Podcasts by Eyes On Success with hosts Peter and Nancy Torpey
A weekly, haf hour radio show / podcast covering a wide variety of topics of interest to the visually impaired
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2349 Beyond Human Eyesight–AI and Visual Assistance (Dec. 6, 2023) from 2023-12-06T13:30:58
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2348 Raising Awareness One Video at a Time (Nov. 29, 2023) from 2023-11-29T13:30:46
2348 Raising Awareness One Video at a Time (Nov. 29, 2023) Show Notes Lucy Edwards is a blind broadcaster, content creator, and disability activist living in the UK. One of her goals is to change h...
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2347 iOS Access for All for iOS 17 (Nov. 22, 2023) from 2023-11-22T13:30:22
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2346 Desmos Tools for Mathematics (Nov. 15, 2023) from 2023-11-15T13:30:51
2345 Tutorials for Using Band-in-a-Box with JAWS (Nov. 8, 2023) from 2023-11-08T13:30:42
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2344 Encore of 2020 Band-in-a-Box and the Updated JAWS Scripts (Nov. 1, 2023) from 2023-11-01T12:30:54
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2343 Skateboarding with a Pop, Grind, and Flip (Oct. 25, 2023) from 2023-10-25T12:30:37
2342 Timecrest Fantasy Game for iOS (Oct. 18, 2023) from 2023-10-18T15:01:04
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2341 Apple Accessibility–Making Tech For Everyone (Oct. 11, 2023) from 2023-10-11T12:30:30
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2340 Eurofly Flight Simulator (Oct. 4, 2023) from 2023-10-04T12:30:51
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2339 Accessibility of Amazon Products (Sep. 27, 2023) from 2023-09-27T12:30:21
2338 The Tech Toolbox from Orbit Research (Sep. 20, 2023) from 2023-09-20T12:30:56
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2337 Joining the ACB Community (Sep. 13, 2023) from 2023-09-13T12:30:15
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2336 See the World the Way You Want with the ReBokeh App (Sep. 6, 2023) from 2023-09-06T12:30:11
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2335 The Chatbots Are Coming (Aug. 30, 2023) from 2023-08-30T12:30:22
2334 Going Beyond the Words in Documents and Presentations (Aug. 23, 2023) from 2023-08-23T12:30:27
2333 The Sky Is the Limit – A Skydiving Adventure (Aug. 16, 2023) from 2023-08-16T12:30:17
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2332 Cracking the Code of Darkness (Aug. 9, 2023) from 2023-08-09T12:30:01
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2331 Encore of 1813 Outtakes from Eyes On Success (Aug. 2, 2023) from 2023-08-02T12:30:48
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2330 Navigating the Transition to Sight Loss (Jul. 26, 2023) from 2023-07-26T12:30:02
2329 Defining Your Dream Job (Jul. 19, 2023) from 2023-07-19T12:30:07
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2328 Accessibility of Google Android and G Suite (Jul. 12, 2023) from 2023-07-12T12:30:15
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2327 Preparing for Employment with Clusiv (Jul. 5, 2023) from 2023-07-05T12:30:27
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2326 The Key to Being a Piano Technician (Jun. 28, 2023) from 2023-06-28T12:30:18
2325 Innovative Impact LLC (Jun. 21, 2023) from 2023-06-21T12:30:35
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2324 Woodworking By Touch (Jun. 14, 2023) from 2023-06-14T12:30:49
2323 Be My Eyes Virtual Volunteer (Jun. 7, 2023) from 2023-06-07T12:30:36
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2322 Blazing the Trails with Awarewolf Gear (May 31, 2023) from 2023-05-31T12:30:30
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2321 Awarewolf Gear All Terrain Cane (May 24, 2023) from 2023-05-24T12:30:10
2320 Firefox Accessibility Enhancements (May 17, 2023) from 2023-05-17T12:30:35
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2319 NVDA – A Community Driven Project (May 10, 2023) from 2023-05-10T12:30:59
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2318 BrailleDoodle Tactile Tablet (May 3, 2023) from 2023-05-03T12:30:01
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2317 Trailblazing for Inclusivity (Apr. 26, 2023) from 2023-04-26T12:30:58
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2316 Musical Scores with the Accessible MuseScore 4 (Apr. 19, 2023) from 2023-04-19T12:30:17
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2315 The Beat Goes On – The Life of a Blind Music Producer (Apr. 12, 2023) from 2023-04-12T12:30:58
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2314 Memoirs of a Guide Dog (Apr. 5, 2023) from 2023-04-05T12:30:59
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2313 Innovations from the DAISY Consortium (Mar. 29, 2023) from 2023-03-29T12:30:10
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2312 Braille Ignition Kits from NBP (Mar. 22, 2023) from 2023-03-22T12:30:53
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2311 Victor Reader Stream 3 (Mar. 15, 2023) from 2023-03-15T12:30:07
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2310 The Blind Kitchen (Mar. 8, 2023) from 2023-03-08T13:30:27
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2309 Eschenbach’s Haus Call Tele-low-vision Program (Mar. 1, 2023) from 2023-03-01T13:30:49
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2308 An Inside Look at Audio Book Narration (Feb. 22, 2023) from 2023-02-22T13:30:41
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2307 The Path to Employment with NSITE (Feb. 15, 2023) from 2023-02-15T13:30:20
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2306 Encore of 1831 Rocky Mountain Highs and Lows (Feb. 8, 2023) from 2023-02-08T13:30:37
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2305 Orbis Flying Eye Hospital (Feb. 1, 2023) from 2023-02-01T13:30:36
2304 Equipping Beep Baseball Worldwide (Jan. 25, 2023) from 2023-01-25T13:30:44
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2303 The View from Inside at Vispero (Jan. 18, 2023) from 2023-01-18T13:30:09
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2302 JAWS Evolves to Meet Changing Needs (Jan. 11, 2023) from 2023-01-11T13:30:12
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2301 Early Days of JAWS (Jan. 4, 2023) from 2023-01-04T13:30:24
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2252 Hosting and Producing Eyes On Success (Dec. 28, 2022) from 2022-12-28T13:30:03
2251 Encore of 1929 Tarot Card Reading (Dec. 21, 2022) from 2022-12-21T13:30:32
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2250 Flight for Sight (Dec. 14, 2022) from 2022-12-14T13:30:19
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2249 Science Without Sight (Dec. 7, 2022) from 2022-12-07T13:30:35
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2248 Hello Darkness, My Old Friend (Nov. 30, 2022) from 2022-11-30T13:30:32
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2247 Training Low Vision Rehabilitation Optometrists (Nov. 23, 2022) from 2022-11-23T13:30:30
2246 Over Every Hurdle (Nov. 16, 2022) from 2022-11-16T13:30:30
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2245 Waymap Navigation System (Nov. 9, 2022) from 2022-11-09T13:30:33
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2244 Writing a Novel as Therapy (Nov. 2, 2022) from 2022-11-02T12:30:21
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2243 How to Find Accessible Games (Oct. 26, 2022) from 2022-10-26T12:30:24
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Remote Jazz Piano Instruction from 2022-10-19T12:30:38
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2241 Getting Your Business to the Next Level (Ocr. 12, 2022) from 2022-10-12T12:30:36
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2240 NSITE Employment Services (Oct. 5, 2022) from 2022-10-05T12:30:28
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2239 Images from the Webb Telescope (Sep. 28, 2022) from 2022-09-28T12:30:28
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2238 Encore of 1133 Living with a Blind Person (Sep. 21, 2022) from 2022-09-21T12:30:07
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2237 Raising a sighted child (Sep. 14, 2022) from 2022-09-14T12:30:10
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2236 NBP Center for Braille Innovation (Sep. 7, 2022) from 2022-09-07T12:30:27
2235 Pole Dancing for Fitness (Aug. 31, 2022) from 2022-08-31T12:30:11
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2234 Clusiv e-Learning Platform (Aug. 24, 2022) from 2022-08-24T12:30:48
2233 Tribute to Eric Damery (Aug. 17, 2022) from 2022-08-17T12:30:24
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2232 Blind Stand-Up Comedian (Aug. 10, 2022) from 2022-08-10T12:30
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2231 Marine Biology (Aug. 3, 2022) from 2022-08-03T12:30:37
2230 Encore of 1907 Prosthetic Eyes and Anaplastology (Jul. 27, 2022) from 2022-07-27T12:30:35
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2229 Pet Peeves from Listeners (Jul. 20, 2022) from 2022-07-20T12:30:21
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2228 Graphical Braille Display and eBRF (Jul. 13, 2022) from 2022-07-13T12:30:28
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2227 Using MathML with JAWS (Jul. 6, 2022) from 2022-07-06T12:30:08
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2226 National Coding Symposium and STEM Camp (Jun. 29, 2022) from 2022-06-29T12:30:30
2225 The Candy in My Pocket (Jun. 22, 2022) from 2022-06-22T12:30:29
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2224 Offerings from Independence Science (Jun. 15, 2022) from 2022-06-15T12:30:52
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2223 Pet Peeves of a Blind Person (Jun. 8, 2022) from 2022-06-08T12:30:03
2222 Voice Dream Reader for macOS (Jun. 1, 2022) from 2022-06-01T12:30:33
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2221 Offerings from the National Braille Press (May 25, 2022) from 2022-05-25T12:30:33
2220 Encore of 2102 Access Technology Reminiscences (May 18, 2022) from 2022-05-18T12:30:33
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2219 The Hosts as Guests (May 11, 2022) from 2022-05-11T12:30:30
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2218 Conditions for the Blind in Iran (May 4, 2022) from 2022-05-04T12:30:41
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2217 Encore of 1715 Audio Book Narrator (Apr. 27, 2022) from 2022-04-27T12:30:46
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2216 An Advocate For All (Apr. 20, 2022) from 2022-04-20T12:30:54
2215 Managing Care for Mental Health Disorders (Apr. 13, 2022) from 2022-04-13T12:30:36
2214 Bookshare Reader for Smart Speakers (Apr. 6, 2022) from 2022-04-06T12:30:20
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2213 Seeing the World More Clearly (Mar. 30, 2022) from 2022-03-30T12:30:13
2212 Never Too Late To Learn (Mar. 23, 2022) from 2022-03-23T12:30:01
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2211 Your Personal Path to Fitness (Mar. 16, 2022) from 2022-03-16T12:30:46
2210 Benefits of Hiring the Blind and Visually Impaired (Mar. 9, 2022) from 2022-03-09T13:30:29
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2209 Succeeding Despite the Odds (Mar. 2, 2022) from 2022-03-02T13:30:05
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2208 Extreme Sports – Rock Climbing (Feb. 23, 2022) from 2022-02-23T13:30:58
2207 Encore of 1502 Product Development at Humanware (Feb. 16, 2022) from 2022-02-16T13:30:12
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2206 Optic Low Vision Swimming Aid (Feb. 9, 2022) from 2022-02-09T13:30:55
