Eyes On Success with hosts Peter and Nancy Torpey

2301 Early Days of JAWS (Jan. 4, 2023)

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In this first of a two-part series, we trace the history of the JAWS screen reader and how it has evolved to adapt to advances in technology over …

2252 Hosting and Producing Eyes On Success (Dec. 28, 2022)

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Listeners often want to know more about the hosts and producers of Eyes On Success and how the show works. Well, this week th…

2251 Encore of 1929 Tarot Card Reading (Dec. 21, 2022)

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What does the future hold for Eyes On Success? Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey find out when they talk with Eden Kizer, a totally bli…

2250 Flight for Sight (Dec. 14, 2022)

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Blind people are capable of doing almost anything they want these days. But would you expect a blind person to be piloting a plane? Hosts Nancy a…

2249 Science Without Sight (Dec. 7, 2022)

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As many of our listeners know, despite being born blind, co-host of Eyes On Success Peter Torpey enjoyed math and science as a youth and went o…

2248 Hello Darkness, My Old Friend (Nov. 30, 2022)

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“Hello Darkness, My Old Friend” is the story of a young man who, after losing his eyesight to disease, finds the power to break throug…

2247 Training Low Vision Rehabilitation Optometrists (Nov. 23, 2022)

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People with newly diagnosed vision problems may not get directed to low vision optometrists who can help them adapt…

2246 Over Every Hurdle (Nov. 16, 2022)

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“Over Every Hurdle” is the third book in a series whose protagonist suddenly loses her sight and adapts to life as a blind person. Hosts Nancy an…

2245 Waymap Navigation System (Nov. 9, 2022)

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The Waymap app was designed to assist visually impaired people navigate transportation systems in cities around the world. Requiring no sign…

2244 Writing a Novel as Therapy (Nov. 2, 2022)

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Some people write for fun or because it is a job. Others have a story they want to share. When Aaron Spelker suddenly lost his sight, he …

2243 How to Find Accessible Games (Oct. 26, 2022)

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If you enjoy gaming on your iOS or other device and are also visually impaired, it is likely that you have experienced the frustration …

2242 Remote Jazz Piano Instruction (Oct. 19, 2022)

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Have you always wanted to play the piano but just never got around to it or couldn’t arrange the logistics? If so, then Mark Miller, …

2241 Getting Your Business to the Next Level (Ocr. 12, 2022)

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The New Venture Competition awards winning participants cash prizes to help get their new or growing business to the next le…

2240 NSITE Employment Services (Oct. 5, 2022)

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NSITE provides a full range of training resources, connections with potential employers, as well as internship opportunities for people who…

2239 Images from the Webb Telescope (Sep. 28, 2022)

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If you can’t see the image, you can still experience it. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Timothy Rhue II, principal informal …

2238 Encore of 1133 Living with a Blind Person (Sep. 21, 2022)

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Most episodes of Eyes On Success center on the experiences of a blind person, whether dealing with technology, employment,…

2237 Raising a Sighted Child (Sep. 14, 2022)

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What is it like to raise a sighted child when one of the parents is blind? That is the question Ron and Denise Miller asked of hosts Nancy …

2236 NBP Center for Braille Innovation (Sep. 7, 2022)

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The National Braille Press (NBP) is well known for its mission of promoting braille literacy and producing a variety of braille bo…

2235 Pole Dancing for Fitness (Aug. 31, 2022)


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Have you ever considered becoming a pole dancer? Surprisingly, the experience might not be what you would have expected. Hosts Nancy and Pete…

2234 Clusiv e-Learning Platform (Aug. 24, 2022)

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Clusiv is the world’s first e-learning platform built for and by blind people. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Luke Simianer, CEO…