Podcasts about sight village

 Sight Village exhibitions are a great way to learn more about products and services designed for blind and partially sighted people in your area.  At Sight Village Scotland, David Hogg spoke to Sight Scotland before the event started. Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB' written in bold black capital letters and underline with a bold pink line. Underneath the line: ‘Connect Radio' is written in black in a smaller font. 

Let's head back to Sight Village Scotland where our David Hogg spoke to Talking News Federation. Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB' written in bold black capital letters and underline with a bold pink line. Underneath the line: ‘Connect Radio' is written in black in a smaller font. 

At Sight Village Scotland, our David Hogg spoke to Dolphin Computer Access about some new AI features coming to their products. Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB' written in bold black capital letters and underline with a bold pink line. Underneath the line: ‘Connect Radio' is written in black in a smaller font. 

More now from Sight Village Scotland as our David Hogg speaks to Luke Buckberrough, co-founder of Glidance. Image shows David interviewing Luke outside the Glasgow Science Centre with lovely sunshine streaming down on them. David is on the left and smiles as he holds up a tiny microphone clipped into his recorder. Luke smiles back as he stands across from him.

Sight Village exhibitions are a great way to learn more about products and services designed for blind and partially sighted people in your area. Barry Snell has been interviewing many of the exhibitors but also caught up with Diane and Elena from Seescape, who were there to check out some of the latest accessible products and services. Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB' written in bold black capital letters and underline with a bold pink line. Underneath the line: ‘Connect Radio' is written in black in a smaller font. 

Sight Village exhibitions are a great way to learn more about products and services designed for blind and partially sighted people in your area. Barry Snell has been chatting to many of the exhibitors, including Ellie from The Royal National College for the Blind (RNC). Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB' written in bold black capital letters and underline with a bold pink line. Underneath the line: ‘Connect Radio' is written in black in a smaller font. 

Back to Sight Village where David Hogg caught up with Graham Longly from Aspire Consultancy who offer hi and low tech solutions for people who are blind or partially sighted. Image shows David interviewing Graham. David is on the left in a pink and blue gradient t-shirt and holds up a small recording device to Graham, who is wearing a deep maroon polo and leaning back against the table with his white cane folded and tucked under his arm.

Back to Sight Village now where David Hogg spoke to HumanWare and found out about some exciting AI features coming to their magnifiers. Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB' written in bold black capital letters and underline with a bold pink line. Underneath the line: ‘Connect Radio' is written in black in a smaller font. 

Sight Village exhibitions are a great way to learn more about products and services designed for blind and partially sighted people in your area.  Barry Snell has been interviewing many of the exhibitors and caught up with Laura from Macular Society. Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB' written in bold black capital letters and underline with a bold pink line. Underneath the line: ‘Connect Radio' is written in black in a smaller font. 

Sight Village exhibitions are a great way to learn more about products and services designed for blind and partially sighted people in your area. Barry Snell has been interviewing many of the exhibitors.  Here he is talking to Matthew Carr from Retina UK. Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB' written in bold black capital letters and underline with a bold pink line. Underneath the line: ‘Connect Radio' is written in black in a smaller font. 

Let's head back to Sight Village Scotland, David Hogg caught up with Ian White and Conor Joseph from RNIB Scotland. Image shows Ian, Conor, and David standing in the exhibition space. Ian is looking down at the table as he speaks about some of the items they have on display. Standing behind him in a pink hoodie is Conor and on the right it's David, holding up his fabulous mini microphone and recorder.

Sight Village exhibitions are a great way to learn more about products and services designed for blind and partially sighted people in your area.  Barry Snell has been chatting to many of the exhibitors & managed to catch up with Ian Kennedy from Sight & Sound Technology. Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB' written in bold black capital letters and underline with a bold pink line. Underneath the line: ‘Connect Radio' is written in black in a smaller font. 

