Explore every episode of the podcast Eyes On Success with hosts Peter and Nancy Torpey

2437 For All Your Access Technology News (Sep. 11, 2024) Show Notes If you’re not familiar with Top Tech Tidbits or Access Information News, you might want to learn more about these informative newsletters and websites. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Aaron Di Blasi, Senior Project Management Professional for Mind Vault Solutions, about … Continue reading 2437 For All Your Access Technology News (Sep. 11, 2024) →

2436 Glide to Independence (Sep. 4, 2024) Show Notes Glide is an innovative self-driven, AI-powered mobility device for those who are visually impaired. Using advanced sensors and real-time data, Glide navigates the user around obstacles and guides them to their destination. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Amos Miller, founder and CEO of Glidance, … Continue reading 2436 Glide to Independence (Sep. 4, 2024) →

2435 AI Video Descriptions with PiccyBot (Aug. 28, 2024) Show Notes There are several AI tools that vision impaired people can use for describing scenes and photos to assist in their daily lives. PiccyBot is unique, however, in that it also has the ability to describe video content. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with … Continue reading 2435 AI Video Descriptions with PiccyBot (Aug. 28, 2024) →

2434 Biking Beyond the Breaking Point (Aug. 21, 2024) Show Notes Hard as one might try, success in achieving one’s goal isn’t always guaranteed. When one misses the goal, however, the question is how one reacts to failure and what one learns from it. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Dave Wilkinson about these … Continue reading 2434 Biking Beyond the Breaking Point (Aug. 21, 2024) →

2433 The Evolution of Benetech and Bookshare (Aug. 14, 2024) Show Notes Benetech has made it possible for people around the world who are blind, visually impaired, or print disabled to access printed books and educational materials. Hosts Nancy and Peter talk with CEO Ayan Kishore about the evolution of Benetech and Bookshare, and how … Continue reading 2433 The Evolution of Benetech and Bookshare (Aug. 14, 2024) →

2432 Strike Up Some Fun By Bowling (Aug. 7, 2024) Show Notes Participating in a sport can get you out meeting people, making friends, and staying healthy by being active. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Robert “Doc” Wright who has been a blind bowler for many years. He tells how the sport works … Continue reading 2432 Strike Up Some Fun By Bowling (Aug. 7, 2024) →

2431 All Ears on Deck with Storymore Audio Dramas (Jul. 31, 2024) Show Notes If you like listening to audio dramas then you’ll like Storymore. If you are a visually impaired creator you might even like being a contributor to help create a radio drama with others around the world. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey … Continue reading 2431 All Ears on Deck with Storymore Audio Dramas (Jul. 31, 2024) →

2430 Getting the Feel of the Game (Jul. 24, 2024) Show Notes 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 might be another way. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Jerred Mace, CEO and co-founder of … Continue reading 2430 Getting the Feel of the Game (Jul. 24, 2024) →

2429 Your Meds Made Clear (Jul. 17, 2024) Show Notes Do you struggle to read prescription labels? If so, you should know that En-Vision America partners with many pharmacies to provide talking prescription labels as well as labels in braille or large print at no additional cost to you. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk … Continue reading 2429 Your Meds Made Clear (Jul. 17, 2024) →

2428 A Symphony of Success (Jul. 10, 2024) Show Notes Julia LaGrand is a blind violinist and disability advocate who is currently studying at the New England Conservatory. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Julia about her unique approach to learning music, her experiences as a blind musician, her journey towards a successful career … Continue reading 2428 A Symphony of Success (Jul. 10, 2024) →

2427 Blind Not Broken – A Journey from Darkness to Determination (Jul. 3, 2024) Show Notes Lucy Edwards is an English influencer, disability activist, and journalist. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Lucy about her new book “Blind Not Broken” in which she shares her inspiring journey of adapting to vision loss during her … Continue reading 2427 Blind Not Broken – A Journey from Darkness to Determination (Jul. 3, 2024) →

2426 Behind the Scenes – The Art of Audio Description (Jun. 26, 2024) Show Notes Dive into the world of live performance through the eyes of an audio describer. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Amy Ogden, an audio describer for live theater and ballet. Amy shares insights from her training and highlights the … Continue reading 2426 Behind the Scenes – The Art of Audio Description (Jun. 26, 2024) →

2425 Bringing a New Dimension to Audio Description (Jun. 19, 2024) Show Notes The Miners Alley Performing Arts Center offers audio described performances with a twist: a tactile tour backstage before each described show! Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Executive Director Lisa DeCaro and Patron Services Manager Amy Arpan about their audio description … Continue reading 2425 Bringing a New Dimension to Audio Description (Jun. 19, 2024) →

