Talking Technology with V I Labs
by Vision Ireland
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Live from London, Sight Village 2026 – Talking Technology episode 124
Live from London, Sight Village 2026 – Talking Technology episode 124
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
Episodes
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- Live from London, Sight Village 2026 – Talking Technology episode 124 · 2 h 9 min · Season 3 Episode 124On this episode of Talking Technology, we take a trip to London for Sight Village 2026. In this extra-long podcast, we chat with the exhibitors at the event to learn more about…
- Would you live and die for Braille? – Talking Technology episode 123 · 39 min · Season 3 Episode 123On this episode, we dive back into the latest going on in the world of Braille. Alannah tells us how she would live and die for Braille and tells us about her use of the…
- New apps from RTÉ and Sky - Talking Technology episode 122 · 1 h 1 min · Season 3 Episode 122On this episode of Talking Technology, we dive into the new sky go and RTÉ Listen apps. Are they any good for users who rely on VoiceOver? As David’s dreams of becoming rich…
- Should you upgrade to iOS 27? - Talking Technology episode 121 · 1 h 12 min · Season 3 Episode 121On this episode of Talking Technology, we chat with David Nason from the AppleVis editorial team. Dave tells us about some of the new features in iOS 27 and gives his views on if…
- Apple Watch is listening and iPhone has a hinge - Talking Technology extra · 37 min · Season 3 Episode 121On this episode of Talking Technology, we explore all of the announcements from Apple‘s Surprise and Shine event. Mairead and Peter join David to discuss the new iPhone 18 Pro…
- Sean Gallagher on Dragons Den, boxing, and running for president when you’re visually impaired - Talking Technology episode 120 · 1 h 2 min · Season 3 Episode 120On this episode of Talking Technology, we catch up with Sean Gallagher to learn what it’s like to run for president when you’re visually impaired. We discuss the technology he…
- New assistance booking app on the way from Irish Rail - Talking Technology episode 119 · 54 min · Season 3 Episode 119On this episode of Talking Technology, we are joined by Irish rail to discuss a new assistance booking app that is on the way later this year. Ahead of its launch Ronan discusses…
- Meta and Vision Ireland announce free glasses partnership - Talking Technology extra · 51 min · Season 3 Episode 119It’s a very exciting day in Vision Ireland as we finally get to share details of a groundbreaking new partnership that will see Meta donate 15,000 pairs of Ray-Ban Meta smart…
- The future of accessibility at Tesco - Talking Technology episode 118 · 54 min · Season 3 Episode 118On this episode of Talking Technology, David takes a trip to a Tesco superstore to hear from James Hurst, head of UX design and research for the store experience. They explore…
- Brian Hartgen discusses Leasey 11.5, and Mayo are all Ireland champions - Talking Technology episode 117 · 1 h 5 min · Season 3 Episode 117After 75 years of heartbreak, 11 final defeats, and a curse from a Catholic priest, Mayo finally won the All Ireland. After a weekend that will go down in Irish sporting history…
- What does Vision Ireland want from the budget? - Talking Technology episode 116 · 59 min · Season 3 Episode 116On this episode of Talking Technology, we dive into the Vision Ireland pre-budget submission for Budget 2027. The submission contains 13 asks for six different government…
- Magnification, maths and more, the latest updates to NVDA - Talking Technology episode 115 · 1 h 0 min · Season 3 Episode 115On this episode of Talking Technology, we catch up with Quentin Christensen from NV Access. We learn about upcoming features to the NVDA screen reader as well as how they keep…
- The technology making professional tandem cycling accessible - Talking Technology Episode 114 · 1 h 4 min · Season 3 Episode 114On this episode of Talking Technology, we are joined by Jessica Kennedy, who tells us all about the technology she uses when competing internationally at tandem cycling…
- Recap of WWDC 2026, and an all-new Siri - Talking Technology extra · 52 min · Season 3 Episode 114On 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…
- What’s the news? - Talking Technology episode 113 · 1 h 6 min · Season 3 Episode 113On 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…
- New Apple Accessibility Features and the Latest in the World of Braille – Talking Technology Episode 112 · 1 h 13 min · Season 3 Episode 112On 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…
- What’s with all the labels? A chat with Hable about Speechlabels - Talking Technology episode 111 · 57 min · Season 3 Episode 111On 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…
- Tim Cook steps down, and a new Irish assistive technology company - Talking Technology episode 110 · 49 min · Season 3 Episode 110Tim 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…
- What is Aira? And how does visual interpreting work? Talking Technology episode 109 · 1 h 13 min · Season 3 Episode 109On 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…
- Tactile graphics, iPhone warnings, and the latest from CSUN 2026 - Talking Technology 108 · 60 min · Season 3 Episode 108On 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…
