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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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2612 Monarch Takes Flight in Braille Innovation (Mar. 25, 2026) Show Notes Transcript Monarch Braille brings tactile graphics and multi-line braille to students, job seekers, and professionals. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Erin Sigmund, director of the Monarch RISE program at APH, about the Monarch RISE and the Monarch Student Pilot programs, eligibility … Continue reading 2612 Monarch Takes Flight in Braille Innovation (Mar. 25, 2026) →
2611 Managing Your E-Mail By Voice with LUMIN (Mar. 18, 2026) Show Notes Transcript LUMIN is a voice driven AI tool created to help people who are visually impaired manage email more easily. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with visually impaired founder Sriram Ganesh about building this AI-driven technology, the importance of user feedback, … Continue reading 2611 Managing Your E-Mail By Voice with LUMIN (Mar. 18, 2026) →
2610 Virtual Yoga for Everybody (Mar. 11, 2026) Show Notes Transcript Yoga can be accessible for everyone when taught with clear descriptions and flexible options. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with visually impaired yoga instructor Aly Slaughter about guiding gentle classes, adapting poses for different bodies, supporting students of all abilities, and building community … Continue reading 2610 Virtual Yoga for Everybody (Mar. 11, 2026) →
2609 The Craft of Audio Description (Mar. 4, 2026) Show Notes Transcript Audio description brings performances to life for blind audiences by turning visuals into clear narration. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Roy Samuelson about writing and performing descriptions that match on screen action, carry the emotion of scenes, and make the experience … Continue reading 2609 The Craft of Audio Description (Mar. 4, 2026) →
2608 Essential Travel Tips for Blind Explorers (Feb. 25, 2026) Show Notes Transcript Traveling with sight loss becomes far more manageable when you know what to expect and how to prepare. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Lynn Jensen, a nurse and vision rehabilitation therapist, about practical travel skills, safety strategies, guide dog planning, … Continue reading 2608 Essential Travel Tips for Blind Explorers (Feb. 25, 2026) →
2607 Bridging the Missing Link in Vision Care (Feb. 18, 2026) Show Notes Transcript Chicago Lighthouse specialists provide assistive technology and personalized guidance for people adapting to vision loss. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Patrick Andrade and patient Pat Kosmerl about tools, training, remote support, and the essential resources that many ophthalmologists never … Continue reading 2607 Bridging the Missing Link in Vision Care (Feb. 18, 2026) →
2606 From First Dance to Lifelong Partners (Feb. 11, 2026) Show Notes Transcript How did a shared love for contra dancing lead to a marriage of over 40 years? In this personal Valentine’s Day special, hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with each other about their journey as a couple. They discuss navigating corporate careers … Continue reading 2606 From First Dance to Lifelong Partners (Feb. 11, 2026) →
2605 Gaining Skills and Confidence at Summer Camp (Feb. 4, 2026) Show Notes Transcript Summer camps can be more than just fun for children who are blind. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Gwen Botting, Executive Director of Opportunities Unlimited for the Blind, about the summer camp she runs for visually impaired youth. Besides … Continue reading 2605 Gaining Skills and Confidence at Summer Camp (Feb. 4, 2026) →
2604 Exploring the Many Faces of BARD (Jan. 28, 2026) Show Notes Transcript The National Library Service offers many ways to enjoy audio and braille content through their BARD system. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Don Olson about the various platforms available, including BARD Express and mobile apps. Learn about eligibility for these … Continue reading 2604 Exploring the Many Faces of BARD (Jan. 28, 2026) →
2603 Accessible 3D Printing for Fun and Useful Projects (Jan. 21, 2026) Show Notes Transcript You might be surprised to learn that 3D printing is actually accessible to the blind these days. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Judy Dixon about her book on 3D printing for blind users. She explains how tools like … Continue reading 2603 Accessible 3D Printing for Fun and Useful Projects (Jan. 21, 2026) →
