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) →

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) →

2241 Getting Your Business to the Next Level (Ocr. 12, 2022) Show Notes The New Venture Competition awards winning participants cash prizes to help get their new or growing business to the next level. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with long-time organizer Colleen Wunderlich as well as with the 2021 winners of the competition, … Continue reading 2241 Getting Your Business to the Next Level (Ocr. 12, 2022) →

2240 NSITE Employment Services (Oct. 5, 2022) Show Notes NSITE provides a full range of training resources, connections with potential employers, as well as internship opportunities for people who are visually impaired. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Marianne Haegeli, Program Director, NSITE Learning and Leadership, about the organization and how their services might … Continue reading 2240 NSITE Employment Services (Oct. 5, 2022) →

2239 Images from the Webb Telescope (Sep. 28, 2022) Show Notes If you can’t see the image, you can still experience it. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Timothy Rhue II, principal informal education specialist, and Claire Blome, Principal Science Writer and author of some of the descriptions, both of the Space Telescope Science … Continue reading 2239 Images from the Webb Telescope (Sep. 28, 2022) →

2238 Encore of 1133 Living with a Blind Person (Sep. 21, 2022) Show Notes Most episodes of Eyes On Success center on the experiences of a blind person, whether dealing with technology, employment, travelling or whatever. This week, hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey discuss raising and living with a blind person from everybody else’s perspective, … Continue reading 2238 Encore of 1133 Living with a Blind Person (Sep. 21, 2022) →

2237 Raising a Sighted Child (Sep. 14, 2022) Show Notes 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 and Peter Torpey back in 2015. We talked with the Miller’s about our experiences raising sighted children … Continue reading 2237 Raising a sighted child (Sep. 14, 2022) →

2236 NBP Center for Braille Innovation (Sep. 7, 2022) Show Notes The National Braille Press (NBP) is well known for its mission of promoting braille literacy and producing a variety of braille books for all ages and interests. Perhaps less well known is their program to advance technologies to produce braille. Hosts Nancy and Peter … Continue reading 2236 NBP Center for Braille Innovation (Sep. 7, 2022) →

2235 Pole Dancing for Fitness (Aug. 31, 2022) Show Notes Have you ever considered becoming a pole dancer? Surprisingly, the experience might not be what you would have expected. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Lauren Back, a blind pole dancer, who has enjoyed participating in several pole dancing groups and extols the virtues … Continue reading 2235 Pole Dancing for Fitness (Aug. 31, 2022) →

2234 Clusiv e-Learning Platform (Aug. 24, 2022) Show Notes 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 and co-founder of Clusiv, about the motivation for starting Clusiv, how it works, and how they are partnering with regional vocational services around … Continue reading 2234 Clusiv e-Learning Platform (Aug. 24, 2022) →

2233 Tribute to Eric Damery (Aug. 17, 2022) Show Notes Eric Damery recently announced his retirement as VP of Software Product Management at Vispero / Freedom Scientific. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with him about his long career in the field of assistive technology and how the marketing and distribution of products for the … Continue reading 2233 Tribute to Eric Damery (Aug. 17, 2022) →

2232 Blind Stand-Up Comedian (Aug. 10, 2022) Show Notes During the day, Todd Blenkhorn is an I.T. specialist who works at the Canadian National Institute of the Blind. After work, however, Todd performs in local comedy clubs in Toronto. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Todd about getting into comedy and how he integrates … Continue reading 2232 Blind Stand-Up Comedian (Aug. 10, 2022) →

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) →

2231 Marine Biology (Aug. 3, 2022) Show Notes Maureen Hayden is completing her PhD in marine biology. With limited vision, she uses a variety of tools to assist her when working in the field, in the lab, as well as to teach. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with her about how she got interested … Continue reading 2231 Marine Biology (Aug. 3, 2022) →

