RNIB Tech Talk

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407: Tech Talk 407: Amazon Echo Setup, RNIB Technology for Life, Jenny Axler Interview May 05, 2022

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Tech Talk returns to the airwaves, hosted by Dave Williams, Callum Stoneman and Tasneem Arshad with loads of new information on accessible technology.
Our first show back features a setup demonstration of the Amazon Echo, and introduction to RNIB's Technology for Life Team and an interview with Jenny Axler who works for an assistive technology company in South Korea (HIMS).
You can listen to the show live in the UK every Tuesday at 1pm on Freeview Channel 730, online at www.rnibconnectradio.org.uk , or on your smart speaker.
You'll hear new episodes of the Tech Talk Podcast every Friday so make sure you're subscribed to never miss an episode
We'd love to hear your thoughts on accessible technology, drop us an email at techtalk@rnib.org.uk or tweet us @RNIBRadio with the hashtag #RNIBTechTalk

406: Meet the New Team Apr 30, 2022

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After a short Hiatus RNIB Connect Radio's flagship technology series 'Tech Talk' is making its return on Tuesday May 3rd. Allan caught up with one of the show's new presenters to find out what's planned for the return of 'Tech Talk'.
You can listen to the show live in the UK every Tuesday at 1pm from the 3rd May on Freeview Channel 730, online at www.rnibconnectradio.org.uk , or on your smart speaker.
You can hear new episodes of the Tech Talk podcast every Friday. Make sure you're subscribed to the podcast to never miss an episode
We'd love to hear your thoughts on accessible technology, drop us an email at techtalk@rnib.org.uk or tweet us @RNIBRadio with the hashtag #RNIBTechTalk

406: Tech Talk is Back! Apr 28, 2022

Show notes

Tech Talk returns to the airwaves, with a new team and loads of new information on accessible technology.
You can listen to the show live in the UK every Tuesday at 1pm from the 3rd May on Freeview Channel 730, online at www.rnibconnectradio.org.uk , or on your smart speaker.
You can hear new episodes of the Tech Talk podcast every Friday. Make sure you're subscribed to the podcast to never miss an episode
We'd love to hear your thoughts on accessible technology, drop us an email at techtalk@rnib.org.uk or tweet us @RNIBRadio with the hashtag #RNIBTechTalk

406: The Last Episode! Nov 30, 2021

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Well it had to happen at some point we guess! The last episode of Tech Talk hosted by Steven Scott and the team is finally here. But what happens next?? Make sure you listen all the way through to find out.
On this week's episode, Steven is joined by Tim Schwartz, Robin Christopherson and Shaun Preece to talk about the past ten years of the show under their stewardship. We hear from you, our valued listeners, who share your thoughts on the show over the last decade, and we are joined by special guest Yvonne Milne, the RNIB Connect Radio station manager, to tell us about the future of Tech Talk and offer her own views on its history.
We want to thank all of our listeners for your valuable contributions and time that you gave to your show. It's meant so much to us. We know we'll meet again soon so keep an eye and ear on us on Twitter. Steven Scott is @BlindGuyTech, Robin Christopherson is @USA2Day, Tim Schwartz is @timschwartz5 and Shaun Preece is @theblurrednerd.

405: New MacBook Pro, Rode Wireless Microphone, Learning Screenreaders Nov 23, 2021

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In our penultimate episode before Tech Talk takes a well-earned rest, Steven and the guys get together to talk about his new MacBook Pro and his initial thoughts.
Also Robin and Tim quiz Steven on a new wireless microphone setup he has bought from Rode called the Rode Wireless Go 2.
And discussion starts on the best way to learn a screen reader following a debate online. Is it best to learn a screen reader with the screen turned off or on?
As always your emails are welcome but remember you only have one week left to get in touch with the team here via techtalk@rnib.org.uk.

404: Hable One, AirPods 3 and New iPhones Nov 16, 2021

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This week the team get round the table once more to talk about the fallout from last week's announcement with a special voicemail from long time listener Peter who really summed up the mood of the audience.
However the team get back to the tech and talk about the new Hable One bluetooth braille keyboard for smartphones and other devices. RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell talks to the founder of Hable One and also to Clare Maxwell from the RNIB Shop to talk about its availability.
There's also a lot of talk around the new features inside the new AirPods 3 which Steven and Robin have got their grubby paws on.
And Mark Evans from the Tech for Life team at RNIB gets in touch to share his thoughts on his new iPhone 13 Pro.
As always we delve into the mailbag too to answer some of your queries. Keep in touch with us in our final weeks on Twitter - Steven Scott @BlindGuyTech, Robin Christopherson @USA2Day and Tim Schwartz @LABCast.
Plus you can still keep in touch with Tech Talk directly by emailing techtalk@rnib.org.uk.

403: A Special Announcement, Digital Literacy and Making Android More Accessible Nov 09, 2021

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In this week's episode we get a special announcement from Steven about the show and Robin and Tim weigh in.
There's also an interview with Vodafone's Emma Reynolds and Tommy McDade from Bernardo's about a new report into the importance of digital literacy.
There's also a new feature from Dinos at the Tech for Life team at RNIB telling us about apps that can make using an Android phone that little bit easier if you are blind or low vision.
As always get in touch with the show by emailing techtalk@rnib.org.uk or by following the team on Twitter. Steven Scott @BlindGuyTech, Robin Christopherson @USA2Day and Tim Schwartz @timschwartz5

402: Tech from the past, Ferrite app, Specialist apps for blind people Nov 02, 2021

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It's all about your emails this week as we dive into the inbox to find out what you want us to talk about. We continue with Kelly's request for your Tech From The Past with some contributions starting to come in, plus there's lots of talk on specialist apps that make smartphones easier following our discussion with the founder of Voxmate a few weeks ago.
There's also a new feature from the team at RNIB Technology for Life. Chris joins us to share his thoughts on an audio editing app for iPhone and iPad called Ferrite, plus lots more.
As always send in your thoughts and comments to techtalk@rnib.org.uk and follow the team on Twitter. Steven Scott @BlindGuyTech, Robin Christopherson @USA2Day and Tim Schwartz @timschwartz5

401: Audio Description, Amazon App and Keyboard Modifiers Oct 26, 2021

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This week the team discuss the latest updates from Channel 4 following the outage that saw audio description, subtitling and signing become unavailable to a number of broadcasters due to a fire at the broadcast centre that handles all of the access services.
There's also an update for fans of the Amazon shopping app following changes that left blind and partially sighted users unable to search and view results or product information.
Plus Mark Evans from the Technology for Life team joins us to discuss keyboard modifier keys, what they are and why they are important.
Plus there's more of your emails with questions on the best headsets for the office and what type of computer is best for someone looking to buy a PC with JAWS ready to go out of the box?
As always send in your thoughts and comments to techtalk@rnib.org.uk and follow the team on Twitter. Steven Scott @BlindGuyTech, Robin Christopherson @USA2Day and Tim Schwartz @timschwartz5

400: Apple's MacBook Event Special Oct 19, 2021

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On this week's special episode, Steven Scott, Tim Schwartz and Robin Christopherson are joined by Shaun Preece to discuss the Apple Event held on the 18th of October.
This event was aimed purely at Mac enthusiasts and in particular those who are power users of the MacBook Pro lineup. The team discuss how these machines will benefit those customers and chat about the other products announced including new AirPods and three new colourful HomePod Minis.
As always send in your thoughts and comments to techtalk@rnib.org.uk and follow the team on Twitter. Steven Scott @BlindGuyTech, Robin Christopherson @USA2Day and Tim Schwartz @timschwartz5

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