2424 Guiding Emily – A Story of Loss and Resilience to Rediscovery (Jun. 12, 2024) Show Notes The Guiding Emily series of books tells the story of how a woman who is suddenly blinded adjusts to life coping with divorce, pressures of a professional career, family relations, and more. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk … Continue reading 2424 Guiding Emily – A Story of Loss and Resilience to Rediscovery (Jun. 12, 2024) →

2423 Your Reading, Your Podcast, Your Way (Jun. 5, 2024) Show Notes Listen Later transforms articles, websites, and written content into podcasts that you can listen to in your favorite podcast app. Simply e-mail a link or attachment and hear it read out loud in a natural voice! Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with … Continue reading 2423 Your Reading, Your Podcast, Your Way (Jun. 5, 2024) →

2422 Low Vision Connections with CCLVI (May 29, 2024) Show Notes The Council of Citizens with Low Vision International (CCLVI) is an affiliate program of the American Council of the Blind. Their mission is to connect low vision individuals to share information, experiences, and fun. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey speak with members Christine Chaikin … Continue reading 2422 Low Vision Connections with CCLVI (May 29, 2024) →

2421 Behind the Screen at NV Access (May 22, 2024) Show Notes Development of the free and open source NVDA screen reader from NV Access began in 2006 and has served as a vital tool for blind people around the world. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Mick Curran, creator and co-developer, and Gerald … Continue reading 2421 Behind the Screen at NV Access (May 22, 2024) →

2420 Helping Improve Accessibility with Fable (May 15, 2024) Show Notes Fable was formed to assist large enterprises in improving digital accessibility for people with various disabilities. They do this by hiring disabled community members to test and provide feedback on web sites, applications, and products. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Shane Kehoe … Continue reading 2420 Helping Improve Accessibility with Fable (May 15, 2024) →

2419 When Life Gives You Lemons, Make Pottery (May 8, 2024) Show Notes With the right attitude, life’s unexpected adversities can sometimes open up new doors and opportunities. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Tim Clark who suddenly lost virtually all of his sight in one eye while at work one day. During his … Continue reading 2419 When Life Gives You Lemons, Make Pottery (May 8, 2024) →

2418 Get Started On Starting Your Own Business (May 1, 2024) Show Notes The Forsythe Entrepreneurial Center at The Chicago Lighthouse provides business startup educational workshops and certification programs for vision impaired people who want to start or run their own business. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Colleen Wunderlich, Vice President of Partnerships, … Continue reading 2418 Get Started On Starting Your Own Business (May 1, 2024) →

2417 Vacation Memories with Gemini and Bing (Apr. 24, 2024) Show Notes Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey return home from their trip to San Diego and use AI to review photos they took while there. See how they used both Google’s Gemini and Microsoft’s Bing image description tools to reminisce about their visits to the … Continue reading 2417 Vacation Memories with Gemini and Bing (Apr. 24, 2024 →

2416 On Vacation with Be My Eyes (Apr. 17, 2024) Show Notes Come on a fun filled vacation with hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey as they tour sites in San Diego using the Be My Eyes app as their AI tour guide. In this episode they visit the Cannibal Museum, the Museum of Us, and … Continue reading 2416 On Vacation with Be My Eyes (Apr. 17, 2024) →

2415 The Envision Glasses and Envision AI App (Apr. 10, 2024) Show Notes The Envision Glasses and app feature real-time text recognition, voice controls, and hands-free video calling for people who are blind or have low vision enabling them to access everyday visual information for themselves. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Karthik Kannan, … Continue reading 2415 The Envision Glasses and Envision AI App (Apr. 10, 2024) →

2414 Encore of 1845 Seeing the Stars His Own Way (Apr. 3, 2024) Show Notes Astronomy is often thought of as based on visual observation. As it turns out most raw astronomical observations are not visible and must be transformed to be perceived by humans. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Morgan Rehnberg, a … Continue reading 2414 Encore of 1845 Seeing the Stars His Own Way (Apr. 3, 2024) →

2413 Music Education for the Visually Impaired (Mar. 27, 2024) Show Notes The Filomen M. D’Agostino Greenberg Music School (FMDG Music School) is committed to helping visually impaired people pursue their study of music. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Dalia Sakas, Director of Music Studies at the FMDG Music School, about the instructional … Continue reading 2413 Music Education for the Visually Impaired (Mar. 27, 2024) →

2412 RightHear Expands to More Venues (Mar. 20, 2024) Show Notes RightHear works with your smart phone to provide talking signage, so everyone can interpret and understand their surroundings in real time. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Idan Meir, co-founder of RightHear, about how this simple to use and easily implemented blue tooth … Continue reading 2412 RightHear Expands to More Venues (Mar. 20, 2024) →