2602 Behind the Scenes with JAWS – From Inception To Next Gen (Jan. 14, 2026) Show Notes Transcript Glen Gordon, long the key developer behind JAWS for Windows, continues his story in part two of our interview. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Glen about his early work developing JAWS, major changes in screen … Continue reading 2602 Behind the Scenes with JAWS – From Inception To Next Gen (Jan. 14, 2026) →
2601 Behind the Scenes with JAWS Pioneer Glen Gordon (Jan. 7, 2026) Show Notes Transcript Although many may not know his name, Glen Gordon was the driving force behind JAWS for Windows. In this two-part series, hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Glen about his journey as a blind youth, his interest in radio, … Continue reading 2601 Behind the Scenes with JAWS Pioneer Glen Gordon (Jan. 7, 2026) →
2553 Eyes On Success Celebrates 15 Years (Dec. 31, 2025) Show Notes This year end episode features an edited version of Evan Starnes’ Blind Level Tech podcast in which he interviewed Nancy and Peter Torpey for his show. They discuss the origins of Eyes on Success, challenges in podcasting, memorable shows, rewarding connections with guests, … Continue reading 2553 Eyes On Success Celebrates 15 Years (Dec. 31, 2025) →
2552 Radio Reading Services in the Digital Age (Dec. 24, 2025) Show Notes Evan Starnes, a blind audio producer at Aftersight, turned a childhood fascination with sound into a career in accessible media. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Evan about his work on podcasts like Blind Level Tech, the evolution of radio reading … Continue reading 2552 Radio Reading Services in the Digital Age (Dec. 24, 2025) →
2551 Crossing Swords with Blind Athletes (Dec. 17, 2025) Show Notes Yes, it can be done! Blind fencing combines orientation and mobility skills in unique ways. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Pat Pound, a blind fencer, about techniques, equipment, and safety. Pat explains how fencing parallels using a white cane, shares training strategies, … Continue reading 2551 Crossing Swords with Blind Athletes (Dec. 17, 2025) →
2550 AI Powers Smarter and More Accurate Navigation (Dec. 10, 2025) Show Notes Navis is a navigation app that leverages the latest AI technology to help visually impaired users travel more safely and independently. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Liam Geschwindt, CEO of TouchPulse, about how the app uses satellite imagery, visual positioning, … Continue reading 2550 AI Powers Smarter and More Accurate Navigation (Dec. 10, 2025) →
2549 A Recipe for Resilience (Dec. 3, 2025) Show Notes Carina Comer turned her enjoyment of baking as a child and her passion for helping others into a thriving vegan Scandinavian-style bakery that employs and empowers disabled workers. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with her about overcoming blindness, navigating pastry school, and building a … Continue reading 2549 A Recipe for Resilience (Dec. 3, 2025) →
2548 Redefining the Modern Braille Notetaker (Nov. 26, 2025) Show Notes Blazie Technologies is reimagining classic notetakers for today’s blind users. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with CEO Bryan Blazie and Marketing Director David Goldfield about the BT Speak and BT Braille devices. These Raspberry Pi powered tools blend assistive tech, modern design, and … Continue reading 2548 Redefining the Modern Braille Notetaker (Nov. 26, 2025) →
2547 Expanding Digital Access with Innosearch (Nov. 19, 2025) Show Notes Innosearch AI is quickly expanding its suite of accessible services for blind users. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with co-founder and CEO Patrick Long about new tools like voice-based shopping, travel booking, the CoBrowse AI agent, and Accessible Storefronts – all part of … Continue reading 2547 Expanding Digital Access with Innosearch (Nov. 19, 2025) →
2546 Lenguard – The Accessible Horror-Fantasy Game for iOS (Nov. 12, 2025) Show Notes Lenguard is an iOS horror-fantasy game that was designed to be fully accessible from the ground up on day one. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Justin Ng, co-founder of Sneaky Crab, about building Lenguard for iOS with VoiceOver-first features, … Continue reading 2546 Lenguard – The Accessible Horror-Fantasy Game for iOS (Nov. 12, 2025) →
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