nest Hub Max. We first discuss the convenience of automated cleaning with Roborock, before comparing the two biggest smart displays on the mark...
Talking Technology Podcast Episode 33 – Apple WWDC23, IA Labs, Android to iOS Switch Part III
Talking Technology with V I Labs - June 13, 2023 22:00 - 1 hourThis week we reflect on highlights from Apple’s WWDC 2023 keynote that saw the announcement of the Apple Vision Pro headset, the 15-inch MacBook Air, new versions of the Mac Pro and Mac Studio, iOS 17, macOS Sonoma, watchOS 10, and more. In the final part of our iOS to Android series, Kyran O’M...
Room to Dream
ImpacTech - June 06, 2023 16:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsHost: Dr. Mary Goldberg, Co-Director of the IMPACT Center at the University of Pittsburgh Guest: Julie Gulick, President and CEO of Bally Design Julie Gulick - Bally Design | LinkedIn, Website IMPACT Center | Website, Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram Transcript | PDF
Talking Technology Podcast Episode 32 – Braille on Pharma Packaging, the Braille Doodle, and the Hable One
Talking Technology with V I Labs - May 23, 2023 15:00 - 1 hourIn our Braille special podcast this week we are joined by the following guests: Jackie McBrearty speaks about her experience of learning and using Braille and what Braille means to her. Lina Kouzi, Head of Library Access Services at NCBI, discusses the importance of Braille on medicine packagin...
Talking Technology Podcast Episode 31 – Celebrating Global Accessibility Awareness Day and Announcing myNCBI SmartHub Version 2
Talking Technology with V I Labs - May 18, 2023 13:00 - 28 minutesToday is Global Accessibility Awareness Day. It has become a tradition for tech companies to announce accessibility improvements on this important day, and we’ve already seen exciting announcements from Apple to kick off proceedings. We wanted to celebrate this great access news by making a few...
Talking Technology Podcast Episode 30 – Accessible Gaming
Talking Technology with V I Labs - May 10, 2023 09:00 - 1 hourIn many ways, video games allow consumers to escape their world and experience things that would otherwise be impossible. On this show this week we take time to explore the area of accessible gaming. From Windows PC to PlayStation, Xbox to Smart Speakers, what are some of the best games availab...
Talking Technology Podcast Episode 29 – Apple AirTags, Accessible Charging with the Energrid Power Bank, new TFI Live App, and Microsoft’s free PowerToys
Talking Technology with V I Labs - April 18, 2023 22:00 - 1 hourIn the latest episode of Talking Technology we return with more product reviews. Michael Griffith from Dublin gives us an insight into his experience with the Apple AirTag that can help locate misplaced items such as keys, wallets, luggage, backpacks, and in his case even the TV remote! There ar...
Talking Technology with NCBI Labs Episode 28 – Switching from iPhone to Android Part II, Exploring the HumanWare StellarTrek GPS
Talking Technology with V I Labs - April 04, 2023 23:00 - 1 hourAndroid or iOS – we all have our platform of choice when it comes to choosing the right smartphone. On the show this week we’re re-joined by NCBI Labs Chief Technology Officer Kyran O’Mahoney who shares with us the next part of his journey from switching from his iPhone to a Google Pixel Pro. Li...
Talking Technology with NCBI Labs Episode 27 – Switching from iPhone to Android, Highlights from CSUN Assistive Technology Conference 2023
Talking Technology with V I Labs - March 21, 2023 18:00 - 1 hourAndroid or iOS. Everyone has their platform of choice when it comes to choosing a smartphone. On the show this week we’re joined by NCBI Labs Chief Technology Officer Kyran O’Mahoney who shares with us the first part of his journey from switching from his beloved iPhone to a Google Pixel Pro. We...
Staying Novel with NIDILRR
ImpacTech - March 16, 2023 19:31 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsHost: Dr. Mary Goldberg, Co-Director of the IMPACT Center at the University of Pittsburgh Guest: Dr. Anjali Forber-Pratt, Director of the National Institute of Disability, Independent Living and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR), an elite wheelchair racer, a Paralympic ambassador, public speaker...
Talking Technology with NCBI Labs Episode 26 – ARX Vision headset, Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4 and Samsung Galaxy S23 smartphones
Talking Technology with V I Labs - March 07, 2023 21:00 - 1 hourThe ARX Vision headset is a wearable device aimed at helping blind and visually impaired people to interact with the visual world around them using a camera and AI. On the show this week we’re joined by David Nason who has been trying out this headset and shares his thoughts. Next our conversat...
