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

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

    2528 Amateur Radio Then and Now (Jul. 9, 2025)
    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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  • 2526 Encore of 1514 Beep Baseball (Jun. 25, 2025)

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

    2525 Rebuilding Life After Vision Loss (Jun. 18, 2025)
    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 (Jun. 11, 2025)

    2524 Pathways to Employment in Digital Accessibility (Jun. 11, 2025)
    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, 2025) →
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  • 2523 Adapting to Combined Hearing and Vision Loss (Jun. 4, 2025)

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

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