Eyes On Success With Hosts Peter And Nancy Torpey

2015 Coping While Isolated (Apr. 8, 2020) Show Notes The COVID-19 pandemic has forced us all to dramatically change our daily routines and develop new strategies for navigating through this difficult time. In this special episode hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey discuss tools and resources you might find useful in work, chores, play, and socializing … Continue reading 2015 Coping While Isolated (Apr. 8, 2020) →

2014 A Career with Computers (Apr. 1, 2020) Show Notes Jeff Bishop is a program manager on Microsoft’s accessibility team. Despite being blind from birth, he was an active and adventurous youth, learned programming on a Commodore Computer, and has had a fun and rewarding professional career. Hosts Nancy and Peter talk with Jeff about … Continue reading 2014 A Career with Computers (Apr. 1, 2020) →

2013 Narrator, Now Better Than Ever (Mar. 25, 2020) Show Notes Over the past few years, Microsoft has added a number of major enhancements to the Narrator screen reader that is built into Windows. Hosts Nancy and Peter talk with Jeff Bishop, a program manager in the accessibility team at Microsoft, about some of Narrator’s … Continue reading 2013 Narrator, Now Better Than Ever (Mar. 25, 2020) →

2012 Accessible Prescription Labels and More (Mar. 18, 2020) Show Notes En-Vision America provides labeling solutions for the visually impaired including voice-enabled products like i.d. mate, the talking bar code reader, and ScriptAbility, which includes Braille, large print and talking prescription labels. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with representative Jenna Reed about these products … Continue reading 2012 Accessible Prescription Labels and More (Mar. 18, 2020) →

2011 Encore of 1744 Buying a Rental Property (Mar. 11, 2020) Show Notes 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 might be a questionable thing to do? Well think again! Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with … Continue reading 2011 Encore of 1744 Buying a Rental Property (Mar. 11, 2020) →

2010 Android Accessibility Then and Now (Mar. 4, 2020) Show Notes A lot has changed over the years in the Android world, especially in terms of accessibility features that are available for the visually impaired and how well these features perform. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey once again talk with Ana Garza who gives us … Continue reading 2010 Android Accessibility Then and Now (Mar. 4, 2020) →

2009 When a Smart Phone Is Just Not for You (Feb. 26, 2020) Show Notes Although many people really enjoy having the power and flexibility of a smart phone right in their pockets, smart phones aren’t for everyone. Sometimes a simple phone with buttons and without all the frills will do the trick. Hosts Nancy … Continue reading 2009 When a Smart Phone Is Just Not for You (Feb. 26, 2020) →

2008 Updated Guide to Accessibility of iOS 13 (Feb. 19, 2020) Show Notes Every new release of iOS for Apple devices brings a host of new features and functionality, but trying to learn what is new can be quite daunting. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Shelly Brisbin about the updated version of her … Continue reading 2008 Updated Guide to Accessibility of iOS 13 (Feb. 19, 2020) →

2007 Dealing with the Challenges of Vision Loss (Feb. 12, 2020) Show Notes Hannah Fairbairn’s book “When You Can’t Believe Your Eyes: Vision Loss and Personal Recovery” is based on her experience as an instructor at the Carroll Center for the Blind as well as her own personal journey with vision loss. Hosts Nancy and … Continue reading 2007 Dealing with the Challenges of Vision Loss (Feb. 12, 2020) →

2006 Astreos Stargazing App (Feb. 5, 2020) Show Notes Just because one has limited vision doesn’t mean that one can’t enjoy investigating the heavenly bodies in the universe around us. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Yuma Antoine Decaux and Jake Dean from OSeyeris about the accessible Astreos Stargazing App they are developing to … Continue reading 2006 Astreos Stargazing App (Feb. 5, 2020) →

2005 Free Music Reader App from Sao Mai (Jan. 29, 2020) Show Notes The SM Music Reader is a free Android app that enables the visually impaired to access music scores imported onto their devices. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Dang Hoai Phuc, executive director of the Sao Mai Center for the Blind … Continue reading 2005 Free Music Reader App from Sao Mai (Jan. 29, 2020) →

2004 Build a Better Book Program (Jan. 22, 2020) Show Notes The Build a Better Book project works with school and library Makerspaces to engage youth in the design and fabrication of inclusive media, including picture books, games and graphics. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Jesse Swift, a STEM teacher at Golden High … Continue reading 2004 Build a Better Book Program (Jan. 22, 2020) →

2003 Communicating with Zoom (Jan. 15, 2020) Show Notes 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 mobile devices for video and audio conferencing, chat, and webinars. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Carter Jenkins, a … Continue reading 2003 Communicating with Zoom (Jan. 15, 2020) →

2002 Books with Blind Characters (Jan. 8, 2020) Show Notes Blind since birth, Phyllis Campbell is a prize-winning author who started writing as a young child. Over the years she has written a number of books including both fiction and non-fiction as well as many magazine articles. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Phyllis … Continue reading 2002 Books with Blind Characters (Jan. 8, 2020) →

2001 A Tribute to Jim Thatcher (Jan. 1, 2020) Show Notes 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 interviewed Jim about his pioneering work in the development of the first screen readers and years later of the … Continue reading 2001 A Tribute to Jim Thatcher (Jan. 1, 2020) →

1952 Favorite Moments from Past Shows (Dec. 25, 2019) Show Notes With this episode, Nancy and Peter Torpey complete their ninth year of hosting and producing Eyes On Success. Join them as they revisit clips from their first episode as well as interviews with blind people who practice martial arts, drive race cars, have run … Continue reading 1952 Favorite Moments from Past Shows (Dec. 25, 2019) →

1951 Outlook Business Solutions (Dec. 18, 2019) Show Notes The unemployment rate for the visually impaired continues to be very high. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Rachel Carver from Outlook Business Solutions about a new approach being developed to address this problem. The program matches visually impaired consultants with specific skills to companies … Continue reading 1951 Outlook Business Solutions (Dec. 18, 2019) →

1950 Jonathan Mosen Moves On (Dec. 11, 2019) Show Notes Jonathan Mosen is well known for his many contributions to the blindness community. A strong advocate for disability rights, he has also played major roles at ACB Radio, Humanware, Freedom Scientific, and Aira. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Jonathan about his journey as … Continue reading 1950 Jonathan Mosen Moves On (Dec. 11, 2019) →

1949 Working Smarter With iOS and Your Smart Phone (Dec. 4, 2019) Show Notes Have you ever dropped a tiny screw in the grass and tried to find it? In her latest book “31 Cool Things You Can Do With Your iPhone”, Judy Dixon explains how your iPhone can help. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey … Continue reading 1949 Working Smarter With iOS and Your Smart Phone (Dec. 4, 2019) →

1948 NEWSREEL Audio Magazine (Nov. 27, 2019) Show Notes NEWSREEL is a monthly audio magazine offering three hours of helpful information and inspiration in the voices of its members. Topics include technology, travel tips, books, recipes, personal experiences, sports and more. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with NEWSREEL’s editor, Irwin Hott, about the magazine … Continue reading 1948 NEWSREEL Audio Magazine (Nov. 27, 2019) →