Best Eyes On Success with hosts Peter and Nancy Torpey Podcasts (2025)

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2529 Braille and Tech Work Together to Empower Blind Students (Jul. 16, 2025)

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2529 Braille and Tech Work Together to Empower Blind Students (Jul. 16, 2025) Show Notes Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Jose Manolo Alvarez, a blind professor at the University of Puerto Rico who teaches future educators of the visually impaired and creates tools from hurricane trackers to games to make assistive tech more accessible and en…

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2528 Amateur Radio Then and Now (Jul. 9, 2025)

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2528 Amateur Radio Then and Now (Jul. 9, 2025) Show Notes How does ham radio connect people worldwide? Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with retired attorney and ham radio enthusiast John McCann (KW4U) about his experiences as a blind operator since the 1960’s, how modern equipment provides accessibility, and why this hobby is a fantastic way to m…

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2527 Living Through Vision Lost and Vision Regained (Jul. 2, 2025)

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2527 Living Through Vision Lost and Vision Regained (Jul. 2, 2025) Show Notes Becoming blind can be a difficult transition, but how does one adapt after regaining sight? Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Beth Pizzarello about losing vision due to RP, adapting to blindness, and undergoing innovative surgery that restored partial sight. They dis…

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2526 Encore of 1514 Beep Baseball (Jun. 25, 2025)

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2526 Encore of 1514 Beep Baseball (Jun. 25, 2025) 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 Blake Boudreaux and Stephen Guerra of the National Beep Baseball Association about how the game is played, what special equipment is used and…

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2525 Rebuilding Life After Vision Loss (Jun. 18, 2025)

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2525 Rebuilding Life After Vision Loss (Jun. 18, 2025) Show Notes How does a blind athlete turn adversity into opportunity? Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Tanner Gers, a Paralympic athlete and founder of AccessAbility Officer, about his journey from life-changing injury to empowering other blind individuals through employment, digital acces…

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2524 Pathways to Employment in Digital Accessibility (Jun. 11, 2025)

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2524 Pathways to Employment in Digital Accessibility (Jun. 11, 2025) Show Notes How can visually impaired individuals access meaningful careers in digital accessibility? Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Tanner Gers, CEO of AccessAbility Officer, about their training program that certifies blind professionals, providing them with real-world sk…

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2523 Adapting to Combined Hearing and Vision Loss (Jun. 4, 2025)

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2523 Adapting to Combined Hearing and Vision Loss (Jun. 4, 2025) Show Notes How can individuals with both vision and hearing loss navigate daily life? Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with author Deborah Kendrick about her book “When Your Ears Can’t Help You See: Strategies for Blind and Low Vision Individuals with Hearing Loss”. She shares person…

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2522 Join the Insert J Club as JAWS Turns 30 (May 28, 2025)

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2522 Join the Insert J Club as JAWS Turns 30 (May 28, 2025) Show Notes The JAWS screen reader for Windows is celebrating its 30th anniversary. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Elizabeth Whitaker about Freedom Scientific’s education initiatives, training resources, and new AI-powered FS Companion. They also introduce the new Insert J Club, a c…

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2521 Advancing Treatments for Inherited Retinal Diseases (May 21, 2025)

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2521 Advancing Treatments for Inherited Retinal Diseases (May 21, 2025) Show Notes Research is key to fighting blinding eye diseases. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Jason Menzo, CEO of the Foundation Fighting Blindness, about advancing treatments for inherited retinal diseases, funding research initiatives, and launching new mental health r…

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2520 Accessible Devices Change Diabetes Care (May 14, 2025)

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2520 Accessible Devices Change Diabetes Care (May 14, 2025) Show Notes How do visually impaired individuals manage diabetes independently? Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Veronica Elsea and Patricia Maddix about accessible insulin pumps, continuous glucose monitors, and their advocacy work for non-visual medical tools. Both women share their…

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2519 From Braille Music to the Big Screen (May 7, 2025)

