Blind Guys Chat

Oran O'Neill
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Blind Guys chat is a biweekly podcast, produced by two blind guys, one in Ireland and one in the Netherlands. The show takes an easy and breezy approach to life, disability, technology, and just about anything else that the blind guys think of! We'd love to hear from you so get in touch by email to BlindGuysChat@gmail.com and follow BlindGuysChat on Twitter.

  1. 4 jun

    #148: A Spineless Wet Towel!

    In what can only be described as a robust conversation, this week's show has it all! The Blind Guys begin by talking about the weather and then we move smoothly into Jan telling us about this year’s Sight Village, from which he has just returned. The conversation then meanders along the road as the guys talk about the new Focus 46 and also the introduction of JAWS Kiosk as it rolls into Europe; it seems that there are some bumps along the way for this new accessibility feature at airports and other locations. The show tour bus then appears to take a sharp right and heads straight for a wall so thick, not even the US military could break through it. However, the Blind Guys, 2 in particular, manage to drive headfirst through this wall as if it is a knife cutting through butter! On the calmer side of the street, Clodagh has an email from Bence, who has a question about accessible coffee makers and Microwaves etcetera. So, we suggest you buckle up multiple times, if you can, and settle in for what we describe as the Grand Theft Auto of a nice sedate Sunday drive in the countryside: Blind Guys Chat - 8 out of 10 spineless, weak-minded wet towels prefer it to a men's smelly locker room! Links for this show: ·       Storm Keypad: https://www.storm-interface.com/ ·       LinkedIn post from Jan: https://tinyurl.com/JanLinkedInPost ·       RNIB website: https://tinyurl.com/RNIBshop ·       Light indicator: https://tinyurl.com/LightIdent ·       Accessible coffee machine, De'Longhi Magnifica S: https://tinyurl.com/AccessibleCoffee ·       Another one that’s voice activated but we haven’t tried it personally: https://www.lavazza.com/en/coffee-machines/a-modo-mio-voicy ·       RNIB talking microwave and induction hob: https://shop.rnib.org.uk/collections/microwaves-and-hobs Support Blind Guys Chat by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/blind-guys-chat Read transcript

    40 min

  2. 21 may

    #147: From Vienna, to PiccyBot, to Kerala.

    On this show we are chatting to Martijn van der Spek, the developer of the very popular PiccyBot application. Martijn tells us how he got started creating accessible apps for the blind, and of course all about his latest creation PiccyBot. The BGC fellas have been using this app for a while and love it. Jan is just back from a bitterly cold camping trip, where he has a top tip: wear all your clothes at the same time for a good night's sleep! Clodagh's got an email from Máire from Kerry, asking about audio description for GAA football and hurling, and gets rather excited explaining these Irish games to the non-Irish lads! Finally, a reminder that Óran is hosting the next Audio Description Association (ADA) VI User Group event on Tuesday, May 26, when he will be speaking with Dr Lucía Pintado Gutiérrez from Dublin City University, about the ADESI (Audio Description in Ireland) project. This is a research project and report published in 2025 on “The challenges of audio description in Ireland: Bridging education, users and industry.” All are welcome. Details below: Date: May 26th Time 13:30pm - 14:30pm  (GMT) Zoom Link: https://tinyurl.com/ADAviUserGroup So, stop trying to vote for your favourite song - the Eurovision Song Contest is over! And instead vote number 1 for the number 1 podcast this side of the Blue Danube: Blind Guys Chat. 112 out of 114 Minions prefer it to being despicable! Links for this show: ·       Piccybot: www.piccybot.com ·       GAA: https://www.gaa.ie/ ·       Croke Park audio description service: https://crokepark.ie/matchday/adc-commentary ·       Clodagh’s favourite song about Vienna (It’s a cover): https://tinyurl.com/ViennaSong Support Blind Guys Chat by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/blind-guys-chat Read transcript

    35 min

  3. 7 may

    #146: Vibe Coding

    We've got accessibility royalty this week as Glen Gordon joins us to chat all things retirement, AI, and Vispero. Glen's considerable legacy as a developer working for Vispero is not only in the software of JAWS itself, but also in the principles of accessibility, and the continuous improvement of assistive technology. He is continuing to push himself to new levels of development as he digs deep into AI and how it can improve accessibility. In other news, Clodagh has an email from Blind Gordon Anthony who gives us his views on the Oorion and PiccyBot apps. From AI: “Both OOrion (often referred to as Orion) and PiccyBot are specialised AI-powered applications designed to assist individuals who are blind or have low vision by providing detailed descriptions of their surroundings, images, and videos.” So, now that the world snooker championship is over, why not take some time to enjoy the finer things in life - Blind Guys Chat: for the most discerning of listeners. 10 out of 10 Vogue editors prefer it to mannequins with a limb difference! Links for this episode: ·       OOrion app: https://www.oorion.fr/en ·       PiccyBot app: https://www.piccybot.com/ Support Blind Guys Chat by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/blind-guys-chat Read transcript

