1832 How Blind People Use Ride Sharing Services (Aug. 8, 2018)

2418 Get Started On Starting Your Own Business (May 1, 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 star... by Eyes On Success with hosts Peter and Nancy Torpey

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2417 Vacation Memories with Gemini and Bing (Apr. 24, 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 ... by Eyes On Success with hosts Peter and Nancy Torpey

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2416 On Vacation with Be My Eyes (Apr. 17, 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,... by Eyes On Success with hosts Peter and Nancy Torpey

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2415 The Envision Glasses and Envision AI App (Apr. 10, 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 e... by Eyes On Success with hosts Peter and Nancy Torpey

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2414 Encore of 1845 Seeing the Stars His Own Way (Apr. 3, 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 human... by Eyes On Success with hosts Peter and Nancy Torpey

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2413 Music Education for the Visually Impaired (Mar. 27, 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. by Eyes On Success with hosts Peter and Nancy Torpey

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2412 RightHear Expands to More Venues (Mar. 20, 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 Mei... by Eyes On Success with hosts Peter and Nancy Torpey

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2411 Encore of 1244 Hiking the Appalachian Trail Solo (Mar. 13, 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 220... by Eyes On Success with hosts Peter and Nancy Torpey

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2410 The Hable One Keyboard (Mar. 6, 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, by Eyes On Success with hosts Peter and Nancy Torpey

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2409 A Community of Medical Professionals (Feb. 28, 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 ... by Eyes On Success with hosts Peter and Nancy Torpey

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2408 The Disability in Medicine Mutual Mentorship Program (Feb. 21, 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 ... by Eyes On Success with hosts Peter and Nancy Torpey

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2407 Biped – The Smart Mobility Aid (Feb. 14, 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. by Eyes On Success with hosts Peter and Nancy Torpey

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2406 From Science to Linguistics to Both (Feb. 7, 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. by Eyes On Success with hosts Peter and Nancy Torpey

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2405 Making Space Exploration Accessible (Jan. 31, 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 B... by Eyes On Success with hosts Peter and Nancy Torpey

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2404 Court Reporter (Jan. 24, 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. by Eyes On Success with hosts Peter and Nancy Torpey

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2403 Echo Heart Rate App for iOS (Jan. 17, 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 Wei... by Eyes On Success with hosts Peter and Nancy Torpey

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2402 Meet the Host – Nancy Goodman Torpey (Jan. 10, 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. by Eyes On Success with hosts Peter and Nancy Torpey

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2401 Meet the Host – Peter Torpey (Jan. 3, 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. by Eyes On Success with hosts Peter and Nancy Torpey

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2352 Turning the Tables on the Torpey’s (Dec. 27, 2023): 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. by Eyes On Success with hosts Peter and Nancy Torpey

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2351 Foresight Adventure Guides for the Blind (Dec. 20, 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, by Eyes On Success with hosts Peter and Nancy Torpey

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2350 Uber – Making Movement Equal for All (Dec. 13, 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. by Eyes On Success with hosts Peter and Nancy Torpey

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2349 Beyond Human Eyesight – AI and Visual Assistance (Dec. 6, 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. by Eyes On Success with hosts Peter and Nancy Torpey

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2348 Raising Awareness One Video at a Time (Nov. 29, 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. by Eyes On Success with hosts Peter and Nancy Torpey

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2347 iOS Access for All for iOS 17 (Nov. 22, 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. by Eyes On Success with hosts Peter and Nancy Torpey

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2346 Desmos Tools for Mathematics (Nov. 15, 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. by Eyes On Success with hosts Peter and Nancy Torpey

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2345 Tutorials for Using Band-in-a-Box with JAWS (Nov. 8, 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. by Eyes On Success with hosts Peter and Nancy Torpey

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2344 Encore of 2020 Band-in-a-Box and the Updated JAWS Scripts (Nov. 1, 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. by Eyes On Success with hosts Peter and Nancy Torpey

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2343 Skateboarding with a Pop, Grind, and Flip (Oct. 25, 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 u... by Eyes On Success with hosts Peter and Nancy Torpey

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2342 Timecrest Fantasy Game for iOS (Oct. 18, 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. by Eyes On Success with hosts Peter and Nancy Torpey

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2341 Apple Accessibility – Making Tech For Everyone (Oct. 11, 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. by Eyes On Success with hosts Peter and Nancy Torpey

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