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2519 From Braille Music to the Big Screen (May 7, 2025) Show Notes Rod Clemmons, who has been blind since birth, shares his journey from being a classically trained pianist to an R&B performer, producer and composer. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Rod about his experiences as a visually impaired musician, his passion for rhythm and blues, a…

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2518 Lighting the Way with the See Me Cane (Apr. 30, 2025)

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2518 Lighting the Way with the See Me Cane (Apr. 30, 2025) Show Notes Navigating in low light can be risky for blind pedestrians. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Kelvin Crosby about the See Me Cane, which increases visibility with built-in LED lighting. Kelvin also shares his path from vision loss to advocacy, vocational training, and launch…

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2517 The Able Artist Foundation (Apr. 23, 2025)

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2517 The Able Artist Foundation (Apr. 23, 2025) Show Notes The Able Artist Foundation supports low-income disabled musicians around the world by providing discounted music software and hardware to its members. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with founder Stephen Letnes about what motivated him to start the organization, their company partners, an…

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2516 Dinner Delivered (Apr. 16, 2025)

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2516 Dinner Delivered (Apr. 16, 2025) Show Notes “Dinner Delivered” is a guide for visually impaired individuals on using grocery and meal delivery services. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Kim Loftis Nova, who co-authored the book with Chris Grabowski Nova, about navigating platforms like Instacart, Shipt, and DoorDash. Kim shares her exper…

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2515 The Dark Room Podcast for Movie Lovers (Apr. 9, 2025)

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2515 The Dark Room Podcast for Movie Lovers (Apr. 9, 2025) Show Notes Dive into the world of movies from a visually impaired perspective. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Alex Howard and Lee Pugsley, co-hosts of The Dark Room podcast, about what motivated them to start the podcast, their experiences at movie theaters, challenges with some aud…

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2514 Re-learning Life Skills After Vision loss (Apr. 2, 2025)

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2514 Re-learning Life Skills After Vision loss (Apr. 2, 2025) Show Notes What does it take to relearn life skills after vision loss? Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Erich Manser about his experiences with blindness training programs, transitioning from magnification to screen readers, and finding value in non-visual techniques. Erich’s journ…

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2513 Arizona Vacation with PiccyBot and Be My Eyes (Mar. 26, 2025)

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2513 Arizona Vacation with PiccyBot and Be My Eyes (Mar. 26, 2025) Show Notes Experience the vivid landscapes of Arizona as enhanced by detailed descriptions by AI. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey used various AI services like PiccyBot and Be My Eyes to describe their adventures in the Sonoran Desert, the Phoenix Botanical Garden, Sedona’s trails, and…

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2512 Benetech Celebrates 25 Years of Making Books Accessible for Everyone (Mar. 19, 2025)

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2512 Benetech Celebrates 25 Years of Making Books Accessible for Everyone (Mar. 19, 2025) Show Notes Benetech’s work has transformed how people with disabilities access information. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with founder Jim Fruchterman and CEO Ayan Kishore about the evolution of Bookshare, the use of AI in accessibility, the Global Certifi…

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2511 Encore of 2201 The Dream Of A Lifetime (Mar. 12, 2025)

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2511 Encore of 2201 The Dream Of A Lifetime (Mar. 12, 2025) Show Notes The MacArthur Fellowship is a $625,000, no-strings-attached award to extraordinarily talented and creative individuals as an investment in their potential. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Josh Miele, blind since childhood and one of the 2021 fellows, about how his work in…

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2510 Connecting Dots – A Blind Life (Mar. 5, 2025)

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2510 Connecting Dots – A Blind Life (Mar. 5, 2025) Show Notes Joshua Miele is a MacArthur Award-winning accessibility expert who became blind at age 4. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with him about his new memoir “Connecting Dots – A Blind Life”, his experiences at UC Berkeley and how he came to work in accessibility, his shift from using a guid…

