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Talking Technology with V I Labs NCBI
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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
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Talking Technology with V I Labs episode 59 | WWDC24, Digital Exams, and Dating in Japan
Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference took place last night so David Nason joins us to talk about all that’s new with Apple's platforms. In Talking Technology news we discuss Vision Ireland‘s response to the issues visually impaired students had with digital exam papers, as well as chatting about a government dating app in Japan making citizens sign marriage letters. We also discuss the potential of the OKO app hitting the Irish App Store.Send us a WhatsApp voice note with your th...
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Talking Technology Episode 58 – Aira, the Electoral Commission talk Assistive Technology, and Be My Eyes AI on Windows
Ahead of the upcoming local and European Elections this Friday, June 7th, we explore accessible voting options and the potentials of technology for people with sight loss. Brian Dawson, Communications and Public Engagement Manager at The Electoral Commission, joins us to tell us more.We learn about an interesting use case of Aira shared by one of our listeners and discuss the launch of Be My AI, the world's first AI visual assistant for people who are blind or have low vision, now available f...
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Talking Technology with V I Labs Episode 57 – Braille for education, Voice Notes, and a little bit of Brian
On the show today we speak with Brian about a Braille morning that was held in UCC and discuss how digital Braille can be used in education. We play more of your voice notes and hear from Deirdre Maddin who is the outreach worker for the Disability Support Service in UCC about the services they offer students. Interested in learning Braille through your smartphone? Mairead discusses apps for learning Braille.And did Apple get it wrong? We discuss all the tech controversy from Apple and Sonos,...
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Talking Technology with V I Labs episode 56 - it’s big and it’s thin, Apple Event recap
Apple has just announced new upgrades for their iPad Air and iPad Pro. The V I Labs team discuss what’s new, and what it all means for those with sight loss. Support the Show.
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Talking Technology Episode 55 – Would you listen to AI-Generated Music?
The power and potential of AI have featured more and more in the news as of late. From text and document analysis to image creation, the possibilities of AI for people with sight loss are endless. And now, AI is starting to enter the music space.On today's show, we share an album created entirely using AI and ask the question: "Would you give AI-generated music a chance?"Support the Show.
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Talking Technology with V I Labs Episode 54 – Aira, Voice Dream, and a Solar Eclipse
On the show this week we catch up with Everette Bacon, Vice President of Blindness Initiatives at Aira Technologies to find out about the inspiration behind this popular app, how it works, and future developments including the new Access AI Feature.Voice Dream Reader, the highly regarded text-to-speech reading app, was set to be the latest beloved app to adopt a subscription model. But now that’s no longer the case. We discuss what happened.Plus, we share a vivid depiction of yesterday's sola...