Episode 32 : Technology Then & Now

In Episode 32, “Technology Then & Now,” the Zelocast crew hops into a time machine — and trust us, the contrast is wild.Zyana and Alex take us back to the very “vintage” early ’90s, reminiscing about the days when assistive tech was heavy, loud, and definitely not subtle. Think massive Perkins Braillers that doubled as gym equipment, and those iconic talking clocks with the unmistakable “chicken sound” that every visually impaired student somehow owned. They also relive the pain of recording songs off the radio… only for the DJ to talk through the intro (a true betrayal), and the struggle of hauling multi-volume Braille textbooks to class like it was leg day every day.Fast-forward to today, and suddenly it’s all AI, smartphones, and magic-in-your-pocket vibes. Zyana shares how she now uses ChatGPT to tell red chillies from green ones in the kitchen and make sure her outfit colors actually match (no more accidental fashion chaos). The crew also geeks out over what’s next — from AI headsets that announce bus arrivals to audio descriptions that finally let them experience movies like Star Wars instead of just listening along.With Alex’s trademark Arsenal metaphors, plenty of laughs, and a high-tech round of “True or False,” this episode is both a celebration of how far we’ve come and a hopeful peek into a more inclusive future.Tune in and Glow with the Flow in the digital age — because no matter the tech, together we make a difference. 🚀✨