Eyes On Success with hosts Peter and Nancy Torpey

2018 Encore of 1839 Accessibility of US National Parks (Apr. 29, 2020)

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The U.S. National Park Service (NPS) has over 400 sites that are visited by over 300 million people each year. Th…

2017 NCAR Tactile and Audio Tour (Apr. 22, 2020)

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NCAR, or the National Center for Atmospheric Research, is a worldwide resource focused on earth system sciences. They have worked hard t…

2016 Braille Displays – Dot Watch and Beyond (Apr. 15, 2020)

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Dot Incorp has developed an innovative braille technology for refreshable braille displays that is less costly and bulky tha…

2015 Coping While Isolated (Apr. 8, 2020)

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The COVID-19 pandemic has forced us all to dramatically change our daily routines and develop new strategies for navigating through this diffic…

2014 A Career with Computers (Apr. 1, 2020)

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Jeff Bishop is a program manager on Microsoft’s accessibility team. Despite being blind from birth, he was an active and adventurous youth, …

2013 Narrator, Now Better Than Ever (Mar. 25, 2020)

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Over the past few years, Microsoft has added a number of major enhancements to the Narrator screen reader that is built into Windows.…

2012 Accessible Prescription Labels and More (Mar. 18, 2020)

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En-Vision America provides labeling solutions for the visually impaired including voice-enabled products like i.d. mate, the…

2011 Encore of 1744 Buying a Rental Property (Mar. 11, 2020)

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Have you ever wanted to purchase a house either to live in or as an investment? Are you thinking that as a blind person that…

2010 Android Accessibility Then and Now (Mar. 4, 2020)

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A lot has changed over the years in the Android world, especially in terms of accessibility features that are available for the vi…

2009 When a Smart Phone Is Just Not for You (Feb. 26, 2020)

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Although many people really enjoy having the power and flexibility of a smart phone right in their pockets, smart phones aren…

2008 Updated Guide to Accessibility of iOS 13 (Feb. 19, 2020)

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Every new release of iOS for Apple devices brings a host of new features and functionality, but trying to learn what is new …

2007 Dealing with the Challenges of Vision Loss (Feb. 12, 2020)

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Hannah Fairbairn’s book “When You Can’t Believe Your Eyes: Vision Loss and Personal Recovery” is based on her experience …

2006 Astreos Stargazing App (Feb. 5, 2020)

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Just because one has limited vision doesn’t mean that one can’t enjoy investigating the heavenly bodies in the universe around us. Hosts Nanc…

2005 Free Music Reader App from Sao Mai (Jan. 29, 2020)

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The SM Music Reader is a free Android app that enables the visually impaired to access music scores imported onto their devices. …

2004 Build a Better Book Program (Jan. 22, 2020)

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The Build a Better Book project works with school and library Makerspaces to engage youth in the design and fabrication of inclusive medi…

2003 Communicating with Zoom (Jan. 15, 2020)

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Zoom is a powerful communications tool that has gained a lot of popularity over the past few years. The software can be run from desktop or …

2002 Books with Blind Characters (Jan. 8, 2020)

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Blind since birth, Phyllis Campbell is a prize-winning author who started writing as a young child. Over the years she has written a num…

2001 A Tribute to Jim Thatcher (Jan. 1, 2020)

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Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey honor the life and work of Jim Thatcher who passed away last month by reprising episode 1420 in which we inter…

1952 Favorite Moments from Past Shows (Dec. 25, 2019)

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With this episode, Nancy and Peter Torpey complete their ninth year of hosting and producing Eyes On Success. Join them as they r…

1951 Outlook Business Solutions (Dec. 18, 2019)

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The unemployment rate for the visually impaired continues to be very high. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Rachel Carver from Out…