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2509 Sedona Dave and His Awarewolf Gear Cane Lab (Feb. 26, 2025)

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2509 Sedona Dave and His Awarewolf Gear Cane Lab (Feb. 26, 2025) Show Notes Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey’s Arizona vacation took an unexpected turn when Pete’s All Terrain Hiking Cane needed repair. Fortunately, Sedona Dave, designer of the cane, lived just a few minutes from their hotel. Inviting them into his “Cane Lab”, Dave not only repaired th…

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2508 Biped Offers Enhanced Functionality with NOA (Feb. 19, 2025)

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2508 Biped Offers Enhanced Functionality with NOA (Feb. 19, 2025) Show Notes The original Biped navigation device has been upgraded and renamed NOA. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Mael Fabien, co-founder and CEO of Biped AI, about NOA, a wearable AI device offering obstacle detection, navigation feedback, and real-time scene descriptions. T…

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2507 Stay Fit with Remote Fitness Coaching (Feb. 12, 2025)

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2507 Stay Fit with Remote Fitness Coaching (Feb. 12, 2025) Show Notes Just because you are visually impaired doesn’t mean you can’t stay fit and healthy. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Evan Schwerbrock, founder of Cane and Able Fitness and the world’s strongest blind man, about his remote training approach, the importance of small steps in …

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2506 AppleVis and the Power of Community (Feb. 5, 2025)

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2506 AppleVis and the Power of Community (Feb. 5, 2025) Show Notes AppleVis is a hub for visually impaired users of Apple products. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with David Nason and Scott Davert, members of the AppleVis editorial team, about the evolution of the platform, the resources available on AppleVis, the recent partnership with Be My E…

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2505 A Crash Course in Confidence (Jan. 29, 2025)

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2505 A Crash Course in Confidence (Jan. 29, 2025) Show Notes Want to kick start your progress to independence? Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Kurt Deichmann and Brian Clark of First Aid for the Blind about their innovative training program. The week-long remote sessions teach life-changing skills and provide vital tools to newly blind indiv…

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2504 Checkmate – Anyone Can Play Chess (Jan. 22, 2025)

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2504 Checkmate – Anyone Can Play Chess (Jan. 22, 2025) Show Notes Playing chess with vision loss? Why not! Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Glenn Crawford, Rita Crawford, and Marilyn Bland from the United States Blind Chess Association (USBCA). They discuss special equipment, correspondence games, and the challenges and rewards of the game. L…

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2503 Building Skills and Breaking Stigmas (Jan. 15,

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2503 Building Skills and Breaking Stigmas (Jan. 15, 2025) Show Notes The Blind Institute of Technology (BIT) empowers people with disabilities through skill development, training, and career placement. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Kristy Schenderlein, Director of Operations at BIT, about their innovative programs, funding model, and the c…

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2502 Encore of 1404 Life as the Partner of a Blind Person (Jan. 8, 2025)

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2502 Encore of 1404 Life as the Partner of a Blind Person (Jan. 8, 2025) Show Notes Eyes On Success usually focuses on products, services and daily living stories for and about people with vision loss. This week’s episode covers what it’s like for a sighted partner of a blind person. We’ve been married for 41 years and he’s been blind since long be…

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2501 Blind Not Broken – From the Other Side (Jan. 1, 2025)

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2501 Blind Not Broken – From the Other Side (Jan. 1, 2025) Show Notes Lucy Edwards went suddenly blind just months into her relationship with Ollie Edwards-Cave when they were both in their teens. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Ollie about how he stood by her and supported her through years of struggles and depression. We also talk about Lu…

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2452 AI Takes the Microphone (Dec. 25, 2024)

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2452 AI Takes the Microphone (Dec. 25, 2024) Show Notes Celebrate the end of 2024 with Eyes On Success in this year-end special! Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey usher in the new year with two pairs of AI-powered podcast hosts who talk about the show and its creators, then unveil a fresh website design for 2025, and finish with a special song written b…

