Podcast appearances and mentions of sharon lyons

Forrest Yoga is renowned globally as a powerfully physical, internally focused Ceremonial yoga practice that emphasizes how to carry a transformative experience from the yoga mat into daily life. On this very special and very different episode of our podcast, Stuart is joined by Sight and Sound Technology's Sharon Lyons, who took a month away from her life and work to go to  Barcelona to become a Forrest yoga practitioner.

How many times have you said ‘let me check the diary’? For many of us an electronic diary is a core part of our digital arsenal and, in many cases, we’re accessing it on more than one device. So, what’s available and how does all this tech work? IN this session, Sight and sound Technology’s Sharon Lyons and Stuart Lawler explore two big players in this space, with calendar offerings from Google and Microsoft.

Microsoft released the latest major update to windows, version 2004, in May of this year. IN this podcast, Sight and Sound Technology’s Sharon Lyons joins Stuart to talk all about it.

This week's Webinar Wednesday features another tech surgery, where Sight and Sound Technology's James Everson, Sharon Lyons, Karl Brealey and Stuart Lawler are on hand to answer your questions.

This episode contains the archive of our webinar from March 25th 2020, where we explored and demonstrated some of the new highlights in the up-coming Braille Sense Polaris software update. Amongst the features demonstrated are support for Google drive and its integration into the OS, the newly included Macro Manager and full support for Exchange/Office 365 email. This session was presented by sight and Sound's Stuart Lawler, with Sharon Lyons facilitating and Jenny Axler from Selvas Healthcare in Korea in attendance to offer expert answers from the manufacturer. Thank you to all who attended what was a lively and engaging 90 minute session!

Sight and Sound Technology's Matt Pateman, Ash Cross, Sharon Lyons and Stuart Lawler are all on-hand in our technology surgery to help answer any questions from attendees. This is the final session in the Summer School series.

In the first of our series of Summer School sessions, Sharon Lyons introduces us to keyboard shortcuts for Windows, Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel.

This episode is shorter than usual, but we think you'll be very interested in listening in! As we celebrate 40 years of providing high quality products and services across the UK and Ireland we are launching some promotional offers and Stuart, along with Sharon Lyons tells us all about them. Sharon stays with Stuart for the remainder of the episode to conclude her segment on Windows Mail.

On this episode we’re welcoming two brilliant new starters to the Sight and Sound team. Sharon Lyons joins the Dublin office as a trainer. We find out a little about Sharon and she commences what will be a regular series of shortcuts, this time looking at Windows Mail. Carla Owen joined us in early February as Sales and Marketing Manager. We hear a little about Carla, her work and what she enjoys in her time off!

Technology Podcast Episode 75: August 2018There are some changes on the way for our Technology Podcast and Stuart explains what's happening.Sharon Lyons is along to continue her alphabet shortcuts series, this month we are exploring the letters L and M.We meet Dean Mills, who is actively using the Aira service in the UK, and gives us his first-hand experience.Eric Damery visited NCBI on July 13th and we bring you some highlights from his presentation.Stuart is joined by Sean Doran, a technology trainer at NCBI, who explains why we should move away from Microsoft Internet Explorer.Finally, we re-play an interview with the late Paul Traynor from March 2015.Support the show (https://www.ncbi.ie/supporting-us/donate-now/)

Technology Podcast Episode 73: June 2018Amie Hynes Fitzpatrick is with Stuart to talk about our podcast's sixth birthday and we announce a special birthday competition and prize, thanks to our friends in Fujitsu Ireland.Sharon Lyons is along to continue her alphabet shortcut series, this month, we're learning how shortcuts for the letters G and H work.Dave Nason is with Stuart to talk about a new iOS app called FlickType, which will no doubt make touch screen text entry way easier.Finally, we catch up with Cormac Todd from Fujitsu Ireland and Amie Hynes Fitzpatrick from NCBI, to chat about the NCBI and Fujitsu Ireland charity partnership, Fujitsu Ireland's open mic night on June 13th and, we finish with a song from Cormac himself!Support the show (https://www.ncbi.ie/supporting-us/donate-now/)

Technology Podcast Episode 71: April 2018If you ever wanted to skip quickly between sections of our podcast now you can with our new chapters functionality, which Stuart explains. We're anxious to get your feedback if you think this is a useful addition to your listening experience.Anne Marie Costelloe from ChildVision's Family Resource Centre joins Stuart to talk about a major assistive technology exhibition happening on May 9th and 10th, and jointly hosted by NCBI and ChildVision.Amie Hynes Fitzpatrick has re-launched a wonderful blog that she started in college, and she's here to tell us all about it.Sharon Lyons is back to continue her windows shortcut series, and this time we are learning about the windows key with letters C, D and M.Finally, Fionnuala Murphy, Head of Communications at NCBI is with Stuart to talk about the new accessible tactile voting template, which will be used in the up-coming referendum on May 25th.Support the show (https://www.ncbi.ie/supporting-us/donate-now/)

On this week's show Steven, Shaun and Tim are back together again discussing the week in tech news.  They discuss the recent Apple education event as well as the controversy around Facebook that is causing concern to their users.  There's also a chance to meet Sharon Lyons who produces information around how to use the computer without a keyboard using software such as Google's Chrome operating system, and there's more of your emails.