    36 min

  4. 23 abr

    #145: Shazam for Birds

    Way-hey! The days are finally getting warmer, and Sjef and Larry (the respectable guide dogs) are out in their gardens, sunning themselves and listening to the wonderful birdsong. Have you tried the Merlin Bird ID app? It's an app that identifies which birdies are singing in the trees, and the 2 furry fellas think it's the business! META glasses are now available in the language of the land with no mountains! Yes, Dutch blindies can now interact with META Ray Bans in their own language... is that Double Dutch? Jan and Óran tell us how they are getting on with the OOrion and Tiera app. Have you tried them yet? Let us know: [blindguyschat@gmail.com](mailto:blindguyschat@gmail.com "mailto:blindguyschat@gmail.com").  We also understand there is another rival app called PiccyBot or is it PiccyBum? Clodagh has an email from Petra asking about accessibility when attending outdoor concerts or other big events. Do you have any experiences or tips to help our listener? Óran has news about an upcoming Audio Description Association event on April 29th. Why don't you come along and tell us about cognitive overload. When is AD just too much? We want to hear from you. See details and link below. So, move your armchair out to the patio, bring the budgies with you, and listen to the soothing sounds of the most listened to podcast this side of a bacon sandwich: Blind Guys Chat: 9 out of 10 Blue Tits prefer it to being joked about! Links for this episode: ·       Merlin: https://merlin.allaboutbirds.org/ ·       Piccybot: https://www.piccybot.com/ ·       OOrion: https://www.oorion.fr/en ·       Tiera: https://www.touchpulse.nl/tiera ·       ADA event details: AD VI User Group - Cognitive Overload? with Roz Chalmers. When it comes to audio description, how much is too much? Do you wish you could take a breather when consuming audio described content? Join a discussion with renowned describer Roz Chalmers to hear a range of views. Time: Wed Apr 29, 2026 7.00 PM - 8.00 PM London Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87421523997?pwd=LMetMamMc8ICKgbyLd90VKqxBBBbtM.1 Support Blind Guys Chat by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/blind-guys-chat Read transcript

    28 min

  5. 9 abr

    #144: Slimy; Weirdo; Stepford wives?

    It's time to bring BGC favourite Kevin Sherwin back onto the show to discuss this year’s Eurovision Song Contest entries. Kevin is not pulling any punches this year and is betting His Holy Communion money on Latvia to win! And this year could be their year, as Saturn, Venus and Mount Fuji have decided not to take part in the competition. But what about all the other entries, don't they deserve a chance? What about Ireland, Spain, The Netherlands and 95-time contest winner and friend of the podcast Slovakia? And don't the Spice Girls get a say in any of this? Huh?! (Don’t forget to email Kevin’s mammy with your problems and questions! – ThingsGayPeopleLike@gmail.com.) Clodagh has emails from Clare McLoughlin, who has information on the April Seen/Unseen event, and Jose is asking a tech question about those pesky graphics on webpages. So, forget about the Artemis II mission wake up music for a moment, don't worry about that zero-gravity spoon smashing into the spaceship controls. And instead strap yourself in for the only podcast worth listening to while attempting re-entry: Blind Guys Chat. 3 out of 4 astronauts prefer it to fixing space toilets! Links for this episode: ·       ‘Things Gay People Like’ podcast: [https://open.spotify.com/show/02N4vAlIPR6NWTrIM6iTAt](https://open.spotify.com/show/02N4vAlIPR6NWTrIM6iTAt "https://open.spotify.com/show/02N4vAlIPR6NWTrIM6iTAt") ·       Email Kevin’s mammy with your agony aunt questions at thingsgaypeoplelike@gmail.com ·       Doug Lee scripts for JAWS recommended by Mo: [https://www.dlee.org/](https://www.dlee.org/ "https://www.dlee.org/") ·       Clare McLoughlin Seen/Unseen April event details: https://artistclaremclaughlin.org/this-april-25th-seen-unseen-will-be-at-imma/ ·       Artimis II playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0WO94bzZeuUun777vv6UJu Support Blind Guys Chat by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/blind-guys-chat Read transcript

    37 min

  6. 26 mar

    #143: Tiera, where am I?

