1627 Apple Watch for Blind Users (Jun. 29, 2016)
Show Notes
This week hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Matthew Carello, a trainer with Fedora Outlier LLC, about the Apple Watch and how it can be used by people who are blind. We’ll learn about the basic functions of the watch, hear it in action, and see how it might become part of your daily routine. We’ll also learn about the services offered by Fedora Outlier LLC.
Monthly Archives: June 2016
1626 Services from the AFB (Jun. 22,, 2016)
1626 Services from the AFB (Jun. 22, 2016)
Show Notes
The American Foundation for the Blind offers a broad range of services and resources aimed at helping people with vision loss in the areas of education, employment, daily living, and much more. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with George Abbott, director of the AFB’s Press and Professional Development Department, about some of these useful programs.
1625 KNFB Reader App Update (Jun. 15, 2016)
1625 KNFB Reader App Update (Jun. 15, 2016)
Show Notes
The KNFB Reader app running on your smart phone can be easily used to snap pictures of printed material such as books, letters, menus, etc. and have them instantly read back to you. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Joel Zimba, Reading Innovation Project Manager at the National Federation of the Blind, about the app and some of its functionality.
1624 Computer Camp for Blind Youth (Jun. 8, 2016)
1624 Computer Camp for Blind Youth (Jun. 8, 2016)
Show Notes
Computers are very accessible to the visually impaired. Moreover, those with a knowledge of computers and computer programming are highly desired in today’s work force. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Cheryl Cumings and Rich Caloggero about a computer camp for blind youth they are organizing to motivate students and introduce them to these skills.
1623 Reflections on the College Experience (Jun. 1, 2016)
1623 Reflections on the College Experience (Jun. 1, 2016)
Show Notes
Rebecca is a visually impaired student who has shared her educational journey with our listeners in several previous episodes. She first talked with us as a junior in high school. Now hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with her about how she views her college experience in retrospect and considerations for attending graduate school and obtaining a PhD.