Technology Podcast Episode 65: October 2017We're checking in on our new podcast comment line, which has a few messages that we want to share. You can participate too by calling at any time on 01 8821930.Sharon Lyons is back to talk to Stuart about Google Drive and we continue our exploration of the Chromebook.Saleem Rahman, Dave Nason and Dónal Fitzpatrick are with Stuart to discuss all that is new in iOS 11, Apple's latest mobile operating system, as well as to talk about the recently released and updated Apple hardware. Are any of these lads going to treat themselves to some new tech? Listen in and you'll find out!Finally, Óran O'Neill takes us on a wonderful journey through the world of Visually Impaired Tennis. If you want to play or volunteer, contact Sarah O'Donohoe.If you'd like to donate or sponsor VI Tennis, get in touch with Clodagh O'Donovan.For any other questions you can contact Rahim Nazarali in Vision Sports Ireland.Support the show (https://www.ncbi.ie/supporting-us/donate-now/)

Technology Podcast Episode 63: August 2017We tell you how you can still participate in our up-coming seminar with VFO, even if you didn't manage to get a ticket to attend the event.Amie Hynes Fitzpatrick is here to talk about the recently launched ViaOpta suite of apps, from Novartis.NCBI's Junior MasterChef group bring us a very special report from our offices in Carrick-on-Shannon.Sharon Lyons is along to show us how to use Gmail with NVDA.Finally, Amie Hynes Fitzpatrick is back once again to tell us all about OrCam.Support the show (https://www.ncbi.ie/supporting-us/donate-now/)

Technology Podcast Episode 61: June 2017Darragh Ó Héiligh joins Stuart to talk about significant accessibility enhancements in Windows Narrator which are particularly evident as part of the most recent Creators update. Darragh has written about this subject on his blog.Stuart demonstrates the Dot Watch, the world's first ever Braille smart watch.Sharon Lyons is here for another installment of shortcuts, this month we continue our exploration of Windows 10 tweaks.Finally, Tina Paulick joins Stuart from Galway to tell us about a very exciting photography workshop taking place in Dublin on July 8th and 9th. Anyone who is interested can find out more information here and get in touch by email to register.Support the show (https://www.ncbi.ie/supporting-us/donate-now/)

Technology Podcast Episode 59: April 2017We announce details of our first ever Virtual Technology Club, which is having its inaugural meeting on Thursday April 6th.Sharon Lyons is back to introduce us to a little-known feature in the Microsoft Office suite called ‘Speak'.Stuart meets Jackie Brown, who has recently written a book entitled ‘Braille on Display' and which can be purchased online.Finally, Kerie Doyle is here to tell us why she's ditched her iPhone and moved to using an Android device.Support the show (https://www.ncbi.ie/supporting-us/donate-now/)

Technology Podcast Episode 56: January 2017Stuart meets Eleanor Murchan, a transition year student from Navan, who is entering this year's BT Young Scientist competition.Sharon Lyons is back, this time to officially launch her new website, and we learn that there's more to Sharon's Shortcuts than a slot on this podcast!Finally, Joan O'Donnell, Siobhan Long and Christina McCarthy feature on recordings that we made at the recent launch of an Assistive Technology Discussion Paper, jointly authored by Enable Ireland and the Disability Federation of Ireland.Support the show (https://www.ncbi.ie/supporting-us/donate-now/)

Technology Podcast Episode 57: February 2017Sean Randall from the British Computer Association of the Blind in the UK joins Stuart to talk about a number of online seminars that are being planned in the coming months.Sharon Lyons is back to talk about a recent radio training course in which she participated with Dublin City FM, which lead to her being interviewed on their Mediascope programme! We also talk about listening to radio online and mention the EasyLinks website.Dave Nason is back to talk about Apple's new Airpods, which he has recently purchased and has reviewed on his blog.Finally, we meet Dimitri, an app developer from Athens, who has written a talking calculator called CobU for Android devices.Support the show (https://www.ncbi.ie/supporting-us/donate-now/)

Technology Podcast Episode 55: December 2016We've information about a free and very special Christmas concert with the Visionaries Choir and Vocal Harmony, taking place on Tuesday December 20th, and we bring you information on an introductory Braille Music workshop in early January.Kim O'Leary from our equipment shop in Head Office is with Stuart and has some great Christmas suggestions if you still need to buy presents.We're back with Sharon Lyons, to conclude our Windows Alphabet series, and, as well as her usual computer shortcuts, Sharon has a few Christmas shortcuts of her own!Finally, Stuart talks to Cathal Joyce, the man behind a new and very popular website called Must Be Christmas which is well worth a visit to get you in the festive mood!Support the show (https://www.ncbi.ie/supporting-us/donate-now/)