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VI Talk Festive Market Introduction
Jo and Jane sit down over a cuppa and have a chat about the upcoming Festive Market coming to VI Talk from the 16th of October
We spoke to Haseeb Ahmad about his life as a visually impaired person.
Haseeb started losing his sight at the age of 10 but wasn't diagnosed until 17. He holds the fastest Iron Man record for a blind person.
Information about the alert across 4G and 5G devices on 23rd April, to warn people of emergencies
Marie takes the new Estée Lauder Voice-Enabled Makeup Assistant app for a spin
Download the app from the IOS App store https://apps.apple.com/us/app/voice-enabled-makeup-assistant/id1638156284 Below is a description of the app taken from the Estée Lauder website https://www.esteelauder.co.uk/voice-enabled-makeup-assistant.tmpl Meet Estée Lauder’s Voice-enabled Makeup Assistant, an AI-powered tool for the Blind and visually impaired. This innovative app for iOS devices offers audio feedback on foundation, eyeshadow and lipstick application, creating a more accessible beauty experience for the visually impaired. This app is a small step in advancing the accessibility of our Estée Lauder products and services, and helping to ensure all consumers can feel their most confident and beautiful when it comes to makeup application. What does the app do? The Voice-enabled Makeup Assistant leverages facial recognition, machine learning and voice instruction technologies and provides detailed audio feedback on a user’s application of foundation, eyeshadow and lipstick. The Virtual Makeup Assistant guides the user through their makeup application process including any recommended touch ups along the way. How does it work? After the user applies foundation, eyeshadow or lipstick, the Voice-enabled Makeup Assistant will use the phone’s camera for a face scan. Using artificial intelligence, the app identifies the makeup applied to the face, eyes and lip and assesses the uniformity and boundaries of application and coverage. If there are suggested areas to touch up, the Virtual Makeup Assistant identifies them and makes audible recommendations so the user can adjust their look. After the user’s touch up, the app does another face scan and provides feedback on accuracy of the
Ovacome, The national ovarian cancer charity
Jo and Richard share information about ovacome the national ovarian cancer charity. Contact details for the charity and how to get support are at the end of their presentation.
Festive Market gift edit ideas under £10 and under £20
We chose items that would be suitable as a stocking filler or secret Santa gift. Some items under £10 and others under £20. Gifts range from home made cakes to home fragrance, from jewellery to skincare and cards, Advent calendars and other gifts.
Festive Market Partylite candles and home fragrance with Dawn
Dawn presented candles, home decor, melt warmers and melts and much much more. You can search for Dawn‘s group on Facebook Dawn’s Partylite Delights
Festive Market Braille Greeting Cards And Gifts
Martin and Shanice presented gift ideas and cards which are accessible and varied. The website is Www.braille-greetings-cards.co.uk
Festive market Tropic skincare with Nancy
Nancy is an ambassador for Tropic skincare. You can find Nancy on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/713972765978335/?ref=share
Festive Market Body Shop with Kay
Kay‘s presentation is all things Bodyshop. Particularly their new festive fragrances spiced orange and wild pine. You can contact Kay in the following ways Group link Beauty Time with Kay facebook.com d4ZIVX-5C-b.ico Phone number 07725614745 Email address [email protected]
Festive market Hartland‘s Golden Treats with Buffy
Buffy makes cakes, brownies, cookies and fudge to order. The sky really is the limit with flavours. You can email [email protected] Allg her contact details are in the podcast.
Festive Market Parklane Jewellery with Jane
Jane is a stylist for Parklane Jewellery. You can join Jane on Facebook by searching for The Magpies Nest.
Marie is in her kitchen cooking leak and potato soup
Marie is in her kitchen cooking tomato free chilli con Carney.
Madleen is in her kitchen cooking potato, pea and paneer curry with cumin rice and raita
Jo is back in the kitchen cooking a veggie stew.
In the kitchen: Jo is cooking chilli tuna with cannellini beans and lime
In the kitchen, Jo is cooking pesto lentils with vegetables
Jo is in the kitchen cooking a warm brown rice salad
Jo spoke to Dave Williams about taking up running and how that has led to marathons.
Dave Williams was not sporty but fell into running and he is now doing marathons. He is an advocate for people to get involved with sport. #Running #AccessibleFitness #Sport #VisualImpairment
IntrasonusUK in collaboration with UCL Culture and Petrie Museum is offering the Feathers project, a set of co-creative events for visually impaired and blind people, on-line workshops and in-person dance sessions.
Cut the red wire, a blog post by Barry Hill
VI Talk in the kitchen. Dawn cooks Cod Mornay
Zoom pub quiz and raffle advert. Email [email protected] for details
Jo demonstrates the EasyReader app
Jo gives a demo of the GoodReads app
VI Talk blog “open Sesame” by Barry Hill
Festive Market Theresa from Theresa Lydia Crafts
Theresa from Theresa Lydia Crafts joined us for our #FestiveMarketSearch for Theresa‘s page on Facebook Theresa Lydia crafts#Art #Craft #Gifts
Festive Market Nancy from Tropic
Nancy from Tropic joined us for our Festive market Join Nancy’s Facebook group by searching tropic-by-Nancy #Skincare #BodyCare #Gifts
Festive Market Kay from Body Shop
Kay from Bodyshop joined us for our Festive marketTo order from Kay join her Facebook group beauty time with Kay#Bodyshop #Gifts #Skincare #BodyCare #PamperTime
Festive Market Jane from Park Lane Jewellery
Jane joined us from Park Lane jewellery as part of our Festive market To contact Jane join her Facebook group the magpies nest or search for her on Facebook Jane Vernon #Jewellery #ParklaneJewellery
Festive Market Dawn with Party light candles and home fragrance
Dawn a rep for Party Light candles and home fragrance joined us as part of our Festive market Join Dawn‘s Facebook group by searching dawns party light delights #Candles #HomeFragrance #PartyLight
Festive Market Callum from Braille greetings cards
Callum Stoneman from Braille Greetings Cards joined us for our festive marketTo place an order visit www.braille-greetings-cards.co.uk#Braille #GreetingsCards #AccessibleGifts
#FestiveMarket Buffy from Hartland’s Golden Treats
Buffy founder of Hartland‘s golden treats joined us as part of our #FestiveMarket to contact Buffy search Facebook for Hartland‘s golden treats or give her a call on 07517 638182
Kathryn Fielding joined us on zoom to speak about Parkrun and VI triathlon
Frankie Rohan joined us on zoom to talk about VI tennis
Kathryn Fielding from goal ball UK joined us on zoom to speak about the sport
“Advantage Murray” blog post by Barry Hill
Heidi McGeough interview
Jo caught up with Heidi to chat about her love of music and her singing career.
Five levels of hell. A blog post by Barry Hill
Infoshare, Jo caught up with Rowland Myers to talk about the charity Infosound and the service Infoshare that runs within the charity.
British Wireless For The Blind Fund. Jo caught up with David Beard to talk about British wireless and their new developments
British wireless For The Blind have a new app called Speech Radio, A skill on smart speakers for accessing talking newspapers. They also have a piece of research that they would love your help with. Email [email protected] or call David after 13th September on 01622760709