605: Tech Talk 605: Be My Eyes Workplace, Proximity Pal

About this episode

This episode discusses Be My Eyes Workplace and the Proximity Pal navigation device aimed at improving accessibility for blind and partially sighted employees.

This week, we’re learning about Be My Eyes Workplace, the platform designed to make inaccessible information accessible to blind and partially sighted employees. We’ll hear about the new ‘Proximity Pal’ navigation device. 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 techtalk@rnib.org.uk

People in this episode

Host: RNIB Connect Radio

Topics covered

• accessible technology
• blind and partially sighted
• navigation devices
• workplace accessibility

Keywords

• Be My Eyes
• Proximity Pal
• accessibility
• blind
• partially sighted
• navigation
• technology

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Be My Eyes Workplace

Products: Proximity Pal

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