This week, we're looking ahead to Sight Village Glasgow, Hubert Pawelkiewicz demonstrates the Plaud Note Pin AI voice recorder, plus we'll be tackling some of your voice notes and emails. You can listen to the show live in the UK every Tuesday at 1pm on Freeview Channel 730, online at RNIB Connect Radio | RNIB , or on your smart speaker. You'll hear new episodes of the Tech Talk Podcast every Tuesday afternoon, 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 techtalk@rnib.org.uk

Sight Village exhibitions are a great way to learn more about products and services designed for blind and partially sighted people in your area. Hywel Davies has been hearing all about plans for this year's Sight Village Glasgow.

This week, we'll hear about the project making paintings accessible through music, we'll find out what happened at Sight Village Wales, plus an update from Travel Hands. You can listen to the show live in the UK every Tuesday at 1pm on Freeview Channel 730, online at RNIB Connect Radio | RNIB , or on your smart speaker. You'll hear new episodes of the Tech Talk Podcast every Tuesday afternoon, 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 techtalk@rnib.org.uk

The Sight Village Wales exhibition returned to Cardiff on April the 8th. That's where Hywel Davies spoke to Paul Hopkins from organisers Queen Alexandra Charity.

At Sight Village Wales 2025 Hywel Davies caught up with the Cardiff-based Sight Loss charity ‘Sight Life' to hear about the work that they've been doing across south Wales.

This week, we're hearing about the upcoming ‘Sight Village Wales Exhibition' that's coming to Cardiff this spring. We'll hear how the app ‘Project Tapestry' is aiming to weave your favourite blogs, social media, and more into a unified and chronological timeline. Plus, Hubert Pawelkiewicz tries out the idle RPG mobile game ‘Warshovel' You can listen to the show live in the UK every Tuesday at 1pm on Freeview Channel 730, online at RNIB Connect Radio | RNIB , or on your smart speaker. You'll hear new episodes of the Tech Talk Podcast every Tuesday afternoon, 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 techtalk@rnib.org.uk 

Sight Village exhibitions are a great way to learn more about products and services designed for blind and partially sighted people in your area. Hywel Davies has been hearing all about plans for this year's Sight Village Wales. For more information and tickets, visit the Sight Village Wales Website - Sight Village Wales 2025 - Queen Alexandra College

In this episode, Steven Scott and Shaun discuss various topics related to assistive technology, including the Glide Mobility Aid, user experiences, and the importance of confidence in new mobility solutions. Listener emails also bring up the topic of living with hearing loss as well as blindness, and the challenges of using hearing aids alongside assistive technology, plus how cochlear implants can be useful to so many people.There's also much discussion on the latest kitchen gadgets made accessible by specialist tech companies and organisations out there, starting with an interview recorded at SIght Village in London, UK with Simon Cox from Cobolt Systems. We learn about their new talking dual drawer air fryer and talking microwave/oven.Shaun also catches us with Bram Caron from CNIB to hear about their new talking microwave that has just come to the market across the country.Get in touch with Double Tap by emailing us feedback@doubletaponair.com or by call 1-877-803-4567 and leave us a voicemail. You can also now contact us via Whatsapp on 1-613-481-0144 or visit doubletaponair.com/whatsapp to connect. We are also across social media including X, Mastodon and Facebook. Double Tap is available daily on AMI-audio across Canada, on podcast worldwide and now on YouTube.Chapter Markers:00:00 Intro01:19 Exploring the Glide Device11:24 Banking Apps and Accessibility21:25 Cochlear Implants and Neuralink Discussion24:00 Exploring Neuralink and Sensory Integration26:22 Personal Experiences with Hearing and Vision Loss29:53 Talking Air Fryer and Microwave from Cobolt Systems36:24 Introducing the CNIB Talking Microwave

