Sight and Sound Technology is the UK's leading provider of hardware and software to the blind, visually impaired and those with learning and reading difficulties. Our podcast is another channel for us to communicate all our latest news, talk about our product portfolio and speak to the people for whom our products are making a life-changing impact.
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On the House Culture Podcast we sit down with some of the most iconic characters from the the world of House music for a candid chat to discover how they fell in love with the scene and how it has shaped their life. It could be an artist, a DJ, a promoter or a club owner – whoever they are, we’ll make sure they have a fascinating story to tell. Hosted by House Culture Managing Editor Matt Rouse, follow now to make sure that you don’t miss out on any future episodes. FOLLOW US Instagram: @hou ...
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The Modern Lending Podcast is designed to equip the local Mortgage Professional with the tools to evolve their businesses into the digital lending era.
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Episode 91: Updates from Envision and a new audio tutorial for the SmartVision 3 mobile phone
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There's less than two weeks to go before Sight Village Central, taking place at the East Side Rooms, in Birmingham. Stuart is joined by Priyanka Srivastava and Ferkan Metin from Envision, to tell us about some of their latest updates, and, Priyanka and Ferkan will also join us on the stand in Birmingham! Wil Carter from our technical support team h…
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GIDEÖN is a DJ, artist, label owner and activist who is as comfortable behind the decks at some of the world's most underground clubs as he is in a muddy field in Somerset orchestrating NYC Downlow (Glastonbury’s first dedicated queer space). Whilst at university, his involvement with the free party scene led him to buy a 55 seater coach to house h…
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FAITH SPECIAL: Terry Farley x Dave Jarvis x Stuart Patterson
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Terry Farley, Dave Jarvis and Stuart Patterson are the trio behind the hugely influential Faith fanzine and iconic series of parties. In this exclusive episode, celebrating 25 years of Faith, we sat down with these three legends at iD Studios in Hackney for the very first studio recorded episode of the House Culture Podcast (available now on YouTub…
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Ferry Corsten is a titan of the Trance scene, and his tracks and remixes have been the soundtrack for an entire generation of ravers for over a quarter of a century. He exploded onto the scene with his anthemic "Out Of The Blue," igniting a fierce bidding war among top record labels and cementing his status as one of the most sought-after remixers …
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Episode 90: Reflections from the Eighth General Assembly of the International Council on English Braille
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The International Council on English Braille (ICEB) recently held it's eighth general assembly, in Auckland, New Zealand. This event, run once every four years, is an opportunity for Braille users, producers, researchers and technology companies to get together and explore all aspects of the Unified English Braille code, as well as other specialist…
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Shadow Child has been blessing us with beats that hark back to a golden age of dance music ever since his 'String Thing' single gained support from Eats Everything and a subsequent release on Dirtybird back in 2012. With Rave era energy infused within all of his productions and remixes, he also educates audiences and keeps the scene alive through h…
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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 com…
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The Sight and Sound team are fresh back from the world renowned Sight City Assistive Technology show, which takes place annually in Frankfurt. This episode is all about glimpsing at some new technology, which will shortly enter our product line. We'll hear from Orbit Research, Harpo, Paige Connect, Next VPU and WeWalk. And, if that wasn't enough, t…
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Mr. C is a true icon of the electronic music scene. As frontman for The Shamen, his cheeky persona and mischievous lyrics propelled the band to chart topping glory with the anthemic 'Ebeneezer Goode.' A true devotee of the underground, he co-founded legendary London nightclub The End which regularly hosted nights from the likes of Laurent Garnier, …
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Episode 87: Sharon Lyons and Forrest Yoga
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Forrest Yoga is renowned globally as a powerfully physical, internally focused Ceremonial yoga practice that emphasizes how to carry a transformative experience from the yoga mat into daily life. On this very special and very different episode of our podcast, Stuart is joined by Sight and Sound Technology's Sharon Lyons, who took a month away from …
