Eyes On Success with hosts Peter and Nancy Torpey

2310 The Blind Kitchen (Mar. 8, 2023) Show Notes Debra Erickson is the executive chef and founder of The Blind Kitchen where adaptive tools, helpful strategies, and specialized knowledge are provided to blind and vision-impaired people who want to cook safely, confidently, and independently. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Debra who shares tips … Continue reading 2310 The Blind Kitche...

2309 Eschenbach’s Haus Call Tele-low-vision Program (Mar. 1, 2023) Show Notes Although assistive devices can’t improve your vision, they can help you use the vision you do have to perform tasks more easily. Now you can work with a specialist remotely to find the device that’s right for you. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk … Continue reading 2309 Eschenbach’s Haus Call Tele-low-...

2308 An Inside Look at Audio Book Narration (Feb. 22, 2023) Show Notes Listening to audio books has become a very popular way of reading. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Hillary Huber, a voice actress who has narrated over 700 audio books for both blind and sighted listeners, about how audio books are … Continue reading 2308 An Inside Look at Audio Book Narration (Feb. 22, 2023) &#859...

2307 The Path to Employment with NSITE (Feb. 15, 2023) Show Notes NSITE is an organization that trains, prepares, and helps blind clients obtain employment. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Matthew Kehl, a blind job seeker who completed a program through NSITE and obtained a Sourcing Specialist certificate. He shares his experiences with … Continue reading 2307 The Path to Employment w...

2306 Encore of 1831 Rocky Mountain Highs and Lows (Feb. 8, 2023) Show Notes Join hosts Peter and Nancy Torpey as they explore their new home state of Colorado in celebration of their 35th anniversary. Follow them as they prepare for their journey, walk trails along raging rivers, hike along narrow ledges hanging on steep … Continue reading 2306 Encore of 1831 Rocky Mountain Highs and Lows (F...

2305 Orbis Flying Eye Hospital (Feb. 1, 2023) Show Notes Vision impairment affects many people around the world. Unfortunately, it is difficult to reach and treat people who live in remote areas. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Maria Montero, an ophthalmologist and assistant director of clinical services of the Orbis Flying Eye Hospital … Continue reading 2305 Orbis Flying Eye Hospita...

2304 Equipping Beep Baseball Worldwide (Jan. 25, 2023) Show Notes Learn how beep baseballs are made as well as about the surprising connection between beep baseball and the phone company when hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with John Cruz, lead volunteer for the group that assembles beep baseball equipment, and J Kelly, chapter president … Continue reading 2304 Equipping Beep Baseball Worl...

2303 The View from Inside at Vispero (Jan. 18, 2023) Show Notes Ryan Jones has recently stepped up to take on the role of Vice President of Software Products at Vispero following the retirement of Eric Damery who held that position for many years. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Ryan about how his … Continue reading 2303 The View from Inside at Vispero (Jan. 18, 2023) →

2302 JAWS Evolves to Meet Changing Needs (Jan. 11, 2023) Show Notes In this second of a two-part series, we talk about how the JAWS screen reader has had to adapt to advances in computer technology as well as to the evolving requirements of users. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with long time colleagues … Continue reading 2302 JAWS Evolves to Meet Changing Needs (Jan. 11, 2023) →

2301 Early Days of JAWS (Jan. 4, 2023) Show Notes In this first of a two-part series, we trace the history of the JAWS screen reader and how it has evolved to adapt to advances in technology over the years. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Ted Henter, founder of Henter Joyce, Eric Damery, … Continue reading 2301 Early Days of JAWS (Jan. 4, 2023) →

2252 Hosting and Producing Eyes On Success (Dec. 28, 2022) Show Notes Listeners often want to know more about the hosts and producers of Eyes On Success and how the show works. Well, this week they get to hear excerpts from an interview that Aaron Rockford, host of the Aaron’s Opinion podcast, did with Nancy … Continue reading 2252 Hosting and Producing Eyes On Success (Dec. 28, 2022) &#8594...

2251 Encore of 1929 Tarot Card Reading (Dec. 21, 2022) 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 the magic of tarot cards, how she became a tarot card reader, and … Continue reading 2251 Encore of 1929 Tarot Card Reading (Dec. 21, 2022) →

2250 Flight for Sight (Dec. 14, 2022) Show Notes Blind people are capable of doing almost anything they want these days. But would you expect a blind person to be piloting a plane? Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Kaiya Armstrong, a blind college student, who learned to fly a plane and then flew … Continue reading 2250 Flight for Sight (Dec. 14, 2022) →

2249 Science Without Sight (Dec. 7, 2022) Show Notes As many of our listeners know, despite being born blind, co-host of Eyes On Success Peter Torpey enjoyed math and science as a youth and went on to obtain a Ph. D. in Engineering Physics and work as a research scientist at Xerox Corporation. This week Marie … Continue reading 2249 Science Without Sight (Dec. 7, 2022) →

2248 Hello Darkness, My Old Friend (Nov. 30, 2022) Show Notes “Hello Darkness, My Old Friend” is the story of a young man who, after losing his eyesight to disease, finds the power to break through the darkness and fulfill his vision for a life of distinguished public service. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk … Continue reading 2248 Hello Darkness, My Old Friend (Nov. 30, 2022) →

2247 Training Low Vision Rehabilitation Optometrists (Nov. 23, 2022) Show Notes People with newly diagnosed vision problems may not get directed to low vision optometrists who can help them adapt to their vision changes. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Richard Jamara and Sarah Hinkley, two editors of a training guide for low vision … Continue reading 2247 Training Low Vision Rehabilit...

2246 Over Every Hurdle (Nov. 16, 2022) Show Notes “Over Every Hurdle” is the third book in a series whose protagonist suddenly loses her sight and adapts to life as a blind person. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with best-selling author Barbara Hinske and with Julie Rock, Manager, Adult and Transition Services at Foundation … Continue reading 2246 Over Every Hurdle (Nov. 16, 2022) →

2245 Waymap Navigation System (Nov. 9, 2022) Show Notes The Waymap app was designed to assist visually impaired people navigate transportation systems in cities around the world. Requiring no signals, the app is accurate down to 1 meter both indoors and outdoors. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with CEO Tom Pey about the motivation … Continue reading 2245 Waymap Navigation System (Nov. 9,...

2244 Writing a Novel as Therapy (Nov. 2, 2022) Show Notes Some people write for fun or because it is a job. Others have a story they want to share. When Aaron Spelker suddenly lost his sight, he found writing to be both therapeutic as well as a good activity for learning important blindness skills. … Continue reading 2244 Writing a Novel as Therapy (Nov. 2, 2022) →

2243 How to Find Accessible Games (Oct. 26, 2022) Show Notes If you enjoy gaming on your iOS or other device and are also visually impaired, it is likely that you have experienced the frustration of finding a game that is accessible. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey speak with Aaron Spelker, who runs the Mobile … Continue reading 2243 How to Find Accessible Games (Oct. 26, 2022) →

2242 Remote Jazz Piano Instruction (Oct. 19, 2022) Show Notes Have you always wanted to play the piano but just never got around to it or couldn’t arrange the logistics? If so, then Mark Miller, who does business as the piano web man, has the answer for you. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with … Continue reading Remote Jazz Piano Instruction →

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 Leve...

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 readi...

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 (Se...

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...