Talking Technology with V I Labs

This week our conversation turns to mobile phones and what are the key things to consider when purchasing a new one. We’ll be discussing the different types of mobile phones out there and what they o…

In this Live Event we explore the area of accessibility with Microsoft. What are some of latest accessibility features in Windows 10 and Microsoft Office for someone who is blind or has low vision? H…

On this Live Event we explore the Google Lookout App on Android that is designed for people who are blind or have low-vision. This free app has similar features to the popular Seeing AI app on iOS su…

On this Live Event we take time to explore the area of accessible gaming. What are some of the best games out there for someone who is blind or partially sighted, and how can we stay up to date with …

On this Live Event we will be checking out the new NCBI website. Designed to be fully accessible to all users, the new site provides information on all NCBI services across the country as well as lat…

On this Live Event we will be joined by Dr. Craig Moore who is a engineer with a vision impairment working at NASA in Washington D.C.

Working at NASA for over 30 years, Dr. Moore is involved in the de…

On this Live Event we will be joined by Saqib Shaikh, founder of the hugely popular Seeing AI app from Microsoft.

Available in over 70 countries, Seeing AI is a free app created by Microsoft specifica…

his week we will be joined by Breda Dowling from the NCBI shop to find out about a range of products for sale for people with sight loss. These products include everything from liquid level indicator…

From its beginnings in 2006, NVDA is now used in over 120 countries and has been translated into more than 50 languages. Using the power of NVDA means that people with sight loss can continue to be a…

This week we will be finding out about an exciting new handheld tablet being developed by a tech startup called Field of Vision that will enable blind and vision impaired users to track and visualise…

With many of our daily routines restricted due to the Covid-19 pandemic, this week we check out some of the different types of accessible fitness devices we can use, from smart wearable to smart spea…

This week we delve into the areas of online shopping and cyber security. Our guest speaker is Martin O’Sullivan, a cyber security expert, who will be talking us through some common security threats a…

In what will be our first live event of 2021, we will be discussing the different types of broadband offerings out there, how to get the best out of each one and how to overcome some of the more comm…

In what will be our final live event of 2020, we will be taking a look back at some of the highlights from previous live events throughout the year.

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Over the last few years and particularly throughout these Covid restrictions, streaming devices have become an increasingly common option for watching TV. 

This week our conversation turns to accessib…

This week our conversation turns to learning how to touch type and what you need to know about the upcoming Black Friday sales.

Touch typing can be one of the most important and useful computer skills…

This week we are delighted to welcome to the Live Event Javier Pita, CEO of Spanish-based tech company NaviLens. We’ll be finding out from Javier all about this company’s innovate new variation of QR…

This week we explore the many features of The Connect 12 from Humanware – a lightweight portable CCTV that combines a high-performance digital magnifier with the versatility of a tablet. 

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This week our conversation turns to the latest mobile operation system releases from Apple and Google.

We’ll be taking time to discuss accessibility highlights in iOS 14 following its public release i…

This week on Meet the Team we will be welcoming Denis Nolan, NCBI's Technology Training Manager.
 
From time to time we all come across a PDF document that isn’t as accessible as it should be. This wee…