2411 Encore of 1244 Hiking the Appalachian Trail Solo (Mar. 13, 2024) Show Notes A long hike can be much more than a walk in the woods. We’ll talk with Karl Ritter, also known as Bats, about long distance hiking including his end-to-end hike on the 2200 mile long Appalachian Trail. Karl has very little … Continue reading 2411 Encore of 1244 Hiking the Appalachian Trail Solo (Mar. 13, 2024) →

2410 The Hable One Keyboard (Mar. 6, 2024) Show Notes The Hable One is an external keyboard designed to make using a smartphone simpler and more convenient for those with visual impairments. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Freek van Welsenis, co-founder of Hable, about the intuitive design of this pocket-size device and how … Continue reading 2410 The Hable One Keyboard (Mar. 6, 2024) →

2409 A Community of Medical Professionals (Feb. 28, 2024) Show Notes Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Andrea Lendaris, Bo (Kevin) Barley, and Silpa Tadavarthy about their experiences as visually impaired medical professionals and the impact that the Disability in Medical Mutual Mentorship Program (DM3P) has made in their training and careers. They discuss … Continue reading 2409 A Community of Medical Professionals (Feb. 28, 2024) →

2408 The Disability in Medicine Mutual Mentorship Program (Feb. 21, 2024) Show Notes The Disability in Medicine Mutual Mentorship Program (DM3P) is a grassroots organization that supports disabled healthcare professionals and trainees as they navigate the field of medicine. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with members Erin Jarrell and Suchita Rastogi about why and … Continue reading 2408 The Disability in Medicine Mutual Mentorship Program (Feb. 21, 2024) →

2407 Biped – The Smart Mobility Aid (Feb. 14, 2024) Show Notes Now the technology used in self-driving cars comes to a smart harness worn by the blind to warn of obstacles and assist navigating using a combination of GPS and audio feedback. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with co-founder and CEO Maël Fabien … Continue reading 2407 Biped – The Smart Mobility Aid (Feb. 14, 2024) →

2406 From Science to Linguistics to Both (Feb. 7, 2024) Show Notes Sheri Wells-Jensen wanted to be a scientist when she was young. Unfortunately, being blind as well as female she was discouraged from pursuing such a career by those around her. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Sheri, now an Associate Professor of … Continue reading 2406 From Science to Linguistics to Both (Feb. 7, 2024) →

2405 Making Space Exploration Accessible (Jan. 31, 2024) Show Notes Sheri Wells-Jensen is a fully blind Associate Professor of Linguistics at Bowling Green State University who spent six days with four crew members in a hermetically sealed habitat at Biosphere 2, learning about what it would be like living on Mars or the Moon. Hosts … Continue reading 2405 Making Space Exploration Accessible (Jan. 31, 2024) →

2404 Court Reporter (Jan. 24, 2024) Show Notes Eden Kizer is a blind court reporter. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Eden about how she was drawn to the profession and what makes it a suitable profession for someone who is blind. You’ll learn about how she was trained, the technology that makes this … Continue reading 2404 Court Reporter (Jan. 24, 2024) →

2403 Echo Heart Rate App for iOS (Jan. 17, 2024) Show Notes Using Voiceover to monitor one’s heart rate while running on a noisy treadmill wearing an Apple Watch and noise cancelling AirPods is difficult. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Alex Weiner, developer at PK Fitness, about how he added Siri commands to … Continue reading 2403 Echo Heart Rate App for iOS (Jan. 17, 2024) →

2402 Meet the Host – Nancy Goodman Torpey (Jan. 10, 2024) Show Notes The microphone is turned around on Nancy Torpey this week when she is interviewed by Glen Gordon, Software Fellow at Freedom Scientific and host of the FSCast podcast. In this episode you’ll learn how Nancy became interested in science, how she and … Continue reading 2402 Meet the Host – Nancy Goodman Torpey (Jan. 10, 2024) →

2401 Meet the Host – Peter Torpey (Jan. 3, 2024) Show Notes Late last year, Glen Gordon, Software Fellow at Freedom Scientific and host of the FSCast podcast, interviewed Peter Torpey about his life and career as a blind scientist. In these excerpts from the FSCast episode you’ll learn how Peter became interested in science, … Continue reading 2401 Meet the Host – Peter Torpey (Jan. 3, 2024) →

2352 Turning the Tables on the Torpey’s (Dec. 27, 2023) Show Notes Capping off the 13th year of Eyes On Success, Sam Jasmine, host of the Disability and Progress podcast, interviews hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey about their show. You’ll learn how Eyes On Success got started, the mission of the show, how it evolved … Continue reading 2352 Turning the Tables on the Torpey’s (Dec. 27, 2023) →