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Cinthie is a powerhouse in the world of House music, commanding attention from behind the decks and respect with her deep musical knowledge. When she's not delivering the party to a hungry dancefloor, Cinthie can be found either cooking up anthems from her handcrafted Berlin studio that's filled with generation spanning equipment or behind the coun…
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Pete Gooding is a DJ and artist manager that has a connection with Ibiza that runs deep. Not only was he a visitor from a very young age (experiencing the island through multiple family holidays), his decade-long residency at Cafe Mambo, weaving musical narratives across a kaleidoscope of genres, cemented his reputation as a true sultan of the suns…
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Modern Lending Podcast | Season 6 - Stuart Dooley
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Dooley Creative Co. - https://dooleycreativeco.com/ Brand Questionnaire - https://dooleycreativeco.com/brand-questionnaire Iconic Fox - https://iconicfox.com.au/brand-archetypes/By Stuart Dooley, Alec Hanson
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Modern Lending Podcast | Season 6 - Neal Foard
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"The Power of Storytelling," Alec Hanson and Neal Foard explore the impact that storytelling has on our lives. Drawing from personal experiences and research, Neil shares how storytelling is deeply ingrained in our human nature and has the ability to shape our thoughts, beliefs, and actions.By Alec Hanson, Neal Foard
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Modern Lending Podcast | Season 6 - David Meltzer
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David Meltzer is the Co-founder of Sports 1 Marketing and formerly served as CEO of the renowned Leigh Steinberg Sports & Entertainment agency, which was the inspiration for the movie Jerry Maguire. And I have him on today! Come check out our conversation. So buckle up and enjoy the ride!By Alec Hanson, David Meltzer
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Modern Lending Podcast | Season 6 - Brian Hale
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Episode 2 of season 6 of The Modern Lending Podcast with special guest Brian Hale we discuss how to survive the current mortgage market with hard work. Brian and I discussed the challenges of navigating a turbulent mortgage market and offered practical tips for success. He suggested that the key to success was having a plan and staying disciplined.…
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Welcome into another episode of the Sight and Sound Technology podcast. Today's episode is all about an exciting new addition to our portfolio called SpeakSee. Speaksee is the first microphone system able to accurately transcribe group conversations. In addition, Speaksee shows what's being said in different colors for each person, In less than a s…
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Episode 85: Jenny Axler and the Braille eMotion
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We're hugely excited at present as the Braille eMotion, the latest refreshable Braille display from selvas Healthcare in South Korea enters our portfolio. But this is much more than just a Braille display, as Jenny Axler from Selvas Healthcare tells us when she sits down with Stuart for a chat.By Stuart Lawler
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Steve Lawler is the undisputed King of the Space Terrace and, having held down residencies at iconic venues such as Cream, Home, The End and Sankeys Ibiza, is a legendary figure in the world of dance music. We caught Steve in an open and reflective mood as he told us all about making waves at Cafe Mambo in Ibiza, the importance of a resident DJ, th…
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The 39th CSUN Assistive Technology Conference AND EXHIBITION in Anaheim, California, hosted by the Centre on Disabilities, Division of Student Affairs at California State University, Northridge, has just concluded for another year. Sight and Sound Technology's Stefanie Davies was on the ground in California and joins Stuart to talk about the event.…
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Episode 83: In conversation with Optometrist Sarah Arnold
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World Optometry Week takes place this year from 17th to 24th March. The 2024 theme is all about advancing Optometry's Commitment to Global Eye Care. To mark World Optometry week, Stuart meets Sarah Arnold, who has worked as an optomitrist for the last 30 years, and who is herself visually impaired.By Stuart Lawler
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Episode 82: In conversation with young inventor Nathon Proudfoot
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On this episode Stuart meets the insporational 16-year-old Nathon Proudfoot, who has invented his very own low vision device called the nathon 14. We also have information about a very interesting webinar hosted by the UK Association for Accessible Formats (UKAAF) on March 21st.By Stuart Lawler
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Episode 81: Sight Village is coming to Blackpool!