2230 Encore of 1907 Prosthetic Eyes and Anaplastology (Jul. 27, 2022) Show Notes Barbara Spohn-Lillo is the owner and founder of Prosthetic Illusions which develops custom prostheses for various body parts including eyes. Both she and her daughter Chelsea Lillo, with whom she works, are anaplastologists and ocularists. Join hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey as … Continue reading 2230 Encore of 1907 Prosthetic Eyes and Anaplastology (Jul. 27, 2022) →

2229 Pet Peeves from Listeners (Jul. 20, 2022) Show Notes Episode #2223 of Eyes On Success featured a variety of pet peeves of a blind person navigating in a world primarily designed for and consisting of sighted people. The show elicited lots of responses from listeners who resonated with what they heard. This week hosts … Continue reading 2229 Pet Peeves from Listeners (Jul. 20, 2022) →

2228 Graphical Braille Display and eBRF (Jul. 13, 2022) Show Notes Wouldn’t it be nice to have an affordable, 2-D, refreshable Braille display? Soon that may not be just a dream. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Greg Stilson and William Freeman from the American Printing House about the new technology behind the combined … Continue reading 2228 Graphical Braille Display and eBRF (Jul. 13, 2022) →

2227 Using MathML with JAWS (Jul. 6, 2022) Show Notes Mathematics has been called the language of science. But how can a visually impaired person read and write complex mathematical expressions that are often written in a 2-D format? Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Ron Miller, Blindness Technology Products Specialist at Vispero, about … Continue reading 2227 Using MathML with JAWS (Jul. 6, 2022) →

2226 National Coding Symposium and STEM Camp (Jun. 29, 2022) Show Notes The fields of computers and STEM offer excellent career opportunities for visually impaired people. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Leanne Grillot, outreach director at the American Printing House, about some of APH’s ongoing programs to inspire interest in these fields, make … Continue reading 2226 National Coding Symposium and STEM Camp (Jun. 29, 2022) →

2225 The Candy in My Pocket (Jun. 22, 2022) Show Notes Over the years John Robert Wiltgen developed many complications from childhood diabetes including blindness, amputation of a limb, and kidney failure. Despite these setbacks, he soldiered on to become a world-renowned interior designer. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with John about his experiences … Continue reading 2225 The Candy in My Pocket (Jun. 22, 2022) →

2224 Offerings from Independence Science (Jun. 15, 2022) Show Notes Accessible measurement tools are essential if visually impaired students and professionals are to be full participants in STEM related activities either independently or with their sighted peers. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey speak with Michael Hingson and Ashley Neybert, from Independence Science, about the tools … Continue reading 2224 Offerings from Independence Science (Jun. 15, 2022) →

2223 Pet Peeves of a Blind Person (Jun. 8, 2022) Show Notes People who are blind have many ways of adapting in a world that consists of primarily sighted people. Sometimes though, being blind can be frustrating, especially when simple changes that could be made to make our lives easier are not made. This week … Continue reading 2223 Pet Peeves of a Blind Person (Jun. 8, 2022) →

2222 Voice Dream Reader for macOS (Jun. 1, 2022) Show Notes The award-winning Voice Dream Reader app is used by many Voiceover users and others around the world to read and listen to documents in many formats. Originally developed for iOS, this powerful productivity tool now comes to macOS. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk … Continue reading 2222 Voice Dream Reader for macOS (Jun. 1, 2022) →

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) →

2221 Products and Programs from National Braille Press (May 25, 2022) Show Notes No matter what your age, interests, or career, chances are that the National Braille Press offers something for you. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Kesel Wilson, editorial director at the NBP, about books the NBP produces in braille and other … Continue reading 2221 Offerings from the National Braille Press (May 25, 2022) →

2220 Encore of 2102 Access Technology Reminiscences (May 18, 2022) Show Notes David Bradburn, Vice-President Global Sales at Humanware, has been involved in the access technology field for over 35 years. A lot has changed over that time. Listen in on a conversation between David as a salesman and host Peter Torpey as a user … Continue reading 2220 Encore of 2102 Access Technology Reminiscences (May 18, 2022) →

