Eyes On Success with hosts Peter and Nancy Torpey

2321 Awarewolf Gear All Terrain Cane (May 24, 2023)

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The All Terrain Cane (ATC) is a sturdy folding cane designed for blind hikers. Made of lightweight titanium and having an adjustable …

2320 Firefox Accessibility Enhancements (May 17, 2023)

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Accessibility has always been an important factor in the development of the Mozilla Firefox web browser. Hosts Nancy and Peter To…

2319 NVDA – A Community Driven Project (May 10, 2023)

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The NVDA screen reader was first released in 2006 and continues to be used by people around the world. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpe…

2318 BrailleDoodle Tactile Tablet (May 3, 2023)

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The BrailleDoodle is an inexpensive refreshable 2-sided tablet for learning Braille and creating tactile images. Hosts Nancy and Peter T…

2317 Trailblazing for Inclusivity (Apr. 26, 2023)

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Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Greg Daniels, who has been blind since youth, about his journey of overcoming challenges and ach…

2316 Musical Scores with the Accessible MuseScore 4 (Apr. 19, 2023)

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MuseScore is a sophisticated and feature rich program for creating and listening to musical scores. The release of v…

2315 The Beat Goes On – The Life of a Blind Music Producer (Apr. 12, 2023)

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Scott Chesworth is a blind music producer who also offers mixing and mastering services for his clients. He c…

2314 Memoirs of a Guide Dog (Apr. 5, 2023)

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Mark Carlson is familiar with blindness as it runs in his family. He has come to view his lack of sight as second nature and approaches life w…

2313 Innovations from the DAISY Consortium (Mar. 29, 2023)

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The DAISY Consortium is an international organization that aims to improve access to information for people with print disabil…

2312 Braille Ignition Kits from NBP (Mar. 22, 2023)

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The National Braille Press produces a variety of braille books and manuals for all ages and interests. Now they have released a set …

2311 Victor Reader Stream 3 (Mar. 15, 2023)

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The popular Victor Reader Stream from Humanware has recently been updated with an improved design and new features. Hosts Nancy and Peter To…

2310 The Blind Kitchen (Mar. 8, 2023)

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Debra Erickson is the executive chef and founder of The Blind Kitchen where adaptive tools, helpful strategies, and specialized knowledge are provi…

2309 Eschenbach’s Haus Call Tele-low-vision Program (Mar. 1, 2023)

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Although assistive devices can’t improve your vision, they can help you use the vision you do have to perform tasks mo…

2308 An Inside Look at Audio Book Narration (Feb. 22, 2023)

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Listening to audio books has become a very popular way of reading. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Hillary Huber, a v…

2307 The Path to Employment with NSITE (Feb. 15, 2023)

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NSITE is an organization that trains, prepares, and helps blind clients obtain employment. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with…

2306 Encore of 1831 Rocky Mountain Highs and Lows (Feb. 8, 2023)

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Join hosts Peter and Nancy Torpey as they explore their new home state of Colorado in celebration of their 35th annivers…

2305 Orbis Flying Eye Hospital (Feb. 1, 2023)

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Vision impairment affects many people around the world. Unfortunately, it is difficult to reach and treat people who live in remote areas.…

2304 Equipping Beep Baseball Worldwide (Jan. 25, 2023)

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Learn how beep baseballs are made as well as about the surprising connection between beep baseball and the phone company when host…

2303 The View from Inside at Vispero (Jan. 18, 2023)

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Ryan Jones has recently stepped up to take on the role of Vice President of Software Products at Vispero following the retirement of…

2302 JAWS Evolves to Meet Changing Needs (Jan. 11, 2023)

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In this second of a two-part series, we talk about how the JAWS screen reader has had to adapt to advances in computer technolog…