Best Nancy Torpey Podcasts (2025)

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2539 A Lifelong Journey with Assistive Tech as it Evolves (Sep. 24, 2025)

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2539 A Lifelong Journey with Assistive Tech as it Evolves (Sep. 24, 2025) Show Notes How have assistive technologies evolved for blind users over the decades? Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey discuss the variety of assistive technologies Peter used over the years as his vision declined. They talk about the tools he used as a child, student, and scienti…

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2539 A Lifelong Journey with Assistive Tech as it Evolves (Sep. 24, 2025)

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2539 A Lifelong Journey with Assistive Tech as it Evolves (Sep. 24, 2025) Show Notes How have assistive technologies evolved for blind users over the decades? Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey discuss the variety of assistive technologies Peter used over the years as his vision declined. They talk about the tools he used as a child, student, and scienti…

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2538 Encore of 1741 Together Again – Leaders Who Made a Difference (part 2 of 2) (Sep. 17, 2025)

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2538 Encore of 1741 Together Again – Leaders Who Made a Difference (part 2 of 2) (Sep. 17, 2025) Show Notes Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey continue the conversation with three leaders in the field of assistive technology: Deane Blazie, Jim Fruchterman, and Ted Henter. They made pioneering contributions to the development of refreshable Braille displa…

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2538 Encore of 1741 Together Again – Leaders Who Made a Difference (part 2 of 2) (Sep. 17, 2025)

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2538 Encore of 1741 Together Again – Leaders Who Made a Difference (part 2 of 2) (Sep. 17, 2025) Show Notes Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey continue the conversation with three leaders in the field of assistive technology: Deane Blazie, Jim Fruchterman, and Ted Henter. They made pioneering contributions to the development of refreshable Braille displa…

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2537 Encore of 1740 Together Again – Leaders Who Made a Difference (part 1 of 2) (Sep. 10, 2025)

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2537 Encore of 1740 Together Again – Leaders Who Made a Difference (part 1 of 2 ) (Sep. 10, 2025) Show Notes This week hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey bring together three leaders in the field of assistive technology: Deane Blazie, Jim Fruchterman, and Ted Henter. They made pioneering contributions to the development of refreshable Braille displays, O…

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2537 Encore of 1740 Together Again – Leaders Who Made a Difference (part 1 of 2) (Sep. 10, 2025)

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2537 Encore of 1740 Together Again – Leaders Who Made a Difference (part 1 of 2 ) (Sep. 10, 2025) Show Notes This week hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey bring together three leaders in the field of assistive technology: Deane Blazie, Jim Fruchterman, and Ted Henter. They made pioneering contributions to the development of refreshable Braille displays, O…

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2536 Creating Tech Solutions for Social Good (Sep. 3, 2025)

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2536 Creating Tech Solutions for Social Good (Sep. 3, 2025) Show Notes How can nonprofit tech leaders harness tech and AI to drive accessibility? Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Jim Fruchterman, founder of Tech Matters, about his journey from Arkenstone to Bookshare and the challenges of funding social enterprises. He shares insights on agil…

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2536 Creating Tech Solutions for Social Good (Sep. 3, 2025)

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2536 Creating Tech Solutions for Social Good (Sep. 3, 2025) Show Notes How can nonprofit tech leaders harness tech and AI to drive accessibility? Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Jim Fruchterman, founder of Tech Matters, about his journey from Arkenstone to Bookshare and the challenges of funding social enterprises. He shares insights on agil…

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2535 Ally Solos Smart Glasses (Aug. 27, 2025)

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2535 Ally Solos Smart Glasses (Aug. 27, 2025) Show Notes Artificial Intelligence is opening new doors in accessibility. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Karthik Kannan, co-founder and CTO of Envision, about the new Ally Solos smart glasses and about using QR codes to bring detailed museum descriptions to blind visitors, showing how technology…

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2535 Ally Solos Smart Glasses (Aug. 27, 2025)

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2535 Ally Solos Smart Glasses (Aug. 27, 2025) Show Notes Artificial Intelligence is opening new doors in accessibility. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Karthik Kannan, co-founder and CTO of Envision, about the new Ally Solos smart glasses and about using QR codes to bring detailed museum descriptions to blind visitors, showing how technology…

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2534 From Overseas Friends to Soulmates (Aug. 20, 2025)

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2534 From Overseas Friends to Soulmates (Aug. 20, 2025) Show Notes How does love blossom across decades and continents? Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Judy and Chris Jones, a blind couple who first met abroad as children, reconnected years later, had a long-distance courtship, and married after a telephone proposal. They share their journey…

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2534 From Overseas Friends to Soulmates (Aug. 20, 2025)

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2534 From Overseas Friends to Soulmates (Aug. 20, 2025) Show Notes How does love blossom across decades and continents? Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Judy and Chris Jones, a blind couple who first met abroad as children, reconnected years later, had a long-distance courtship, and married after a telephone proposal. They share their journey…

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2533 Moving On and Moving In (Aug. 13, 2025)

