RNIB Tech Talk

594: Tech Talk 594: WeASSIST, Nearly Departed Demo, Accessible Video Games Round Up

RNIB Tech Talk

Show Notes

This week, we’ll be hearing about ‘We Assist’ the new service from the team behind the WeWalk Smart Cane. RNIB’s Sightless Kombat runs down some of the most accessible video games available to play during the festive period. Plus, we’ll have a roundup of some of the best seasonal offers from the RNIB Shop.

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 [email protected]

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