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Eyes On Success with hosts Peter and Nancy Torpey

A weekly half-hour podcast empowering the visually impaired with expert advice, personal stories, and the latest in technology and accessibility

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2536 Creating Tech Solutions for Social Good (Sep. 3,...

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2025/09/03

2536 Creating Tech Solutions for Social Good (Sep. 3, 2025) Show Notes How can nonprofit tech leaders harness tech and AI to drive accessibility? Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Jim Fruchterman, founder of Tech Matters, about his journey from Arkenstone to Bookshare and the challenges of funding social enterprises. He shares insights on … Continue reading 2536 Creating Tech Solutions for Social Good (Sep. 3, 2025) →

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2535 Ally Solos Smart Glasses (Aug. 27, 2025)

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2025/08/27

2535 Ally Solos Smart Glasses (Aug. 27, 2025) Show Notes Artificial Intelligence is opening new doors in accessibility. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Karthik Kannan, co-founder and CTO of Envision, about the new Ally Solos smart glasses and about using QR codes to bring detailed museum descriptions to blind visitors, showing how technology … Continue reading 2535 Ally Solos Smart Glasses (Aug. 27, 2025) →

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2534 From Overseas Friends to Soulmates (Aug. 20, 2025)

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2025/08/20

2534 From Overseas Friends to Soulmates (Aug. 20, 2025) Show Notes How does love blossom across decades and continents? Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Judy and Chris Jones, a blind couple who first met abroad as children, reconnected years later, had a long-distance courtship, and married after a telephone proposal. They share their … Continue reading 2534 From Overseas Friends to Soulmates (Aug. 20, 2025) →

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2533 Moving On and Moving In (Aug. 13, 2025)

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2025/08/13

2533 Moving On and Moving In (Aug. 13, 2025) Show Notes Moving into a new home and community can present unique challenges for blind individuals. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey share tips and suggestions from listeners and talk about choosing accessible communities, mapping unfamiliar spaces, the importance of planning ahead and being organized, as well … Continue reading 2533 Moving On and Moving In (Aug. 13, 2025) →

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2532 Tactile Cubing (Aug. 6, 2025)

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2025/08/06

2532 Tactile Cubing (Aug. 6, 2025) Show Notes How would you solve a Rubik’s Cube if you were blind? Hosts Nancy and Peter talk with Paul Martz, author of the book “Solve It! The only speedsolving guide for blind cubers”. Paul, who is blind, describes how he uses textures, memory skills, and blazing speed to … Continue reading 2532 Tactile Cubing (Aug. 6, 2025) →

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2531 Touring a Music Studio Full of History and Sound...

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2025/07/30

2531 Touring a Music Studio Full of History and Sound (Jul. 30, 2025) Show Notes Music technology has changed drastically over the years. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey meet with Park Peters for a tour of his home studio. They discuss the transition from analog equipment like tape decks to powerful digital tools that are … Continue reading 2531 Touring a Music Studio Full of History and Sound (Jul. 30, 2025) →

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2530 Sound Engineering By Touch and Ear (Jul. 23, 2025)

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2025/07/23

2530 Sound Engineering By Touch and Ear (Jul. 23, 2025) Show Notes How does a blind musician break into professional audio production? Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Park Peters, a blind musician and audio engineer, about his journey from early piano lessons to mastering studio production, overcoming inaccessible equipment, and using his deep … Continue reading 2530 Sound Engineering By Touch and Ear (Jul. 23, 2025) →

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2529 Braille and Tech Work Together to Empower Blind...

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2025/07/16

2529 Braille and Tech Work Together to Empower Blind Students (Jul. 16, 2025) Show Notes Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Jose Manolo Alvarez, a blind professor at the University of Puerto Rico who teaches future educators of the visually impaired and creates tools from hurricane trackers to games to make assistive tech more … Continue reading 2529 Braille and Tech Work Together to Empower Blind Students (Jul. 16, 2025) →

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2528 Amateur Radio Then and Now (Jul. 9, 2025)

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2025/07/09

2528 Amateur Radio Then and Now (Jul. 9, 2025) Show Notes How does ham radio connect people worldwide? Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with retired attorney and ham radio enthusiast John McCann (KW4U) about his experiences as a blind operator since the 1960’s, how modern equipment provides accessibility, and why this hobby is a … Continue reading 2528 Amateur Radio Then and Now (Jul. 9, 2025) →

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2527 Living Through Vision Lost and Vision Regained...

