Sight and Sound Technology Ireland

29/05/2026

Have you registered for next week’s Webinar Wednesday?

The team behind Maggie Vision embarked on a journey to develop cutting-edge solutions that empower individuals to see more clearly. Through extensive research, collaboration with eye care professionals, and continuous user feedback, they built Maggie iVR – a product that transforms lives.

Join us for June’s Webinar Wednesday event when Elizabeth Evans will unveil this exciting and innovative technology.

Register to attend: a2520bbc-9d9d-446c-9b6f-338f111ecb4c@9d76d91d-0dda-48c3-aa02-5a7a6056bfc0" rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/a2520bbc-9d9d-446c-9b6f-338f111ecb4c@9d76d91d-0dda-48c3-aa02-5a7a6056bfc0

21/05/2026

Today at Sight and Sound Technology we are celebrating Global Accessibility Awareness Day 2026! This global initiative is dedicated to getting people talking, thinking and learning about digital access, inclusive design and assistive technology.

We want to hear from you! What’s your top tips for accessibility and inclusion? Do you have a favourite assistive technology at the moment? Share your thoughts below in the comments.

20/05/2026

Are you are an organisation or business trying to understand the implications of the European Accessibility Act (EAA)? There’s still time to sign up for our lunch and learn today at 1 pm!

The European Accessibility Act (EAA) is now in force, introducing mandatory accessibility requirements for a wide range of products and services across the EU.

But what does the EAA really mean for your business?

Join Sight and Sound Technology, in partnership with Vispero, for a practical and engaging Lunch and Learn webinar that will focus on what organisations need to know and do.

In this session, we will:
• Explain who the EAA applies to and which products and services are in scope
• Translate the legislation into clear, real world implications for businesses and service providers
• Highlight common risks, pitfalls and misconceptions around compliance
• Demonstrate how inclusive design and accessibility can strengthen customer reach, user experience and brand trust
• Share expert insights from the global leaders behind JAWS, ZoomText and Fusion

Whether you are responsible for digital services, procurement, compliance, customer experience or product development, this session is for you.
Please register here to confirm your place.
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Bring your lunch, log in, and leave better informed!

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14/05/2026

We were thrilled to meet you all at the Braille Reading Day 2026. Thank you to ChildVision for inviting us along. What an awesome day!

05/05/2026

Tomorrow's Webinar Wednesday, taking place at 2 pm, is definitely one to attend, if you are interested in new and exciting navigation technology. KapX, from French manufacturer Kapsys is a cutting-edge wearable mobility aid that combines real-time object detection, obstacle avoidance, smart ground-level awareness, and 3D spatial audio guidance in a lightweight headset. Designed to enhance independence and safety, KapX enables blind and visually impaired users to navigate outdoor environments with confidence and ease.
Join us for our next Webinar Wednesday event when Kapsys's founder and Chief Executive Aram Hekimian will join us to unveil this new and exciting wearable device.
Please remember that all Sight and Sound webinar events now use Microsoft Teams. If you have any queries about Microsoft Teams please get in touch.
You can register below to attend the session.

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01/05/2026

If you are a business trying to understand the implications of the European Accessibility Act (EAA) then this webinar is for you!
The European Accessibility Act (EAA) is now in force, introducing mandatory accessibility requirements for a wide range of products and services across the EU.

But what does the EAA really mean for your business?

Join Sight and Sound Technology, in partnership with Vispero, for a practical and engaging Lunch and Learn webinar that will focus on what organisations need to know and do.

In this session, we will:
• Explain who the EAA applies to and which products and services are in scope
• Translate the legislation into clear, real world implications for businesses and service providers
• Highlight common risks, pitfalls and misconceptions around compliance
• Demonstrate how inclusive design and accessibility can strengthen customer reach, user experience and brand trust
• Share expert insights from the global leaders behind JAWS, ZoomText and Fusion

Whether you are responsible for digital services, procurement, compliance, customer experience or product development, this session is for you.
Please register here to confirm your place.
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Bring your lunch, log in, and leave better informed!

Microsoft Virtual Events Powered by Teams

07/04/2026

Our latest episode of the Sight and Sound Technology podcast comes to you from the 41st Annal CSUN Assistive Technology conference in California.

Stuart catches up with Dave Williams from Dot Inc, Ron Dare from Eschenbach, Sile O'Modhrain from New Haptics and Jenny Axler from Selvas.

Listen anywhere you get podcasts 👇

https://audioboom.com/posts/8875422-episode-102-conversations-from-csun-2026

This episode comes to you from the exhibition floor of the 41st Annual CSUN Assistive Technology conference, in Anaheim, California.

10/03/2026

If you missed this month's Webinar Wednesday you can still catch up here.

In this session we explored the Big Purple Phone, a new accessible smartphone packed with features that make it easy to use.

This phone features an easy-to-use interface and the phone itself is larger, which helps the visibility of its high-contrast touch screen. It has large icons, high contrast features, large text and a haptic pulse that speaks as you type, as well as large, full screen notifications for incoming calls, messages and reminders so you will never miss a thing!

Designer of the Big Purple Phone Libby Henderson joined us in this session to tell us more!

The Big Purple Phone is a new accessible smartphone that has recently joined our portfolio. This phone features an easy-to-use interface and many key feature...

02/03/2026

Join us this week for our March Webinar Wednesday when we Meet the Big Purple Phone! Bigpurplephone

📆 Wednesday 4th March
🕗 2.00pm

A recent addition to our portfolio, this phone features an easy-to-use interface and many key features that are changing the way assistive technology is defined on a mobile device.

The phone was designed by Australian entrepreneur Libby Henderson, who was inspired during the pandemic by the need to create a smart mobile device that was simple to operate for seniors and those needing greater accessibility.

The phone itself is a larger size, with a high-contrast touch screen, big icons for apps, high contrast labels, large text and haptic pulse that speaks as you type.

Join us to learn all about this new and exciting phone and see how it could be of use to you or a loved one to improve quality of life.

Register here to join:
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24/02/2026

Join us next week for our March Webinar Wednesday when we Meet the Big Purple Phone! Bigpurplephone

📆 Wednesday 4th March
🕗 2.00pm

A recent addition to our portfolio, this phone features an easy-to-use interface and many key features that are changing the way assistive technology is defined on a mobile device.

The phone was designed by Australian entrepreneur Libby Henderson, who was inspired during the pandemic by the need to create a smart mobile device that was simple to operate for seniors and those needing greater accessibility.

The phone itself is a larger size, with a high-contrast touch screen, big icons for apps, high contrast labels, large text and haptic pulse that speaks as you type.

Join us to learn all about this new and exciting phone and see how it could be of use to you or a loved one to improve quality of life.

Register here to join:
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