2351 Foresight Adventure Guides for the Blind (Dec. 20, 2023) Show Notes Foresight provides accessible and affordable outdoor recreation like skiing and snowboarding for individuals with blindness or low vision, promoting fun, safety, and independence. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with board member and guide Bill Murphy, board member and participant Kevin Foster, and … Continue reading 2351 Foresight Adventure Guides for the Blind (Dec. 20, 2023) →

2350 Uber – Making Movement Equal for All (Dec. 13, 2023) Show Notes Visually impaired people making use of a ride sharing service may have unique concerns such as the accessibility of the service, safety, accommodations for a guide dog, etc. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Briana Gilmore and Chris Yoon from Uber … Continue reading 2350 Uber – Making Movement Equal for All (Dec. 13, 2023) →

2349 Beyond Human Eyesight – AI and Visual Assistance (Dec. 6, 2023) Show Notes The Be My Eyes app now offers users their choice of whether to work with a sighted volunteer, an AI bot, or specific people in their own group of friends and family. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with founder and … Continue reading 2349 Beyond Human Eyesight – AI and Visual Assistance (Dec. 6, 2023) →

2348 Raising Awareness One Video at a Time (Nov. 29, 2023) Show Notes Lucy Edwards is a blind broadcaster, content creator, and disability activist living in the UK. One of her goals is to change how people see blindness. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Lucy about what motivated her to start her social … Continue reading 2348 Raising Awareness One Video at a Time (Nov. 29, 2023) →

2347 iOS Access for All for iOS 17 (Nov. 22, 2023) Show Notes Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Shelly Brisbin, author of “iOS Access for All: Your Comprehensive Guide to Accessibility for iPhone and iPad”, about this valuable reference guide. Shelly discusses what can be found in the book and highlights features of … Continue reading 2347 iOS Access for All for iOS 17 (Nov. 22, 2023) →

2346 Desmos Tools for Mathematics (Nov. 15, 2023) Show Notes Desmos Studios offers a variety of accessible software tools for working with mathematics including scientific and graphing calculators, a matrix calculator, and a new 3-D calculator. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Accessibility Specialist Stephen Clower from Desmos about how they came to make … Continue reading 2346 Desmos Tools for Mathematics (Nov. 15, 2023) →

2345 Tutorials for Using Band-in-a-Box with JAWS (Nov. 8, 2023) Show Notes Band-in-a-Box is a program that can be used to create complete professional arrangements of songs in almost any style by just typing in chords. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Gudrun Brunot about the tutorials she and Roy Robinson developed to help … Continue reading 2345 Tutorials for Using Band-in-a-Box with JAWS (Nov. 8, 2023) →

2344 Encore of 2020 Band-in-a-Box and the Updated JAWS Scripts (Nov. 1, 2023) Show Notes Band-in-a-Box from PG Music continues to evolve and introduce new features that are appealing to both professional and amateur musicians alike. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Tobin Frank, chief development officer at PG Music, about the program and … Continue reading 2344 Encore of 2020 Band-in-a-Box and the Updated JAWS Scripts (Nov. 1, 2023) →

2343 Skateboarding with a Pop, Grind, and Flip (Oct. 25, 2023) Show Notes Justin Bishop was fully sighted when he started skateboarding at 10 years old. Despite losing all of his useful sight in his 20’s, Justin’s dedication to skateboarding has been unwavering. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Justin about his passion for … Continue reading 2343 Skateboarding with a Pop, Grind, and Flip (Oct. 25, 2023) →

2342 Timecrest Fantasy Game for iOS (Oct. 18, 2023) Show Notes Jump Into the World of Fantasy with Timecrest. Get a chance to turn back time and save the world as the main character in the Timecrest fantasy game from Sneaky Crab. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Justin Ng, who co-founded Sneaky Crab … Continue reading 2342 Timecrest Fantasy Game for iOS (Oct. 18, 2023) →

2341 Apple Accessibility – Making Tech For Everyone (Oct. 11, 2023) Show Notes Apple works to make their products accessible to everyone by supporting vision, hearing, speech, motor, and cognitive disabilities in all of their devices. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Dean Hudson, an Accessibility Evangelist at Apple, about the range of accessibility … Continue reading 2341 Apple Accessibility – Making Tech For Everyone (Oct. 11, 2023) →

2340 Eurofly Flight Simulator (Oct. 4, 2023) Show Notes Have you ever wanted to fly a plane? If so, you might want to try the Eurofly flight simulation program. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Lukas Hosnedl about this fully accessible and detailed flight simulation program that enables you to fly your desired aircraft … Continue reading 2340 Eurofly Flight Simulator (Oct. 4, 2023) →