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Vision Australia's Senior Adaptive Technology Consultant David Woodbridge talks with Stephen Jolley about the latest developments and gadgets in the tech world from a blindness and low vision perspective.
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Let 'Talking Vision' be your national radio reference on blindness and low vision. On this weekly radio program presented by Sam Colley, you’ll hear discussions of issues relating to blindness and low vision, stories of inspiration and achievement from people living with vision loss, find out how you can access services from Vision Australia and how you can get involved in assisting Vision Australia to assist people who are blind or have low vision to life the life they choose. We welcome yo ...
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This podcast feed brings you the best content from Vision Australia Radio's on-air content along with specialist episodes produced exclusively for your podcasting pleasure.
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Vision Australia, blindness and low vision services. For more Vision Australia podcasts visit varadio.org or subscribe to this podcast feed.
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Product Minute: EOne Bradley Watch More than a watch, a classic Time piece. https://shop.visionaustralia.org/campaigns/eone-bradley-mesh-silver-watch-40mm.html The Monash Assistive Technology and Society (MATS) Centre is offering two PhD Scholarships. Candidates who identify as having a disability are strongly encouraged to apply. You can learn abo…
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Coming up on 8 June the Vision Australia Open Day is taking place at the Coorparoo office in Brisbane. Hear from Courtney McKee, Anish Chamoli, Mel Bligh and Donna Dyson as they catch up with Sam to speak about the day. Then later in the show, we celebrate National Volunteer Week as Sam is joined by Barry Leviny, long time volunteer for Vision Aust…
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Talking Tech Interview Special: Laureate Fellow and Scientia Professor of Artificial Intelligence, Toby Walsh
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In this podcast, Toby Walsh is joined by Vision Australia assistive technology guru and 'Talking Tech' presenter David Woodbridge to chat all things Artificial Intelligence. Toby Walsh is Laureate Fellow and Scientia Professor of Artificial Intelligence at the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at the University of New South Wales, rese…
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Quick list of links for this weeks show. OPen AI 4o Online Presentation https://www.engadget.com/openai-claims-that-its-free-gpt-4o-model-can-talk-laugh-sing-and-see-like-a-human-184249780.html?src=rss&guccounter=1 The Chat GPT Mac Desktop app (for Chat GPT Plus Subscribers) https://www.zdnet.com/article/the-chatgpt-desktop-app-is-more-helpful-than…
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It's Global Accessibility Awareness Day on Thursday May 16, and to celebrate Sam catches up with two guests with a deep involvement in the accessibility sector. Kicking off the show this week you'll hear from Dr Scott Hollier, the founder and CEO of the Centre for Accessibility Australia, who is here to speak about artificial intelligence and its b…
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Product Minute: Mountbatten Tutor. Happy to say the Mountbatten Tutor is available from both Vision Australia and Quantum RLV. Great for pre-Braille training in to primary. Could be used by adults as well, but not primary focus. Braille, emboss, type in via QWERTY keyboard, see what is happening on the inbuilt screen, and link it up to a smart phon…
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Sam is joined this week by three participants in the Career Visions program, Sarah McKaskill, Serena O'Brien and Michael Backstrom, alongside program coordinator Harmonie Downes. They speak about their experiences in the program and how it can help Brisbane-based job seekers who are blind or have low vision. Then later on this week we hear from Bli…
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In this weeks Talking Tech, Stephen gives a warning about the potential of the Sonos app update May 7 in the US not being accessible with VoiceOver. Stephen catch’s up with Sam Taylor (ATC) from the Va Brisbane office on a general discussion about assistive and main stream tech. Support this Vision Australia Radio program: https://www.visionaustral…
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Kicking off the show this week Sam catches up with Vision Australia marketing lead Chris Edkins. Chris is one of the minds behind the Pupil Project, a series of five videos highlighting the everyday experiences of people with low vision. Then after we hear from Chris, Sam is joined by Australian Disability Network CEO Corene Strauss. Corene is here…
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This week Stephen revisits a program from late last year in conversation with David on the technology advances in 2024. Notes from 26th December 2023: What is Computer Artificial Intelligence (AI) In simple terms, it is making computers think like Humans. Eg recognising speech, making decision, and recognising patterns etc. General examples of Comp…
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Coming up on May 9 the Department of Transport and Planning is holding a Try Before You Ride event at Southern Cross station in Melourne, and Sam caught up with customer relations and disability advocate Fiona Demark to find out all about it. Later on the show this week we celebrate International Guide Dog Day on Wednesday April 24 as Sam speaks wi…
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Product Minute: Envoy Connect Audio Player for the Vision Australia Library Straightforward and easy to use with the Windows Kiosk application to access books and download to the plugged in player. Then unplug, and enjoy your audio book. Remember, the Vision Australia Library is open to anyone with a print disability, and the Vision Store is availa…
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The Reading Writing Hotline recently turned 30 and to celebrate Sam is joined by the manager of the Hotline, Vanessa Iles. Vanessa tells us all about the work the Hotline has been doing over the past 30 years, and the ways in which they have helped members of the blind and low vision community to access the literacy and numeracy resources they need…
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Product Minute:: Mini Guide Cane Holder As the name suggests, it is a holder that you slide your Mini Guide in to which is attached to your cane. I only purchased mine this week and it is one of those items which I should have purchased when it first came out, it is so handy smile. Several links below Two links firstly to the Va Store shop page for…
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We head over to Adelaide this week to speak with Sam Rickard and Lizzie Eastham from Studio 1 on Vision Australia Radio Adelaide, as they tell us all about how they're going on their 100K Your Way challenge over the month of April. Later in the show Frances is back with a Reader Recommended, and we finish up with some news and information. Support …