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2205 Taking Charge of Your Health (Feb. 2, 2022) from 2022-02-02T13:30:30
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2204 Accessibility of Medical Devices (Jan. 26, 2022) from 2022-01-26T13:30:59
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2203 Inspire Low Vision Aid (Jan. 19, 2022) from 2022-01-19T13:30:45
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2202 Not Just For Fun (Jan. 12, 2022) from 2022-01-12T13:30:13
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2201 The Dream Of A Lifetime (Jan. 5, 2022) from 2022-01-05T13:30:34
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2153 Behind the Scenes at Eyes On Success (Dec. 29, 2021) from 2021-12-29T13:30:45
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2152 Apple HomeKit and the Smart Home (Dec. 22, 2021) from 2021-12-22T13:30:06
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2151 The Intracortical Visual Prosthesis Project (Dec. 15, 2021) from 2021-12-15T13:30:14
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2150 Voxmate App (Dec. 8, 2021) from 2021-12-08T13:30:12
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2149 Encore of 1637 Waitressing in the Dark (Dec. 1, 2021) from 2021-12-01T13:30:16
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2148 Talk Description to Me (Nov. 24, 2021) from 2021-11-24T13:30:27
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2147 The Unexpected Path (Nov. 17, 2021) from 2021-11-17T13:30:52
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2146 Running with Google Project Guideline (Nov. 10, 2021) from 2021-11-10T13:30:22
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2145 Accessibility of Android Devices Past and Present (Nov. 3, 2021) from 2021-11-03T12:30:16
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2144 Accessibility Features Introduced in iOS 15 (Oct. 27, 2021) from 2021-10-27T12:30:29
2143 UN Resolution Commits Countries to Eye Care (Oct. 20, 2021) from 2021-10-20T12:30:37
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2142 Birdability (Oct. 13, 2021) from 2021-10-20T02:19:05
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2141 Not Just A Leap Of Faith (Oct. 6, 2021) from 2021-10-06T12:30:42
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2140 Encore of 1916 The Voice Behind Siri (Sep. 29, 2021) from 2021-09-29T12:30:48
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2139 Using Reaper with OSARA (Sep. 22, 2021) from 2021-09-22T12:30:07
2138 Maxima Computer Algebra System (Sep. 15, 2021) from 2021-09-15T12:30:44
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2137 Sharing Experiences with Cochlear Implants (Sep. 8, 2021) from 2021-09-08T12:30:50
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2136 Combining Computer Science with Social Sciences (Sep. 1, 2021) from 2021-09-01T12:30:07
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2135 Getting Around as an Entrepreneur (Aug. 25, 2021) from 2021-08-25T12:30:16
2134 Navigating Indoors with the Clew App (Aug. 18, 2021) from 2021-08-18T12:30:24
2133 Encore of 1844 Sounds of the Stars (Aug. 11, 2021) from 2021-08-11T12:30:35
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2132 Making Astronomy Accessible (Aug. 4, 2021) from 2021-08-08T12:30:06
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2131 MuseScore Music Scoring Software (Jul. 28, 2021) from 2021-07-28T12:30:52
2130 Creating Solutions to Solve Problems (Jul. 21, 2021) from 2021-07-21T12:30:08
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2129 On the Road Again After Covid (Jul. 14 2021) from 2021-07-14T12:30:06
2128 Tools for Blind Scientists (Jul. 7, 2021) from 2021-07-07T12:30:57
2127 Missy Mouse Books (Jun. 30, 2021) from 2021-06-30T12:30:28
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2126 Encore of 1351 Regaining Vision After Decades of Blindness (Jun. 23, 2021) from 2021-06-23T12:30:19
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2125 GoodMaps Indoor Navigation Aid (Jun. 16, 2021) from 2021-06-16T12:30:10
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2124 White Cane and Guide Dog Mobility Differences (Jun. 9, 2021) from 2021-06-06T12:30:26
2123 The Great Outdoors (Jun. 2, 2021) from 2021-06-02T12:30:35
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2122 Life and Career of Larry Skutchan (May 26, 2021) from 2021-05-26T12:30:44
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2121 Louie Voice Control (May 19, 2021) from 2021-05-19T12:30:47
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2120 APH ConnectCenter (May 12, 2021) from 2021-05-12T12:30:17
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2119 Accessible Cloud Technologies (May 5, 2021) from 2021-05-05T12:30:20
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2118 From Technologist to Accessibility Evangelist (Apr. 28, 2021) from 2021-04-28T12:30:19
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2117 Designing a Profession (Apr. 21, 2021) from 2021-04-21T12:30:14
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2116 Super Lidar App (Apr. 14, 2021) from 2021-04-14T12:30:55
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2115 Coping with Vision Loss (Apr. 7, 2021) from 2021-04-07T12:30:49
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2114 Traveling Through Southern Africa (Mar. 31, 2021) from 2021-03-31T12:30:34
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2113 Understanding Your Body (Mar. 24, 2021) from 2021-03-24T12:30:34
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2112 Steering the Course to a Career In Science (Mar. 17, 2021) from 2021-03-17T12:30:50
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2111 Using Tech Skills for Work and Pleasure (Mar. 10, 2021) from 2021-03-10T13:30:47
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2110 Some Favorite Tips of the Week (Mar. 3, 2020) from 2021-03-03T13:30:39
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2109 NaviLens School Kits (Feb. 24, 2021) from 2021-02-24T13:30:34
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2108 NaviLens Update (Feb. 17, 2021) from 2021-02-17T13:30:35
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2107 Holman Prize (Feb. 10, 2021) from 2021-02-10T13:30:06
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2106 Smart Phones Get Even Smarter (Feb. 3, 2021) from 2021-02-03T13:30:46
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1539 George Kerscher and the Development of e-Books – Part 1 (Sep. 23, 2015) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
1539 George Kerscher and the Development of e-Books – Part 1 (Sep. 23, 2015) Show Notes George Kerscher created the first accessible digital books and went on to develop standards that are now the ...
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1538 NFB Performing Arts Division (Sep. 16, 2015) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
1538 NFB Performing Arts Division (Sep. 16, 2015) Show Notes The Performing Arts Division of the National Federation of the Blind offers many resources and opportunities for people interested in mu...
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1520 Creating Accessible Graphs and Charts (May 13, 2015) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
1520 Creating Accessible Graphs and Charts (May 13, 2015) Show Notes Richard Ladner is a professor of computer science whose research is directed at enhancing the accessibility of documents and web...
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1519 Informal Advocacy (May 6, 2015) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
1519 Informal Advocacy (May 6, 2015) Show Notes If you have special needs, sometimes you need to request adaptations. For years, Kelly Pierce has engaged in informal advocacy resulting in improved ...
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1518 Global Reach of Benetech and Bookshare (Apr. 29, 2015) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
1518 Global Reach of Benetech and Bookshare (Apr. 29, 2015) Show Notes Last week, hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talked with Jim Fruchterman, the founder and CEO of Benetech about his early work in O...
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1517 Jim Fruchterman – Social Entrepreneur (Apr. 22, 2015) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
1517 Jim Fruchterman – Social Entrepreneur (Apr. 22, 2015) Show Notes Jim Fruchterman is the founder and CEO of Benetech, which operates Bookshare. This week hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with ...
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1516 J-Say, J-Dictate, and Leasey (Apr. 15, 2015) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
1516 J-Say, J-Dictate, and Leasey (Apr. 15, 2015) Show Notes J-Say and J-Dictate are designed to make it possible to use the Dragon Naturally speaking speech recognition program with JAWS. Leasey o...
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1515 Blind Cricket (Apr. 8, 2015) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
1515 Blind Cricket (Apr. 8, 2015) Show Notes G K Mahantesh is the General Secretary of the Cricket Association for the Blind in India and the Vice President of the World Blind Cricket Council. He i...
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1514 Beep Baseball (Apr. 1, 2015) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
1514 Beep Baseball (Apr. 1, 2015) Show Notes Beep Baseball is a variant of American baseball that has been adapted to be safe for its blind participants. Hosts Nancy and Pete Torpey speak with Blak...
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1513 The National Braille Press (Mar. 25, 2015) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
1513 The National Braille Press (Mar. 25, 2015) Show Notes The National Braille Press promotes literacy of blind children through Braille and provides access to information that empowers blind peop...
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1512 Preparing for Vision Loss (Mar. 18, 2015) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
1512 Preparing for Vision Loss (Mar. 18, 2015) Show Notes Many sighted people have a hard time imagining how they would tackle life if they couldn’t see. Losing your vision, however, doesn’t mean t...
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1511 Reading MathML with JAWS (Mar. 11, 2015) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
1511 Reading MathML with JAWS (Mar. 11, 2015) Show Notes The ability to read mathematical expressions in documents and on the web is crucial for those learning math and for professionals in the sci...
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1510 Chemistry Camp for Blind Youth (Mar. 4, 2015) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
1510 Chemistry Camp for Blind Youth (Mar. 4, 2015) Show Notes Learning about science can be fun and exciting. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey speak with Hoby Wedler, a blind graduate student in Chemis...
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1509 Working With Computer Hardware (Feb. 25, 2015) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
1509 Working With Computer Hardware (Feb. 25, 2015) Show Notes Modern screen readers make computer programs and software readily accessible to the blind. But what about working with hardware? Mobee...
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1508 Blind Parenting of Sighted Children (Feb. 18, 2015) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
1508 Blind Parenting of Sighted Children (Feb. 18, 2015) Show Notes First time parents have many questions. But what if one of the parents is blind? That is the case with Ron and Denise Miller who ...
