Eyes On Success with hosts Peter and Nancy Torpey

2213 Seeing the World More Clearly (Mar. 30, 2022)

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The Envision Glasses is a digital eyewear solution that helps visually impaired people read text, recognize objects, make video calls …

2212 Never Too Late To Learn (Mar. 23, 2022)

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The mission of Hadley is to create personalized learning opportunities that empower adults with vision loss to thrive – at home, at work, and…

2211 Your Personal Path to Fitness (Mar. 16, 2022)

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Is your visual impairment keeping you from exercising and being as active as you would like? If so, this is the book for you. Hosts …

2210 Benefits of Hiring the Blind and Visually Impaired (Mar. 9, 2022)

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Welby Broaddus is an active advocate for employment of the blind and visually impaired. Hosts Nancy and Peter Tor…

2209 Succeeding Despite the Odds (Mar. 2, 2022)

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How does a visually impaired person find rewarding employment? Sometimes it isn’t easy. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Ulysses …

2208 Extreme Sports – Rock Climbing (Feb. 23, 2022)

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John Churcher’s experience is proof that it is never too late to begin something new. Inspired by a friend later in life, he soon be…

2207 Encore of 1502 Product Development at Humanware (Feb. 16, 2022)

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Bringing new products to market involves time, planning, and feedback from customers. This week, hosts Peter and Na…

2206 Optic Low Vision Swimming Aid (Feb. 9, 2022)

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Competitive blind swimmers currently rely on sighted assistants to signal them before making their turn for the next lap. Hosts Nancy …

2205 Taking Charge of Your Health (Feb. 2, 2022)

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As a result of being born prematurely, Jeff Bishop had to deal with a number of medical issues including becoming a diabetic. Hosts Nan…

2204 Accessibility of Medical Devices (Jan. 26, 2022)

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In order for people to take charge of their health and manage certain medical conditions it is often important that medical monito…

2203 Inspire Low Vision Aid (Jan. 19, 2022)

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Inspire is a lightweight headset that enables people with low vision to make the most use of the vision that they have. Hosts Nancy and Pete…

2202 Not Just For Fun (Jan. 12, 2022)

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Camp Abilities is a week long sports camp for children with visual impairments. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Lauren Lieberman, the camp’…

2201 The Dream Of A Lifetime (Jan. 5, 2022)

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The MacArthur Fellowship is a $625,000, no-strings-attached award to extraordinarily talented and creative individuals as an investment in th…

2153 Behind the Scenes at Eyes On Success (Dec. 29, 2021)

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There are many steps that go into hosting and producing a successful podcast. This week hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey walk list…

2152 Apple HomeKit and the Smart Home (Dec. 22, 2021)

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There are a myriad of devices based on the Apple Home Kit, but how are they used and which have the functionality you might be look…

2151 The Intracortical Visual Prosthesis Project (Dec. 15, 2021)

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The goal of the Intracortical Visual Prosthesis (ICVP) project is to develop a device and system that will compensate fo…

2150 Voxmate App (Dec. 8, 2021)

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The number and complexity of gestures required to operate today’s smart phones and tablets can make operating such devices a daunting task for those who …

2149 Encore of 1637 Waitressing in the Dark (Dec. 1, 2021)

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“Dining in the dark” restaurants have opened in many countries. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey speak with Christine Malec, aut…

2148 Talk Description to Me (Nov. 24, 2021)

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J.J. Hunt is an audio describer and storyteller. Christine Malec is an inquisitive member of the blind and partially sighted community who’s …

2147 The Unexpected Path (Nov. 17, 2021)

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“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 con…