Eyes On Success with hosts Peter and Nancy Torpey

2146 Running with Google Project Guideline (Nov. 10, 2021)

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Google’s “Project Guideline” is an early stage research project aimed at enabling those with vision loss to run independently.…

2145 Accessibility of Android Devices Past and Present (Nov. 3, 2021)

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The accessibility of Android devices has continued to improve over the years and is now a viable option for those w…

2144 Accessibility Features Introduced in iOS 15 (Oct. 27, 2021)

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Every year Apple releases a new and improved operating system for iOS devices. Each release also often comes with new a…

2143 UN Resolution Commits Countries to Eye Care (Oct. 20, 2021)

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Many people around the world suffer from vision problems that are readily treatable. A new United Nations resolution ai…

2142 Birdability (Oct. 13, 2021)

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Birdability is an organization whose mission is to make birding accessible to all. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Freya McGregor, Birdability C…

2141 Not Just A Leap Of Faith (Oct. 6, 2021)

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People who are visually impaired are no strangers to participating in sports. On the other hand, it is difficult to imagine jumping over a …

2140 Encore of 1916 The Voice Behind Siri (Sep. 29, 2021)

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Meet Susan Bennett whose voice was used to create the original female English language Siri voice. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey…

2139 Using Reaper with OSARA (Sep. 22, 2021)

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Reaper is a powerful multi-track audio production program used by many people with visual impairments. The program is made accessible usin…

2138 Maxima Computer Algebra System (Sep. 15, 2021)

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Maxima is a computer algebra system (CAS) that enables the user to work with complex mathematical expressions. Hosts Nancy and Pete…

2137 Sharing Experiences with Cochlear Implants (Sep. 8, 2021)

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Blind individuals rely heavily on their ability to hear in order to compensate for their lack of sight. But what happens …

2136 Combining Computer Science with Social Sciences (Sep. 1, 2021)

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Bhavya Shah grew up in India where blind students were often dissuaded from certain studies and careers and where man…

2135 Getting Around as an Entrepreneur (Aug. 25, 2021)

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Fernando Albertorio is a blind chemist turned entrepreneur and philanthropist. He is also a co-founder of the Sunu Band, a device…

2134 Navigating Indoors with the Clew App (Aug. 18, 2021)

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Most navigation apps rely on GPS and work well outdoors. Unfortunately, such apps are not suitable for indoor use. Hosts Nanc…

2133 Encore of 1844 Sounds of the Stars (Aug. 11, 2021)

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Last week we talked about creating tactile representations of the universe. This week hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Gre…

2132 Making Astronomy Accessible (Aug. 4, 2021)

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Astronomy is generally thought to be a very visually oriented field, but with some thought, it can be made accessible to those who are bl…

2131 MuseScore Music Scoring Software (Jul. 28, 2021)

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MuseScore is a program for creating and sharing musical scores. Despite being open source and free, MuseScore includes many of the…

2130 Creating Solutions to Solve Problems (Jul. 21, 2021)

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Doug Lee has been blind his entire life. In addition to writing JAWS scripts for Level Access, a firm that develops access sol…

2129 On the Road Again After Covid (Jul. 14 2021)

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Video calls with a 3 and 5 year old just don’t cut it. So hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey decided to take their first big road trip after…

2128 Tools for Blind Scientists (Jul. 7, 2021)

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The more tools one has in one’s toolbox the better one will be prepared to take on new tasks and address new problems. Hosts Nancy and Pe…

2127 Missy Mouse Books (Jun. 30, 2021)

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How can a parent describe blindness to children who might not have experienced it? What makes some people different and how might they deal with …