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
- Update frequency
- every 12 days
- Average duration
- 65 minutes
- Episodes
- 205
- Years Active
- 2013 - 2025
Talking Technology with NCBI Labs Episode 19 – Smart Home Security, AirPods Pro 2 and iPhone SE 2022 Review, Black Friday Sales
From 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 …
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?
Since 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 deli…
Talking Technology with NCBI Labs Episode 17 – Celebrating Braille
For 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…
Talking Technology with NCBI Labs Episode 16 – The rise in popularity of the NVDA Screen Reader and developments in accessible astronomy
This 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 in…
Talking Technology with NCBI Labs Episode 15 – Exploring the Auth0 Identity Provider and Highlights from Apple’s ‘Far Out’ Product Launch Event
On 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 Au…
Talking Technology with NCBI Labs Episode 14 – Audio Description and the RTÉ Player App
On 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…
Talking Technology with NCBI Labs Episode 13 – Exploring the rise of voice-activation technology with Cation Consulting and Introducing NCBI Live Online Radio
In 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 W…
Talking Technology with NCBI Labs Episode 12 - Envision AI Smart Glasses, BlindShell Classic 2 updates, Siri improvements in iOS16
In 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 hu…
Talking Technology with NCBI Labs Episode 11 – WWDC Highlights, New Security Measures from Google, Magnetic Charging Cables (are they worth it?)
Apple recently revealed exciting news at its annual Worldwide Developers Conference, WWDC 2022, giving us a glimpse at the highly-anticipated iOS 16, the M2 chip, a new MacBook Air, and much more. Th…
Talking Technology with NCBI Labs Episode 10 – Digital Inclusion and Accessibility with Microsoft
“There are no limits to what people can achieve when technology reflects the diversity of everyone who uses it” ~ Microsoft Asia Pacific chief partner officer Vivek Puthucode
In Episode 10 of Talking …
Talking Technology with NCBI Labs Episode 9 – Introducing the myNCBI SmartHub
On the show today we are delighted to introduce listeners to the myNCBI SmartHub. Launching today on Global Accessibility Awareness Day, the myNCBI SmartHub is an Alexa Skill and Google Action that f…
Talking Technology with NCBI Labs Episode 8 - IA Labs, Digital Inclusion, The Digital Accessibility Index
We have entered an age of a professionalised internet with high expectations for accessible websites and mobile applications. On the show this week we are delighted to introduce listeners to Inclusio…
Talking Technology with NCBI Labs Episode 7 – Learning Braille and Braille Music
In the modern inclusive teaching space, Braille is key to a vision impaired student’s reading and writing skills, enabling them to master the rules of spelling, punctuation, grammar in a script creat…
Talking Technology with NCBI Labs Episode 6 – Silentium Active Noise Cancellation Technology, Commentary Screen Reader, iPhone Subscription Service
On the show this week we are joined by Amir Slapak, Senior Business Development Manager with Israeli-based company Silentium, to find out about pioneering Active Noise Cancellation technology being d…
Talking Technology with NCBI Labs Episode 5 - Apple March Event Recap, Cheap vs Steep Bluetooth Speakers, iOS vs Android
This week on the show we check out key highlights from Apple's recent Peek Performance Event that introduced us to several new products including a new iPhone SE with A15 Bionic Chip, a new iPad Air …
Talking Technology with NCBI Labs Episode 4 – JAWS vs NVDA, making Wordle accessible
The screen reader has for many years been an essential piece of software for people with sight loss who wish to read text that is displayed on a computer or mobile phone screen through speech output.…
Talking Technology with NCBI Labs Episode 3 – Emerging orientation and mobility technology: the Jedi Glove and the HapNav Watch
In our technology podcasts we always strive to keep our finger on the pulse when it comes to finding out about the latest trends and developments in emerging technology for people with sight loss.
I…
Talking Technology with NCBI Labs Episode 2 – Safer Internet Day, Amazon Echo Show 15, and Ad Blockers
First up this week, with Safer Internet Day taking place this year on Tuesday 8th February we take time to highlight some of the ways we can stay safe online.
Next we check out the recently released…
Talking Technology with NCBI Labs Episode 1 – 3D Printing, Computers vs Smartphones
Our Live Event Podcasts return this year with a brand new name – Talking Technology with NCBI Labs.
On the show this week we first explore the rapidly evolving area of 3D Printing. We find out how 3D …
NCBI Labs Live Event 61 – Celebrating World Braille Day
Wishing all our listeners a very Happy New Year.
For almost 200 years, Braille has transformed the lives of many people with sight loss. It has promoted equal opportunities and opened doors to literac…