Today on Double Tap, hosts Steven Scott and Shaun Preece share their experiences from the recent Sight Village event, reflecting on the joy of meeting listeners and the importance of diverse voices in the blind community. They recount travel adventures, including humorous hotel mishaps, and feature an unboxing of a new keyboard, discussing its features and specifications. The show also includes listener feedback on tech products such as the latest BlindShell Classic 3, comparisons between specialist and mainstream devices, and insights into new innovations in accessible technology as featured across the podcast spectrum.Get in touch with Double Tap by emailing us feedback@doubletaponair.com or by call 1-877-803-4567 and leave us a voicemail. You can also now contact us via Whatsapp on 1-613-481-0144 or visit doubletaponair.com/whatsapp to connect. We are also across social media including X, Mastodon and Facebook. Double Tap is available daily on AMI-audio across Canada, on podcast worldwide and now on YouTube.Chapter Markers:00:00 Intro02:49 Reflections on Sight Village Experience20:53 Steven's New Keyboard Unboxing41:52 Feedback: Darren on Blind Shell Classic 3: Features and User Reactions52:19 Feedback: Alan on New Products and Innovations in Accessible Tech

This week, we're speaking to Sony Interactive Entertainment about the ways that PlayStation is being made more accessible to blind and partially sighted gamers. Plus, we'll hear how Hubert got on when he visited this year's Sight Village South East. You can listen to the show live in the UK every Tuesday at 1pm on Freeview Channel 730, online at RNIB Connect Radio | RNIB , or on your smart speaker. You'll hear new episodes of the Tech Talk Podcast every Tuesday afternoon, 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 techtalk@rnib.org.uk 

In this episode of YourTechReport, Marc welcomes Steven Scott, host of Double Tap, to discuss the latest in accessible technology, including Steven's hands-on experience with the new Mac Mini. They chat about Apple's dedication to accessibility and how the Mac Mini is ideal for users with visual impairments, thanks to built-in accessibility features like VoiceOver. Steven also introduces the audience to Sight Village, the UK's premier tech event for people with visual impairments, where tech vendors showcase specialized and mainstream technologies. Marc and Steven dive into the revolutionary new Glide device, an AI-driven mobility aid designed to offer navigation assistance similar to a guide dog—without the need for a dog. They discuss how this groundbreaking device, which uses advanced sensors and AI, is empowering users with autonomy at a fraction of the cost of traditional mobility aids. They wrap up by exploring the growing range of tech products for the blind, from talking air fryers to accessible microwaves, and the importance of inclusivity in tech design. Whether you're interested in accessibility tech or curious about the future of AI in assistive devices, this episode has insights that will inspire you! Chapters 01:00 - New Mac Mini Hands-On: An Accessible Powerhouse 04:00 - Inside Sight Village: The “Best Buy” for the Blind Community 06:00 - Meet the Glide Device: A Guide Dog Alternative 09:00 - Guide Dog vs. Glide: Who Benefits Most? 12:00 - Affordability and Accessibility: The Price of Innovation 14:00 - Talking Appliances: Air Fryers, Microwaves, and More 16:00 - The Best Time in History for Accessible Tech Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB' written in bold black capital letters and underline with a bold pink line. Underneath the line: ‘Connect Radio' is written in black in a smaller font. 

Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB' written in bold black capital letters and underline with a bold pink line. Underneath the line: ‘Connect Radio' is written in black in a smaller font. 

Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB' written in bold black capital letters and underline with a bold pink line. Underneath the line: ‘Connect Radio' is written in black in a smaller font.

Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB' written in bold black capital letters and underline with a bold pink line. Underneath the line: ‘Connect Radio' is written in black in a smaller font. 

Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB' written in bold black capital letters and underline with a bold pink line. Underneath the line: ‘Connect Radio' is written in black in a smaller font. 

Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB' written in bold black capital letters and underline with a bold pink line. Underneath the line: ‘Connect Radio' is written in black in a smaller font.