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2105 Eric Damery and the Changing Field of Assistive Technology (Jan. 27, 2021) from 2021-01-27T13:30:59
2104 Eric Damery and His Career (Jan. 20, 2021) from 2021-01-20T13:30:27
2103 Supersense (Jan. 13, 2021) from 2021-01-13T13:30:19
2102 Access Technology Reminiscences (Jan. 6, 2021) from 2021-01-06T13:30:12
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2101 Inspirational Stories of the Visually Challenged (Dec. 30, 2020) from 2020-12-30T13:30:36
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2052 From the Other Side (Dec. 23, 2020) from 2020-12-23T13:30:42
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2051 Accessibility Improvements in iOS 14 (Dec. 16, 2020) from 2020-12-16T13:30:50
2050 Updated NFB-Newsline App for iOS (Dec. 9, 2020) from 2020-12-09T13:30:15
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2049 Programs and Services from NFB – Part 2 (Dec. 2, 2020) from 2020-12-02T13:30:15
2048 Programs and Services from NFB – Part 1 (Nov. 25, 2020) from 2020-11-25T13:30:44
2047 Using Various Web Browsers with a Screen Reader (Nov. 18, 2020) from 2020-11-18T13:30:42
2046 Card Mechanic (Nov. 11, 2020) from 2020-11-11T13:30:09
2045 Music Lessons By Ear (Nov. 4, 2020) from 2020-11-04T13:30:26
2044 Advocacy from NFB (Oct. 28, 2020) from 2020-10-28T12:30:15
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2043 Using Zoom with a Screen Reader (Oct. 21, 2020) from 2020-10-21T12:30:01
2042 Becoming a Chiropractor (Oct. 14, 2020) from 2020-10-14T12:30
2041 Capturing and Sharing the World (Oct. 7, 2020) from 2020-10-07T12:30:28
2040 Non-Visual Theater (Sep. 30, 2020) from 2020-09-30T12:30
2039 Acesight Electronic Eyeglasses (Sep. 23, 2020) from 2020-09-23T12:30:53
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2038 Race and Blindness (Sep. 16, 2020) from 2020-09-16T12:30:22
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2037 The New Mantis and More from APH (Sep. 9, 2020) from 2020-09-09T12:30:08
2036 Guiding Emily (Sep. 2, 2020) from 2020-09-02T12:30:33
2035 Digital Accessibility (Aug. 26, 2020) from 2020-08-26T12:30:06
2034 Positive Experiences During COVID-19 Pandemic (Aug. 19, 2020) from 2020-08-19T12:30:48
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2033 Amazon and Accessibility for All (Aug. 12, 2020) from 2020-08-12T12:30:47
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2032 Navigating Health Care (Aug. 5, 2020) from 2020-08-05T12:30:14
2031 Disability Rights and the ADA (Jul. 29, 2020) from 2020-07-29T12:30:03
2030 Cross Country Skiing (Jul. 22, 2020) from 2020-07-22T12:30:40
2029 The Blind Soprano (Jul. 15, 2020) from 2020-07-15T12:30:40
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2028 The Case For and Against Service Animals (July 8, 2020) from 2020-07-08T12:30:53
2027 Why See a Low Vision Specialist (Jul. 1, 2020) from 2020-07-01T12:30:18
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2026 A Musical Career in the Shadow of Sound (Jun. 24, 2020) from 2020-06-24T12:30:10
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2025 Clinical Psychologist and Psychoanalyst (Jun. 17, 2020) from 2020-06-17T12:30:14
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2024 Encore of 1638 Comcast Innovations in Accessible TV (Jun. 10, 2020) from 2020-06-10T12:30:42
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2023 On the Move Again (Jun. 3, 2020) from 2020-06-03T12:30:27
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2022 Offerings from Freedom Scientific (May 27, 2020) from 2020-05-27T12:30:17
2021 BARD Mobile Gets an Update (May 20, 2020) from 2020-05-20T12:30:55
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2020 Band-in-a-Box 2020 and the Updated JAWS Scripts (May 13, 2020) from 2020-05-13T12:30:39
2019 The Sunu Band for Navigation (May 6, 2020) from 2020-05-06T12:30:46
2018 Encore of 1839 Accessibility of US National Parks (Apr. 29, 2020) from 2020-04-29T12:30:15
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2017 NCAR Tactile and Audio Tour (Apr. 22, 2020) from 2020-04-22T12:30:49
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2016 Braille Displays–Dot Watch and Beyond (Apr. 15, 2020) from 2020-04-15T12:30:34
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2015 Coping While Isolated (Apr. 8, 2020) from 2020-04-08T12:30:51
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2014 A Career with Computers (Apr. 1, 2020) from 2020-04-01T12:30:37
2013 Narrator, Now Better Than Ever (Mar. 25, 2020) from 2020-03-25T12:30:01
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2012 Accessible Prescription Labels and More (Mar. 18, 2020) from 2020-03-18T12:30:19
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2011 Encore of 1744 Buying a Rental Property (Mar. 11, 2020) from 2020-03-11T12:30:23
2010 Android Accessibility Then and Now (Mar. 4, 2020) from 2020-03-04T13:30:25
2009 When a Smart Phone Is Just Not for You (Feb. 26, 2020) from 2020-02-26T13:30:30
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2008 Updated Guide to Accessibility of iOS 13 (Feb. 19, 2020) from 2020-02-19T13:30:54
2007 Dealing with the Challenges of Vision Loss (Feb. 12, 2020) from 2020-02-12T13:30:14
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2006 Astreos Stargazing App (Feb. 5, 2020) from 2020-02-05T13:30:32
2005 Free Music Reader App from Sao Mai (Jan. 29, 2020) from 2020-01-29T13:30:38
2004 Build a Better Book Program (Jan. 22, 2020) from 2020-01-22T13:30:57
2003 Communicating with Zoom (Jan. 15, 2020) from 2020-01-15T13:30:23
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2002 Books with Blind Characters (Jan. 8, 2020) from 2020-01-08T13:30:50
2001 A Tribute to Jim Thatcher (Jan. 1, 2020) from 2020-01-01T13:30:05
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1952 Favorite Moments from Past Shows (Dec. 25, 2019) from 2019-12-25T13:30:41
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1951 Outlook Business Solutions (Dec. 18, 2019) from 2019-12-18T13:30:02
1950 Jonathan Mosen Moves On (Dec. 11, 2019) from 2019-12-11T13:30:10
1949 Working Smarter With iOS and Your Smart Phone (Dec. 4, 2019) from 2019-12-04T13:30:17
1948 NEWSREEL Audio Magazine (Nov. 27, 2019) from 2019-11-27T13:30:09
1947 Medical Transcription (Nov. 20, 2019) from 2019-11-20T13:30:33
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1946 Bristol Braille Multi-Line Refreshable Braille Display (Nov. 13, 2019) from 2019-11-13T13:30:30
1945 Life As a Blind Music Producer (Nov. 6, 2019) from 2019-11-06T13:30:58
1944 Encore of 1508 Blind Parenting of Sighted Children (Oct. 30, 2019) from 2019-10-30T12:30:28
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1943 NFB-NEWSLINE Expands to Smart Home Devices (Oct. 23, 2019) from 2019-10-23T12:30:44
1942 Voting Rights (Oct. 16, 2019) from 2019-10-16T12:30:42
1941 HaptImage – A New Way To Explore Images (Oct. 9, 2019) from 2019-10-09T12:30:57
1940 Forage Candle – Winner of Hadley New Venture Competition (Oct. 2, 2019) from 2019-10-02T12:30:08
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1939 Life with a Guide Dog and RP (Sep. 25, 2019) from 2019-09-25T12:30:46
1938 Victor Reader Trek (Sep. 18, 2019) from 2019-09-18T12:30:03
1937 Starting a Small Business (Sep. 11, 2019) from 2019-09-11T12:30:21
1936 Encore of 1426 Navigating Using Echolocation (Sep. 4, 2019) from 2019-09-04T12:30:46
1935 NaviLens Navigation System (Aug. 28, 2019) from 2019-08-28T12:30:24
1934 Accessibility at Sprint (Aug. 21, 2019) from 2019-08-21T12:30:44
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1933 Adapting to Blindness as an Adult (Aug. 14, 2019) from 2019-08-14T12:30:39
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1932 Freelance Journalist (Aug. 7, 2019) from 2019-08-07T12:30:10
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1931 Distance Running with Guide Dogs (Jul. 31, 2019) from 2019-07-31T12:30:54
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1930 Wild Blind Ice Hockey (Jul. 24, 2019) from 2019-07-24T12:30:01
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1929 Tarot Card Reading (Jul. 17, 2019) from 2019-07-17T12:30:36
1928 Voice Dream Reader App (Jul. 10, 2019) from 2019-07-10T12:30:59
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1927 Dating in the Digital Age (Jul. 3, 2019) from 2019-07-03T12:30:26
1926 Blind Disability Rights Attorney (Jun. 26, 2019) from 2019-06-26T12:30:31
1925 Encore of 1512 Preparing for Vision Loss (Jun. 19, 2019) from 2019-06-19T12:30:18
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1924 Format Your Word Documents with JAWS and NVDA (June 12, 2019) from 2019-06-12T12:30:44
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1923 Real-time Assistance with Aira (Jun. 5, 2019) from 2019-06-05T12:30:29
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1922 Creating and Using Shortcuts in iOS (May 29, 2019) from 2019-05-29T12:30:38
1921 W3C and Online Accessibility (May 22, 2019) from 2019-05-22T12:30
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1920 Stepping It Up With Windows Hotkeys (May 15, 2019) from 2019-05-15T12:30
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1919 Preparing for Life and Work (May 8, 2019) from 2019-05-08T12:30:23
1918 Google Products and Services – An Overview (May 1, 2019) from 2019-05-01T12:30:10
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1917 Tragedy to Triumph Racing (Apr. 24, 2019) from 2019-04-24T12:30:47
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1916 The Voice Behind Siri (Apr. 17, 2019) from 2019-04-17T12:30:31
1915 Seeing AI App from Microsoft (Apr. 10, 2019) from 2019-04-10T12:30:25
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1914 Exploring the World Together (Apr. 3, 2019) from 2019-04-03T12:30:36
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1913 Two Blind Brothers Clothing Line (Mar. 27, 2019) from 2019-03-27T12:30:20
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1912 Comparison of Electronic Eyewear (Mar. 20, 2019) from 2019-03-20T12:30:37
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1911 Weather Gods and Accessible App Development (Mar. 13, 2019) from 2019-03-13T12:30:36
1910 Learn to Code With Code Jumper (Mar. 6, 2019) from 2019-03-06T13:30:40
1909 ViewPlus Graphical Braille Embossers (Feb. 27, 2019) from 2019-02-27T13:30:32
1908 Encore of 1450 Blind Friendly Architecture (Feb. 20, 2019) from 2019-02-20T13:30:37
1907 Prosthetic Eyes and Anaplastology (Feb. 13, 2019) from 2019-02-13T13:30:56
1906 Home Delivery Shopping (Feb. 6, 2019) from 2019-02-06T13:30:08
1905 When Your Career Relies On Computers (Jan. 30, 2019) from 2019-01-30T13:30:45
1904 Sight Impaired Surfing Champion (Jan. 23, 2019) from 2019-01-23T13:30:24
1903 Advances in Digital Accessibility (Jan. 16, 2019) from 2019-01-16T13:30:51
1902 Lighting Up the Night (Jan. 9, 2019) from 2019-01-09T13:30:57
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1901 That All May Read (Jan. 2, 2019) from 2019-01-02T13:30:32
1852 But Wait, There Is More (Dec. 26, 2018) from 2018-12-26T13:30:42
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1851 Blindfold Games and ObjectiveEd (Dec. 19, 2018) from 2018-12-19T13:30:24
1850 Exploring the World With Aira (Dec. 12, 2018) from 2018-12-12T13:30:11
1849 Blindness For Beginners (Dec. 5, 2018) from 2018-12-05T13:30:27
1848 Expanding Services at APH (Nov. 28, 2018) from 2018-11-28T13:30:26
1847 Hamming It Up (Nov. 21, 2018) from 2018-11-21T13:30:14
1847 Hamming It Up (Nov. 21, 2018) Show Notes Being a ham or amateur radio operator can be a fun hobby and a great way to connect with others around the world. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk wit...
