2523 Adapting to Combined Hearing and Vision Loss (Jun. 4, 2025)

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2523 Adapting to Combined Hearing and Vision Loss (Jun. 4, 2025)

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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”. She shares personal experiences with hearing aids, apps, and finding supportive audiologists.

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2523 Adapting to Combined Hearing and Vision Loss (Jun. 4, 2025)

Eyes On Success with hosts Peter and Nancy Torpey

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

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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 as about mobility techniques to ensure safety and independence.…

Eyes On Success with hosts Peter and Nancy Torpey

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2532 Tactile Cubing (Aug. 6, 2025)

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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 participate in timed challenges against blind as well as sighted participants.…

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2531 Touring a Music Studio Full of History and Sound (Jul. 30, 2025)

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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 more affordable, as well as the wide array of gear that shaped his path as an audio producer.…

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

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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 understanding of music theory to compensate for his lack of vision.…

Eyes On Success with hosts Peter and Nancy Torpey

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2529 Braille and Tech Work Together to Empower Blind Students (Jul. 16, 2025)

29 days ago

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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 accessible and engaging for students. He also hosts a Spanish language podcast about technology for the blind.…

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

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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 fantastic way to make friends and serve as a vital emergency communication backup.…

Eyes On Success with hosts Peter and Nancy Torpey

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2527 Living Through Vision Lost and Vision Regained (Jul. 2, 2025)

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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 discuss her book ‘Eclipsed’ and her philosophy of embracing life’s changes.…

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

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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 special equipment is used and the annual World Series of Beep Baseball.…

Eyes On Success with hosts Peter and Nancy Torpey

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

8 weeks ago

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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 like beep baseball.…

Eyes On Success with hosts Peter and Nancy Torpey

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2524 Pathways to Employment in Digital Accessibility (Jun. 11, 2025)

9 weeks ago

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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 accessibility testing.…

Eyes On Success with hosts Peter and Nancy Torpey

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2523 Adapting to Combined Hearing and Vision Loss (Jun. 4, 2025)

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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”. She shares personal experiences with hearing aids, apps, and finding supportive audiologists.…

Eyes On Success with hosts Peter and Nancy Torpey

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2522 Join the Insert J Club as JAWS Turns 30 (May 28, 2025)

11 weeks ago

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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, a community for users to communicate and to access exclusive content and support.…

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2521 Advancing Treatments for Inherited Retinal Diseases (May 21, 2025)

12 weeks ago

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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 blindness and low vision.…

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2520 Accessible Devices Change Diabetes Care (May 14, 2025)

13 weeks ago

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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 as blind individuals.…

Eyes On Success with hosts Peter and Nancy Torpey

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

14 weeks ago