This week we're spead dating at Sight Village in London. How many stands can David talk to, and what familiar faces will he meet along the way?Jaws 2025 has been released, and Joe returns to correct the record and tell David off. Send a voice note on WhatsApp now to 086 199 0011. Support the show

Today on the show Steven and Shaun discuss the latest news in accessible tech, including a new update for the Victor Reader Stream 3rd Generation, an updated Micro Speak is now available and long time listener and friend of the show Tim Dixon shares his top tips on recording video out and about.The Victor Reader Stream has had a few major updates, including a new Canadian voice in both Canadian English and French-Canadian, plus there's a new Notes Categories option, plus a number of fixes under the hood. Full details are here: https://support.humanware.com/en-usa/support/victor_reader_stream_3/victor_reader_stream_3_software/release_notesAlso the Micro Speak is now available, with an updated audio prompt system and better audio recording quality. Plus there's now a USB-C charging cable port for easier use. It's available in Canada from Special Needs Computing, and in the US from AT Guys, while in the UK you can purchase it from Talking Products and RNIB.Listener and long time friend of the show Tim Dixon is also back with us today to chat about his recent experience with his new iPhone 16 Pro as a video camera while at the recent Sight Village exhibition. He shares his top tips in successfully recording out and about.Get in touch with Double Tap by emailing us feedback@doubletaponair.com or by call 1-877-803-4567 and leave us a voicemail. You can also now contact us via Whatsapp on 1-613-481-0144 or visit doubletaponair.com/whatsapp to connect. We are also across social media including X, Mastodon and Facebook. Double Tap is available daily on AMI-audio across Canada, on podcast worldwide and now on YouTube.Chapter Markers:0:00 - Intro  4:32 - Shaun Says Sorry to RNIB (Sort of)  8:56 - Feedback - Pete on the RNIB Online Shop  13:31 - Feedback - Shafiq on Where To Get A Cane  15:45 - New Update for Victor Reader Stream 3  20:21 - The MicroSpeak Audio Recorder  26:14 - Contact Us  26:35 - Tim Gives Us Tips On Recording Content 

This week, we're taking you back in time as we find out about the ‘Game On' Exhibition at the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh, just how accessible are those retro video games? Plus, we'll hear all about the upcoming Sight Village South East Exhibition. You can listen to the show live in the UK every Tuesday at 1pm on Freeview Channel 730, online at RNIB Connect Radio | RNIB , or on your smart speaker. You'll hear new episodes of the Tech Talk Podcast every Tuesday afternoon, 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 techtalk@rnib.org.uk 

Sight Village exhibitions are a great way to learn more about products and services designed for blind and partially sighted people in your area. Hywel Davies has been hearing all about plans for Sight Village South East. For more information on Sight Village South East, visit the QAC website - Sight Village South-East - Tuesday 5th November 2024 - Queen Alexandra College (qac.ac.uk)

Details of the products mentioned and the companies who sell them in the UK and Canada:Mini Guide: Seeing Solutions (UK) and LS&S (Canada)Eye Beam Torch: Seeing Solutions, Aspire Consultancy (UK)Activator Braille Display: VisionAid Technologies (UK) and CNIB Smartlife (Canada)Voxi Vision: VisionAid Technologies (UK)Svárovský Cane: Aspire Consultancy (UK) WeWalk Smart Cane 2: Sight & Sound Technology (UK) and Direct from WeWalk (Worldwide)Get in touch with Double Tap by emailing us feedback@doubletaponair.com or by call 1-877-803-4567 and leave us a voicemail. You can also find us across social media. Double Tap is available daily on AMI-audio across Canada, on podcast worldwide and now on YouTube.Chapter Markers:0:00 - Intro12:02 - The Mini Guide21:13 - The iBeam Flashlight27:43 - The Unpronounceable Cane33:39 - The We Walk Smart Cane 246:55 - The Activator 2 in 1 Braille Display

Sight Village exhibitions are a great way to learn more about products and services designed for blind and partially sighted people in your area. Hywel Davies has been hearing all about plans for this year's Sight Village North East. For free tickets, you can visit the QAC website - Sight Village North East - Leeds - Queen Alexandra College (qac.ac.uk) Image: Sight village logo, lowercase black text on a white background. The 'i' in sight has a red dot.

