Inside Sight Village: Canes, Travel & Voting
In this episode of Double Tap Weekend, Steven Scott visits Sight Village Glasgow, the UK’s premier travelling exhibition for blind and low-vision technology. He interviews exhibitors and accessibility specialists about groundbreaking products designed to enhance independence for visually impaired users. Highlights include: - Graham Longly from Aspire Consultancy showcasing the Sensabal 360 cane tip, Tami obstacle detection glasses, and the Evo S10 Android media player. - Yan Michulich from Flusoft introducing ultra-lightweight carbon fibre canes with customisable tips. - Brian McGonagle from PakFlatt demonstrating the McGonagle Reader, enabling blind voters to cast ballots independently and in secret. - RNIB Scotland’s Daniel Meikle discussing hands-on community support, transport accessibility, and volunteer-powered “Swap With Me” training for bus and tram drivers. - Danielle Colcombe of TransPennine Express explaining how passenger assistance and the dedicated app make rail travel more accessible across the UK. Relevant Links Sight Village UK: https://www.qac.ac.uk/exhibitions/sight-village-events-2026--dates--venues/1080.htm Aspire Consultancy: https://aspire-consultancy.co.uk FluSoft: https://www.flusoft.de/produkte/firecane/index.html McGonagle Reader: https://www.pakflatt.com/product-mcgonagle-reader RNIB Scotland: https://www.rnib.org.uk/scotland Passenger Assistance App: https://www.passengerassistance.com
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Show Notes
In this episode of Double Tap Weekend, Steven Scott visits Sight Village Glasgow, the UK’s premier travelling exhibition for blind and low-vision technology. He interviews exhibitors and accessibility specialists about groundbreaking products designed to enhance independence for visually impaired users.
Highlights include:
- Graham Longly from Aspire Consultancy showcasing the Sensabal 360 cane tip, Tami obstacle detection glasses, and the Evo S10 Android media player.
- Yan Michulich from Flusoft introducing ultra-lightweight carbon fibre canes with customisable tips.
- Brian McGonagle from PakFlatt demonstrating the McGonagle Reader, enabling blind voters to cast ballots independently and in secret.
- RNIB Scotland’s Daniel Meikle discussing hands-on community support, transport accessibility, and volunteer-powered “Swap With Me” training for bus and tram drivers.
- Danielle Colcombe of TransPennine Express explaining how passenger assistance and the dedicated app make rail travel more accessible across the UK.
Relevant Links
Sight Village UK: https://www.qac.ac.uk/exhibitions/sight-village-events-2026--dates--venues/1080.htm
Aspire Consultancy: https://aspire-consultancy.co.uk
FluSoft: https://www.flusoft.de/produkte/firecane/index.html
McGonagle Reader: https://www.pakflatt.com/product-mcgonagle-reader
RNIB Scotland: https://www.rnib.org.uk/scotland
Passenger Assistance App: https://www.passengerassistance.com
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Hosted by the insightful duo, Steven Scott and Shaun Preece, Double Tap is a treasure trove of information for anyone who's blind or partially sighted and has a passion for tech. Steven and Shaun not only demystify tech, but they also regularly feature interviews and welcome guests from the community, fostering an interactive and engaging environment. Tune in every day of the week, and you'll discover how technology can seamlessly integrate into your life, enhancing daily tasks and experiences, even if your sight is limited.
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