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2451 Google Leverages AI to Enhance Accessibility (Dec. 18, 2024)

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2451 Google Leverages AI to Enhance Accessibility (Dec. 18, 2024) Show Notes Android is now more accessible with enhanced tools for the visually impaired, including updates to TalkBack, the Magnifier app, Lookout and Selfie Illumination. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Lisie Lillianfeld and Sejal D’Souza, product managers at Google, about th…

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2450 Hilton and Be My Eyes Join Forces (Dec. 11, 2024)

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2450 Hilton and Be My Eyes Join Forces (Dec. 11, 2024) Show Notes Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Nicole Bergstrom, Hilton’s Sr. Director of Digital Accessibility, about Hilton’s commitment to accessibility and inclusivity. Learn about their partnership with Be My Eyes, using Hilton staff or AI to assist visually impaired individuals and dis…

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2449 Accessible Materials for a Spiritual Life (Dec. 4, 2024)

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2449 Accessible Materials for a Spiritual Life (Dec. 4, 2024) Show Notes Accessible religious materials enable people to fully engage with their communities. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Livia Thompson from JBI and Malachy Fallon from Xavier Society for the Blind about how each organization produces materials in braille, audio, and large …

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2448 Guide to iOS 18 Enhancements for Accessibility (Nov. 27, 2024)

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2448 Guide to iOS 18 Enhancements for Accessibility (Nov. 27, 2024) Show Notes Shelly Brisbin, a technology journalist and author, discusses the new revision of her book “iOS Access for All – Your comprehensive guide to accessibility for iPhone and iPad”. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Shelly about new features in iOS for blind and low visi…

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2447 Unseen – Life as a Blind Immigrant (Nov. 20, 2024)

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2447 Unseen – Life as a Blind Immigrant (Nov. 20, 2024) Show Notes Pedro, a blind immigrant, recounts his journey toward education and a career in social work. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Pedro and Set Hernandez, director of the documentary “Unseen: Life as a Blind Immigrant,” which describes Pedro’s journey. They delve into the obstacle…

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2446 Encore of 1913 Two Blind Brothers Clothing Line (Nov. 13, 2024)

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2446 Encore of 1913 Two Blind Brothers Clothing Line (Nov. 13, 2024) Show Notes Two Blind Brothers makes ultra-soft clothing from natural fibers for the sole purpose of funding blindness research and being part of finding a cure. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with brothers and founders Bryan and Bradford Manning, who are both blind, about how t…

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2445 Shopping Made Simple with Innosearch AI (Nov. 6, 2024)

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2445 Shopping Made Simple with Innosearch AI (Nov. 6, 2024) Show Notes Discover how Innosearch AI is revolutionizing online shopping for the visually impaired. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Patrick Long and Bryan Vuong, co-founders of Innosearch AI, about their AI-powered platform designed to make shopping easier and more accessible with a…

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2444 Encore of 1739 Running with a Remote Aira Guide (Oct. 30, 2024)

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2444 Encore of 1739 Running with a Remote Aira Guide (Oct. 30, 2024) 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 sighted agent. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Erich Manser, a blind distance runner and triathlete, and Jess Jakeway, a sighted distance…

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2443 Aira Anytime Anywhere (Oct. 23, 2024)

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2443 Aira Anytime Anywhere (Oct. 23, 2024) Show Notes Learn how Aira is revolutionizing accessibility for the visually impaired with its blend of human interpreters and AI. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Everette Bacon, Chief of Blindness Initiatives, about Aira’s partnerships offering free services in many locations. Find out how Aira prov…

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2442 NotebookLM from Google (Oct. 16, 2024)

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2442 NotebookLM from Google (Oct. 16, 2024) Show Notes NotebookLM is a powerful AI tool being developed by Google. Working with NotebookLM, users can summarize complex information, create study guides, and generate dynamic discussions based on their own documents. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey also demonstrate how NotebookLM can be used to generate …