Hello our favourite funny people, and welcome to episode 102 of BGC. Since Jan is off on another holiday (we're not at all jealous!) we devote the entire episode to our wonderful guest, Sydney May. Sydney lives in Brighton and works for the Thomas Pocklington Trust. But that's not all! Sydney is also a comedian and plays bass in her band - Torrid (A love affair). Check them out on Spotify (link here). Sydney is also an accessibility tester, and an inspirational speaker, and will be giving presentations around the UK during all the Sight Village events this year. And if all that is not enough, she's also a football fan and a big supporter of Arsenal. It's a fun interview and Óran and Clodagh thoroughly enjoyed their chat with Sydney.   So, forget about stripping down to your diving trunks for now, and instead have a listen to the only Olympic gold medal event worth shouting for: Blind Guys Chat.   8 and a half out of 10 Olympic judo doers prefer it to two judo dojos.     Links mentioned in this show: The Thomas Pocklington Trust: https://www.pocklington.org.uk/ SeeingAI: https://www.seeingai.com/ Be my AI: https://www.bemyeyes.com/blog/introducing-be-my-ai InVideo AI: https://invideo.io/ Torrid (A love affair) on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/TorridAloveAffair Torrid (A love affair)'s album 'Poems from Mars': https://tinyurl.com/PoemsFromMars Sydney's social handle is @sydmaycoach on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/sydmaycoach/; on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/sydmaycoach; and on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW7n-Il5BR4PbDGIZ8u3BEA Support Blind Guys Chat by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/blind-guys-chatRead transcript

This week, we'll be rounding up some of the best from exhibitors at this year's Sight Village Central. Hubert Pawelkiewicz tries out the ‘What 3 Words' app, plus, more of your emails. You can listen to the show live in the UK every Tuesday at 1pm on Freeview Channel 730, online at RNIB Connect Radio | RNIB , or on your smart speaker. You'll hear new episodes of the Tech Talk Podcast every Tuesday afternoon, 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 techtalk@rnib.org.uk 

Sight Village exhibitions are a great place to find new technology and services for blind and partially sighted people. Dave Williams went along to Sight Village Central to meet some of the exhibitors. You can find out more information on the Mini Guide from Seeing Solutions on their website - MiniGuide (pamtrad.co.uk)

Sight Village exhibitions are a great place to find new technology and services for blind and partially sighted people. Dave Williams went along to Sight Village Central to meet some of the exhibitors. You can find more information on Orbit Research visit their website - Orbit Research

Sight Village exhibitions are a great place to find new technology and services for blind and partially sighted people. Dave Williams went along to Sight Village Central to meet some of the exhibitors. You can find more information on OrCam visit their website - Experience the Power of Assistive Technology with OrCam's AI Devices

Sight Village exhibitions are a great place to find new technology and services for blind and partially sighted people. Dave Williams went along to Sight Village Central in Birmingham where he caught up with Ravenscourt Independent Living Products. Find more information on their website - Ravencourt Living - Visual Impairment

This week, we'll be hearing about developments in AI-powered audio descriptions, we'll be looking back at 30 years of the Sight Village Exhibition, plus we'll be talking about accessible grocery shopping apps. You can listen to the show live in the UK every Tuesday at 1pm on Freeview Channel 730, online at RNIB Connect Radio | RNIB , or on your smart speaker. You'll hear new episodes of the Tech Talk Podcast every Tuesday afternoon, 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 techtalk@rnib.org.uk 

The very popular and much beloved Sight Village Assistive Technology exhibition is turning 30 this year. The event, which started its life on the Queen Alexandra College campus has evolved to be a major event and is a firm favourite in the calendars of blind and low vision users of assistive technology, as well as a host of assistive technology companies and charities providing services for people with sight loss. This year, Sight Village returns to the East Side rooms in Birmingham, for two days, on Monday 8th and Tuesday 9th of July. To celebrate its 30th birthday, the event will also include an evening of entertainment and a very special Sight Village Assistive Technology museum. Stuart is joined by Paul Hopkins and Rose Woodall from Queen Alexandra College to give us all the details.