2219 The Hosts as Guests (May 11, 2022) Show Notes Every week Peter and Nancy Torpey interview interesting guests from around the world for their Eyes On Success weekly podcast. This week, however, the tables are turned as Sonia Usatch-Kuhn, host of the North Carolina Radio Reading Services Community Connections podcast, interviews Peter and Nancy … Continue reading 2219 The Hosts as Guests (May 11, 2022) →

2218 Conditions for the Blind in Iran (May 4, 2022) Show Notes Aliasghar Assadi is a blind teacher of blind and visually impaired students in Iran. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Ali about conditions for the blind in Iran including the challenges of acquiring assistive technologies, how legal protections for the disabled are … Continue reading 2218 Conditions for the Blind in Iran (May 4, 2022) →

2217 Encore of 1715 Audio Book Narrator (Apr. 27, 2022) Show Notes You’ve probably heard her voice on a Talking Book from the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped. Martha Harmon Pardee has narrated over 3,000 books for the NLS. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with her about the process of … Continue reading 2217 Encore of 1715 Audio Book Narrator (Apr. 27, 2022) →

2216 An Advocate For All (Apr. 20, 2022) Show Notes As President and CEO of the Miami Lighthouse for the Blind, Virginia Jacko is committed to ensuring that the blind and visually impaired have equitable access to education, blindness prevention programs, and vision rehabilitation training. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Virginia about her … Continue reading 2216 An Advocate For All (Apr. 20, 2022) →

2215 Managing Care for Mental Health Disorders (Apr. 13, 2022) Show Notes Finding the right therapist to help deal with a mental health issue is crucial to having a successful outcome. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Robert DeYoung, a practicing psychoanalyst who himself is blind, about special concerns faced by making this choice … Continue reading 2215 Managing Care for Mental Health Disorders (Apr. 13, 2022) →

2214 Bookshare Reader for Smart Speakers (Apr. 6, 2022) Show Notes Bookshare makes books available to people with reading disabilities in a number of digital formats. Now you can listen to any of the over 1,000,000 titles in their collection on your smart speaker. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Hema Natarajan who heads … Continue reading 2214 Bookshare Reader for Smart Speakers (Apr. 6, 2022) →

2213 Seeing the World More Clearly (Mar. 30, 2022) Show Notes The Envision Glasses is a digital eyewear solution that helps visually impaired people read text, recognize objects, make video calls and much more. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Envision co-founder Karthik Kannan about the glasses and how they are designed to empower … Continue reading 2213 Seeing the World More Clearly (Mar. 30, 2022) →

2212 Never Too Late To Learn (Mar. 23, 2022) Show Notes The mission of Hadley is to create personalized learning opportunities that empower adults with vision loss to thrive – at home, at work, and in their communities. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Ed Haines, Chief Program Officer at Hadley, about some of … Continue reading 2212 Never Too Late To Learn (Mar. 23, 2022) →

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) →

2211 Your Personal Path to Fitness (Mar. 16, 2022) Show Notes Is your visual impairment keeping you from exercising and being as active as you would like? If so, this is the book for you. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Judy Dixon and Bonnie O’Day about their new book, “Your Personal Path To … Continue reading 2211 Your Personal Path to Fitness (Mar. 16, 2022) →

2210 Benefits of Hiring the Blind and Visually Impaired (Mar. 9, 2022) Show Notes Welby Broaddus is an active advocate for employment of the blind and visually impaired. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Welby, who is visually impaired himself, about his new book that serves as a handbook for educating business owners, executives, … Continue reading 2210 Benefits of Hiring the Blind and Visually Impaired (Mar. 9, 2022) →

