This week we cover:
A description of the fully accessible Yamaha FGDP30 electronic drumkit
Advice of a battery draining issue with the WeWalk Smart Cane 2; and
News of the most recent update to the Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses.

To access the program, presented each week by Stephen Jolley and Damo McMorrow, you can go to varadio.org/talkingtech.

To write to the show use damo.mcmorrow@visionaustralia.org

This week we cover:
<ul>
<li>A description of the fully accessible Yamaha FGDP30 electronic drumkit</li>
<li>Advice of a battery draining issue with the WeWalk Smart Cane 2; and</li>
<li>News of the most recent update to the Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses.</li>
</ul>
To access the program, presented each week by Stephen Jolley and Damo McMorrow, you can go to varadio.org/talkingtech.
To write to the show use <a href="mailto:damo.mcmorrow@visionaustralia.org">damo.mcmorrow@visionaustralia.org</a>

Vision Australia's Access Technology Officer Damo McMorrow talks with Stephen Jolley about the latest developments and gadgets in the tech world from a blindness and low vision perspective.

Vision Australia's Access Technology Officer Damo McMorrow talks with Stephen Jolley about the latest developments and gadgets in the tech world from a blindness and low vision perspective.

Vision Australia's Senior Adaptive Technology Consultant David Woodbridge talks with Stephen Jolley about the latest from the tech world from a blindness and low vision perspective.

Talking Tech by Vision Australia Radio

Vision Australia's National Access Technology Manager Damo McMorrow talks with Stephen Jolley about the latest developments and gadgets in the tech world from a blindness and low vision perspective. 

Vision Australia has a range of products and services to assist Australia’s blind and low vision community in all technology needs. Visit visionaustralia.org or call 1300 84 74 66 to learn how we can help you live the life you choose.

Select the following link to browse our range of products in our Vision Store: https://shop.visionaustralia.org/

Vision Australia's National Access Technology Manager Damo McMorrow talks with Stephen Jolley about the latest developments and gadgets in the tech world from a blindness and low vision perspective. 
Vision Australia has a range of products and services to assist Australia’s blind and low vision community in all technology needs. Visit visionaustralia.org or call 1300 84 74 66 to learn how we can help you live the life you choose.
Select the following link to browse our range of products in our Vision Store: <a href="https://shop.visionaustralia.org/">https://shop.visionaustralia.org/</a>

Talking Tech 22nd April 2025

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In the final edition of this 13 year long weekly program:
Damo reflects on his eleven and a half years with Vision Australia and explains his new role with the Commonwealth’s Administrative Review Tribunal;
He demonstrates his recently acquired fully accessible Air Hover X1 drone; and
He explains the Ray-Ban Meta Glasses app change from Meta View to Meta AI.

 

To access Talking Tech, presented each week by Stephen Jolley and Damo McMorrow you can go to varadio.org/talkingtech

To write to the show use damo.mcmorrow@visionaustralia.org

In the final edition of this 13 year long weekly program:
<ul>
<li>Damo reflects on his eleven and a half years with Vision Australia and explains his new role with the Commonwealth&rsquo;s Administrative Review Tribunal;</li>
<li>He demonstrates his recently acquired fully accessible Air Hover X1 drone; and</li>
<li>He explains the Ray-Ban Meta Glasses app change from Meta View to Meta AI.</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
To access Talking Tech, presented each week by Stephen Jolley and Damo McMorrow you can go to varadio.org/talkingtech
To write to the show use <a href="mailto:damo.mcmorrow@visionaustralia.org">damo.mcmorrow@visionaustralia.org</a>

Talking Tech 6th May 2025

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This week Damo shows us his recently acquired WEWalk Smart Cane 2. This includes a description of the cane, along with feature demonstrations including its object detection, favourite locations and more. This product is available from the Vision Store, shop.visionaustralia.org.

There is also a reminder to tune to next week’s program which will contain significant news about the Talking Tech program and podcast.

 

To access Talking Tech, presented each week by Stephen Jolley and Damo McMorrow you can go to varadio.org/talkingtech

To write to the show use damo.mcmorrow@visionaustralia.org

This week Damo shows us his recently acquired WEWalk Smart Cane 2. This includes a description of the cane, along with feature demonstrations including its object detection, favourite locations and more. This product is available from the Vision Store, shop.visionaustralia.org.
There is also a reminder to tune to next week&rsquo;s program which will contain significant news about the Talking Tech program and podcast.
&nbsp;
To access Talking Tech, presented each week by Stephen Jolley and Damo McMorrow you can go to varadio.org/talkingtech
To write to the show use <a href="mailto:damo.mcmorrow@visionaustralia.org">damo.mcmorrow@visionaustralia.org</a>

Talking Tech 29th April 2025

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This week we cover:
The recently introduced Projects function included in ChatGPT for both the online and mobile app environments;
The ‘dictate’ function in the AI tool of Freedom Scientific known as FS Companion;
A prototype haptic device for following live sport, known as One Court which was on show at the recent CSUN Assistive Technology conference;
Damo’s account of his back up power system, to contend with the impact of Cyclone Alfred.

 

To access the program, presented each week by Stephen Jolley and Damo McMorrow you can go to varadio.org/talkingtech

To write to the show use damo.mcmorrow@visionaustralia.org

This week we cover:
<ul>
<li>The recently introduced Projects function included in ChatGPT for both the online and mobile app environments;</li>
<li>The &lsquo;dictate&rsquo; function in the AI tool of Freedom Scientific known as FS Companion;</li>
<li>A prototype haptic device for following live sport, known as One Court which was on show at the recent CSUN Assistive Technology conference;</li>
<li>Damo&rsquo;s account of his back up power system, to contend with the impact of Cyclone Alfred.</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
To access the program, presented each week by Stephen Jolley and Damo McMorrow you can go to varadio.org/talkingtech
To write to the show use <a href="mailto:damo.mcmorrow@visionaustralia.org">damo.mcmorrow@visionaustralia.org</a>

Talking Tech 15th April 2025

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/fa7924ac-d4fd-4bff-b1b4-ac7f006dda87/clips/c4a6ca3f-f2e8-4785-a576-b2bf0073db06/transcript

Talking Tech 22nd April 2025

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