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What’s up DOC?! Meet the power-hungry Doc. The commander Doc. Two rebel Docs constantly plotting technological mayhem. And the captain Doc desperately trying to stop it all going off the rails. Minor detail: they’re all blind or vision impaired. Once a month, Stuart, Jackie, Jade, Ken and Pat gather their collective wisdom (and questionable decision-making skills) to poke, prod, test, break, and occasionally understand the tech that’s meant to make life easier. From apps that behave… to gadgets that absolutely do not… nothing is safe. It’s tech talk. It’s chaos. It’s lived experience. It’s TECH DOC!

  1. 1d ago

    Bugs, bots and 40litres of milk!

    Bugs, Bots and Forty Litres of Milk: iOS 27, ChatGPT, Gemini and Meta GlassesWhat's up, Docs! In episode eight, Jackie interviews ChatGPT about what it can do for blind and vision-impaired users, and the Docs share first impressions of iOS 27 and VoiceOver, the worst accessibility bugs they've lived through (JAWS included), and a Gemini screen-reading tip for Android. Plus Meta glasses go on trial in Use It or Lose It, and a goat called Sean is still not allowed in the house. Round the TableStuart H regrets installing iOS 27 but loves the new rotor image descriptions, and quietly came 14th at the World Blind Tennis Championships. Ken caught the English Open snooker in Essex. Jade is prepping for Mini Doc's seventh birthday, and Pat finds Siri chattier but still clueless. The InboxMoira's guide dog won't move until the episode ends. Emmet asks if AI image descriptions can be trusted (verdict: trust but verify). Rachel's mam has opinions about an American-sounding Doc. The Bug That Drove Us DementedVoiceOver reading every punctuation mark, calls jumping to loudspeaker on the bus, a TV update that disabled the remote, a silent iPhone 4S, Stuart H sounding like a woodpecker, and JAWS 3.2 breaking when the clocks went forward. Tech Doc TipOn Android, hold the side button and ask Gemini to "read my screen." Siri can't do that yet. Use It or Lose ItMeta glasses: mostly use, one jury still out. Sight and Sound Technology ExhibitionTU Dublin Grangegorman, 12 and 13 October. Irish Guide Dogs Centre, Cork, 14 October. Charities, workshops and possibly free stuff. Get in TouchGeneral: hello@thetechdocpod.comCollaborations: teamup@thetechdocpod.comIndividual Docs: firstname@thetechdocpod.com Links• The Tech Docs website• Sight and Sound Technology• Register for the Sight and Sound exhibition• ChatGPT• Google Gemini• Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses• Buy a goat (Sean needs a friend) Enjoying the Docs? Follow the show wherever you listen. It really helps other people find us. The Tech Docs are not responsible for guide dogs refusing to leave the house, VoiceOver announcing every comma you've ever typed, or anyone setting their clocks back an hour just to be safe. Happy birthday, Mini Doc. Until next time… What's up, Docs!

  2. 5d ago ·  Bonus

    Captain Doc Under Examination.

    Captain Doc Under Examination – Blind Tennis World Championships InterviewWhat's up, Docs! Breaking news from the Tech Docs Clinic: Captain Doc has been called in for interrogation, and the power-hungry Doc is in charge. She once beat him at tennis, and she won't let him forget it. Stuart H explains how blind tennis works, rattly ball included, and shares his audio diary from representing Ireland at the World Blind and Visually Impaired Tennis Championships in Vilnius. Stuart H also sends a huge thank you to Sligo Tennis Club, Sligo Sport and Recreation Partnership, ROM Sligo, Tennis Ireland, Vision Sports Ireland, Enjoy Tennis, his coach Jean Barr, volunteer Brian McGuire, his family, and everyone else who has supported him over the years. Get in TouchGeneral: hello@thetechdocpod.com Collaborations: teamup@thetechdocpod.com Individual Docs: firstname@thetechdocpod.com Links• The Tech Docs website• Tennis Ireland• Enjoy Tennis• Vision Sports Ireland (blind tennis)• International Blind Tennis Association• Sligo Tennis Club• Sligo Sport and Recreation Partnership• ROM Sligo• Roger Federer's prize money (what Captain Doc is owed) Enjoying the Docs? Follow the show wherever you listen. It really helps other people find us. The Tech Docs are not responsible for rattly tennis balls bouncing off desks, construction equipment left in Lithuanian graveyards, or any patient escaping through the clinic window. Until next time… What's up, Docs!

  3. Sep 3 ·  Bonus

    Meta Glasses - behind the lens!

