Eyes On Success with hosts Peter and Nancy Torpey

2038 Race and Blindness (Sep. 16, 2020)

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Anil Lewis is the executive director of blindness initiatives for the National Federation of the Blind. He says that “Being Black Helped Me Be B…

2037 The New Mantis and More from APH (Sep. 9, 2020)

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The Mantis Q40 is a refreshable 40-cell braille display that distinguishes itself from similar devices with its built in QWERTY keyb…

2036 Guiding Emily (Sep. 2, 2020)

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Barbara Hinske is a best-selling author whose tour of the Foundation for Blind Children inspired her latest novel, “Guiding Emily”, about a woman who s…

2035 Digital Accessibility (Aug. 26, 2020)

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Lucy Greco is the Web Accessibility Evangelist for the University of California at Berkeley. As a blind technologist, she understands how peop…

2034 Positive Experiences During COVID-19 Pandemic (Aug. 19, 2020)

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The COVID-19 pandemic and stay at home orders have turned life upside down for many people. For some, this has been a…

2033 Amazon and Accessibility for All (Aug. 12, 2020)

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Amazon makes a vast array of products from smart speakers to microwave ovens that incorporate universal design concepts that enable…

2032 Navigating Health Care (Aug. 5, 2020)

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Navigating the ins and outs of the health care system can be a confusing and daunting task even if one is sighted. But what if you’re not? H…

2031 Disability Rights and the ADA (Jul. 29, 2020)

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The Americans with Disabilities Act was a pivotal point in codifying the rights which all disabled people are afforded in the U.S. Hos…

2030 Cross Country Skiing (Jul. 22, 2020)

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Participating in sports can not only help to keep you healthy but can also be a rewarding social activity. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk wi…

2029 The Blind Soprano (Jul. 15, 2020)

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Cristina Jones is a dramatic coloratura soprano who refers to herself as The Blind Soprano. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Cristina abou…

2028 The Case For and Against Service Animals (July 8, 2020)

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There was a time that a “service animal” was a trained and certified guide dog for the blind. Now it seems that service ani…

2027 Why See a Low Vision Specialist (Jul. 1, 2020)

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Ophthalmologists are trained to treat medical conditions associated with the eye and should be consulted if you are experiencing visi…

2026 A Musical Career in the Shadow of Sound (Jun. 24, 2020)

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Joey Stuckey is an award-winning blind guitarist, songwriter, singer, composer, producer, radio and television personality, …

2025 Clinical Psychologist and Psychoanalyst (Jun. 17, 2020)

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Despite being totally blind since childhood, Robert De Young acquired the training to become a practicing clinical psycholog…

2024 Encore of 1638 Comcast Innovations in Accessible TV (Jun. 10, 2020)

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Many visually impaired people have experienced the frustrations of operating cable TV or searching for a movie. …

2023 On the Move Again (Jun. 3, 2020)

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In a prior episode, hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talked about their long distance move from Rochester, New York to Golden, Colorado. Well they are…

2022 Offerings from Freedom Scientific (May 27, 2020)

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Eric Damery is VP of Software Product Management of Freedom Scientific, a Vispero company, a worldwide leader in providing assistiv…

2021 BARD Mobile Gets an Update (May 20, 2020)

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The BARD Mobile app from the National Library Service (NLS) has recently had a major update. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Judy …

2020 Band-in-a-Box 2020 and the Updated JAWS Scripts (May 13, 2020)

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Band-in-a-Box from PG Music continues to evolve and introduce new features that are appealing to both professional an…

2019 The Sunu Band for Navigation (May 6, 2020)

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Even if one is proficient at using a white cane for navigation there are still some obstacles that will go undetected by even the most ex…