Eyes On Success With Hosts Peter And Nancy Torpey

1947 Medical Transcription (Nov. 20, 2019) Show Notes Blind since birth, Kathy Melton became a medical transcriptionist over 40 years ago. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with her about how the tools, processes and accessibility have changed over the years and about her experiences in the field. She has since gone on to start … Continue reading 1947 Medical Transcription (Nov. 20, 2019) →

1946 Bristol Braille Multi-Line Refreshable Braille Display (Nov. 13, 2019) Show Notes Bristol Braille is now shipping the Canute 360, a refreshable multi-line braille display with 360 characters. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Ed Rogers, founder and managing director of Bristol Braille, about how the device works and how the designers managed to … Continue reading 1946 Bristol Braille Multi-Line Refreshable Braille Display (Nov. 13, 2019) →

1945 Life As a Blind Music Producer (Nov. 6, 2019) Show Notes Ross McGregor is a blind music producer who has produced over 300 albums during his career. He was recently presented the Australian “Hands of Fame” award for his lifetime achievements. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Ross about what a music producer … Continue reading 1945 Life As a Blind Music Producer (Nov. 6, 2019) →

1944 Encore of 1508 Blind Parenting of Sighted Children (Oct. 30, 2019) Show Notes First time parents have many questions. But what if one of the parents is blind? That is the case with Ron and Denise Miller who are raising 2 year old Russell. They talk with hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey who raised … Continue reading 1944 Encore of 1508 Blind Parenting of Sighted Children (Oct. 30, 2019) →

1943 NFB-NEWSLINE Expands to Smart Home Devices (Oct. 23, 2019) Show Notes NFB-NEWSLINE is a free service from the National Federation of the Blind that gives subscribers access to hundreds of national and local magazines and newspapers through a variety of delivery options. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Scott White, director of NFB-NEWSLINE, … Continue reading 1943 NFB-NEWSLINE Expands to Smart Home Devices (Oct. 23, 2019) →

1942 Voting Rights (Oct. 16, 2019) Show Notes Although the availability of accessible voting methods for people with disabilities has improved over the years, there is still a long way to go. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with attorney Scott LaBarre and technical specialist Curtis Chong about their work with the National Federation for … Continue reading 1942 Voting Rights (Oct. 16, 2019) →

1941 HaptImage – A New Way To Explore Images (Oct. 9, 2019) Show Notes HaptImage is a system that provides blind individuals with multi-sensory feedback so that they can explore images in real time. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey speak with co-founders Shruthi Suresh and Ting Zhang, both graduate students in engineering at Purdue University, … Continue reading 1941 HaptImage – A New Way To Explore Images (Oct. 9, 2019) →

1938 Victor Reader Trek (Sep. 18, 2019) Show Notes The Victor Reader products from Humanware are digital reading devices for print impaired individuals that come in handheld as well as desktop models. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with product manager Robert Panetta about the differences between the various models with a focus on what … Continue reading 1938 Victor Reader Trek (Sep. 18, 2019) →

1937 Starting a Small Business (Sep. 11, 2019) Show Notes Patty Fletcher operates Tell It to The World Marketing, a company that assists in outreach efforts for others. Edward Cohen’s company, EZ2See Products, makes and sells calendars for people with low vision. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Patty and Edward, both of whom … Continue reading 1937 Starting a Small Business (Sep. 11, 2019) →

1936 Encore of 1426 Navigating Using Echolocation (Sep. 4, 2019) Show Notes If you can’t see with your eyes, you need other ways of recognizing your environment in order to maneuver through it. Like bats, humans can also use echolocation. Hosts Peter and Nancy Torpey speak with Daniel Kish and J Steele-Louchart of World Access … Continue reading 1936 Encore of 1426 Navigating Using Echolocation (Sep. 4, 2019) →

1935 NaviLens Navigation System (Aug. 28, 2019) Show Notes NaviLens uses your smart phone’s camera to read preprinted tags in order to provide visually impaired individuals with information pertinent to their environment. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Borja Lopetegui, a Business Developer at NaviLens, about how this innovative technology works and how you … Continue reading 1935 NaviLens Navigation System (Aug. 28, 2019) →

1934 Accessibility at Sprint (Aug. 21, 2019) Show Notes Sprint offers a number of special promotions and plans for the visually impaired community and is trying to make this information more widely known. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Kelly Egan, visually impaired Customer Relations Manager for accessibility at Sprint, about Sprint offerings and … Continue reading 1934 Accessibility at Sprint (Aug. 21, 2019) →

1933 Adapting to Blindness as an Adult (Aug. 14, 2019) Show Notes Kelly Egan was in her 40’s when she started losing her vision. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Kelly about how she adapted to her situation by attending a vocational rehabilitation program to acquire blindness life skills and went on to become … Continue reading 1933 Adapting to Blindness as an Adult (Aug. 14, 2019) →

1932 Freelance Journalist (Aug. 7, 2019) Show Notes Jason Strother is a visually impaired freelance journalist. After reporting from South Korea for many years, his interests have recently turned to stories about how the disabled are impacted by climate change. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with him about accommodations he has made in his … Continue reading 1932 Freelance Journalist (Aug. 7, 2019) →

1931 Distance Running with Guide Dogs (Jul. 31, 2019) Show Notes In episode 1752 hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talked with Thomas Panek, President and CEO of Guiding Eyes for the Blind, about a program they started to train guide dogs to serve as running companions for their handlers. This week we hear about how … Continue reading 1931 Distance Running with Guide Dogs (Jul. 31, 2019) →

1930 Wild Blind Ice Hockey (Jul. 24, 2019) Show Notes Wild Blind Hockey is the companion team to the Minnesota Wild Hockey NHL team and consists of visually impaired skaters of all ages. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Lonny Evans, the team’s Director of Operations, about how the team came about, modifications used … Continue reading 1930 Wild Blind Ice Hockey (Jul. 24, 2019) →

1929 Tarot Card Reading (Jul. 17, 2019) Show Notes What does the future hold for Eyes On Success? Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey find out when they talk with Eden Kizer, a totally blind professional tarot card reader, about how she became a tarot card reader and turned it into a profitable business that she … Continue reading 1929 Tarot Card Reading (Jul. 17, 2019) →

1928 Voice Dream Reader App (Jul. 10, 2019) Show Notes Making mainstream apps accessible can have multiple benefits. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Winston Chen, founder and lead developer of the Voice Dream suite of apps for iOS devices including Reader, Writer, Scanner and Mail, about how he became interested in including accessibility … Continue reading 1928 Voice Dream Reader App (Jul. 10, 2019) →