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1846 Blinded Veterans Association (Nov 14, 2018) from 2018-11-14T13:30:39
1846 Blinded Veterans Association (Nov 14, 2018) Show Notes Joe Bogart, Executive Director of the Blinded Veterans Association (BVA), is the first legally blind soldier to return to combat duty sin...
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1845 Seeing the Stars His Own Way (Nov. 7, 2018) from 2018-11-07T13:30:53
1845 Seeing the Stars His Own Way (Nov. 7, 2018) Show Notes Astronomy is often thought of as based on visual observation. As it turns out most raw astronomical observations are not visible and must...
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1844 Sounds of the Stars (Oct. 31, 2018) from 2018-10-31T12:30:58
1844 Sounds of the Stars (Oct. 31, 2018) Show Notes Last week we talked about creating tactile representations of the universe. This week hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Greg Salvesen, a pos...
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1843 Touching the Stars (Oct. 24, 2018) from 2018-10-24T12:30:27
1843 Touching the Stars (Oct. 24, 2018) Show Notes Signals captured by astronomical observatories are often outside of the range of human perception and must be transformed so that scientists can w...
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1842 Preparing for Your First Guide Dog (Oct. 17, 2018) from 2018-10-17T12:30:39
1842 Preparing for Your First Guide Dog (Oct. 17, 2018) Show Notes In past episodes of Eyes On Success we talked about how guide dogs are raised and trained to work with their owners. But how do yo...
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1841 Encore of 1335 Meeting and Dating Across Borders (Oct. 10, 2018) from 2018-10-10T12:30:12
1841 Encore of 1335 Meeting and Dating Across Borders (Oct. 10, 2018) Show Notes Victor Tsaran grew up in Ukraine and is totally blind. Karo Caran grew up in Poland and is partially sighted. Last w...
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1840 Working On Accessibility At Google (Oct. 3, 2018) from 2018-10-03T12:30:47
1840 Working On Accessibility At Google (Oct. 3, 2018) Show Notes This week hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with a married couple, Victor Tsaran and Karo Caran, both of whom are visually impaired...
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1839 Accessibility of US National Parks (Sep. 26, 2018) from 2018-09-26T12:30:17
1839 Accessibility of US National Parks (Sep. 26, 2018) Show Notes The U.S. National Park Service (NPS) has over 400 sites that are visited by over 300 million people each year. They strive to make...
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1838 Ironman Triathlete from 2018-09-19T12:30:38
1838 Ironman Triathlete (Sep. 19, 2018) Show Notes Last week hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talked with Michael Somsan, a military veteran who was blinded by a gunshot to the head at the age of 23. N...
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1837 Path to Success for a Military Veteran (Sep. 12, 2018) from 2018-09-12T12:30:43
1837 Path to Success for a Military Veteran (Sep. 12, 2018) Show Notes Michael Somsan was a young man in the military and in the best of shape when his life was suddenly changed. As a result of a g...
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1836 Experiences as Physicists (Sep. 5, 2018) from 2018-09-05T12:30:53
1836 Experiences as Physicists (Sep. 5, 2018) Show Notes This week hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey share a bit of their own story. They talk about their education as well as their careers as research ...
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1835 Encore of 1215 Described Audio in Live Theater (Aug. 29, 2018) from 2018-08-29T12:30:34
1835 Encore of 1215 Described Audio in Live Theater (Aug. 29, 2018) Show Notes If you can’t see the action on the stage, audio description fills in the gaps and helps you know what’s going on. This...
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1834 Audio Description for Varied Venues (Aug. 22, 2018) from 2018-08-22T12:30:35
1834 Audio Description for Varied Venues (Aug. 22, 2018) Show Notes Audio Description uses spoken language to convey the visual world. It can direct a visitor through a museum, orient a listener to...
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1833 Samplitude Music Production Software from Magix (Aug. 15, 2018) from 2018-08-15T12:30:28
1833 Samplitude Music Production Software from Magix (Aug. 15, 2018) Show Notes Samplitude is a sophisticated music production program from Magix that is now accessible using JAWS with specially de...
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1832 How Blind People Use Ride Sharing Services (Aug. 8, 2018) from 2018-08-08T12:30:17
1832 How Blind People Use Ride Sharing Services (Aug. 8, 2018) Show Notes For various reasons, people who are visually impaired may feel reluctant to use ride sharing services such as Uber and Lyft...
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1831 Rocky Mountain Highs and Lows (Aug. 1, 2018) from 2018-08-01T12:30:34
1831 Rocky Mountain Highs and Lows (Aug. 1, 2018) Show Notes Join hosts Peter and Nancy Torpey as they explore their new home state of Colorado in celebration of their 35th anniversary. Follow them...
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1830 Encore of 1718 The Helen Keller Archive (Jul. 25, 2018) from 2018-07-25T12:30:25
1830 Encore of 1718 The Helen Keller Archive (Jul. 25, 2018) Show Notes The American Foundation for the Blind just announced the launch of the Helen Keller Archive. In honor of that, hosts Nancy an...
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1829 WayAround Tag-and-Scan System (Jul. 18, 2018) from 2018-07-18T12:30:29
1829 WayAround Tag-and-Scan System (Jul. 18, 2018) Show Notes WayAround is a smart phone app that provides on-demand details about everyday things. This tag-and-scan system enables the user to easi...
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1828 Every Day Tips and Tricks (Jul. 11, 2018) from 2018-07-11T12:30:42
1828 Every Day Tips and Tricks (Jul. 11, 2018) Show Notes Our listeners like our “tips and tricks” episodes so join hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey in another. Hear a variety of tips and suggestions t...
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1827 Working at Disney and Marriott (Jul. 4, 2018) from 2018-07-04T12:30:55
1827 Working at Disney and Marriott (Jul. 4, 2018) Show Notes Blind since birth, twin brothers John and Larry Gassman became proficient with computers and now both have similar jobs that entail mak...
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1826 WeWALK Smart Cane (Jun. 27, 2018) from 2018-06-27T12:30:22
1826 WeWALK Smart Cane (Jun. 27, 2018) Show Notes WeWALK transforms the white cane into an innovative smart cane for visually impaired travelers. In addition to detecting obstacles above chest leve...
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1825 Enabling Disabled to do STEM Careers (Jun. 20, 2018) from 2018-06-20T12:30:10
1825 Enabling Disabled to do STEM Careers (Jun. 20, 2018) Show Notes There are common challenges and obstacles that people encounter whether they have a visual impairment or some other disability. ...
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1824 Your Amazing Eyes (Jun. 13, 2018) from 2018-06-13T12:30:09
1824 Your Amazing Eyes (Jun. 13, 2018) Show Notes Dan Roberts maintains the MD Support group, a resource for people with Macular Degeneration and similar retinal diseases. This week we hear a prese...
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1823 Color-blind Visual Effects Artist (Jun. 6, 2018) from 2018-06-06T12:30:53
1823 Color-blind Visual Effects Artist (Jun. 6, 2018) Show Notes Color-blindness affects about 1 in 12 men but only 1 in 250 women. For most people this isn’t a problem. But what if your profession...
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1822 Making Money (May 30, 2018) from 2018-05-30T12:30:58
1822 Making Money (May 30, 2018) Show Notes The Bureau of Engraving and Printing produces U.S. currency notes. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Leonard Olijar, Director, and Lydia Washington,...
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1821 College Student and Paralympic Athlete (May 23, 2018) from 2018-05-23T12:30:53
1821 College Student and Paralympic Athlete (May 23, 2018) Show Notes We talked previously with Staci Mannella about competitive skiing and what it was like to participate in the Paralympics in bot...
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1820 Encore of 1725 Low Vision Optometry (May 16, 2018) from 2018-05-16T12:30:25
1820 Encore of 1725 Low Vision Optometry (May 16, 2018) Show Notes There is no question that people with vision problems should be seen by an ophthalmologist to evaluate their condition. Low vision...
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1819 FlickType Accessible Smart Keyboard for iOS Devices (May 9, 2018) from 2018-05-08T12:30:34
1819 FlickType Accessible Smart Keyboard for iOS Devices (May 9, 2018) Show Notes FlickType is a smart keyboard designed especially for blind users of iOS devices. No need to tap the exact location...
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1818 Radio Reading Services – Behind the Scenes Tour (May 2, 2018) from 2018-05-02T12:30
1818 Radio Reading Services – Behind the Scenes Tour (May 2, 2018) Show Notes Yes, you can now use the Google Assistant or Alexa to listen to the streams from many radio reading services. Hosts Nan...
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1817 Radio Reading Services – An Overview (Apr. 25, 2018) from 2018-04-25T12:30:11
1817 Radio Reading Services – An Overview (Apr. 25, 2018) Show Notes Advances in technology and distribution methods have dramatically impacted how traditional radio reading services deliver conten...
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1816 Alpine Skiing in the PyeongChang Paralympics (Apr. 18, 2018) from 2018-04-18T12:30:36
1816 Alpine Skiing in the PyeongChang Paralympics (Apr. 18, 2018) Show Notes When you strive to be the best in the world it takes a lot of hard work and dedication. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey tal...
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1815 Oregon Adaptive Sports (Apr. 11, 2018) from 2018-04-11T12:30:37
1815 Oregon Adaptive Sports (Apr. 11, 2018) Show Notes There are many opportunities for the disabled to participate in a variety of sports and recreational activities these days. Hosts Nancy and Pe...
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1814 Apple Watch and Home Kit (Apr. 4, 2018) from 2018-04-04T12:30:46
1814 Apple Watch and Home Kit (Apr. 4, 2018) Show Notes Many people wonder whether or not they should purchase an Apple Watch and how useful they might find it. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk wi...
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1813 Outtakes from Eyes On Success (Mar. 28, 2018) from 2018-03-28T12:30:29
1813 Outtakes from Eyes On Success (Mar. 28, 2018) Show Notes They say that nothing is ever perfect. Fortunately, though, with a little extra work, most mistakes can be fixed. That even applies to ...
