Hari is Professor of Information Systems at Royal Holloway, University of London, UK, exploring how digital tech shapes lives, work, and society. Hari is passionate about impact, collaborates with communities to address digital inequalities, and sometimes even gets policymakers to listen. He thinks research should do good, not just look good (UK). Full details of … Continue reading Digital Inclusion in an Unequal World (Episode 7) – G. ‘Hari’ Harindranath – How May Academics Help to

Pharmacist Elizabeth Roddick joins Barry Snell to look ahead to the festive period and  to discuss access to medicine during the holidays.Elizabeth also talks about opening times, repeat prescriptions and about keeping over the counter medicines at home. To get in touch with Elizabeth you can email info@elizabethroddick.com or for more information visit - https://elizabethroddick.com Image: Picture showing Elizabeth standing in her pharmacy, dressed in her white pharmacist coat and a colourful

In this episode Hubert finds out about the latest updates from Travel Hands, who enable blind and partially sighted people to travel around London in a unique way.

Hubert speaks to Synnaptic in this episode, and hears about their software which makes Smartphones more user friendly and accessible. They also talk to him about their smart watches.

Starboard Hotels speak to Hubert as they share information about special experiences they put on for blind and partially sighted visitors at their hotels.

If you are a fan of Braille Tech, in this episode Hubert talks to Orbit research, who are committed to offering affordable Braille devices of various kind.

Find out what devices are available from Optelec as Hubert speaks to Ben to find out more.

Hubert finds out how the Luna Glasses will soon be able to help low vision users who find it difficult to navigate in the dark.

In this episode, Hubert speaks to a charity who supports people with the sight condition called Keratoconus. He finds out what it is, and what the group does to support their members.

Hubert chats to Index Braille in this podcast, as they talk about their devices, and Hubert also gets to try out their Braille graphics which are created using their own software.

In this episode you can find out about Blind Ambition, as Hubert chats to Yemi at Sight Village London.

Have you ever wanted a navigation solution that sits within your shoos? Well Hubert here chats to a company working on just that.

Mei Lin is co-founder of the People-Centered Internet with Vint Cerf, is a tech pioneer in CRM and the future of health. She leads global efforts in digital public infrastructure, focused on bridging the gap so global finance can reach MSMEs everywhere (Singapore). Full details of the book are available through the following links: Other … Continue reading Digital Inclusion in an Unequal World (Episode 6) – Mei Lin Fung on “Learning from Land Rights so Data Rights are Right from

Pharmacist Elizabeth Roddick joins Barry Snell to talk about Seasonal Affective Disorder or SAD which it's often known as. SAD is also  known as "winter depression" because the symptoms are usually more apparent and more severe during the winter. Although people with SAD may have symptoms during the summer months but  feel OK during the winter. Elizabeth talks about diagnosis and also treatments, including light therapy and the effect it ha son blind people. To get in touch with Elizabeth you

The British Library have put on a very special exhibition called Secret Maps. Along side large print and Braille guides, there's also an audio described tour available for blind and partially sighted people, as Hubert finds out more in this podcast.

Pari’s work sits at the intersection of technology, geopolitics, and governance. She is President and Co-Founder of the Global TechnoPolitics Forum, advises international bodies, serves on ICANN’s At-Large Advisory Committee, was a Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council, and helps leaders navigate digital transformation and global systems beyond borders (UK and USA). Full details of … Continue reading Digital Inclusion in an Unequal World (Episode 4) – Pari Esfandiari’s contribution

As we move from autumn into winter for this week’s check in with Glasgow based Pharmacist Elizabeth Roddick it is all about how to keep safe from all the infections that seem to be around at the moment. Elizabeth began by giving some good advice to RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey about whether it is better to wash with soap and water or use a hand gel, to then explaining how far a cough or sneeze actually travels which might shock us all. A bit of a discussion about being careful on touching

In this podcast, during the intern day at Thomas Pocklington Trust, Hubert finds out what other support is offered by the charity along with the internship opportunities.

In this podcast episode, Hubert hears some intern stories from the new interns at the event.

Ken (kiwanja.net) is a social innovator, author and technologist known for developing tools that empower grassroots change. He founded kiwanja.net and created FrontlineSMS, helping communities worldwide. His work bridges technology, development and impact, earning global recognition for supporting social entrepreneurs, local leaders and underrepresented voices through practical, human-centred solutions (UK). Full details of the book are available … Continue reading Digital Inclusion