Eyes On Success with hosts Peter and Nancy Torpey

2335 The Chatbots Are Coming (Aug. 30, 2023) Show Notes Chatbots and Large Language Models have recently become very popular and developers are experimenting with many uses for them. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey demonstrate a few of the more commonly used tools to show what they are capable of and how you might be … Continue reading 2335 The Chatbots Are Coming (Aug. 30, 2023) →

2334 Going Beyond the Words in Documents and Presentations (Aug. 23, 2023) Show Notes Creating impactful documents and presentations is important for connecting with sighted individuals in all walks of life. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Judy Dixon about her latest books, “Designing Documents for Appearance” and “The Power of PowerPoint”, that give … Continue...

2333 The Sky Is the Limit – A Skydiving Adventure (Aug. 16, 2023) Show Notes Zach Tidwell is a blind military veteran who enjoys a variety of physical activities such as snowboarding, ski biking, mountain biking, rock-climbing, white-water kayaking, jiu-jitsu, rafting, and recently, skydiving. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Zach about skydiving without … Continue reading 2333 The Sky...

2332 Cracking the Code of Darkness (Aug. 9, 2023) Show Notes Zach Tidwell was a marine who lost all of his sight in an instant during a period of deep depression. Despite all odds, he quickly adapted to blindness and taught himself to code. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Zach about his incredible … Continue reading 2332 Cracking the Code of Darkness (Aug. 9, 2023) →

2331 Encore of 1813 Outtakes from Eyes On Success (Aug. 2, 2023) Show Notes They say that nothing is ever perfect. Fortunately, though, with a little extra work, most mistakes can be fixed. That even applies to the productions of Eyes On Success. Sit back and enjoy some laughs with hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey … Continue reading 2331 Encore of 1813 Outtakes from Eyes On Success (Aug. 2, 2023...

2330 Navigating the Transition to Sight Loss (Jul. 26, 2023) Show Notes In his new book “The Country of the Blind: A Memoir At the End of Sight”, author and audio producer Andrew Leland chronicles his slow progression from sightedness to blindness due to Retinitis Pigmentosa. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Andrew about … Continue reading 2330 Navigating the Transition to...

2329 Defining Your Dream Job (Jul. 19, 2023) Show Notes Few companies were concerned with the accessibility of their products when Jyotsna Kaki was looking for a job. Undaunted, she went on to get a position at Google as an Accessibility Analyst despite the fact that that role was not yet defined. Hosts Nancy and … Continue reading 2329 Defining Your Dream Job (Jul. 19, 2023) →

2328 Accessibility of Google Android and G Suite (Jul. 12, 2023) Show Notes Google continually introduces new features in their products to make them more accessible for people with disabilities. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Jyotsna Kaki, a blind Accessibility Analyst at Google about a number of the latest G Suite and Android … Continue reading 2328 Accessibility of Google Android...

2327 Preparing for Employment with Clusiv (Jul. 5, 2023) Show Notes Clusiv offers a screen-reader friendly, on-line training program aimed at providing blind clients with the skills to find meaningful employment. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Tamer Zaid, who recently went through the program, about how the program works, the courses he took, … Continue reading 2327 Preparing for Emp...

2326 The Key to Being a Piano Technician (Jun. 28, 2023) Show Notes Tuning and repairing pianos is a profession that can be enjoyable and rewarding even if one is blind. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Dewald van Deventer, a blind piano technician living in South Africa, about his musical background and training, … Continue reading 2326 The Key to Being a Piano Technician (Jun. 28, 20...

2325 Innovative Impact LLC (Jun. 21, 2023) Show Notes Kirk Adams is the managing director of Innovative Impact LLC, a venture he started whose mission is to consult with companies to accelerate inclusion for people who are blind in their workforce. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Kirk about his background and how he … Continue reading 2325 Innovative Impact LLC (Jun. 21, 2023) →

2324 Woodworking By Touch (Jun. 14, 2023) Show Notes Dave Carlson was introduced to woodworking as a youth, watching and helping his dad in the shop. However, it wasn’t until losing his sight to RP in his 40’s and was inspired to make a toybox for his grandson that he took on this hobby in … Continue reading 2324 Woodworking By Touch (Jun. 14, 2023) →