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Talking Tech for April 9 2024 Product Minute: Shokz Open Move Bone Conduction Head Phones Two reasons why I always go back to these head phones. Firstly of course, they are bone conduction head phones leaving my ears free to listen to what is around me. Secondly, they use a standard USBC port which means for my ever growing collection of USBC devic…
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Melbourne magazine publish a print magazine four times a year to share news about City of Melbourne projects, people, places and events. Melbourne magazine is distributed to public spaces like libraries, cafes and community hubs in December, March, June and September. Stories from Melbourne magazine are also published digitally to this Melbourne Ne…
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Sam is joined by Vision Australia Radio Perth volunteer Kate Leaversuch, who is taking part in the 100K Your Way challenge over the month of April to raise funds for Vision Australia Radio. Then later on this week Stella catches up with Telelink coordinator Maria Markou who gives us some updates on the latest things happening in the world of Teleli…
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Product Minute: 10 inch Digital Clock with 30 Alarm Reminders Excellent bed side or wall mounted large print clock. One thing that my wife holds on to, is our clock on the wall at home so she can just glance at the time when she needs to. https://shop.visionaustralia.org/10-inch-digital-clock-with-30-alarm-reminders.html Another Update from CSUN Co…
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Sam is joined by William Chen, developer of the Theia mobile healthcare app which brings Covid RAT tests to users who are blind or have low vision, in a way they can access the information and results they need in a way that's safe, private and independent. We'll also hear from Steph from the Comms team to give us the latest news and events happeni…
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Product Minute: Zoomax Snow 12 Inch video magnifier with Speech (more than half price) Very handy portable tablet sized video magnifier and OCR print reading device. https://shop.visionaustralia.org/zoomax-snow-12-with-speech-magnifier.html A Chat About the new BT Speak and bt Speak Pro Note taker or note taker and full desktop. My Demo: https://mc…
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This week features the second of our interviews with paraclimbers heading to the IFSC World Cups starting in May in Salt Lake City. Sam catches up with Jason Whiter, a climber with very low vision in his right eye who joined the show alongside his coach and sighted guide Ben Dalby. Later on in the program, Leeanne from the Library is back to tell u…
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Talking Tech show notes for March 19 2024 Product minute: Manual Braille Labeller. Nice to have around to simply label stuff in Braille. https://shop.visionaustralia.org/reizen-rl-350-braille-labeller.html My Concerns of Using Hable One with Android Some of the Hable One commands simply do not work on my Samsung Z Flip 3. Folks on the web have said…
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Sam speaks to Sarah Larcombe from the Australian Paraclimbing team, as part of a two part series featuring paraclimbers from the team before they head to the IFSC Paraclimbing World Cups in Salt Lake City in May. We also hear from Vision Australia's business lead for home care packages, Meghan Hird, as Stella catches up with her to find out all abo…
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Talking Tech for March 12 2024 Product Minute from the Vision Store Code Jumper - a great way to teach students coding through physical play. https://shop.visionaustralia.org/code-jumper.html A Reminder for CSUN 2024 Number 39 March 18 to 24 2024 I’m really looking forward to this years 39TH conference, especially in the realm of AI. https://www.cs…
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Sam is joined by Antony Rako, a singer with very low vision who also writes, produces, mixes and promotes his own songs by himself under the name Tony Lowkey. After we hear from Antony, Vision Australia manager of audio description services Michael Ward is back on the show to tell us all about the latest audio described offerings. Then to wrap up t…
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My First Colouring Book Yes I no not Tech related grin. I’m really looking forward to trying this out with my Grandson. https://shop.visionaustralia.org/my-first-colouring-book-animals.html Loop Ear Buds Various ear buds for different Environments simply using acoustic filters. https://www.amazon.com.au/s?me=A1CVBR8PLBYTJC&marketplaceID=A39IBJ37TRP…
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The Trek for Vision is under way in just over a week's time and heading over to New Zealand for the week is Vision Australia Parramatta's Karen Pritchard, who is out to prove that blindness or low vision is no obstacle to tackling hiking trails in Australia or around the world. We also head back to Perth to chat with Kerry Fasolo and Sandra Martin,…
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Hable one Yes it is in the web shop now. Here are some notes I wrote about the Hable one, then you’ll find the link to the shop page. Product description: Hable One is an external braille keyboard designed for people who are blind or have low vision to use and navigate their smartphone or tablet (iOS or Android)with ease. No installation is needed …
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The Variety Braille Music Camp is coming up in April, and to tell us more about it Sam is joined by camp organiser Lee Strickland whose business, Dotted Beats, has partnered with Variety in Queensland to help bring the camp to life. You'll also hear from the Happy Pants team in Perth, they're seeking new volunteers for people to get involved with t…
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News From the Vision Store: Vision Store Parramatta Closed Feb 21 to April 22 Due to Building Renovations. As of February 29, Vision Store no longer selling Apple products. Product Spot Light: Mini Guide. One of my most longest used sonar type devices for obstacle detection. https://shop.visionaustralia.org/miniguide-ultrasonic-echo-location-detect…
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First proclaimed by UNESCO in 2011, World Radio Day takes place on 13 February every year to shine a spotlight on radio as a powerful medium for celebrating humanity in all its diversity. In this spirit this week we hear from three people with a love for radio: Kath Letch from Australia, Camuran Albanoi from Albania and Jambay Tshering from Bhutan.…
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60 seconds Product spot: All Terrain Cane. https://shop.visionaustralia.org/all-terrain-cane.html With all the hype around AI/AR/VR etc, I thought it would be good to take a pause and look at the other tech trends that are important to us now and moving forward: 5G Expansion and Adoption: 5G networks will become more widespread, offering faster and…
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