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
Episodes
221 episodes
What’s with all the labels? A chat with Hable about Speechlabels - Talking Technology episode 111
On 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 about Stactiles, their new tactile sticker produc...
Tim Cook steps down, and a new Irish assistive technology company - Talking Technology episode 110
Tim 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 to launch an assistive technology company as a tee...
What is Aira? And how does visual interpreting work? Talking Technology episode 109
On 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 news on the future of integrations with the ...
Tactile graphics, iPhone warnings, and the latest from CSUN 2026 - Talking Technology 108
On 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.We share our thoughts on the latest updates from ...
What is the weWALK Smart Cane? - Talking Technology episode 107
On this episode of Talking Technology, we explore the WeWALK smart Cane and ask how technology can be used to enhance the traditional long cane we know and love. Jean Marc Feghali Chief Innovation Officer at WeWALK tells ...
Audio Description research in Ireland, and Be My Eyes in the workplace - Talking Technology episode 106
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 Workplace in Tech News, ...
Making Europe more accessible. IAAP comes to Dublin - Talking Technology episode 105
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 learn more. Vision Ir...
Irish Braille is changing - Talking Technology episode 104
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 good?Lina Kouzi f...
Jaws, Zoomtext, and something new. A conversation with the CEO of Vispero - Talking Technology episode 103
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 product currently in development.
Christmas is finally here - Talking Technology episode 102
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 master plan to move to th...
Jaws and NVDA, the similarities and differences - Talking Technology Episode 101
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 screen readers? Peter and Brian put them to the te...
Sight Village 2025 in London, and we finally made it - Talking Technology Episode 100
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. From new Braille devices to t...
Accessible voting and BlindShell Updates – Talking Technology episode 99
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 electing a new president, we share...
Big updates for Braille users – Talking Technology episode 98
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 O'Mahony.Brian dis...
Major updates at Sky, and the people making RTÉ Player accessible – Talking Technology episode 97
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 on-demand content and major im...
Meta Glasses get a serious upgrade – Talking Technology episode 96
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 on video doorbells an...
iPhone 17, iPhone Air, new Apple watches and more – Talking Technology episode 95
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, Apple Watches and iPho...
Talking Technology with V I Labs Episode 94 - pregnancy tests for blind people
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 because traditionally, pregnancy tests, as wel...
Talking Technology with V I Labs Episode 93 - Glide not coming to Europe for the foreseeable future
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, and all European cust...
Talking Technology with V I Labs episode 92 - New courses from Vision Ireland
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 hearing from Dereck about what we...
Talking Technology Extra - Envision announce Ally solos smart glasses
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 expect from smart glasses, such as the abilit...
Talking Technology with V I Labs Episode 91 - Let’s talk about the Meta Glasses
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, so in this podca...
Talking Technology with V I Labs Episode 90 - What just happened to RTÉ Player?
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 rolling out major upgrades. ...
Talking Technology with V I Labs episode 89 - Would David make a good getaway driver? Zero Limits 2025
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...
Talking Technology with V I Labs episode 88 - the European Accessibility Act explained
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 with Vision Ireland’s new ...