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The popular Sight Village assistive technology show is kicking off for 2024 by visiting Blackpool on Tuesday 9th April, at the Winter Gardens, from 09:30 am to 3:30 pm. Stuart is joined by Rose Woodall from QAC to give us all the details.By Stuart Lawler
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Episode 80: Christmas specials and Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind Employer Engagement event
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Welcome to the 80th episode of our podcast, which coincidentally enough marks our Christmas 2023 programme. Speaking of Christmas, you may not be aware that Santa has some amazing offers on a range of hardware from our partners in Kapsys, Envision, WeWalk, Vispero and Hims, and Stuart has all the details. We report from a recent Employer Engagement…
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Joeski is a New York based DJ, producer and label owner that has been in the House music scene for over 30 years. Getting his big break early on in his DJ career, a teenage Joeski schooled himself by regularly playing at legendary New York venues such as the Limelight and he also held down his first residency at the 'Together' parties that were hos…
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The Cadence tablet from Tactile Engineering is a pocket-sized device (about the size of a large mobile phone) with 48 cells of 8-dot refreshable Braille, in four lines of 12 cells each. Connecting four tablets into a desktop quartet provides eight lines of 24 cells each. The tablet features Perkins keys, a directional pad for navigation and control…
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Will Clarke is a DJ and producer as famed for his blistering beats as he is for his beautiful beard. Recognised for his distinct sound and energy behind the decks, Will's bass-heavy sound has graced festivals like the Dirtybird Campout in the US and clubs like The Warehouse Project in the UK. Now splitting his time between the UK and Detroit, Will …
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Episode 78: Sight Village South-East with Paul Hopkins and Rose Woodall
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The ever popular Sight Village South-East event is returning to Kensington Town Hall on Tuesday 7th November. Doors open at 10:00 am and the event runs until 5:00 pm. Stuart is joined by Paul Hopkins and Rose Woodall from QAC to tell us all about it.By Stuart Lawler
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Modern Lending Podcast | Season 6 - Todd Duncan
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In this episode, we're thrilled to welcome special guest Todd Duncan, a thought leader in the mortgage industry. With over 30 years of experience and an award-winning career, Todd has the expertise to share how modern lending strategies can empower you to reach your goals. Don't miss out on this inspiring conversation with one of the most renowned …
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Modern Lending Podcast | Modern Tactics - Robbo the Aussie Mortgage Guy
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From Teacher to Trusted Finance expert, Robbo, the Aussie Mortgage Guy is a testament to the power of determination and innovation. As a teacher, Robbo harnessed their skills and knowledge to create a thriving online presence, using social media platforms to market his finance expertise. Through the use of engaging content, regular posting, and str…
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Modern Lending Podcast | Modern Tactics - Pat Cannone
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Pat discussed how he has used social media and video strategies to increase brand awareness and customer engagement for Modern Lending. He highlighted that this strategy was particularly helpful when it came to building trust since people are more likely to trust recommendations from people they know than an advertisement or sales pitch from a bran…
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Modern Lending Podcast | Modern Tactics - Ted Lawler
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Ted Lawler is the guest on this episode of the Modern Lending Podcast. He is an expert in modern lending and has experience working with some of the world’s leading financial institutions. On the podcast, Ted will discuss his insights into how the modern lending landscape is changing and what lenders need to do to keep up with these changes. He'll …
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Modern Lending Podcast | Modern Tactics - Marc Bui
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This time around we have Marc Bui on the podcast to see what he's been doing to keep ahead of this current market! Tune in with me on the Modern Lending Podcast for this amazing episode.By Alec Hanson
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Episode 77: Celebrating National Braille Week with matthew Horspool
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We're delighted to mark National Braille week by having a reflective chat with Matthew Horspool. Matthew’s career started in a school for the blind, where he worked as a Braille transcriber and teacher of technical Braille codes. He has been formally involved with the Braillists Foundation since it was registered as a charity in 2020 and took up th…
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Katie Goodman is a resident DJ of the world famous Glitterbox brand as well as being an integral part of the Defected Records family. Her discovery of House Music in her late teens gave her a purpose to hit the dancefloor and, whilst promoting events at a local club in her native Essex, she realised that she could turn her talents to DJ-ing as well…
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Episode 76: Vispero and the 'Next Big Thing' contest
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If you've ever had an idea for a feature in JAWS, Zoomtext or Fusion, this could be your big chance to shine and get your idea out there! Vispero have just launched their 'Next Big Thing' contest, running until October 16th. All you have to do is create a three-minute video presentation outlining your software feature idea. Stuart is joined on this…
