Talking Technology with V I Labs
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
Talking Technology with V I Labs
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Meta and Vision Ireland announce free glasses partnership - Talking Technology extra
It’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 glasses to eligible Vision Ireland service users.On this episo...
The future of accessibility at Tesco - Talking Technology episode 118
On 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 Scan as You Shop, as well as the recent a...
Brian Hartgen discusses Leasey 11.5, and Mayo are all Ireland champions - Talking Technology episode 117
After 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 for generations to come, Sara tells us what that incredible moment...
What does Vision Ireland want from the budget? - Talking Technology episode 116
On 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 departments, so Kevin Kelly and Jamie Millar break it al...
Magnification, maths and more, the latest updates to NVDA - Talking Technology episode 115
On 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 software secure.We disc...