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Eyes On Success with hosts Peter and Nancy Torpey

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2516 Dinner Delivered (Apr. 16, 2025)

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2025/04/16

2516 Dinner Delivered (Apr. 16, 2025) Show Notes “Dinner Delivered” is a guide for visually impaired individuals on using grocery and meal delivery services. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Kim Loftis Nova, who co-authored the book with Chris Grabowski Nova, about navigating platforms like Instacart, Shipt, and DoorDash. Kim shares her experiences using … Continue reading 2516 Dinner Delivered (Apr. 16, 2025) →

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2515 The Dark Room Podcast for Movie Lovers (Apr. 9,...

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2025/04/09

2515 The Dark Room Podcast for Movie Lovers (Apr. 9, 2025) Show Notes Dive into the world of movies from a visually impaired perspective. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Alex Howard and Lee Pugsley, co-hosts of The Dark Room podcast, about what motivated them to start the podcast, their experiences at movie theaters, … Continue reading 2515 The Dark Room Podcast for Movie Lovers (Apr. 9, 2025) →

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2514 Re-learning Life Skills After Vision loss (Apr....

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2025/04/02

2514 Re-learning Life Skills After Vision loss (Apr. 2, 2025) Show Notes What does it take to relearn life skills after vision loss? Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Erich Manser about his experiences with blindness training programs, transitioning from magnification to screen readers, and finding value in non-visual techniques. Erich’s journey offers insights … Continue reading 2514 Re-learning Life Skills After Vision loss (Apr. 2, 2025) →

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2513 Arizona Vacation with PiccyBot and Be My Eyes...

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2025/03/26

2513 Arizona Vacation with PiccyBot and Be My Eyes (Mar. 26, 2025) Show Notes Experience the vivid landscapes of Arizona as enhanced by detailed descriptions by AI. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey used various AI services like PiccyBot and Be My Eyes to describe their adventures in the Sonoran Desert, the Phoenix Botanical Garden, Sedona’s … Continue reading 2513 Arizona Vacation with PiccyBot and Be My Eyes (Mar. 26, 2025) →

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2512 Benetech Celebrates 25 Years of Making Books...

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2025/03/19

2512 Benetech Celebrates 25 Years of Making Books Accessible for Everyone (Mar. 19, 2025) Show Notes Benetech’s work has transformed how people with disabilities access information. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with founder Jim Fruchterman and CEO Ayan Kishore about the evolution of Bookshare, the use of AI in accessibility, the Global Certified Accessible … Continue reading 2512 Benetech Celebrates 25 Years of Making Books Accessible for Everyone (Mar. 19, 2025) →

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2511 Encore of 2201 The Dream Of A Lifetime (Mar. 12,...

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2025/03/12

2511 Encore of 2201 The Dream Of A Lifetime (Mar. 12, 2025) 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 … Continue reading 2511 Encore of 2201 The Dream Of A Lifetime (Mar. 12, 2025) →

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2510 Connecting Dots – A Blind Life (Mar. 5, 2025)

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2025/03/05

2510 Connecting Dots – A Blind Life (Mar. 5, 2025) Show Notes Joshua Miele is a MacArthur Award-winning accessibility expert who became blind at age 4. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with him about his new memoir “Connecting Dots – A Blind Life”, his experiences at UC Berkeley and how he came to work … Continue reading 2510 Connecting Dots – A Blind Life (Mar. 5, 2025) →

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2509 Sedona Dave and His Awarewolf Gear Cane Lab...

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2025/02/26

2509 Sedona Dave and His Awarewolf Gear Cane Lab (Feb. 26, 2025) Show Notes Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey’s Arizona vacation took an unexpected turn when Pete’s All Terrain Hiking Cane needed repair. Fortunately, Sedona Dave, designer of the cane, lived just a few minutes from their hotel. Inviting them into his “Cane Lab”, Dave … Continue reading 2509 Sedona Dave and His Awarewolf Gear Cane Lab (Feb. 26, 2025) →

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2508 Biped Offers Enhanced Functionality with NOA...

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2025/02/19

2508 Biped Offers Enhanced Functionality with NOA (Feb. 19, 2025) Show Notes The original Biped navigation device has been upgraded and renamed NOA. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Mael Fabien, co-founder and CEO of Biped AI, about NOA, a wearable AI device offering obstacle detection, navigation feedback, and real-time scene descriptions. They discuss … Continue reading 2508 Biped Offers Enhanced Functionality with NOA (Feb. 19, 2025) →

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2507 Stay Fit with Remote Fitness Coaching (Feb. 12,...

