1813 Outtakes from Eyes On Success (Mar. 28, 2018)
Show Notes
They say that nothing is ever perfect. Fortunately, though, with a little extra work, most mistakes can be fixed. That even applies to the productions of Eyes On Success. Sit back and enjoy some laughs with hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey as they celebrate April Fool’s Day by sharing some humorous moments that never made it into the show.
Monthly Archives: March 2018
1812 Running with WayBand (Mar. 21, 2018)
1812 Running with WayBand (Mar. 21, 2018)
Show Notes
Developing new access technologies sometimes requires intrepid individuals willing to test and work out the kinks in new systems despite occasional failures. Hosts Peter and Nancy Torpey speak with Simon Wheatcroft, a blind motivational speaker and distance runner, about his experiences testing the WayBand device by running the New York City marathon.
1811 Experiencing Art Non-Visually (Mar. 14, 2018)
1811 Experiencing Art Non-Visually (Mar. 14, 2018)
Show Notes
There are many ways to experience art. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with tactile artist Ann Cunningham about her work and how it can be enjoyed even with your eyes closed. They also talk with Erin Cousins and Danielle Schulz of the Denver Art Museum about programs at the museum that provide a customized experience for people with differing needs.
1810 Accessible Products from Amazon (Mar. 7, 2018)
1810 Accessible Products from Amazon (Mar. 7, 2018)
Show Notes
Amazon has been pursuing a long-range plan to incorporate improved accessibility into all of their products with features like VoiceView, Braille support, and speech recognition. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Peter Korn, Director of Accessibility at Amazon, about the accessibility of Amazon’s devices and on-line content for the vision impaired.