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2025/07/02

2527 Living Through Vision Lost and Vision Regained (Jul. 2, 2025) Show Notes Becoming blind can be a difficult transition, but how does one adapt after regaining sight? Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Beth Pizzarello about losing vision due to RP, adapting to blindness, and undergoing innovative surgery that restored partial sight. They … Continue reading 2527 Living Through Vision Lost and Vision Regained (Jul. 2, 2025) →

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2526 Encore of 1514 Beep Baseball (Jun. 25, 2025)

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2025/06/25

2526 Encore of 1514 Beep Baseball (Jun. 25, 2025) Show Notes Beep Baseball is a variant of American baseball that has been adapted to be safe for its blind participants. Hosts Nancy and Pete Torpey speak with Blake Boudreaux and Stephen Guerra of the National Beep Baseball Association about how the game is played, what … Continue reading 2526 Encore of 1514 Beep Baseball (Jun. 25, 2025) →

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2525 Rebuilding Life After Vision Loss (Jun. 18, 2025)

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2025/06/18

2525 Rebuilding Life After Vision Loss (Jun. 18, 2025) Show Notes How does a blind athlete turn adversity into opportunity? Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Tanner Gers, a Paralympic athlete and founder of AccessAbility Officer, about his journey from life-changing injury to empowering other blind individuals through employment, digital access, and inclusive athletics … Continue reading 2525 Rebuilding Life After Vision Loss (Jun. 18, 2025) →

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2524 Pathways to Employment in Digital Accessibility...

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2025/06/11

2524 Pathways to Employment in Digital Accessibility (Jun. 11, 2025) Show Notes How can visually impaired individuals access meaningful careers in digital accessibility? Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Tanner Gers, CEO of AccessAbility Officer, about their training program that certifies blind professionals, providing them with real-world skills, apprenticeships, and employment opportunities in digital … Continue reading 2524 Pathways to Employment in Digital Accessibility (Jun. 11,

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2523 Adapting to Combined Hearing and Vision Loss...

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2025/06/04

2523 Adapting to Combined Hearing and Vision Loss (Jun. 4, 2025) Show Notes How can individuals with both vision and hearing loss navigate daily life? Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with author Deborah Kendrick about her book “When Your Ears Can’t Help You See: Strategies for Blind and Low Vision Individuals with Hearing Loss”. … Continue reading 2523 Adapting to Combined Hearing and Vision Loss (Jun. 4, 2025) →

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2522 Join the Insert J Club as JAWS Turns 30 (May 28,...

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2025/05/28

2522 Join the Insert J Club as JAWS Turns 30 (May 28, 2025) Show Notes The JAWS screen reader for Windows is celebrating its 30th anniversary. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Elizabeth Whitaker about Freedom Scientific’s education initiatives, training resources, and new AI-powered FS Companion. They also introduce the new Insert J Club, … Continue reading 2522 Join the Insert J Club as JAWS Turns 30 (May 28, 2025) →

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2521 Advancing Treatments for Inherited Retinal...

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2025/05/21

2521 Advancing Treatments for Inherited Retinal Diseases (May 21, 2025) Show Notes Research is key to fighting blinding eye diseases. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Jason Menzo, CEO of the Foundation Fighting Blindness, about advancing treatments for inherited retinal diseases, funding research initiatives, and launching new mental health resources to support individuals with … Continue reading 2521 Advancing Treatments for Inherited Retinal Diseases (May 21, 2025) →

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2520 Accessible Devices Change Diabetes Care (May 14,...

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2025/05/14

2520 Accessible Devices Change Diabetes Care (May 14, 2025) Show Notes How do visually impaired individuals manage diabetes independently? Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Veronica Elsea and Patricia Maddix about accessible insulin pumps, continuous glucose monitors, and their advocacy work for non-visual medical tools. Both women share their personal journeys navigating diabetes care … Continue reading 2520 Accessible Devices Change Diabetes Care (May 14, 2025) →

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2519 From Braille Music to the Big Screen (May 7, 2025)

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2025/05/07

2519 From Braille Music to the Big Screen (May 7, 2025) Show Notes Rod Clemmons, who has been blind since birth, shares his journey from being a classically trained pianist to an R&B performer, producer and composer. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Rod about his experiences as a visually impaired musician, his passion … Continue reading 2519 From Braille Music to the Big Screen (May 7, 2025) →

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2518 Lighting the Way with the See Me Cane (Apr. 30,...

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2025/04/30

2518 Lighting the Way with the See Me Cane (Apr. 30, 2025) Show Notes Navigating in low light can be risky for blind pedestrians. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Kelvin Crosby about the See Me Cane, which increases visibility with built-in LED lighting. Kelvin also shares his path from vision loss to advocacy, … Continue reading 2518 Lighting the Way with the See Me Cane (Apr. 30, 2025) →

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2517 The Able Artist Foundation (Apr. 23, 2025)

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2025/04/23

2517 The Able Artist Foundation (Apr. 23, 2025) Show Notes The Able Artist Foundation supports low-income disabled musicians around the world by providing discounted music software and hardware to its members. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with founder Stephen Letnes about what motivated him to start the organization, their company partners, and about the … Continue reading 2517 The Able Artist Foundation (Apr. 23, 2025) →

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