Talking Technology with NCBI Labs Episode 25 – Celebrating women who pioneer for inclusion in tech
Talking Technology with V I Labs - February 21, 2023 17:00 - 58 minutesOn the show this week we take time to acknowledge and celebrate some of the women in technology who have been making strides in the field of digital accessibility and inclusion. We’re first joined by Rebecca Rosenberg, developer of the ReBokeh app that works much like an augmented reality filter...
Talking Technology with NCBI Labs Episode 24 – Smart Home Technology, Indoor Navigation comes to Seeing AI
Talking Technology with V I Labs - February 07, 2023 17:00 - 1 hourThe evolving concept of smart homes is becoming a game changer for many people with sight loss as more and more smart home appliances enter the market. On the show this week we speak with Deirdre Feehilly who with her son Oisín has been trying out the Roborock S6 MaxV intelligent robot vacuum c...
Disability. Access. Heart
ImpacTech - January 31, 2023 05:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsHost: Dr. Mary Goldberg, Co-Director of the IMPACT Center at the University of Pittsburgh Guest: Dr. Anjali Forber-Pratt, Director of the National Institute of Disability, Independent Living and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR), an elite wheelchair racer, a Paralympic ambassador, public speaker...
Talking Technology with NCBI Labs Episode 23 – ChatGPT, Consumer Electronics Show, and Bose Frames
Talking Technology with V I Labs - January 24, 2023 23:00 - 1 hourThe power and potential of a new technology called ChatGPT, the artificial intelligence chatbot from OpenAI, have led some to claim it heralds a new era in computing. On the show this week David has an exclusive interview with ChatGPT (that’s right a chatbot) you’ll definitely not want to miss. ...
Talking Technology with NCBI Labs Episode 23 – ChatGPT, Consumer Electronics Show, Bose Frames
Talking Technology with V I Labs - January 24, 2023 23:00 - 1 hourThe power and potential of a new technology called ChatGPT, the artificial intelligence chatbot from OpenAI, have led some to claim it heralds a new era in computing. On the show this week David has an exclusive interview with ChatGPT (that’s right a chatbot) you’ll definitely not want to miss. ...
Talking Technology with NCBI Labs Episode 22 – Celebrating World Braille Day, Labs Virtual Training Courses
Talking Technology with V I Labs - January 10, 2023 16:00 - 1 hourOn the show this week, and in celebration of World Braille Day on 4th January, we host a panel discussion with several experienced braille users who speak about their lives with braille and share with us their top braille device recommendations. We’re also joined by Lina Kouzi and Rebecca Curtis...
Audience Choice: Creating Universal Design for Everyone
ImpacTech - December 27, 2022 05:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsHosts: Dr. Michelle Zorrilla, Associate Director of Technology Translation and Mrs. Nancy Augustine, Project Manager, at the IMPACT Center at the University of Pittsburgh, Guests: Madeline Lee and Meghan Mulloy, graduate student entrepreneurs from the University of Pittsburgh’s Masters of Rehabi...
Talking Technology with NCBI Labs Episode 21 – A Christmas Special
Talking Technology with V I Labs - December 20, 2022 14:00 - 39 minutesIt’s the most wonderful time of the year, and what better way to help get in the festive spirit than listen to our Christmas episode of Talking Technology!! We have lots of Christmas topics in store for you on the show. To start we share our top things to try on your Alexa smart speaker for Chri...
Talking Technology with NCBI Labs Episode 20 – Sight Tech Global 2022 Accessibility Conference, the Hailo app for use in public transport
Talking Technology with V I Labs - December 06, 2022 21:00 - 1 hourOn the show this week we find out about Sight Tech Global 2022, a virtual, free, and highly accessible event on December 7 and 8 that convenes some of the world’s top experts working on inclusive tech, especially AI, for people who are blind or visually impaired. To find out more about what’s in...
Talking Technology with NCBI Labs Episode 19 – Smart Home Security, AirPods Pro 2 and iPhone SE 2022 Review, Black Friday Sales
Talking Technology with V I Labs - November 23, 2022 00:00 - 1 hourFrom video doorbells to smart lighting, this week on Talking Technology we share our top tips for keeping your home safe through the benefits of smart home technology. Next up it’s product reviews as we put the latest iPhone SE mobile phone and Apple AirPods Pro 2 under the microscope and tell ...