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1812 Running with WayBand (Mar. 21, 2018) from 2018-03-21T12:30:28
1812 Running with WayBand (Mar. 21, 2018) Show Notes Developing new access technologies sometimes requires intrepid individuals willing to test and work out the kinks in new systems despite occasio...
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1811 Experiencing Art Non-Visually (Mar. 14, 2018) from 2018-03-14T12:30:35
1811 Experiencing Art Non-Visually (Mar. 14, 2018) Show Notes There are many ways to experience art. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with tactile artist Ann Cunningham about her work and how it c...
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1810 Accessible Products from Amazon (Mar. 7, 2018) from 2018-03-07T13:30:14
1810 Accessible Products from Amazon (Mar. 7, 2018) Show Notes Amazon has been pursuing a long-range plan to incorporate improved accessibility into all of their products with features like VoiceVi...
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1809 Access to Science with Grapheel (Feb. 28, 2018) from 2018-02-28T13:30:15
1809 Access to Science with Grapheel (Feb. 28, 2018) Show Notes As a blind science student, Daniel Hajas was having difficulty working with graphical data, figures, and charts found in scientific l...
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1808 Tennis for the Visually Impaired (Feb. 21, 2018) from 2018-02-21T13:30:57
1808 Tennis for the Visually Impaired (Feb. 21, 2018) Show Notes Tennis anyone? Having limited vision is no longer an excuse for not getting out on the court and enjoying this sport with others. Ho...
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1807 Mainstream Products Become Accessible (Feb. 14, 2018) from 2018-02-14T13:37:04
1807 Mainstream Products Become Accessible (Feb. 14, 2018) Show Notes No, they’re not crazy. Attendees at the world’s largest consumer technology convention (CES) this year were talking to applianc...
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1806 Overcoming Obstacles in STEM (Feb. 7, 2018) from 2018-02-07T13:37:26
1806 Overcoming Obstacles in STEM (Feb. 7, 2018) Show Notes Despite having to overcome many challenges as well as negative stereotypes about the blind, Ken Silberman persisted to become both an eng...
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1805 Camp Abilities – Camp for Blind Youth (Jan. 31, 2018) from 2018-01-31T13:30:14
1805 Camp Abilities – Camp for Blind Youth (Jan. 31, 2018) Show Notes Now in its 23rd year, Camp Abilities has spread to locations not only throughout the U.S. but also around the world. Hosts Nanc...
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1804 eSight Eyewear (Jan. 24, 2018) from 2018-01-24T13:30:53
1804 eSight Eyewear (Jan. 24, 2018) Show Notes Developed for people who are legally blind, the electronic glasses made by eSight can help individuals with a variety of visual impairments see better...
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1803 Encore of 1650 Building Electronics Projects (Jan. 17, 2018) from 2018-01-17T13:30:43
1803 Encore of 1650 Building Electronics Projects (Jan. 17, 2018) Show Notes Though Ken Perry and Josh Miele are both blind, their lack of vision doesn’t prevent them from designing and building th...
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1802 Concepts for Accessible Living (Jan. 10, 2018) from 2018-01-10T13:30:13
1802 Concepts for Accessible Living (Jan. 10, 2018) Show Notes Josh Miele is a blind scientist at Smith-Kettlewell Eye Research Institute. He and his team create and test new ideas aimed at improvi...
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1801 Moving from NVDA to Mozilla (Jan. 3, 2018) from 2018-01-03T13:30:53
1801 Moving from NVDA to Mozilla (Jan. 3, 2018) Show Notes Jamie Teh was one of the co-founders and a co-developer of the free NVDA screen reader for Windows. After 10 years as a key contributor to...
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1753 Year-End Special: How We Create Eyes On Success (Dec. 27, 2017) from 2017-12-27T18:37:05
1753 Year-End Special: How We Create Eyes On Success (Dec. 27, 2017) Show Notes Several listeners have asked about how we create the show. This week hosts Nancy Goodman Torpey and Peter Torpey expl...
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1752 Running with a Guide Dog (Dec. 20, 2017) from 2017-12-20T13:30:13
1752 Running with a Guide Dog (Dec. 20, 2017) Show Notes Guide dogs are trained to help the blind navigate throughout the day in many different environments. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with ...
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1751 Pros and Cons of Having a Guide Dog (Dec. 13, 2017) from 2017-12-13T13:00:18
1751 Pros and Cons of Having a Guide Dog (Dec. 13, 2017) Show Notes Although guide dogs can provide blind individuals with a greater sense of independence, they may not be for everyone. Hosts Nancy...
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1750 Tour of Colorado Talking Book Library (Dec. 6, 2017) from 2017-12-06T13:37:29
1750 Tour of Colorado Talking Book Library (Dec. 6, 2017) Show Notes The National Library Service (NLS) distributes free audio and Braille reading material to U.S. citizens with print disabilities ...
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1749 Talking Book Library Services (Nov. 29, 2017) from 2017-11-29T13:37:27
1749 Talking Book Library Services (Nov. 29, 2017) Show Notes The National Library Service (NLS) distributes free audio and Braille reading material to U.S. citizens with print disabilities through...
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1748 Hunting With Little Or No Vision (Nov. 22, 2017) from 2017-11-22T13:37:03
1748 Hunting With Little Or No Vision (Nov. 22, 2017) Show Notes This week hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Dirk Price, an avid hunter who has continued to hunt even after his vision failed, ...
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1747 RightHear App for Orientation in Public Venues (Nov. 15, 2017) from 2017-11-15T13:37:42
1747 RightHear App for Orientation in Public Venues (Nov. 15, 2017) Show Notes New technologies and smart devices are making it ever easier for blind individuals to easily navigate and know what is...
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1746 TravelEyes (Nov. 8, 2017) from 2017-11-08T11:37:33
1746 TravelEyes (Nov. 8, 2017) Show Notes If you are blind and like to travel, wouldn’t it be nice if you could have a sighted guide to accompany you on your adventures? TravelEyes offers just such...
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1745 Be My Eyes Smart Phone App (Nov. 1, 2017) from 2017-11-01T11:37:01
1745 Be My Eyes Smart Phone App (Nov. 1, 2017) Show Notes Be My Eyes is an app that connects blind and visually impaired people with sighted helpers from around the world via a live video connectio...
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1744 Buying a Rental Property (Oct. 25, 2017) from 2017-10-25T11:37:23
1744 Buying a Rental Property (Oct. 25, 2017) Show Notes Have you ever wanted to purchase a house either to live in or as an investment? Are you thinking that as a blind person that might be a ques...
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1743 Conditions and Technology in Kenya (Oct. 18, 2017) from 2017-10-18T11:37:15
1743 Conditions and Technology in Kenya (Oct. 18, 2017) Show Notes The services and resources that are available to the blind vary greatly around the world from country to country. This week hosts ...
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1742 Evolution of Assistive Technologies (Oct. 11, 2017) from 2017-10-11T11:37:20
1742 Evolution of Assistive Technologies (Oct. 11, 2017) Show Notes This week hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey take a historical walk down memory lane and talk about the evolution of assistive technolo...
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1741 Together Again–Leaders Who Made a Difference (part 2 of 2) from 2017-10-04T11:37:27
1741 Together Again – Leaders Who Made a Difference (part 2 of 2) (Oct. 4, 2017) Show Notes Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey continue the conversation with three leaders in the field of assistive...
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1740 Together Again–Leaders Who Made a Difference (part 1 of 2) (Sep. 27, 2017) from 2017-09-27T11:37:49
1740 Together Again – Leaders Who Made a Difference (part 1 of 2) (Sep. 27, 2017) Show Notes This week hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey bring together three leaders in the field of assistive tech...
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1739 Running with a Remote Aira Guide (Sep. 20, 2017) from 2017-09-20T11:37:57
1739 Running with a Remote Aira Guide (Sep. 20, 2017) Show Notes Aira is a service developed to give the blind instant access to information using a smart phone, a video camera, and a remote sighte...
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1738 Accessible Trails and Blind Birding (Sep. 13, 2017) from 2017-09-13T11:37:40
1738 Accessible Trails and Blind Birding (Sep. 13, 2017) Show Notes Many outdoor trails have been made so that they can now be enjoyed by people of varying abilities. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey t...
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1737 Starting a New Podcast (Sep. 6, 2017) from 2017-09-06T11:37:28
1737 Starting a New Podcast (Sep. 6, 2017) Show Notes When Terri and Greg Thrower decided to launch a podcast exploring the challenges of navigating the world as a blind person, they contacted EOS ...
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1736 Tips for Technology and Daily Living (Aug. 30, 2017) from 2017-08-30T11:37:53
1736 Tips for Technology and Daily Living (Aug. 30, 2017) Show Notes Back by popular demand, this episode is another in the series of useful tips and tricks that you might or might not have known a...
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1735 Digitizing AFB’s Audio Files (Aug. 23, 2017) from 2017-08-23T11:37:35
1735 Digitizing AFB’s Audio Files (Aug. 23, 2017) Show Notes Jane Kronheim and Roger Cicchese are audio engineers who specialize in restoring old audio recordings. Recently, they digitized recordin...
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1734 Retinitis Pigmentosa Research (Aug. 16, 2017) from 2017-08-16T11:37:09
1734 Retinitis Pigmentosa Research (Aug. 16, 2017) Show Notes Retinitis pigmentosa (RP) is a group of rare, genetic disorders that involve a breakdown and loss of cells in the retina—which is the l...
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1733 ElBraille (Aug. 9, 2017) from 2017-08-09T11:36:07
1733 ElBraille (Aug. 9, 2017) Show Notes ElBraille is a portable mobile computer running Windows 10 together with JAWS. It also contains a docking station, integrated with Freedom Scientific’s Focu...
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1732 College Bound (Aug. 2, 2017) from 2017-08-04T19:09:52
1732 College Bound (Aug. 2, 2017) Show Notes Getting ready for and attending college can be a daunting process, even if one is fully sighted. But what if one has a visual impairment? Hosts Nancy an...
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1731 Moving Experiences (Jul. 26, 2017) from 2017-07-26T11:37:24
1731 Moving Experiences (Jul. 26, 2017) Show Notes Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey finally completed their move cross country from Rochester, New York to Golden, Colorado. They describe the experience...
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1730 Wounded in Action–Active in Life (Jul. 19, 2017) from 2017-07-19T11:37:01
1730 Wounded in Action – Active in Life (Jul. 19, 2017) Show Notes As a U.S. Army infantryman in World War II, Don Wedewer lost his vision and both legs at the age of 19. Hosts Nancy and Pete...
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1729 Encore of 1242 Downloading and Reading Books on a Smart Phone (Jul. 12, 2017) from 2017-07-12T11:37:41
1729 Encore of 1242 Downloading and Reading Books on a Smart Phone (Jul. 12, 2017) Show Notes As smart phones become more powerful and numerous, people have developed great apps for them. This week...
