Eyes On Success with hosts Peter and Nancy Torpey

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 and Peter Torpey walk through the process when they talk with Maria Nuzzi, a Guide Dog Mobility Instructor … Continue reading 1702 Guide Dogs – The Training (Jan. 4, 2017) →

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 other questions with Carolyn Giambalvo, a Consumer Services Associate at Guide Dog Foundation and America’s Vet Dogs, her … Continue reading 1701 Guide Dogs – An Overview (Dec. 28, 2016) →

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 which might be the most useful? This week hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk about some tips for using the iPhone with VoiceOver … Continue reading 1652 Favorite iPhone Apps (Dec. 21, 2016) →

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 new friends. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Jim Fleming of Visionaries, a small support group in upstate New York, and Alice … Continue reading 1651 Helping Yourself While Helping Others (Dec. 14, 2016) →

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 electronic hardware. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with them about the Blind Arduino Project as well as other tools that enable blind people … Continue reading 1650 Building Electronics Projects (Dec. 7, 2016) →

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 dramatically lower than similar devices on the market today. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Ken Perry, a blind engineer and project … Continue reading 1649 Orbit Reader 20 from APH →

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 creative non-fiction topics such as disability, music, education, and ecology. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with her about her work and how … Continue reading 1648 Blind Writing Instructor and Author (Nov. 23, 2016) →

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 reconsider? We address these questions when hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey speak with Ana Garza, also known as Access Ana, author of … Continue reading 1647 Updates to Android Accessibility (Nov. 16, 2016) →

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 of the cultural and technical barriers faced by the blind in India. The skills and approach he … Continue reading 1646 Studying Law in India (Nov. 9, 2016) →

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 the human eye and a visual acuity tester. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey speak with founder and director Dr. Andrew Bastawrous and … Continue reading 1645 PEEK – the Portable Eye Examination Kit (Nov. 2, 2016) →

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 currency easier for visually impaired people to identify it, as well as their plans to make it easier still. We’ll also discuss their smart … Continue reading 1644 Currency Identification (Oct. 26, 2016) →

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 Tony Giles who has done exactly that. We’ll learn how he prepares for and manages his trips and also talk … Continue reading 1643 Traveling Solo (Oct. 19, 2016) →

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. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey speak with Greg Stilson, Blindness Products Manager from HumanWare about this new device and how it has been enhanced with … Continue reading 1642 BrailleNote Touch Tablet (Oct. 12, 2016) →

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 Crook about her travels around the world delivering canes to blind people in underserved rural areas, often giving them their first … Continue reading 1641 Delivering Independence with White Canes (Oct. 5, 2016) →

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 by popular demand is another episode dedicated to a variety of tips aimed at making it easier to interact with your … Continue reading 1640 Tips and Tricks for Your Computer or Mobile Device (Sep. 28, 2016) →