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2441 Finding Your Path to Financial Freedom (Oct. 9, 2024)

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2441 Finding Your Path to Financial Freedom (Oct. 9, 2024) Show Notes Reaching your financial goals isn’t always easy and may be even more difficult if you have a disability. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Rachel Christian, the visually impaired founder of Unseen Wealth, about how she helps and coaches families with unique needs get control…

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2440 Revolutionizing JAWS with AI (Oct. 2, 2024)

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2440 Revolutionizing JAWS with AI (Oct. 2, 2024) Show Notes Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Ryan Jones, Vice President of Software Product Management at Vispero, about the latest updates in the JAWS screen reader. Learn how JAWS is incorporating AI with new features like PictureSmart AI for image descriptions and the AI-powered FS Companion …

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2439 From Pups to Partners – Raising Guide Dogs (Sep. 25, 2024)

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2439 From Pups to Partners – Raising Guide Dogs (Sep. 25, 2024) Show Notes Learn what it is like to raise a guide dog. Hosts Nancy and Peter talk with Lauren Grimditch, Puppy Raising Field Manager for Guide Dogs for the Blind, and Jenny Truax, a dedicated volunteer. They discuss the journey of raising guide dogs, the responsibilities involved, and …

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2438 Leashed and Left Behind – Ending Rideshare Discrimination (Sep. 18, 2024)

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2438 Leashed and Left Behind – Ending Rideshare Discrimination (Sep. 18, 2024) Show Notes Rideshare drivers often deny service to passengers with guide dogs despite company policies and laws protecting them. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Amy Salger, Alumni Engagement Manager at Guide Dogs for the Blind, and board member Melba Velez Ortiz a…

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2437 For All Your Access Technology News (Sep. 11, 2024)

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2437 For All Your Access Technology News (Sep. 11, 2024) Show Notes If you’re not familiar with Top Tech Tidbits or Access Information News, you might want to learn more about these informative newsletters and websites. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Aaron Di Blasi, Senior Project Management Professional for Mind Vault Solutions, about how …

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2436 Glide to Independence (Sep. 4, 2024)

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2436 Glide to Independence (Sep. 4, 2024) Show Notes Glide is an innovative self-driven, AI-powered mobility device for those who are visually impaired. Using advanced sensors and real-time data, Glide navigates the user around obstacles and guides them to their destination. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Amos Miller, founder and CEO of Gli…

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2435 AI Video Descriptions with PiccyBot (Aug. 28, 2024)

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2435 AI Video Descriptions with PiccyBot (Aug. 28, 2024) Show Notes There are several AI tools that vision impaired people can use for describing scenes and photos to assist in their daily lives. PiccyBot is unique, however, in that it also has the ability to describe video content. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Martijn van der Spek, devel…

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2434 Biking Beyond the Breaking Point (Aug. 21, 2024)

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2434 Biking Beyond the Breaking Point (Aug. 21, 2024) Show Notes Hard as one might try, success in achieving one’s goal isn’t always guaranteed. When one misses the goal, however, the question is how one reacts to failure and what one learns from it. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Dave Wilkinson about these issues as they relate to his unsu…

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2433 The Evolution of Benetech and Bookshare (Aug. 14, 2024)

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2433 The Evolution of Benetech and Bookshare (Aug. 14, 2024) Show Notes Benetech has made it possible for people around the world who are blind, visually impaired, or print disabled to access printed books and educational materials. Hosts Nancy and Peter talk with CEO Ayan Kishore about the evolution of Benetech and Bookshare, and how they are usin…

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2432 Strike Up Some Fun By Bowling (Aug. 7, 2024)

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2432 Strike Up Some Fun By Bowling (Aug. 7, 2024) Show Notes Participating in a sport can get you out meeting people, making friends, and staying healthy by being active. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Robert “Doc” Wright who has been a blind bowler for many years. He tells how the sport works for someone with vision loss and how you can fi…

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