    TechDoc Clinic: Meta Glasses Special A very special episode about accessibility, independence, privacy - and why a pair of glasses can be far more than just another shiny gadget.The Clinic Is OpenThe Docs are back sooner than expected, and this time the clinic has been opened for a very important reason. We are putting Meta smart glasses under the TechDoc microscope and looking at what this technology can really mean for people who are blind or vision impaired. Yes, they can play music, take photos and do plenty of the clever things that make tech enthusiasts reach for their wallets. But for a blind person, they can be something much more important: an extra pair of eyes. More Than a GadgetThe Docs explore how Meta glasses can provide hands-free access to visual information that sighted people often receive without thinking about it. That can mean identifying objects and products, getting information about surroundings, or reading text such as medication labels, menus and signs. And because the glasses are worn rather than held in the hand, accessing that information can feel far more natural. No juggling a phone, a cane, a guide-dog handle, shopping bags and whatever else life has decided to throw at you that day. Privacy Matters - But So Does AccessibilityOf course, no TechDoc Clinic would be complete without examining the awkward bits too. Privacy concerns around smart glasses are real and deserve serious discussion. The episode looks at the glasses' recording indicator light and the wider privacy conversation, while making an important distinction: for many blind and vision-impaired users, these glasses are not simply influencer gadgets or a novelty camera strapped to your face. They can be genuine accessibility tools that support independence, confidence and access to information. The message from the clinic is simple: privacy matters, but accessibility matters too. When decisions are being made about technology like this, the voices of disabled people who use it need to be part of the conversation. Price, Lenses and the Important StuffNaturally, the Docs also get into the practical questions: cost, different lens choices and whether smart glasses are becoming a realistic mainstream accessibility option. We discuss models available below the €500 mark and lens choices including transition-style options - because apparently even life-changing accessibility technology still requires us to debate what colour lenses we want. Somewhere in all of this, we even manage to talk seriously about technology without the clinic descending completely into chaos. Captain Doc will undoubtedly claim this as a personal achievement. Why This Episode MattersThis special is about more than one product. It is about what happens when mainstream technology becomes genuinely useful as assistive technology. Being able to independently access information about the world around you can change something from 'I need to ask someone' to 'I can do this myself.' Sometimes that difference is small. Sometimes it is enormous. So pull up a chair, report to the TechDoc Clinic and join Stuart, Jackie, Jade, Ken and Pat for a conversation about Meta glasses, privacy, independence, accessibility and - inevitably - a little technological mayhem. Watch the Deep-Dive WebinarWant to see the glasses explored in even more detail? Watch the full Meta Smart Glasses assistive technology webinar on YouTube. Useful Links• Meta AI Glasses / Meta Store• The Tech Docs Podcast• Meta Glasses Deep-Dive WebinarGet in TouchCollaborations, sponsorship and guest ideas: teamup@thetechdocpod.comGeneral enquiries and feedback: hello@thetechdocpod.comPersonalised assistive technology coaching through DigiCoach: digicoach@fightingblindness.ie Tech talk. Accessibility. Pure craic. It's TECH DOC!

  4. Sep 1

    Sligo, Saints and Smart Tech

    Sligo, Saints and Smart Tech What’s up, Docs!The Docs are back - and this month we’re talking WeWALK, Daisee, Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses, AIB’s newly updated banking app, noise-cancelling tech and the gadgets that have genuinely changed our lives. There’s also the small matter of Sligo becoming the Bermuda Triangle of GPS, a mysterious green furry object in a fridge, abandoned Toblerones, and a bus passenger we’d quite like to have canonised. Standard Tech Docs, really. Use It or Lose ItThe WeWALK smart cane faces the Docs’ ruthless Use It or Lose It verdict. The cane might not win everyone over, but the WeWALK app gets considerably more love. Tech That Changed Our LivesFrom iPhones and VoiceOver to Ray-Ban Meta glasses, BrailleSense, AirPods and Loop Earplugs, we share the technology that’s made the biggest difference to our independence - or, in Jade’s case, her ability to block out other people on public transport. Also This Month…We chat about the impressive Daisee Low Vision Aid, give the updated AIB Mobile Banking app an accessibility thumbs-up, answer a listener question about Ray-Ban Meta storage, and Ken shares a handy VoiceOver tip for manually checking iPhone app updates. And yes, someone finally told a person playing loud videos on a bus to put in their earphones. Canonisation proceedings are underway. Get in TouchGeneral: hello@thetechdocpod.com Jackie: jackie@thetechdocpod.com Jade: jade@thetechdocpod.com Ken: ken@thetechdocpod.com Pat: pat@thetechdocpod.com Stuart: stuart@thetechdocpod.com Want to feature or collaborate? teamup@thetechdocpod.com Linksthetechdocpod.comWeWALKDaisee – Low Vision AidDaisee Low Vision Aid (Android)Ray-Ban Meta Smart GlassesAIB Mobile BankingLoop EarplugsPublic Canonisation RegistryUntil next time… What’s up, Docs!

