1839 Accessibility of US National Parks (Sep. 26, 2018)
Show Notes
The U.S. National Park Service (NPS) has over 400 sites that are visited by over 300 million people each year. They strive to make these sites as accessible as possible for everyone. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Ray Bloomer, Accessibility Specialist for Accessibility Support Programs, about the NPS and how their sites can be enjoyed by all.
Monthly Archives: September 2018
1838 Ironman Triathlete
1838 Ironman Triathlete (Sep. 19, 2018)
Show Notes
Last week hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talked with Michael Somsan, a military veteran who was blinded by a gunshot to the head at the age of 23. Now a successful lawyer, judge, and professor, Michael talks about his participation in ironman triathlons as well as some of the special challenges faced by blind athletes in these extreme sporting events.
1837 Path to Success for a Military Veteran (Sep. 12, 2018)
1837 Path to Success for a Military Veteran (Sep. 12, 2018)
Show Notes
Michael Somsan was a young man in the military and in the best of shape when his life was suddenly changed. As a result of a gunshot to the head he was left blinded at the age of 23 wondering what the rest of his life would bring. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk to him about how he worked through many challenges to become a lawyer, judge, and professor.
1836 Experiences as Physicists (Sep. 5, 2018)
1836 Experiences as Physicists (Sep. 5, 2018)
Show Notes
This week hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey share a bit of their own story. They talk about their education as well as their careers as research physicists at Xerox Corporation. Learn how Peter’s vision changed over the years and what accommodations he had to make. Also learn how Nancy dealt with similar issues in her career in a predominantly male environment.