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2533 Moving On and Moving In (Aug. 13, 2025) Show Notes Moving into a new home and community can present unique challenges for blind individuals. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey share tips and suggestions from listeners and talk about choosing accessible communities, mapping unfamiliar spaces, the importance of planning ahead and being organized, as w…

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2533 Moving On and Moving In (Aug. 13, 2025)

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2533 Moving On and Moving In (Aug. 13, 2025) Show Notes Moving into a new home and community can present unique challenges for blind individuals. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey share tips and suggestions from listeners and talk about choosing accessible communities, mapping unfamiliar spaces, the importance of planning ahead and being organized, as w…

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2532 Tactile Cubing (Aug. 6, 2025)

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2532 Tactile Cubing (Aug. 6, 2025) Show Notes How would you solve a Rubik’s Cube if you were blind? Hosts Nancy and Peter talk with Paul Martz, author of the book “Solve It! The only speedsolving guide for blind cubers”. Paul, who is blind, describes how he uses textures, memory skills, and blazing speed to participate in timed challenges against b…

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2532 Tactile Cubing (Aug. 6, 2025)

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2532 Tactile Cubing (Aug. 6, 2025) Show Notes How would you solve a Rubik’s Cube if you were blind? Hosts Nancy and Peter talk with Paul Martz, author of the book “Solve It! The only speedsolving guide for blind cubers”. Paul, who is blind, describes how he uses textures, memory skills, and blazing speed to participate in timed challenges against b…

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2531 Touring a Music Studio Full of History and Sound (Jul. 30, 2025)

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2531 Touring a Music Studio Full of History and Sound (Jul. 30, 2025) Show Notes Music technology has changed drastically over the years. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey meet with Park Peters for a tour of his home studio. They discuss the transition from analog equipment like tape decks to powerful digital tools that are more affordable, as well as t…

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2531 Touring a Music Studio Full of History and Sound (Jul. 30, 2025)

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2531 Touring a Music Studio Full of History and Sound (Jul. 30, 2025) Show Notes Music technology has changed drastically over the years. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey meet with Park Peters for a tour of his home studio. They discuss the transition from analog equipment like tape decks to powerful digital tools that are more affordable, as well as t…

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2530 Sound Engineering By Touch and Ear (Jul. 23, 2025)

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2530 Sound Engineering By Touch and Ear (Jul. 23, 2025) Show Notes How does a blind musician break into professional audio production? Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Park Peters, a blind musician and audio engineer, about his journey from early piano lessons to mastering studio production, overcoming inaccessible equipment, and using his de…

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2530 Sound Engineering By Touch and Ear (Jul. 23, 2025)

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2530 Sound Engineering By Touch and Ear (Jul. 23, 2025) Show Notes How does a blind musician break into professional audio production? Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Park Peters, a blind musician and audio engineer, about his journey from early piano lessons to mastering studio production, overcoming inaccessible equipment, and using his de…

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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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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 … Continue readin…

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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 … Continue reading…

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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 … C…

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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 … Continue reading 2526 Encor…

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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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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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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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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”. … Continue readin…

Nancy Torpey Podcasts

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Eyes On Success with hosts Peter and Nancy Torpey

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Eyes On Success Radio Show / Podcast

Eyes On Success Radio Show / Podcast

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2539 A Lifelong Journey with Assistive Tech as it Evolves (Sep. 24, 2025)

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2539 A Lifelong Journey with Assistive Tech as it Evolves (Sep. 24, 2025)

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2538 Encore of 1741 Together Again – Leaders Who Made a Difference (part 2 of 2) (Sep. 17, 2025)

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2538 Encore of 1741 Together Again – Leaders Who Made a Difference (part 2 of 2) (Sep. 17, 2025)

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2537 Encore of 1740 Together Again – Leaders Who Made a Difference (part 1 of 2) (Sep. 10, 2025)

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2537 Encore of 1740 Together Again – Leaders Who Made a Difference (part 1 of 2) (Sep. 10, 2025)

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2536 Creating Tech Solutions for Social Good (Sep. 3, 2025)

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2536 Creating Tech Solutions for Social Good (Sep. 3, 2025)

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2535 Ally Solos Smart Glasses (Aug. 27, 2025)

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2535 Ally Solos Smart Glasses (Aug. 27, 2025)

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2534 From Overseas Friends to Soulmates (Aug. 20, 2025)

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2534 From Overseas Friends to Soulmates (Aug. 20, 2025)

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2533 Moving On and Moving In (Aug. 13, 2025)

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2533 Moving On and Moving In (Aug. 13, 2025)

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2532 Tactile Cubing (Aug. 6, 2025)

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2532 Tactile Cubing (Aug. 6, 2025)

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2531 Touring a Music Studio Full of History and Sound (Jul. 30, 2025)

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2531 Touring a Music Studio Full of History and Sound (Jul. 30, 2025)

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2530 Sound Engineering By Touch and Ear (Jul. 23, 2025)

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2530 Sound Engineering By Touch and Ear (Jul. 23, 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)

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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)

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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)

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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)

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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)

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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)

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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)