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1728 Encore of 1644 Currency Identification (Jul. 5, 2017) from 2017-07-05T11:37:53
1728 Encore of 1644 Currency Identification (Jul. 5, 2017) Show Notes Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey speak with Leonard Olijar, director of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing about current features...
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1727 Braille Labeling and Learning Products (Jun. 28, 2017) from 2017-06-28T11:37:42
1727 Braille Labeling and Learning Products (Jun. 28, 2017) Show Notes “Wouldn’t it be great if?” was the question that sparked a father to develop a novel way for his autistic son to communicate w...
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1726 Research in Low-Vision Technology (Jun. 21, 2017) from 2017-06-21T11:37:53
1726 Research in Low-Vision Technology (Jun. 21, 2017) Show Notes Advances in computer technologies have opened up opportunities for assisting the visually impaired in new and innovative ways. Host...
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1725 Low Vision Optometry (Jun. 14, 2017) from 2017-06-14T11:37:38
1725 Low Vision Optometry (Jun. 14, 2017) Show Notes There is no question that people with vision problems should be seen by an ophthalmologist to evaluate their condition. Low vision specialists, ...
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1724 Encore of 1517 Jim Fruchterman–Social Entrepreneur (Jun. 7, 2017) from 2017-06-07T11:37:56
1724 Encore of 1517 Jim Fruchterman – Social Entrepreneur (Jun. 7, 2017) Show Notes Jim Fruchterman is the founder and CEO of Benetech, which operates Bookshare, an accessible online library ...
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1723 Encore of 1233 An Interview with Ted Henter (May 31, 2017) from 2017-05-31T11:37:13
1723 Encore of 1233 An Interview with Ted Henter (May 31, 2017) Show Notes If you use the JAWS screen reader, chances are you’ve heard of Ted Henter who founded Henter-Joyce and later sold th...
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1722 Encore of 1225 A Talk with Deane Blazie (May 24, 2017) from 2017-05-24T11:37:05
1722 Encore of 1225 A Talk with Deane Blazie (May 24, 2017) Show Notes In the course of his career, Deane Blazie developed and produced the Braille ‘n Speak, the Braille Lite, the Braille Bla...
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1721 Cisco Academy for the Vision Impaired (May 17, 2017) from 2017-05-17T11:37:13
1721 Cisco Academy for the Vision Impaired (May 17, 2017) Show Notes The Cisco Academy for the Vision Impaired, or CAVI, is a technology school for the blind and visually impaired that offers remot...
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1720 NVDA Conference 2017 (May 10, 2017) from 2017-05-10T11:37:17
1720 NVDA Conference 2017 (May 10, 2017) Show Notes NVDA is a free screen reader for Windows. For the past several years, the annual NVDACon has provided a forum for developers, users, and others t...
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1719 Accessible Linux (May 3, 2017) from 2017-05-03T11:37:28
1719 Accessible Linux (May 3, 2017) Show Notes Linux is a free alternative operating system for your computer. However, of the many versions of Linux that exist, only Vinux and Sonar GNU have been ...
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1718 The Helen Keller Archives from 2017-04-26T11:37:31
1718 The Helen Keller Archives (Apr. 26, 2017) Show Notes Helen Selsdon is the archivist for the American Foundation for the Blind. She joined the AFB in 2002 to organize and preserve their Helen K...
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1717 Encore of 1308 Progress in Speech Synthesis (Apr. 19, 2017) from 2017-04-19T11:37:27
1717 Encore of 1308 Progress in Speech Synthesis (Apr. 19, 2017) Show Notes Much adaptive technology relies on speech synthesis, which has evolved from humble beginnings to nearly human sounding sp...
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1716 When You Have a Story to Tell (Apr. 12, 2017) from 2017-04-12T11:37
1716 When You Have a Story to Tell (Apr. 12, 2017) Show Notes Even as a child, Jo Elizabeth Pinto enjoyed writing. Now, what started as a few chapters in high school, has grown into her debut novel...
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1715 Audio Book Narrator (Apr. 5, 2017) from 2017-04-05T11:37:27
1715 Audio Book Narrator (Apr. 5, 2017) Show Notes You’ve probably heard her voice on a Talking Book from the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped. Martha Harmon Pardee...
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1714 Blind Software Engineer (Mar. 29, 2017) from 2017-03-29T11:37:14
1714 Blind Software Engineer (Mar. 29, 2017) Show Notes Computers are very accessible to the visually impaired these days. There are also many attractive employment opportunities for those with com...
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1713 Ultra Sports Challenges (Mar. 22, 2017) from 2017-03-22T11:37:36
1713 Ultra Sports Challenges (Mar. 22, 2017) Show Notes Erik Weihenmayer, the first blind person to summit Mount Everest, has released a new book called “No Barriers: A Blind Man’s Journey to Kayak...
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1712 Data Visualization Updates from SAS (Mar. 15, 2017) from 2017-03-15T11:37:37
1712 Data Visualization Updates from SAS (Mar. 15, 2017) Show Notes The SAS Graphics Accelerator makes graphical data accessible to the visually impaired by dynamically producing alternative presen...
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1711 Teaching Blind Children (Mar. 8, 2017) from 2017-03-08T11:37:02
1711 Teaching Blind Children (Mar. 8, 2017) Show Notes Carol Puchalski has worked for over 30 years as a developmental psychology consultant at the Anchor Center for Blind Children in Colorado. She...
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1710 Graphiti Refreshable Tactile Graphics Display (Mar. 1, 2017) from 2017-03-01T11:37:24
1710 Graphiti Refreshable Tactile Graphics Display (Mar. 1, 2017) Show Notes Graphiti is a dynamic multi-level tactile touch display designed to give the blind access to graphical and pictorial inf...
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1709 Low Vision Products from VFO (Feb. 22, 2017) from 2017-02-22T11:37
1709 Low Vision Products from VFO (Feb. 22, 2017) Show Notes A wide variety of low vision aids are available to assist people with limited vision. They range in size, magnification capability, and ...
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1708 DictationBridge (Feb. 15, 2016) from 2017-02-15T11:37:39
1708 DictationBridge (Feb. 15, 2016) Show Notes Microsoft Windows now comes with built in speech recognition. Unfortunately, on its own, it is difficult to use with a screen reader. DictationBridge...
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1707 Acting Blind (Feb. 8, 2017) from 2017-02-08T11:37:01
1707 Acting Blind (Feb. 8, 2017) Show Notes Pursuing a career in the performing arts as a professional actor comes with a number of challenges whether one is blind or not. Even for the blind, howev...
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1706 Theater Breaking Through Barriers (Feb. 1, 2017) from 2017-02-01T11:37:03
1706 Theater Breaking Through Barriers (Feb. 1, 2017) Show Notes Theater Breaking Through Barriers is an Off-Broadway theater and one of several professional theaters in the country dedicated to ad...
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1705 Guide to Accessibility of iOS Devices (Jan 25, 2017) from 2017-01-25T11:37:26
1705 Guide to Accessibility of iOS Devices (Jan 25, 2017) Show Notes Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Shelly Brisbin, author of the book “iOS Access for All: The Comprehensive Guide to Access...
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1704 Employment Opportunities at NASA (Jan. 18, 2017) from 2017-01-18T11:37:10
1704 Employment Opportunities at NASA (Jan. 18, 2017) Show Notes The U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration is a leader in technology and dedicated to disability hiring and inclusion. H...
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1703 Blind Driver Challenge (Jan. 11, 2017) from 2017-01-11T11:37:37
1703 Blind Driver Challenge (Jan. 11, 2017) Show Notes Attitudes about what the blind can and cannot do have been challenged by the work of the National Federation of the Blind’s Jernigan Institute...
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1702 Guide Dogs–The Training (Jan. 4, 2017) from 2017-01-04T11:37:21
1702 Guide Dogs – The Training (Jan. 4, 2017) Show Notes Did you ever wonder what is involved in training a guide dog or what the experience is like for the recipient of a dog? Hosts Nancy an...
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1701 Guide Dogs–An Overview (Dec. 28, 2016) from 2016-12-28T11:37:57
1701 Guide Dogs – An Overview (Dec. 28, 2016) Show Notes What is involved in getting and working with a guide dog? Is a guide dog right for you? Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey address these and...
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1652 Favorite iPhone Apps (Dec. 21, 2016) from 2016-12-21T11:37:56
1652 Favorite iPhone Apps (Dec. 21, 2016) Show Notes There are hundreds of accessible apps for iPhones. Many of these apps even perform similar functions. But, which apps should one choose and whic...
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1651 Helping Yourself While Helping Others (Dec. 14, 2016) from 2016-12-14T11:37:14
1651 Helping Yourself While Helping Others (Dec. 14, 2016) Show Notes Joining a low vision support group can be beneficial for sharing thoughts and ideas about living with low vision and meeting ne...
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1650 Building Electronics Projects (Dec. 7, 2016) from 2016-12-07T11:37:21
1650 Building Electronics Projects (Dec. 7, 2016) Show Notes Though Ken Perry and Josh Miehle are both blind, their lack of vision doesn’t prevent them from designing and building their own electro...
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1649 Orbit Reader 20 from APH from 2016-11-30T11:37:34
1649 Orbit Reader 20 from APH (Nov. 30, 2016) Show Notes The Orbit Reader 20 is a refreshable Braille display with note-taking capability from the American Printing House with a price point dramati...
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1648 Blind Writing Instructor and Author (Nov. 23, 2016) from 2016-11-23T11:37:28
1648 Blind Writing Instructor and Author (Nov. 23, 2016) Show Notes Emily K. Michael is a blind poet, musician, and writing instructor. Her work has appeared in many publications and focuses on cre...
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1647 Updates to Android Accessibility (Nov. 16, 2016) from 2016-11-16T11:37:23
1647 Updates to Android Accessibility (Nov. 16, 2016) Show Notes Android smart phones have become more accessible to the visually impaired. But are they as accessible as an iPhone? Is it time to re...
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1646 Studying Law in India (Nov. 9, 2016) from 2016-11-09T11:37:07
1646 Studying Law in India (Nov. 9, 2016) Show Notes Blind since birth, Rahul Bajaj is a law student who grew up in a rural village of India. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with him about some o...
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1645 PEEK – the Portable Eye Examination Kit (Nov. 2, 2016) from 2016-11-02T11:37:15
1645 PEEK – the Portable Eye Examination Kit (Nov. 2, 2016) Show Notes PEEK, a Portable Eye Examination Kit, converts a standard smart phone into both an ophthalmoscope for examining the inside of ...