  5. Aug 25 ·  Bonus

    * Daisy Does It

    What's up docs! Join us for another bonus episode where Stuart and Jackie had the absolute pleasure of interviewing Billy Liu,, the founder and creator of The Daisy App. Listen to this crazy extended interview and find out why Jacky's sister was trying to walk her into lampposts for scientific research! Contact us:- Email: hello@thetechdocpod.com- Website: thetechdocpod.com Links  - Daisy app IOS - Daisy app Android - Daisy app YouTube channel

  6. Aug 15 ·  Bonus

    WeWalk Talk

    Bonus Episode: We Walk Talk What's up docs! a small bonus episode wherein the tech docs took part in a WeWalkTalk with sight and sound technology. Learn about the WeWalk cane, how it is operated, and many, many other fantastic features in this bonus episode of the tech docs  Email : thetechdocpod@outlook.com Website: thetechdocpod.com Links:  Sight and sound technology  We walk  Buy a kidney

  7. Aug 1

    Apple, AI and a Chocolate Dispenser

    What’s Up Docs? The Docs are back for episode six! Stuart is preparing for the World Blind Tennis Championships, Ken discovers the joys of Suno AI, Jackie gets reunited with a 1975 Perkins Brailler, and Jade shares stories from her Harry Potter adventure in London and her trip to Lanzarote. Visiting Doc: Dave Nason Dave joins us to discuss all things Apple. We chat about iOS 27 accessibility updates, AI image descriptions, Siri, Dynamic Island, Liquid Glass, and the rumours surrounding future Apple devices. Listener Emails We answer your questions, including a listener’s mystery guess about a chocolate dispenser, along with some retro technology memories. Tech Doc Topic This month we look at everyday technology that works surprisingly well for blind and vision-impaired users. From microwaves and ice makers to clever household hacks, we explore simple solutions that make everyday life easier. Tech Doc Tip Dave shares a useful iPhone Messages tip to help you find filtered messages and avoid missing important texts. Tech News We discuss upcoming assistive technology events, the WeWalk webinar, and new wearable navigation technology. Links The Tech Docs website  AppleVis Suno AI WeWalk:  Braille dictionary web app Worlds biggest chocolate dispensor Disclaimer The Tech Docs are not responsible for anyone accidentally asking Siri questions it cannot answer, spending three hours creating AI songs, buying unnecessary gadgets, or becoming convinced that someone owns a chocolate dispenser. Any technology diagnosed during this episode has the right to seek a second opinion.

  8. Jul 1

    The Audio Description Debate - timing is everything!

    A gloriously relaxed episode with a masked producer who simply *will not* stay in the control room. Round table, a raid on the inbox, a singing controversy settled, and then the big one: audio description — the good, the bad, and the chase detail nobody asked for. Round the Table Jackie’s deep in a funny ghost-and-detective series. Ken hit a slump in a fifteen-book saga and is parking book five. Jade declares school OUT for summer — and bought a mystery tech toy she refuses to name. Pat’s still abroad, still allegedly looking for the airport. Stuart’s keeping quiet with a holiday on the horizon. The Inbox Was it AI or Stuart? Listeners voted AI. Listeners were wrong — the SkyStream song was Stuart Lawler himself, from an old blind guys chat podcast.Michael asks: tech you once swore by but no longer touch? A grand tour follows — the Optelec Compact Mini, a deafening talking timer, talking weighing scales, Calibre cassettes, and the legendary Nokia 9210i Communicator.John asks: will the Docs ever sing the ending songs? Official answer: no. Not no no no. Just no. We’re on TikTok Find us at tick tock, discovered by amused sisters before we could announce it ourselves. The Main Event: Audio Description Sparked by the petition over RTÉ not describing the FIFA 2026 World Cup, the Docs dig in: what AD actually is, why sighted folk use it too, and how subjective the “right” amount of detail really is. First encounters, RTÉ Jr praise, Apple quietly adding AD tracks to films you already own — and the frustration of patchy description on streaming on-demand. Tech Doc Tip Ask Siri for the last five messages or emails from a specific person and have them read aloud. Bonus: the new iOS 27 Siri is, so far, doing none of what it promises. EU listeners, the wait continues. Listener Challenges - Say “the tech docs are on TikTok” ten times fast in a 90-second voice note. Pull it off and we’ll sing an ending song LIVE — under protest.- What is Jade’s mystery tech toy? Send your guesses. Get in Touch E: thetechdococpod@outlook.comW: thetechdocpod.comExtra Links Blind guys chat Meenies Anonymous  Fifa audio description patition  The  Tech Docs are not responsible for audio description turned on for absolutely everything, sudden nostalgia for the Nokia 9210i, unnamed alexa timers,  or messages read aloud at full volume on a crowded bus. And a very happy birthday to our masked producer, Stuart Lawler — the king of tea and the man behind the curtain.

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What’s up DOC?! Meet the power-hungry Doc. The commander Doc. Two rebel Docs constantly plotting technological mayhem. And the captain Doc desperately trying to stop it all going off the rails. Minor detail: they’re all blind or vision impaired. Once a month, Stuart, Jackie, Jade, Ken and Pat gather their collective wisdom (and questionable decision-making skills) to poke, prod, test, break, and occasionally understand the tech that’s meant to make life easier. From apps that behave… to gadgets that absolutely do not… nothing is safe. It’s tech talk. It’s chaos. It’s lived experience. It’s TECH DOC!

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  • Creator
    The Tech Docs
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    13
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    Clean
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