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Mark Knight is an artist, producer, DJ, mentor and label head honcho. The top titan of the Toolroom brand, Mark can be found rocking huge festival crowds for a few hours at a time, or intimate club dancefloors all night long - wherever he plays, he always delivers that dangerous dancefloor energy from behind the decks. Now that Toolroom is celebrat…
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Episode 75: In conversation with Visually Impaired Tennis Champion Paul Ryb
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Paul Ryb lost his central vision in 2007, but his life changed when he gave blind tennis a go at a sports hall in Wimbledon. Last week, he was amongst a select few invited to return to Wimbledon, not to that sports hall, but to the most famous tennis court in the world, to play an exhibition match. As he prepares for the World Blind Games in Birmin…
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Chris Lake is a DJ, Grammy-nominated producer and owner of Black Book Records. First finding fame through releasing white labels of his own remixes, Chris's career really hit the stratosphere when he released his 2006 single "Changes." Since then he has gone from strength to strength and continues to thrill audiences with his muscular music that mo…
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Episode 74: Introducing the WeWALK Smart Cane
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We've just returned from this year's Sight Village Central event in Birmingham, and, at that event, we were delighted to unveil our new partnership with WeWALK. WeWALK aims to Enhance the mobility of visually impaired people through a revolutionary smart cane and smartphone app. The WeWALK cane detects above-ground obstacles with ultrasound while s…
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Sight Village Central 2023: In conversation with Matthew Horspool
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Matthew Horspool is a familiar voice and a familiar name for his various activities in the blind and low vision community. Stuart caught up with Matthew, in his capacity as General Manager of the Braillists Foundation to find out more about the charity and the work they do.By Stuart Lawler
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Sight Village Central 2023: In conversation with Saima Ashraf
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Saima Ashraf, from Blackburn, is a senior auditor at Merseyside Police, breaking down stereotypes of what a visually impaired person can do. Stuart caught up with Saima at a very busy Sight village for a quick chat.By Stuart Lawler
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Todd Terry is a legendary DJ, producer and remixer - a talent that has not only laid the foundations for the House music scene, but an entertainer who continues to rock dancefloors the world over. Famed not only for his brilliant DJ skills and production prowess (under many different names) - Todd has also been one of the go-to remixers over the pa…
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Episode 73: Counting down to Sight Village Central 2023 with Vanessa Vigar
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Since the launch of their smart glasses a couple of years ago, Envision have been changing the way that people with low or no vision see the world around them. With the recent explosion of Chat GPT and AI in general, Envision have been working hard to make sure that this new and exciting technology is at the heart of their own tools and we can alre…
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Episode 72: Counting down to Sight Village Central 2023 with Jenny Axler
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We're continuing our countdown to Sight Village Central 2023 and meeting some of the great partners that we have the pleasure of representing across the UK and Ireland. First up, Stuart is checking in with an old friend. Between releasing their new SensePlayer device earlier this year, and working on a major update to the BrailleSense 6, Selvas Hea…
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Episode 71: Counting down to Sight Village Central 2023 with Stefanie Davies
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We're counting down to the biggest annual assistive technology exhibition in the UK. Sight Village Central takes place this year in a brand new location, at Eastside Rooms, 2 Woodcock Street, in Birmingham, on Monday 17th and Tuesday 18th of July. In the first of our Sight Village countdown series, Stuart is joined by our Head of Sales and Marketin…
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Roy Davis Jr. is a DJ, producer and label owner that has been part of the dance music community since the very beginning. Growing up in Chicago, the birthplace of House music, Roy was surrounded by the sounds of this new genre; whether it was living down the street from DJ Pierre or hearing Ron Hardy tapes blasting out of boomboxes - the possibilit…
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Yousef is a world famous DJ and the man behind the Circus brand of parties and events. He has been described as an unstoppable force in dance music, first smashing his way on to the scene with a competition win in Muzik magazine's Bedroom Bedlam competition, this led to career launching gigs at the Ministry Of Sound and Pacha, and was quickly follo…
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Episode 70: Introducing Sight Village 2023 events
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Sight Village has become a favourite event in many of our calendars over the years. The organisers at Queen Alexandra College are always innovating to make the events bigger and better and, there's always something new and exciting to be found. On this episode Stuart chats with Paul Hopkins, from Queen Alexandra College to find out all about this y…
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Luuk van Dijk is an Amsterdam-based DJ and producer who is not only a worldwide sensation, but a true student of dance music as well. Growing up in a musical household, Luuk was experimenting with equipment from a young age and this started him on his path to eventually study production at the prestigious Herman Brood Academy. After winning competi…
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