RNIB Tech Talk

This week, on Tech Talk, we talk to Colin Shales from RNIB's Technology for Life Team. We hear about the new 'Sleep When I Sleep' App developed with audiobook readers in mind and Callum gets hands on with an Accessible Smart Meter.
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 [email protected] or tweet us @RNIBRadio with the hashtag #RNIBTechTalk

This week, on Tech Talk, we talk to Chris Sheldrick, the co-founder of location service 'What 3 Words'. Steve Tyler from Leonard Cheshire joins us to talk about the work that the charity does. Plus, Callum tries out the new sound splitter feature in JAWS.
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 [email protected] or tweet us @RNIBRadio with the hashtag #RNIBTechTalk

This week, on Tech Talk, Callum head to the kitchen to review the liquid level indicator. Dave talks to Mark Evans from RNIB's Technology for Life team about the best in accessible fitness tech and Jo Franks fills us in on 'Access IT' magazine. 
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 [email protected] or tweet us @RNIBRadio with the hashtag #RNIBTechTalk

This week, on Tech Talk, Callum's been experimenting with the Amazon Echo's Show and Tell Feature. We're discussing options for accessing Talking Books with Paul Porter and RNIB's Technology for Life Team drop by with a guide to smart and accessible television services.
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 [email protected] or tweet us @RNIBRadio with the hashtag #RNIBTechTalk

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 [email protected] or tweet us @RNIBRadio with the hashtag #RNIBTechTalk

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 [email protected] or tweet us @RNIBRadio with the hashtag #RNIBTechTalk

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 [email protected] or tweet us @RNIBRadio with the hashtag #RNIBTechTalk

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.

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 [email protected]. 

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 [email protected].