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2025/02/12

2507 Stay Fit with Remote Fitness Coaching (Feb. 12, 2025) Show Notes Just because you are visually impaired doesn’t mean you can’t stay fit and healthy. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Evan Schwerbrock, founder of Cane and Able Fitness and the world’s strongest blind man, about his remote training approach, the importance of … Continue reading 2507 Stay Fit with Remote Fitness Coaching (Feb. 12, 2025) →

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2506 AppleVis and the Power of Community (Feb. 5, 2025)

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2025/02/05

2506 AppleVis and the Power of Community (Feb. 5, 2025) Show Notes AppleVis is a hub for visually impaired users of Apple products. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with David Nason and Scott Davert, members of the AppleVis editorial team, about the evolution of the platform, the resources available on AppleVis, the recent partnership … Continue reading 2506 AppleVis and the Power of Community (Feb. 5, 2025) →

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2505 A Crash Course in Confidence (Jan. 29, 2025)

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2025/01/29

2505 A Crash Course in Confidence (Jan. 29, 2025) Show Notes Want to kick start your progress to independence? Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Kurt Deichmann and Brian Clark of First Aid for the Blind about their innovative training program. The week-long remote sessions teach life-changing skills and provide vital tools to newly … Continue reading 2505 A Crash Course in Confidence (Jan. 29, 2025) →

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2504 Checkmate – Anyone Can Play Chess (Jan. 22, 2025)

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2025/01/22

2504 Checkmate – Anyone Can Play Chess (Jan. 22, 2025) Show Notes Playing chess with vision loss? Why not! Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Glenn Crawford, Rita Crawford, and Marilyn Bland from the United States Blind Chess Association (USBCA). They discuss special equipment, correspondence games, and the challenges and rewards of the game. … Continue reading 2504 Checkmate – Anyone Can Play Chess (Jan. 22, 2025) →

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2503 Building Skills and Breaking Stigmas (Jan. 15,

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2025/01/15

2503 Building Skills and Breaking Stigmas (Jan. 15, 2025) Show Notes The Blind Institute of Technology (BIT) empowers people with disabilities through skill development, training, and career placement. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Kristy Schenderlein, Director of Operations at BIT, about their innovative programs, funding model, and the critical role of assistive technology … Continue reading 2503 Building Skills and Breaking Stigmas (Jan. 15, →

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2502 Encore of 1404 Life as the Partner of a Blind...

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2025/01/08

2502 Encore of 1404 Life as the Partner of a Blind Person (Jan. 8, 2025) Show Notes Eyes On Success usually focuses on products, services and daily living stories for and about people with vision loss. This week’s episode covers what it’s like for a sighted partner of a blind person. We’ve been married for … Continue reading 2502 Encore of 1404 Life as the Partner of a Blind Person (Jan. 8, 2025) →

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2501 Blind Not Broken – From the Other Side (Jan. 1,...

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2025/01/01

2501 Blind Not Broken – From the Other Side (Jan. 1, 2025) Show Notes Lucy Edwards went suddenly blind just months into her relationship with Ollie Edwards-Cave when they were both in their teens. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Ollie about how he stood by her and supported her through years of struggles … Continue reading 2501 Blind Not Broken – From the Other Side (Jan. 1, 2025) →

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2452 AI Takes the Microphone (Dec. 25, 2024)

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2024/12/25

2452 AI Takes the Microphone (Dec. 25, 2024) Show Notes Celebrate the end of 2024 with Eyes On Success in this year-end special! Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey usher in the new year with two pairs of AI-powered podcast hosts who talk about the show and its creators, then unveil a fresh website design for … Continue reading 2452 AI Takes the Microphone (Dec. 25, 2024) →

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2451 Google Leverages AI to Enhance Accessibility...

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2024/12/18

2451 Google Leverages AI to Enhance Accessibility (Dec. 18, 2024) Show Notes Android is now more accessible with enhanced tools for the visually impaired, including updates to TalkBack, the Magnifier app, Lookout and Selfie Illumination. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Lisie Lillianfeld and Sejal D’Souza, product managers at Google, about these features, improvements … Continue reading 2451 Google Leverages AI to Enhance Accessibility (Dec. 18, 2024) →

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2450 Hilton and Be My Eyes Join Forces (Dec. 11, 2024)

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2024/12/11

2450 Hilton and Be My Eyes Join Forces (Dec. 11, 2024) Show Notes Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Nicole Bergstrom, Hilton’s Sr. Director of Digital Accessibility, about Hilton’s commitment to accessibility and inclusivity. Learn about their partnership with Be My Eyes, using Hilton staff or AI to assist visually impaired individuals and discover … Continue reading 2450 Hilton and Be My Eyes Join Forces (Dec. 11, 2024) →

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2449 Accessible Materials for a Spiritual Life (Dec....

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2024/12/04

2449 Accessible Materials for a Spiritual Life (Dec. 4, 2024) Show Notes Accessible religious materials enable people to fully engage with their communities. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Livia Thompson from JBI and Malachy Fallon from Xavier Society for the Blind about how each organization produces materials in braille, audio, and large print … Continue reading 2449 Accessible Materials for a Spiritual Life (Dec. 4, 2024) →

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