Sight Village exhibitions are a great way to learn more about products and services designed for blind and partially sighted people in your area. Hywel Davies has been hearing all about plans for this year's Sight Village Central. Find out more about this year's Sight Village Central here: Sight Village Central - Queen Alexandra College (qac.ac.uk)

Hello our little Galway girls and welcome to 'De Chat' as some of our listeners are calling it. We hope you are well, dry, and safe. This week it's a welcome back to Gordon Anthony aka Blind Gordon, who guest hosts again. Gordon has been a busy boy while not on the air - it seems he managed to break his arm from signing autographs on the way to see Dundee United lose another football match. But luckily, he had set up 'fall detection' on his Apple watch and the device proceeded to call the cops, ambulance service, his daughter, the pope, the prime minister of Japan and Dominos pizza. There was some good news from his accident however as Dundee United managed to win the game that day; in fact, they haven't lost a game since!! Sadly, Jan can't say the same for his local team "Ado Den Haag".   While Gordon was recuperating, he managed to find a new A.I. tool called “Pi” which apparently is very good and well worth a go.   Jan has been doing some research of his own and recently attended the Dutch version of ‘Sight Village' - does that make it “Ziezo Villagen”?

The 39th CSUN Assistive Technology Conference took place from 18 to 22 March in Anaheim, California, hosted by the Centre on Disabilities, Division of Student Affairs at California State University, Northridge. There were many exciting braille product announcements at the conference, and the latest prototypes of previously announced braille products were also exhibited. In this episode, we are joined by a panel of braille experts who attended the conference. They will help us unpack the announcements and share their thoughts on the products they saw. If you are planning to attend any of the Sight Village exhibitions in the UK, this episode will help you decide which products you might like to see for yourself. Products discussed in this episode: Monarch from APH and HumanWare BT Speak from Blazie Technologies Orbit Speak, Orbit Reader Q20 and Orbit Reader Q40 from Orbit Research Cadence from Tactile Engineering Optima from Orbit Research and Access Mind BraillePen24 from Harpo NewHaptics Paige Connect from Paige Braille Braille eMotion from Hims OneCourt Various accessibility efforts from Procter and Gamble and Sony Braille guide dog name tags from Elegant Insights On the panel: Chancey Fleet (chanceyfleet@mas.to on Mastadon) from the Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book Library J.j. Meddaugh (jage@mas.to on Mastadon) from A. T. Guys and Blind Bargains, home of the Blind Bargains Qast which is soon to return Judy Dixon, President of the International Council on English Braille

Welcome to another of our BGC bites. In this podcast we are talking to some more service providers who had stands at Sight Village Southeast recently. You will hear from Greg Hargraves from Paige Braille who will talk about Paige Connect, a Bluetooth circuit board that connects to old-school Perkins Braillers allowing the text to be displayed on a PC, which is a pretty cool trick. Clodagh is busy on this podcast as she is talking with Andy Farrell from Guide Dogs UK, Richard Black from the Talking News Federation, and Rose Woodall from Queen Alexander College So, forget about the long dark nights for a moment and tune in for some relaxed chat from Sight Village 2023.   Links to organisations in this podcast:   Paige Braille: https://paigebraille.com/buy Guide Dogs UK: https://www.guidedogs.org.uk/about-us/ Talking News Federation: tnf.org.uk Queen Alexander College: https://www.queenalex.co.uk/ Support Blind Guys Chat by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/blind-guys-chat