2323 Be My Eyes Virtual Volunteer (Jun. 7, 2023) Show Notes Be My Eyes is an app that connects blind individuals and their cameras to sighted volunteers for real-time assistance. Now the power of AI comes to the app with the addition of their “virtual volunteer” option. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with founder … Continue reading 2323 Be My Eyes Virtual Volunteer (Jun. 7, 2023) →

2322 Blazing the Trails with Awarewolf Gear (May 31, 2023) Show Notes Sedona Dave is blind and was tired of people not noticing him when walking around town and crashing into him. He also wanted a better and safer way of hiking the trails around him. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Dave about … Continue reading 2322 Blazing the Trails with Awarewolf Gear (May 31, 2023) →

2321 Awarewolf Gear All Terrain Cane (May 24, 2023) Show Notes The All Terrain Cane (ATC) is a sturdy folding cane designed for blind hikers. Made of lightweight titanium and having an adjustable length, the ATC is suitable for a variety of terrains. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Sedona Dave, founder of Awarewolf … Continue reading 2321 Awarewolf Gear All Terrain Cane (May 24, 2023)...

2320 Firefox Accessibility Enhancements (May 17, 2023) Show Notes Accessibility has always been an important factor in the development of the Mozilla Firefox web browser. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Jamie Teh, technical lead for accessibility at the Mozilla Foundation, about recent improvements to both the accessibility and responsiveness of Firefox for those … Continue reading 23...

2319 NVDA – A Community Driven Project (May 10, 2023) Show Notes The NVDA screen reader was first released in 2006 and continues to be used by people around the world. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with founder Michael Curran about the ongoing development efforts of NVDA, including the active community involvement and feedback-driven … Continue reading 2319 NVDA – A Community Driven Proj...

2318 BrailleDoodle Tactile Tablet (May 3, 2023) Show Notes The BrailleDoodle is an inexpensive refreshable 2-sided tablet for learning Braille and creating tactile images. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with inventor Daniel Lubiner, CEO and founder of TouchPad Pro Foundation which makes the device, about the inspiration for the device, its features, and the … Continue reading 2318 Braille...

2317 Trailblazing for Inclusivity (Apr. 26, 2023) Show Notes Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Greg Daniels, who has been blind since youth, about his journey of overcoming challenges and achieving success as a computer programmer for over 35 years. Before “inclusion” was popular, Greg’s story exemplifies the power of determination, resilience, and the … Continue reading 2317 Trai...

2316 Musical Scores with the Accessible MuseScore 4 (Apr. 19, 2023) Show Notes MuseScore is a sophisticated and feature rich program for creating and listening to musical scores. The release of version 4 brings many improvements to accessibility for people using screen readers. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Marc Sabatella, an educator and … Continue reading 2316 Musical Scores with...

2315 The Beat Goes On – The Life of a Blind Music Producer (Apr. 12, 2023) Show Notes Scott Chesworth is a blind music producer who also offers mixing and mastering services for his clients. He can often be found tutoring and training others. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Scott about his journey … Continue reading 2315 The Beat Goes On – The Life of a Blind Music Producer (Apr. 12,...

2314 Memoirs of a Guide Dog (Apr. 5, 2023) Show Notes Mark Carlson is familiar with blindness as it runs in his family. He has come to view his lack of sight as second nature and approaches life with a positive outlook and sense of humor. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Mark about … Continue reading 2314 Memoirs of a Guide Dog (Apr. 5, 2023) →

2313 Innovations from the DAISY Consortium (Mar. 29, 2023) Show Notes The DAISY Consortium is an international organization that aims to improve access to information for people with print disabilities around the world. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with George Kerscher and Richard Orme about their impact on e-pub standards and their latest work … Continue reading 2313 Innovations from t...

2312 Braille Ignition Kits from NBP (Mar. 22, 2023) Show Notes The National Braille Press produces a variety of braille books and manuals for all ages and interests. Now they have released a set of resource kits developed specifically for teachers of the visually impaired. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Kesel Wilson, editorial … Continue reading 2312 Braille Ignition Kits from NBP (M...

2311 Victor Reader Stream 3 (Mar. 15, 2023) Show Notes The popular Victor Reader Stream from Humanware has recently been updated with an improved design and new features. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Mathieu Paquette, Product Manager of Victor Reader products, and Peter Tucic, Director of Strategic Partnerships, about this accessible palm-sized multimedia … Continue reading 2311 Vi...