2209 Succeeding Despite the Odds (Mar. 2, 2022) Show Notes How does a visually impaired person find rewarding employment? Sometimes it isn’t easy. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Ulysses Harmony Garcia about how she overcame obstacles as a blind individual by acquiring experience as a volunteer, participating in a job training program, working … Continue reading 2209 Succeeding Despite the Odds (Mar. 2, 2022) →

2208 Extreme Sports – Rock Climbing (Feb. 23, 2022) Show Notes John Churcher’s experience is proof that it is never too late to begin something new. Inspired by a friend later in life, he soon became an avid rock climber. Hosts Nancy and Peter talk with John about what rock climbing means to him, how … Continue reading 2208 Extreme Sports – Rock Climbing (Feb. 23, 2022) →

2207 Encore of 1502 Product Development at Humanware (Feb. 16, 2022) Show Notes Bringing new products to market involves time, planning, and feedback from customers. This week, hosts Peter and Nancy Torpey talk with Dominic Labbé, Product Development Director for blindness related products at Humanware. He describes how the process works at Humanware and how … Continue reading 2207 Encore of 1502 Product Development at Humanware (Feb. 16, 2022) →

2206 Optic Low Vision Swimming Aid (Feb. 9, 2022) Show Notes Competitive blind swimmers currently rely on sighted assistants to signal them before making their turn for the next lap. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Mirthe Hofstede who, for a student project, developed a system that obviates the need for an assistant while … Continue reading 2206 Optic Low Vision Swimming Aid (Feb. 9, 2022) →

2205 Taking Charge of Your Health (Feb. 2, 2022) Show Notes As a result of being born prematurely, Jeff Bishop had to deal with a number of medical issues including becoming a diabetic. Hosts Nancy and Peter talk with Jeff about his journey to control his diabetes by making a series of lifestyle changes that … Continue reading 2205 Taking Charge of Your Health (Feb. 2, 2022) →

2204 Accessibility of Medical Devices (Jan. 26, 2022) Show Notes In order for people to take charge of their health and manage certain medical conditions it is often important that medical monitoring devices be accessible to those who need them. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Tom Tobin and Jeff Bishop, who are both … Continue reading 2204 Accessibility of Medical Devices (Jan. 26, 2022) →

2203 Inspire Low Vision Aid (Jan. 19, 2022) Show Notes Inspire is a lightweight headset that enables people with low vision to make the most use of the vision that they have. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Brian Murphey, sales manager from IrisVision, about this digital eyewear system and how it can be … Continue reading 2203 Inspire Low Vision Aid (Jan. 19, 2022) →

2202 Not Just For Fun (Jan. 12, 2022) Show Notes Camp Abilities is a week long sports camp for children with visual impairments. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Lauren Lieberman, the camp’s founder and director, about the program and the benefits it provides to blind youth who otherwise might have missed out on … Continue reading 2202 Not Just For Fun (Jan. 12, 2022) →

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) →

2201 The Dream Of A Lifetime (Jan. 5, 2022) Show Notes The MacArthur Fellowship is a $625,000, no-strings-attached award to extraordinarily talented and creative individuals as an investment in their potential. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Josh Miele, blind since childhood and one of the 2021 fellows, about how his work in the … Continue reading 2201 The Dream Of A Lifetime (Jan. 5, 2022) →

2153 Behind the Scenes at Eyes On Success (Dec. 29, 2021) Show Notes There are many steps that go into hosting and producing a successful podcast. This week hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey walk listeners through the process that they follow in putting each episode of Eyes On Success together. From deciding on topics and … Continue reading 2153 Behind the Scenes at Eyes On Success (Dec. 29, 2021) →

2152 Apple HomeKit and the Smart Home (Dec. 22, 2021) Show Notes There are a myriad of devices based on the Apple Home Kit, but how are they used and which have the functionality you might be looking for? Hosts Peter and Nancy Torpey talk with Dustin Boggus, who is visually impaired himself, about his … Continue reading 2152 Apple HomeKit and the Smart Home (Dec. 22, 2021) →