Eyes On Success with hosts Peter and Nancy Torpey

2148 Talk Description to Me (Nov. 24, 2021) Show Notes J.J. Hunt is an audio describer and storyteller. Christine Malec is an inquisitive member of the blind and partially sighted community who’s always wondering about something. Together they host and produce the “Talk Description to Me” podcast. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with the … Continue reading 2148 Talk Description to Me (Nov. 24, 2021) →

2147 The Unexpected Path (Nov. 17, 2021) Show Notes “Guiding Emily” was written by Barbara Hinske and describes the journey of a newly blinded woman with her first guide dog. Emily’s story is continued in the newly released sequel “The Unexpected Path”. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Barbara about her new book, its … Continue reading 2147 The Unexpected Path (Nov. 17, 2021) →

2146 Running with Google Project Guideline (Nov. 10, 2021) Show Notes Google’s “Project Guideline” is an early stage research project aimed at enabling those with vision loss to run independently. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Bill Ma, director of IT and operations and Jessy DiNapoli, manager of admissions at Guiding Eyes for the … Continue reading 2146 Running with Google Project Guideline (Nov. 10, 2021) →

2145 Accessibility of Android Devices Past and Present (Nov. 3, 2021) Show Notes The accessibility of Android devices has continued to improve over the years and is now a viable option for those who are visually impaired. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Austin Pinto, Warren Carr and Mariam Mohsen from the Blind Android … Continue reading 2145 Accessibility of Android Devices Past and Present (Nov. 3, 2021) →

2144 Accessibility Features Introduced in iOS 15 (Oct. 27, 2021) Show Notes Every year Apple releases a new and improved operating system for iOS devices. Each release also often comes with new accessibility features, and this year is no exception. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Dean Hudson, Apple’s Accessibility Evangelist, about some of … Continue reading 2144 Accessibility Features Introduced in iOS 15 (Oct. 27, 2021) →

2143 UN Resolution Commits Countries to Eye Care (Oct. 20, 2021) Show Notes Many people around the world suffer from vision problems that are readily treatable. A new United Nations resolution aims to address this problem. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Jessica Thompson, Head of Policy and Advocacy at the International Agency for … Continue reading 2143 UN Resolution Commits Countries to Eye Care (Oct. 20, 2021) →

2142 Birdability (Oct. 13, 2021) Show Notes Birdability is an organization whose mission is to make birding accessible to all. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Freya McGregor, Birdability Coordinator and Occupational Therapist, and Michael Hurben, avid birder with vision loss, about the organization and how anyone can enjoy birding and the wonderful outdoors … Continue reading 2142 Birdability (Oct. 13, 2021) →

2141 Not Just A Leap Of Faith (Oct. 6, 2021) Show Notes People who are visually impaired are no strangers to participating in sports. On the other hand, it is difficult to imagine jumping over a 10 or 12 foot high bar without seeing the bar. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Bradly Rainwater, … Continue reading 2141 Not Just A Leap Of Faith (Oct. 6, 2021) →

2140 Encore of 1916 The Voice Behind Siri (Sep. 29, 2021) Show Notes Meet Susan Bennett whose voice was used to create the original female English language Siri voice. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Susan about her experiences as a voice artist, actress, and musician, what it was like to create the voice … Continue reading 2140 Encore of 1916 The Voice Behind Siri (Sep. 29, 2021) →

2139 Using Reaper with OSARA (Sep. 22, 2021) Show Notes Reaper is a powerful multi-track audio production program used by many people with visual impairments. The program is made accessible using a screen reader on both PC’s and Mac’s by the open source OSARA extension for Reaper. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Scott … Continue reading 2139 Using Reaper with OSARA (Sep. 22, 2021) →

2138 Maxima Computer Algebra System (Sep. 15, 2021) Show Notes Maxima is a computer algebra system (CAS) that enables the user to work with complex mathematical expressions. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Robert Dodier, one of the developers of Maxima, about the capabilities of this free, open source program and also demonstrate how … Continue reading 2138 Maxima Computer Algebra System (Sep. 15, 2021) →

2137 Sharing Experiences with Cochlear Implants (Sep. 8, 2021) Show Notes Blind individuals rely heavily on their ability to hear in order to compensate for their lack of sight. But what happens when a blind person loses their hearing? Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey join a conversation between Jim Snowbarger and Greg Green, both of … Continue reading 2137 Sharing Experiences with Cochlear Implants (Sep. 8, 2021) →

2136 Combining Computer Science with Social Sciences (Sep. 1, 2021) Show Notes Bhavya Shah grew up in India where blind students were often dissuaded from certain studies and careers and where many textbooks could not be obtained in an accessible format. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Bhavya about how he overcame these challenges … Continue reading 2136 Combining Computer Science with Social Sciences (Sep. 1, 2021) →

2135 Getting Around as an Entrepreneur (Aug. 25, 2021) Show Notes Fernando Albertorio is a blind chemist turned entrepreneur and philanthropist. He is also a co-founder of the Sunu Band, a device worn on the wrist to provide tactile navigation cues to the blind. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Fernando about his journey, … Continue reading 2135 Getting Around as an Entrepreneur (Aug. 25, 2021) →

2134 Navigating Indoors with the Clew App (Aug. 18, 2021) Show Notes Most navigation apps rely on GPS and work well outdoors. Unfortunately, such apps are not suitable for indoor use. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Paul Ruvolo about the Clew app he developed which overcomes this limitation by making use of Apple’s … Continue reading 2134 Navigating Indoors with the Clew App (Aug. 18, 2021) →