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
230 episodes
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...
The technology making professional tandem cycling accessible - Talking Technology Episode 114
On 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 competitions.We explore accessible cooking and the OOrion...
Recap of WWDC 2026, and an all-new Siri - Talking Technology extra
On 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, of course, the new and improved Siri, but why aren’t we getting it ...
What’s the news? - Talking Technology episode 113
On 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 participate equally in the information...
New Apple Accessibility Features and the Latest in the World of Braille – Talking Technology Episode 112
On 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 news on the BrailleNote Evolve and the BrailleSens...
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...