Talking Technology with NCBI Labs Episode 18 – What’s new with JAWS, ZoomText, and Fusion 2023, and Apple AirTags vs Tile Trackers: which Bluetooth Tracker should you buy?
Talking Technology with V I Labs - November 08, 2022 21:00 - 1 hourSince its initial release in 1995, JAWS has evolved to become the screen reader of choice for millions of visually impaired computer users around the world. On Talking Technology this week we are delighted to welcome Matt Ater, Vice President of Enterprise Sales from Vispero who produce the JAW...
Talking Technology with NCBI Labs Episode 17 – Celebrating Braille
Talking Technology with V I Labs - October 25, 2022 21:00 - 1 hourFor nearly 200 years, the tactile reading system of Braille has enabled people of all ages that are blind or vision impaired to read and write. Yet in an age where synthetic speech and audiobooks are widely available, just how relevant is Braille in the modern world? Where can someone learn Brai...
Talking Technology with NCBI Labs Episode 16 – The rise in popularity of the NVDA Screen Reader and developments in accessible astronomy
Talking Technology with V I Labs - October 11, 2022 21:00 - 1 hourThis week we explore the rise in popularity of the free, open source, screen reader NVDA from NV Access. From its beginnings in 2006, NVDA is now used in over 120 countries and has been translated into more than 50 languages. Telling us all about the original inspiration behind NVDA and latest u...
Solving Everyday Challenges With Simple Designs
ImpacTech - September 27, 2022 04:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsHost: Dr. Mary Goldberg, Co-Director of the IMPACT Center at the University of Pittsburgh Guests: Tracey McGillivray, Entrepreneur/Co-founder & CEO at Axtion Independence Mobility Inc.; Liam Maaskant, Mechanical Engineer; Co-Founder & CPO, Axtion Independence Mobility Inc. Tracey McGillivray | ...
Talking Technology with NCBI Labs Episode 15 – Exploring the Auth0 Identity Provider and Highlights from Apple’s ‘Far Out’ Product Launch Event
Talking Technology with V I Labs - September 20, 2022 22:00 - 1 hourOn the show this week our attention first turns to Identity Providers (IDPs), which are used to store and verify user identity. Vittorio Bertocci is a Principal Architect for the Identity Provider Auth0 and joins us on the show to tell how this technology works and how Auth0 came to provide acce...
Talking Technology with NCBI Labs Episode 15 – Exploring the Auth0 Identity Provider and Highlights from Apple’s ‘Far Out’ Product Launch Event
Talking Technology with V I Labs - September 20, 2022 22:00 - 1 hourOn the show this week our attention first turns to Identity Providers (IDPs), which are used to store and verify user identity. Vittorio Bertocci is a Principal Architect for the Identity Provider Auth0 and joins us on the show to tell how this technology works and how Auth0 came to provide acce...
Talking Technology with NCBI Labs Episode 14 – Audio Description and the RTÉ Player App
Talking Technology with V I Labs - September 06, 2022 16:00 - 1 hourOn the show this week we’re delighted to welcome Óran O’Neill, Audio Description Producer within Access Services at RTÉ, Ireland’s public Broadcaster. Óran tells us about his role as a sound engineer, the availability of Audio Description in RTÉ television, and informs us of several important ac...
Talking Technology with NCBI Labs Episode 13 – Exploring the rise of voice-activation technology with Cation Consulting and Introducing NCBI Live Online Radio
Talking Technology with V I Labs - August 09, 2022 22:00 - 44 minutesIn this week’s episode of Talking Technology we speak to Alan Kiernan, the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Cation Consulting. Based in Dublin, Cation develops software that runs on Amazon Web Services (AWS). Alan tells us about the work Cation did to develop the myNCBI SmartHub, their ...
Talking Technology with NCBI Labs Episode 12 - Envision AI Smart Glasses, BlindShell Classic 2 updates, Siri improvements in iOS16
Talking Technology with V I Labs - July 19, 2022 20:00 - 57 minutesIn the latest episode of Talking Technology with NCBI Labs we explore the Envision AI Smart Glasses, a smart wearable device designed to assist blind and visually impaired people with performing a huge variety of tasks independently. Lightweight and designed to be worn all day, Envision Glasses...
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