    Our guest this week is Liam Geschwindt from Touchpulse. Liam is here to talk to us about Tiera, which is a new AI-powered navigation app designed specifically for blind and low-vision users. Teira offers real-time, highly precise audio guidance to help us move independently through complex environments. Built with input from the visually impaired community, it adapts to each user’s needs and uses features like voice assistance and smart routing to make everyday travel safer and more accessible. And the Blind Guys were delighted to hear that the app can also find a bargain, cos we're too cheap to pay full price for a coffee! Clodagh is back with emails and starts with an apology to our good friend Nora Nagle. It appears we didn't read out Nora's email when we got it in January. Sorry Nora, but it's not our fault; speak to the email boss aka our token sightie - we just do the yappin'! So, stop eating those easter eggs - it's not easter yet! Cuddle up on your couch instead, and listen to the number 1 podcast as recently voted by Brazilian sumo wrestlers: Blind Guys Chat - 7 out of 10 sumo wrestlers prefer it to wedgies! Links for this show: ·       Touchpulse: https://www.touchpulse.nl/ ·       Tiera App: https://www.touchpulse.nl/tiera ·       ADA VI User Group event registration page: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/2d-BX76kT0WFGChBjky0zQ Support Blind Guys Chat by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/blind-guys-chat Read transcript

    54 min

  7. 12 mar

    #142: The ADESI Project

    Doctor Lucía Pintado Gutiérrez, is our guest this week. Dr Gutiérrez is the author of a new report on audio description (AD) in Ireland – ‘The ADESI Project’. Her research is not just confined to broadcast but rather covers audio description in all aspects of life including sports, film, theatre, museums, and education. Dr Gutiérrez, shares with us the reasons why she decided to do this research, what the media accessible landscape looks like in Ireland, and shares the results of her research with us. Jan has info on an app from UEFA where you can access AD commentaries for soccer matches and Óran has information on an Audio Description Association event coming up at the end of March. So, throw away your winter blues and woolly scarf; convince yourself that spring has sprung, and warmer weather is here at last even if it’s lashing rain; and listen to the number 1 podcast as recently voted by climatologists; Blind Guys Chat. 9 out of 10 audio describers prefer it to subtitles! Links for this episode: ·        The ADESI Project: ·        European Qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup: All you need to know ·        Live Audio Description for Football: Making the UEFA U21 Championships Accessible to All Fans: ·        The Audio Description Association (ADA) bulletin (downloadable Word doc): ·        ADA VI User Group event registration page: Support Blind Guys Chat by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/blind-guys-chat Read transcript

    38 min

  8. 26 feb

    #141: Meet the brother

    On this show we are speaking to Mohammed's brother Ihab Laachir, who is here to spill the beans about his older brother, apparently known as 'The Hacker' in his family. Who knew?! Ihab is currently studying political science at Amsterdam University and has some great insights into living with a disability while attending university. Is Ihab a future prime minister of The Netherlands? Well, he has our vote for sure. We have emails from Chloe in the UK about funniest blind bloopers - Mohammed has a funny one about meeting himself in his apartment. Huh? Mei Ling from Singapore is asking about AD. Jacob in Norway wants a raise for the 'token sightie' (AKA Clodagh) for having to put up with the 3 boys. Clodagh thinks she should get danger money! So, stick the toast on, fling open the windows, and listen to the dawn chorus while tuning in to the best podcast this side of a mushroom omelette: Blind Guys Chat - 18 out of 20 university students prefer it to lectures! Links for this show: Audio Description Association: https://www.audiodescription.co.uk/ Ihab’s links: o https://www.instagram.com/laatje12?igsh=NTgzanpubGdsNzV5 https://www.instagram.com/laatje12?igsh=NTgzanpubGdsNzV5o   https://www.linkedin.com/in/ihab-laachir-9129b522a https://www.linkedin.com/in/ihab-laachir-9129b522ao   https://www.patreon.com/14232348/join?utm_id=38cd0de4-8833-494b-9bf1-eb34dfc4e947\&utm https://www.patreon.com/14232348/join?utm_id=38cd0de4-8833-494b-9bf1-eb34dfc4e947\&utmo   https://www.instagram.com/reel/DVMOvIMjOa3/?igsh=dnliMG9oMml6ano1 Support Blind Guys Chat by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/blind-guys-chat Read transcript

    45 min
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Blind Guys chat is a biweekly podcast, produced by two blind guys, one in Ireland and one in the Netherlands. The show takes an easy and breezy approach to life, disability, technology, and just about anything else that the blind guys think of! We'd love to hear from you so get in touch by email to BlindGuysChat@gmail.com and follow BlindGuysChat on Twitter.

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  • Creado por
    Oran O'Neill
  • Años en activo
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodios
    150
  • Clasificación
    Apto
  • Derechos de autor
    © Blind Guys Chat 2020
  • Sitio web del podcast
    Blind Guys Chat

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