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1644 Currency Identification (Oct. 26, 2016) from 2016-10-26T11:37:22
1644 Currency Identification (Oct. 26, 2016) Show Notes Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey speak with Leonard Olijar, director of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing about current features to make US cu...
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1643 Traveling Solo (Oct. 19, 2016) from 2016-10-19T11:37:35
1643 Traveling Solo (Oct. 19, 2016) Show Notes Imagine traveling the world alone for months at a time if you were totally blind and partially deaf. This week, hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with...
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1642 BrailleNote Touch Tablet (Oct. 12, 2016) from 2016-10-12T11:37:52
1642 BrailleNote Touch Tablet (Oct. 12, 2016) Show Notes The BrailleNote Touch combines an Android-based tablet with a Braille display and detachable Braille keyboard to form a powerful note taker....
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1641 Delivering Independence with White Canes (Oct. 5, 2016) from 2016-10-05T11:37:57
1641 Delivering Independence with White Canes (Oct. 5, 2016) Show Notes A simple white cane can be a remarkable gift in some parts of the world. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey speak with Beverly Croo...
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1640 Tips and Tricks for Your Computer or Mobile Device (Sep. 28, 2016) from 2016-09-28T11:37:24
1640 Tips and Tricks for Your Computer or Mobile Device (Sep. 28, 2016) Show Notes The “Technical Tips and Tricks” show which aired earlier this year received a lot of positive feedback. So, back b...
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1639 Behind the Scenes at TopTechTidbits (Sep. 21, 2016) from 2016-09-21T11:37:36
1639 Behind the Scenes at TopTechTidbits (Sep. 21, 2016) Show Notes Keep up with the latest in technology and other items of interest to the blind and visually impaired by subscribing to “TopTechTi...
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1638 Comcast Innovations in Accessible TV (Sep. 14, 2016) from 2016-09-14T11:37:33
1638 Comcast Innovations in Accessible TV (Sep. 14, 2016) Show Notes Many visually impaired people have experienced the frustrations of operating cable TV or searching for a movie. If you’re a Comc...
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1637 Waitressing in the Dark (Sep. 7, 2016) from 2016-09-07T11:35:02
1637 Waitressing in the Dark (Sep. 7, 2016) Show Notes “Dining in the dark” restaurants have opened in many countries. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey speak with Christine Malec, author and massage th...
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1636 Commitment to Accessibility in Apple products (Aug. 31, 2016) from 2016-08-31T11:30:34
1636 Commitment to Accessibility in Apple products (Aug. 31, 2016) Show Notes Apple has been a leader in accessibility with all of its products. This week hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey take a look i...
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1635 Mushroom FM Radio (Aug. 24, 2016) from 2016-08-24T12:07:29
1635 Mushroom FM Radio (Aug. 24, 2016) Show Notes Mushroom FM Radio is a globally available internet station completely run by blind individuals. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey speak with Jonathan Mo...
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1634 Microsoft Disability Answer Desk (Aug. 17, 2016) from 2016-08-17T11:37:51
1634 Microsoft Disability Answer Desk (Aug. 17, 2016) Show Notes Microsoft offers a special service by which disabled individuals can obtain free personalized technical help with Microsoft products...
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1633 Learning to be an Entrepreneur (Aug. 10, 2016) from 2016-08-10T11:37:36
1633 Learning to be an Entrepreneur (Aug. 10, 2016) Show Notes There is more to know about running or starting your own business than at first may be apparent. There may also be pitfalls of which y...
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1632 Employment Considerations for the Blind (Aug. 3, 2016) from 2016-08-03T11:37:03
1632 Employment Considerations for the Blind (Aug. 3, 2016) Show Notes Interested in a job? Then read Bonnie Mosen’s new book, “It’s Off To Work We Go – Tools and Techniques for the Successful Job ...
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1631 Project BLAID Navigation Device (Jul. 27, 2016) from 2016-07-27T11:37:23
1631 Project BLAID Navigation Device (Jul. 27, 2016) Show Notes Toyota’s mission is to provide people with mobility solutions that are not limited to cars and trucks. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey s...
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1630 Cardiologist Turned Into Low Vision Specialist (Jul. 20, 2016) from 2016-07-20T11:37:57
1630 Cardiologist Turned Into Low Vision Specialist (Jul. 20, 2016) Show Notes Dr. Joe Fontenot was a practicing cardiologist when his vision began to fail. Now he is the Medical Director of Commun...
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1629 Accessibility Initiatives at IBM (Jul. 13, 2016) from 2016-07-13T11:37:23
1629 Accessibility Initiatives at IBM (Jul. 13, 2016) Show Notes IBM shares its accessibility expertise with the wider community in order to improve accessibility for all. Hosts Nancy and Peter Tor...
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1628 Listening to and Recording Audio (Jul. 9, 2016) from 2016-07-06T11:37:07
1628 Listening to and Recording Audio (Jul. 9, 2016) Show Notes Audio plays an important role in how visually impaired people perceive and interpret the surrounding world. Hosts Nancy and Peter Tor...
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1627 Apple Watch for Blind Users (Jun. 29, 2016) from 2016-06-29T11:37:30
1627 Apple Watch for Blind Users (Jun. 29, 2016) Show Notes This week hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Matthew Carello, a trainer with Fedora Outlier LLC, about the Apple Watch and how it can...
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1626 Services from the AFB (Jun. 22,, 2016) from 2016-06-22T11:37:45
1626 Services from the AFB (Jun. 22, 2016) Show Notes The American Foundation for the Blind offers a broad range of services and resources aimed at helping people with vision loss in the areas of e...
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1625 KNFB Reader App Update (Jun. 15, 2016) from 2016-06-15T11:37:40
1625 KNFB Reader App Update (Jun. 15, 2016) Show Notes The KNFB Reader app running on your smart phone can be easily used to snap pictures of printed material such as books, letters, menus, etc. an...
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1624 Computer Camp for Blind Youth (Jun. 8, 2016) from 2016-06-08T11:37:11
1624 Computer Camp for Blind Youth (Jun. 8, 2016) Show Notes Computers are very accessible to the visually impaired. Moreover, those with a knowledge of computers and computer programming are highl...
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1623 Reflections on the College Experience (Jun. 1, 2016) from 2016-06-01T11:37:01
1623 Reflections on the College Experience (Jun. 1, 2016) Show Notes Rebecca is a visually impaired student who has shared her educational journey with our listeners in several previous episodes. S...
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1622 Improved Accessibility of Amazon Products from 2016-05-25T11:37:20
1622 Improved Accessibility of Amazon Products (May 25, 2016) Show Notes New features being introduced into Amazon’s Kindle readers and Fire tablets will now make these devices readily accessible t...
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1621 Evolution of Screen Readers from 2016-05-18T11:37:51
1621 Evolution of Screen Readers (May 18, 2016) Show Notes This week, hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Peter Korn who traces the evolution of screen reader technology from the early text-base...
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1620 The Vision-quest Experience (May 11, 2016) from 2016-05-11T11:37:40
1620 The Vision-quest Experience (May 11, 2016) Show Notes Maribel Steel is an Australian writer and motivational speaker who is also blind. She designed the Vision-quest program which pairs blind ...
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1619 AudioScreen for NVDA (May 4, 2016) from 2016-05-04T12:00:41
1619 AudioScreen for NVDA (May 4, 2016) Show Notes The AudioScreen add-on for NVDA is based on concepts from the vOICe technology discussed in last week’s show. This week hosts Nancy and Peter Torp...
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1618 the vOICe – Seeing With Sound (Apr. 27, 2016) from 2016-04-27T11:30:08
1618 the vOICe – Seeing With Sound (Apr. 27, 2016) Show Notes The vOICe technology is a general approach for “seeing with sound”. It uses visual input from a web cam or PC display that is converted...
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1617 Blind Marathoner and Celebrity Guide (Apr. 20, 2016) from 2016-04-20T11:30:19
1617 Blind Marathoner and Celebrity Guide (Apr. 20, 2016) Show Notes Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey speak with Erich Manser, a blind accessibility engineer at IBM, and Peter Sagal, host of NPR’s “Wai...
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1616 Tandem Bicycle Racing (Apr. 13, 2016) from 2016-04-13T11:30:36
1616 Tandem Bicycle Racing (Apr. 13, 2016) Show Notes This week hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Matt King about the thrill and excitement of competitive racing on a tandem bicycle. Matt set ...
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1615 Accessibility of Facebook Products (Apr. 6, 2016) from 2016-04-06T11:30:26
1615 Accessibility of Facebook Products (Apr. 6, 2016) Show Notes Do you struggle using Facebook with a screen reader? Matt King, a member of the Accessibility Engineering Team at Facebook, describ...
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1614 Research on Sonification (Mar. 30, 2016) from 2016-03-30T11:30:29
1614 Research on Sonification (Mar. 30, 2016) Show Notes Sonification can be used to provide auditory feedback to help the visually impaired explore data, meters, diagrams and more. This week hosts...
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1613 Blind Active Duty Police Officer – part 2 (Mar. 23, 2016) from 2016-03-23T11:30:44
1613 Blind Active Duty Police Officer – part 2 (Mar. 23, 2016) Show Notes Last week hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talked with Marlon Parieaho about losing his vision while working as a policeman. We...
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1612 Blind Active Duty Police Officer – part 1 (Mar. 16, 2016) from 2016-03-16T11:30:51
1612 Blind Active Duty Police Officer – part 1 (Mar. 16, 2016) Show Notes Marlon Parieaho was working as a policeman when he lost his vision. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with him about how he...
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1611 Cataract Surgery in Developing Countries (Mar. 9, 2016) from 2016-03-09T11:30:13
1611 Cataract Surgery in Developing Countries (Mar. 9, 2016) Show Notes Untreated cataracts are by far the leading cause of blindness throughout the world. Yet this is a treatable condition. This w...
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1610 NFB-Newsline Mobile App for iOS Devices (Mar. 2, 2016) from 2016-03-02T11:30
1610 NFB-Newsline Mobile App for iOS Devices (Mar. 2, 2016) Have ready access to local and national newspapers, magazines, weather alerts, retail ads, TV listings and more with the NFB-Newsline Mob...
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1609 Services for Preparing Your Taxes (Feb. 24, 2016) from 2016-02-24T11:30:02
1609 Services for Preparing Your Taxes (Feb. 24, 2016) Show Notes Did you know that there are organizations that will help you prepare your tax return at no cost and that the IRS has accessible for...
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1608 The Blind Cook (Feb. 17, 2016) from 2016-02-17T11:30:47
1608 The Blind Cook (Feb. 17, 2016) Show Notes Christine Ha, who calls herself “The Blind Cook”, developed her cooking skills after her vision failed. She is a winner of MasterChef, author of a NY ...
