A weekly half-hour program about products, services and daily living tips of interest to people with visual impairments
2449 Accessible Materials for a Spiritual Life (Dec. 4, 2024)
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Accessible religious materials enable people to fully engage with their communities. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with…
2448 Guide to iOS 18 Enhancements for Accessibility (Nov. 27, 2024)
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Shelly Brisbin, a technology journalist and author, discusses the new revision of her book “iOS Access for All – Your…
2447 Unseen – Life as a Blind Immigrant (Nov. 20, 2024)
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Pedro, a blind immigrant, recounts his journey toward education and a career in social work. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk wi…
2446 Encore of 1913 Two Blind Brothers Clothing Line (Nov. 13, 2024)
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Two Blind Brothers makes ultra-soft clothing from natural fibers for the sole purpose of funding blindness research …
2445 Shopping Made Simple with Innosearch AI (Nov. 6, 2024)
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Discover how Innosearch AI is revolutionizing online shopping for the visually impaired. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk wi…
2444 Encore of 1739 Running with a Remote Aira Guide (Oct. 30, 2024)
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Aira is a service developed to give the blind instant access to information using a smart phone, a video camera, and…
2443 Aira Anytime Anywhere (Oct. 23, 2024)
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Learn how Aira is revolutionizing accessibility for the visually impaired with its blend of human interpreters and AI. Hosts Nancy and Peter T…
2442 NotebookLM from Google (Oct. 16, 2024)
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NotebookLM is a powerful AI tool being developed by Google. Working with NotebookLM, users can summarize complex information, create study g…
2441 Finding Your Path to Financial Freedom (Oct. 9, 2024)
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Reaching your financial goals isn’t always easy and may be even more difficult if you have a disability. Hosts Nancy and Pete…
2440 Revolutionizing JAWS with AI (Oct. 2, 2024)
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Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Ryan Jones, Vice President of Software Product Management at Vispero, about the latest updates in…
2439 From Pups to Partners – Raising Guide Dogs (Sep. 25, 2024)
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Learn what it is like to raise a guide dog. Hosts Nancy and Peter talk with Lauren Grimditch, Puppy Raising Field Manage…
2438 Leashed and Left Behind – Ending Rideshare Discrimination (Sep. 18, 2024)
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Rideshare drivers often deny service to passengers with guide dogs despite company policies and laws prote…
2437 For All Your Access Technology News (Sep. 11, 2024)
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If you’re not familiar with Top Tech Tidbits or Access Information News, you might want to learn more about these informative ne…
2436 Glide to Independence (Sep. 4, 2024)
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Glide is an innovative self-driven, AI-powered mobility device for those who are visually impaired. Using advanced sensors and real-time data,…
2435 AI Video Descriptions with PiccyBot (Aug. 28, 2024)
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There are several AI tools that vision impaired people can use for describing scenes and photos to assist in their daily lives. …
2434 Biking Beyond the Breaking Point (Aug. 21, 2024)
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Hard as one might try, success in achieving one’s goal isn’t always guaranteed. When one misses the goal, however, the question is…
2433 The Evolution of Benetech and Bookshare (Aug. 14, 2024)
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Benetech has made it possible for people around the world who are blind, visually impaired, or print disabled to access prin…
2432 Strike Up Some Fun By Bowling (Aug. 7, 2024)
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Participating in a sport can get you out meeting people, making friends, and staying healthy by being active. Hosts Nancy and Peter To…
2431 All Ears on Deck with Storymore Audio Dramas (Jul. 31, 2024)
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If you like listening to audio dramas then you’ll like Storymore. If you are a visually impaired creator you might eve…
2430 Getting the Feel of the Game (Jul. 24, 2024)
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If you can’t see what is happening on the field, it is difficult to fully enjoy live sports even if it is being announced. But there m…