Computer Talk Magazines

Computer Talk

Computer Talk was a talking audio cassette magazine that ran from 1985 until 2009 for people interested in blind accessible computer technology.

David Calderwood and the VDU (Visually Disabled User) group ran it until October 1988. The second era started in January 1989 run by Julia and Frank Cosgrove from Newcastle ending in 2009.

This is a small sample documenting the move away from 1980s BBC Micro era technology and Teletext into 1990s PCs, CD-Roms and the Internet.

David Calderwood talks of early computer memories and setting up Computer Talk in the January 1999 edition (side 1).

Notes on Computer Talk

Computer Talk January 1989 side 1 & side 2
April 1989 side 1 & side 2
July 1989 side 1 & side 2
October 1989 side 1 & side 2

Computer Talk JAN 1990 side 1 & side 2
April 1990 side 1 and side 2
July 1990 side 1 and side 2
October 1990 side 1 and side 2

Computer Talk JAN 1991 side 1 & side 2
April 1991 side 1 and side 2
July 1991 side 1 and side 2
October 1991 side 1 and side 2

Computer Talk JAN 1992 side 1 & side 2
April 1992 side 1 and side 2
July 1992 side 1 and side 2
October 1992 side 1 and side 2

Computer Talk JAN 1993 side 1 & side 2
April 1993 side 1 and side 2
July 1993 side 1 and side 2
October 1993 side 1 and side 2

Computer Talk JAN 1994 side 1 & side 2
April 1994 side 1 and side 2
July 1994 side 1 and side 2
October 1994 side 1 and side 2

Computer Talk JAN 1999 side 1 & side 2
April 1999 side 1 and side 2
July 1999 side 1 and side 2
October 1999 side 1 and side 2

Computer Talk JAN 2009 side 1 & side 2
April 2009 side 1 and side 2
July 2009 side 1 and side 2
October 2009 side 1 and side 2

More Blind Accessibility Technology Links

• • • Blind Gaming accessible history.
    
    • Colin Howard archive (1980s Computer Talk) - (Talking Computers) - (The Whistler).
    
    • Microcomputer Based Aids for the Disabled (Julia Schofield - 1981). 

 

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