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1607 Matching Blind Runners and Sighted Guides (Feb. 10, 2016) from 2016-02-10T11:30:44
1607 Matching Blind Runners and Sighted Guides (Feb. 10, 2016) Show Notes If you enjoy running outdoors but your vision loss makes it unsafe to do so alone, now there’s an easy way you can find som...
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1606 Audio Exercise Programs (Feb. 3, 2016) from 2016-02-03T11:30:59
1606 Audio Exercise Programs (Feb. 3, 2016) Show Notes Keeping fit is important for both mental and physical health. This week hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Mel Scott and Lisa Salinger fro...
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1605 Technical Tips and Tricks (Jan. 27, 2016) from 2016-01-27T11:30:21
1605 Technical Tips and Tricks (Jan. 27, 2016) Show Notes This week hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey share some helpful hints they use to perform common tasks. You’ll hear some surprising things SIRI c...
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1604 Research about the Blind Shopping Experience (Jan. 20, 2016) from 2016-01-20T11:30:44
1604 Research about the Blind Shopping Experience (Jan. 20, 2016) Show Notes Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey speak with Alex Cohen, a graduate student in the Business school at Drexel University, who ...
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1603 Blindfold Games (Jan. 13, 2016) from 2016-01-13T11:30:45
1603 Blindfold Games (Jan. 13, 2016) Show Notes You can play a wide variety of games on your iOS device including popular board games, card games, logic games and physical games like skeeball, bowl...
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1602 Rendering Art with 3D Printers (Jan. 6, 2016) from 2016-01-06T14:06:41
1602 Rendering Art with 3D Printers (Jan. 6, 2016) Show Notes If you can’t see great paintings, now there’s a new way you can experience them. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey speak with Marc Dillon wh...
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1601 F123’s Impact on Accessibility (Dec. 30, 2015) from 2015-12-30T11:30:17
1601 F123’s Impact on Accessibility (Dec. 30, 2015) Show Notes After experiencing the impact of access technology on his own ability to succeed, Fernando Botelho has developed free tools to improve...
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1552 5-Year Anniversary Show (Dec. 23, 2015) from 2015-12-23T13:22:01
1552 5-Year Anniversary Show (Dec. 23, 2015) Show Notes Nancy and Peter Torpey celebrate 5 years of hosting and producing Eyes On Success! Hear clips from a recent interview that John Shea from the...
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1551 Careers in STEM (Dec. 16, 2015) from 2015-12-16T11:30:22
1551 Careers in STEM (Dec. 16, 2015) Show Notes Bonnielin Swenor is an Assistant Professor in the Wilmer Eye Institute at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. She talks with hosts Nancy and Peter Torp...
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1550 Dot Braille SmartWatch (Dec. 9, 2015) from 2015-12-09T11:30:15
1550 Dot Braille SmartWatch (Dec. 9, 2015) Show Notes At times it would be convenient for blind people to be able to interact with their smart phones silently, without disturbing others with speech...
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1549 The New Unified English Braille (Dec. 2, 2015) from 2015-12-02T11:30:31
1549 The New Unified English Braille (Dec. 2, 2015) Show Notes Readers of Braille have probably heard of the new UEB or Unified English Braille code by now. This week hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey t...
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1548 Accessible Comic Books (Nov. 25, 2015) from 2015-11-25T11:30:53
1548 Accessible Comic Books (Nov. 25, 2015) Show Notes If you thought comic books were only for sighted people, think again! This week hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Guy Hasson about the on...
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1547 Creating a Web Site (Nov. 18, 2015) from 2015-11-18T11:30:55
1547 Creating a Web Site (Nov. 18, 2015) Show Notes Many listeners have expressed interest in learning how to create their own web site, but don’t know where to start. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey ...
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1546 Doing Photography with Limited Vision (Nov. 11, 2015) from 2015-11-11T11:30:03
1546 Doing Photography with Limited Vision (Nov. 11, 2015) Show Notes Tammy Ruggles is a photographer who got started in the art after her vision had diminished significantly. Hosts Nancy and Peter...
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1545 Transitioning to Blindness (Nov. 4, 2015) from 2015-11-04T11:30:26
1545 Transitioning to Blindness (Nov. 4, 2015) Show Notes Losing one’s vision as an adult can be difficult. This week hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Susan Krieger about her experiences as s...
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1544 BlindSquare Navigation App (Oct. 28, 2015) from 2015-10-28T11:30:09
1544 BlindSquare Navigation App (Oct. 28, 2015) Show Notes Many GPS apps are available for mobile devices. BlindSquare is unique in that it has additional utilities that are specifically tailored t...
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1543 Distance Learning at The Hadley School (Oct. 21, 2015) from 2015-10-21T11:30:46
1543 Distance Learning at The Hadley School (Oct. 21, 2015) Show Notes Just because the Hadley School is located near Chicago, doesn’t mean you have to be there to take advantage of their many and ...
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1542 Making Data Visualizations Accessible (Oct. 14, 2015) from 2015-10-14T11:30:43
1542 Making Data Visualizations Accessible (Oct. 14, 2015) Show Notes SAS develops tools for analyzing and visualizing big data. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Ed Summers, head of the acces...
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1541 Living and Working Abroad (Oct. 7, 2015) from 2015-10-07T11:30:02
1541 Living and Working Abroad (Oct. 7, 2015) Show Notes Elizabeth Schuster Sammons has lived in 6 different countries, either working or studying in each, including a 2 year stint as one of the fi...
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1540 Today’s e-Pub and Accessible Books – Part 2 (Sep. 30, 2015) from 2015-09-30T11:30:11
1540 Today’s e-Pub and Accessible Books – Part 2 (Sep. 30, 2015) Show Notes Last week hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talked with George Kerscher about the first e-books and how standards initially de...
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1537 3-D Printer Project at Benetech (Sep. 9 2015) from 2015-09-09T11:30:38
1537 3-D Printer Project at Benetech (Sep. 9 2015) Show Notes 3-D printers are capable of making tactile representations of figures, diagrams and other pictorials that occur in textbooks and other ...
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1536 Stem Cell Therapy for Retinal Disease (Sep. 2 2015) from 2015-09-02T11:30:35
1536 Stem Cell Therapy for Retinal Disease (Sep. 2 2015) Show Notes Pam Retzloff was legally blind since birth due to a congenital retinal disease. Starting in her 20’s her vision progressively wor...
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1535 NVDA Open Source Screen Reader (Aug. 26 2015) from 2015-08-26T11:30:25
1535 NVDA Open Source Screen Reader (Aug. 26 2015) Show Notes NVDA is a free and open source screen reader for Windows. Over the years it has matured to be a viable alternative to commercial screen...
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1534 Ski For Light (Aug. 19, 2015) from 2015-08-19T11:30:21
1534 Ski For Light (Aug. 19, 2015) Show Notes Cross country skiing is a fun and active sport that will keep you in shape, and can also be a great way of connecting with other people. This week host...
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1533 Technology for Low Vision (Aug. 12, 2015) from 2015-08-12T13:30:32
1533 Technology for Low Vision (Aug. 12, 2015) Show Notes Depending upon your level of vision loss, there are many types of hardware and software that will enable you to access print, whether on pa...
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1532 Opportunities for Blind Pharmacists (Aug. 5, 2015) from 2015-08-05T13:30:04
1532 Opportunities for Blind Pharmacists (Aug. 5, 2015) Show Notes Arnold Tucker was a pharmacist in a retail pharmacy when his vision began to fade. Despite using various adaptive aids, it became ...
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1531 Learning Ally (Jul. 29, 2015) from 2015-07-29T13:30:45
1531 Learning Ally (Jul. 29, 2015) Show Notes Many blind students and professionals rely on textbooks and other specialized material recorded by Learning Ally (formerly Recording for the Blind and ...
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1530 Accessible Games for iOS Devices (Jul. 22, 2015) from 2015-07-22T13:30:43
1530 Accessible Games for iOS Devices (Jul. 22, 2015) Show Notes No matter what type of games you enjoy playing, you’ll probably find it in the book “Anyone Can Play! Accessible Games for the iPhon...
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1529 Accessible On-Line Games (Jul. 15, 2015) from 2015-07-15T13:30:52
1529 Accessible On-Line Games (Jul. 15, 2015) Show Notes A number of on-line board games and card games are hosted by RS Games. They are all accessible using a screen reader and can be enjoyable as...
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1528 Sailing Expeditions for the Blind (Jul. 8, 2015) from 2015-07-08T13:30:29
1528 Sailing Expeditions for the Blind (Jul. 8, 2015) Show Notes Imago Maris Foundation hosts sailing expeditions each year, with half the participants being visually impaired and the other half si...
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1527 HIMS Blaze Multi-Players (Jul. 1, 2015) from 2015-07-01T13:30:18
1527 HIMS Blaze Multi-Players (Jul. 1, 2015) Show Notes The Blaze ET and EZ Multi-Player devices can play audio and text books in many formats, and also be used to directly download books over WiFi...
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1526 Becoming and Being a Blind Judge (Jun. 24, 2015) from 2015-06-24T13:30:37
1526 Becoming and Being a Blind Judge (Jun. 24, 2015) Show Notes Last week Michigan State Supreme Court Justice Richard Bernstein, blind since birth, talked about employment issues faced by the vis...
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1525 Employment Issues for the Visually Impaired (Jun. 17, 2015) from 2015-06-17T13:30:12
1525 Employment Issues for the Visually Impaired (Jun. 17, 2015) Show Notes Blind since birth, Michigan Supreme Court Justice Richard Bernstein is passionate about improving employment for the visu...
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1524 Sonar GNU Linux (Jun. 10, 2015) from 2015-06-10T13:30:12
1524 Sonar GNU Linux (Jun. 10, 2015) Show Notes Sonar GNU Linux is a version of the Linux operating system that has accessibility for people with many types of disabilities built into it. Hosts Nan...
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1523 Composing and Performing Music (Jun. 3, 2015) from 2015-06-03T13:30:15
1523 Composing and Performing Music (Jun. 3, 2015) Show Notes Rachel Flowers is a talented young blind musician. Hosts Peter and Nancy Torpey speak with her and her mother, Jeanie Flowers, about ho...
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1522 CakeTalking, TypeAbility and Academy of Music for the Blind (May 27, 2015) from 2015-05-27T13:30:05
1522 CakeTalking, TypeAbility and Academy of Music for the Blind (May 27, 2015) Show Notes This week, hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with David Pinto, a musician and music educator who founded a...
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1521 Blind Golfing (May 20, 2015) from 2015-05-20T13:30:52
1521 Blind Golfing (May 20, 2015) Show Notes Hitting a small ball into a slightly larger cup that is hundreds of yards away might seem like an unlikely activity for a blind person. With minor modif...
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