Welcome to our BGC bites. In this podcast we are talking to some more service providers who had stands at Sight Village Southeast in London during November.   Óran talks with Michelle Young from The Braillists Foundation about all its services. Then Clodagh chats with Kate Arkell from Retina UK which, to quote Kate, is "a charity supporting people affected by inherited sight loss and investing in medical research to help make their challenges a thing of the past."   So, take a quick break from building that bridge across the Indian Ocean and chill out with Blind Guys Chat for a few minutes.   Links to organisations in this podcast:   The Braillists Foundation: https://www.braillists.org/ Retina UK: https://retinauk.org.uk/ Support Blind Guys Chat by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/blind-guys-chat

Hello our little frozen icicles, and welcome to Part 2 of Sight Village South East. This week we have more interviews with product manufacturers and developers from the recent Sight Village event which took place in London a few weeks ago. We are talking to: Bruno Vollmer from biped.ai who tells us about his great product that straps over your shoulders and helps detect obstacles in the area so you can avoid collisions. The harness uses autonomous driving technology to detect obstacles in the wearer's path. You can read more about the product here: https://www.biped.ai/ Ben Andrews tells us about his book “Nicky and Candy's Street (Better Places)”. Ben wrote this book to highlight the issues disabled people currently face so that children, parents and educators can raise awareness of these issues while providing an outlet to take positive action. Ben believes introducing these concepts at an early age will increase these children's understanding of the difficulties encountered by people with vision impairments so that they grow into adults who are better able to build a more accessible and inclusive future. You can read more about Ben's book here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Nicky-Candys-Street-Better-Places/dp/1913230325 Daniel from Sensotec talks to us about their magnification tool for smartboards in the classroom. Read more about this product here: https://www.pro.sensotec.com/my-board-buddy-air. Óran catches up with Mike Page from Touchpoint Vision to talk about the latest developments in OrCam and OrCam Read. These wireless smart cameras which, when attached outside eyeglass frames, can read and verbalize text, and also product barcodes. This information is converted to spoken words and entered " into the user's ear". Face-recognition is also part of OrCam's feature set. You can read more about OrCam here:  https://touchpointvision.co.uk/ Clodagh chats with Alex Ward from Seeing Solutions who tells her about MiniGuide, a smart navigation aid and also an update to the wearable headset Mercury ViewPoint SmartVisor which you can use for magnification or text to speech. Read more about Seeing Solutions products here: https://pamtrad.co.uk/seeing-solutions/. Alan Davis from Humanware talks to Óran about Annie, a new product for teaching young children Braille in a fun way. Humanware also have the Monarch coming out in 2024. This is a multi-line Braille display. Is this the future of Braille displays? We discuss. You can read more about Humanware products here: https://www.humanware.com, and watch a video about the Monarch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=I5JLDkWGkF0&ab_channel=HumanWare. Julie Davis and Geoff Madge talk to us about the Ultracane, which uses ultrasound to detect obstacles in your path, enabling you to navigate around them. Find out more about Ultracane here: https://www.ultracane.com ..and finally we speak to 2 of the sighted guide volunteers about their experiences at the event. It's a packed show folks, so load some paper into your Perkins, type in that email address and start writing your letter to Santa, cos we have no doubt there is something here for everyone's list. Blind Guys Chat: 12 out of 14 British royals prefer it to The Crown TV series Support Blind Guys Chat by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/blind-guys-chat

Hello our little winter snowflakes and welcome to a very special show. The Blind Guys have just returned from London where 2 major events happened... well, 3 if you count the King opening parliament! Yes, all 3 Blind Guys were in the same room for the first time since the dinosaurs walked the earth. Ironically, Jan, Stuart and Óran lined up their wormholes to coincide with the opening day (only day really) of Sight Village South East. It was a momentous occasion with streamers, fireworks, a 29-gun salute, and cake, although it seems only Jan knew about the cake