Doctor Lucía Pintado Gutiérrez, is our guest this week. Dr Gutiérrez is the author of a new report on audio description (AD) in Ireland – ‘The ADESI Project’. Her research is not just confined to broadcast but rather covers audio description in all aspects of life including sports, film, theatre, museums, and education. Dr Gutiérrez, shares with us the reasons why she decided to do this research, what the media accessible landscape looks like in Ireland, and shares the results of her research with us.

Jan has info on an app from UEFA where you can access AD commentaries for soccer matches and Óran has information on an Audio Description Association event coming up at the end of March.

So, throw away your winter blues and woolly scarf; convince yourself that spring has sprung, and warmer weather is here at last even if it’s lashing rain; and listen to the number 1 podcast as recently voted by climatologists; Blind Guys Chat. 9 out of 10 audio describers prefer it to subtitles!

Links for this episode:

·        The ADESI Project:

·        European Qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup: All you need to know

·        Live Audio Description for Football: Making the UEFA U21 Championships Accessible to All Fans:

·        The Audio Description Association (ADA) bulletin (downloadable Word doc):

·        ADA VI User Group event registration page:

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Our guest this week is Liam Geschwindt from Touchpulse. Liam is here to talk to us about Tiera, which is a new AI-powered navigation app designed specifically for blind and low-vision users. Teira offers real-time, highly precise audio guidance to help us move independently through complex environments. Built with input from the visually impaired community, it adapts to each user’s needs and uses features like voice assistance and smart routing to make everyday travel safer and more accessible. And the Blind Guys were delighted to hear that the app can also find a bargain, cos we're too cheap to pay full price for a coffee!

Clodagh is back with emails and starts with an apology to our good friend Nora Nagle. It appears we didn't read out Nora's email when we got it in January. Sorry Nora, but it's not our fault; speak to the email boss aka our token sightie - we just do the yappin'!

So, stop eating those easter eggs - it's not easter yet! Cuddle up on your couch instead, and listen to the number 1 podcast as recently voted by Brazilian sumo wrestlers: Blind Guys Chat - 7 out of 10 sumo wrestlers prefer it to wedgies!

Links for this show:

·       Touchpulse: https://www.touchpulse.nl/

·       Tiera App: https://www.touchpulse.nl/tiera

·       ADA VI User Group event registration page: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/2d-BX76kT0WFGChBjky0zQ

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It's time to bring BGC favourite Kevin Sherwin back onto the show to discuss this year’s Eurovision Song Contest entries. Kevin is not pulling any punches this year and is betting His Holy Communion money on Latvia to win! And this year could be their year, as Saturn, Venus and Mount Fuji have decided not to take part in the competition. But what about all the other entries, don't they deserve a chance? What about Ireland, Spain, The Netherlands and 95-time contest winner and friend of the podcast Slovakia? And don't the Spice Girls get a say in any of this? Huh?! (Don’t forget to email Kevin’s mammy with your problems and questions! – [email protected].)

Clodagh has emails from Clare McLoughlin, who has information on the April Seen/Unseen event, and Jose is asking a tech question about those pesky graphics on webpages.

So, forget about the Artemis II mission wake up music for a moment, don't worry about that zero-gravity spoon smashing into the spaceship controls. And instead strap yourself in for the only podcast worth listening to while attempting re-entry: Blind Guys Chat. 3 out of 4 astronauts prefer it to fixing space toilets!

Links for this episode:

·       ‘Things Gay People Like’ podcast: [https://open.spotify.com/show/02N4vAlIPR6NWTrIM6iTAt](https://open.spotify.com/show/02N4vAlIPR6NWTrIM6iTAt "https://open.spotify.com/show/02N4vAlIPR6NWTrIM6iTAt")

·       Email Kevin’s mammy with your agony aunt questions at [email protected]

·       Doug Lee scripts for JAWS recommended by Mo: [https://www.dlee.org/](https://www.dlee.org/ "https://www.dlee.org/")

·       Clare McLoughlin Seen/Unseen April event details: https://artistclaremclaughlin.org/this-april-25th-seen-unseen-will-be-at-imma/

·       Artimis II playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0WO94bzZeuUun777vv6UJu

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Way-hey! The days are finally getting warmer, and Sjef and Larry (the respectable guide dogs) are out in their gardens, sunning themselves and listening to the wonderful birdsong. Have you tried the Merlin Bird ID app? It's an app that identifies which birdies are singing in the trees, and the 2 furry fellas think it's the business!

META glasses are now available in the language of the land with no mountains! Yes, Dutch blindies can now interact with META Ray Bans in their own language... is that Double Dutch?

Jan and Óran tell us how they are getting on with the OOrion and Tiera app. Have you tried them yet? Let us know: [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected] "mailto:[email protected]").  We also understand there is another rival app called PiccyBot or is it PiccyBum?

Clodagh has an email from Petra asking about accessibility when attending outdoor concerts or other big events. Do you have any experiences or tips to help our listener?

Óran has news about an upcoming Audio Description Association event on April 29th. Why don't you come along and tell us about cognitive overload. When is AD just too much? We want to hear from you. See details and link below.

So, move your armchair out to the patio, bring the budgies with you, and listen to the soothing sounds of the most listened to podcast this side of a bacon sandwich: Blind Guys Chat: 9 out of 10 Blue Tits prefer it to being joked about!

Links for this episode:

·       Merlin: https://merlin.allaboutbirds.org/

·       Piccybot: https://www.piccybot.com/

·       OOrion: https://www.oorion.fr/en

·       Tiera: https://www.touchpulse.nl/tiera

·       ADA event details: AD VI User Group - Cognitive Overload? with Roz Chalmers. When it comes to audio description, how much is too much? Do you wish you could take a breather when consuming audio described content? Join a discussion with renowned describer Roz Chalmers to hear a range of views.

Time: Wed Apr 29, 2026 7.00 PM - 8.00 PM London

Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87421523997?pwd=LMetMamMc8ICKgbyLd90VKqxBBBbtM.1

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We've got accessibility royalty this week as Glen Gordon joins us to chat all things retirement, AI, and Vispero. Glen's considerable legacy as a developer working for Vispero is not only in the software of JAWS itself, but also in the principles of accessibility, and the continuous improvement of assistive technology. He is continuing to push himself to new levels of development as he digs deep into AI and how it can improve accessibility.

In other news, Clodagh has an email from Blind Gordon Anthony who gives us his views on the Oorion and PiccyBot apps. From AI: “Both OOrion (often referred to as Orion) and PiccyBot are specialised AI-powered applications designed to assist individuals who are blind or have low vision by providing detailed descriptions of their surroundings, images, and videos.”

So, now that the world snooker championship is over, why not take some time to enjoy the finer things in life - Blind Guys Chat: for the most discerning of listeners. 10 out of 10 Vogue editors prefer it to mannequins with a limb difference!

Links for this episode:

·       OOrion app: https://www.oorion.fr/en

·       PiccyBot app: https://www.piccybot.com/

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