1749 Talking Book Library Services (Nov. 29, 2017)


1749 Talking Book Library Services (Nov. 29, 2017)


Show Notes

The National Library Service (NLS) distributes free audio and Braille reading material to U.S. citizens with print disabilities through a network of regional libraries. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Debbi MacLeod, Director of the Colorado Talking Book Library, about the day-to-day operation of the library and the services that are available.

1748 Hunting With Little Or No Vision (Nov. 22, 2017)


1748 Hunting With Little Or No Vision (Nov. 22, 2017)


Show Notes

This week hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Dirk Price, an avid hunter who has continued to hunt even after his vision failed, and John Brod, president of the Physically Challenged Bowhunters of America, a nationwide non-profit which provides hunting opportunities for men, women and youth with all kinds of physical challenges in almost every state.

1747 RightHear App for Orientation in Public Venues (Nov. 15, 2017)


1747 RightHear App for Orientation in Public Venues (Nov. 15, 2017)


Show Notes

New technologies and smart devices are making it ever easier for blind individuals to easily navigate and know what is around them in public venues. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Idan Meir, one of the founders of RightHear, about how this new company is partnering with commercial venues to make them more accessible to people who are blind.