1848 Expanding Services at APH (Nov. 28, 2018)
Show Notes
The American Printing House for the Blind (APH) recently began managing several services that were part of the American Foundation for the Blind (AFB). APH is also growing their efforts in direct consumer sales. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk about these changes and what’s new at APH with Dave Wilkinson, Director of Sales and Customer Service.
Monthly Archives: November 2018
1847 Hamming It Up (Nov. 21, 2018)
1847 Hamming It Up (Nov. 21, 2018)
Show Notes
Being a ham or amateur radio operator can be a fun hobby and a great way to connect with others around the world. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Mike Duke, a blind ham operator (call sign K5XU) and director of Radio Reading Service of Mississippi, about how he got involved in the hobby, how it has changed over the years, and how accessible it is now.
1846 Blinded Veterans Association (Nov 14, 2018)
1846 Blinded Veterans Association (Nov 14, 2018)
Show Notes
Joe Bogart, Executive Director of the Blinded Veterans Association (BVA), is the first legally blind soldier to return to combat duty since the Civil War. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Joe about the various services offered to veterans by the BVA as well as the relationship between the BVA and the Veterans Administration.
1845 Seeing the Stars His Own Way (Nov. 7, 2018)
1845 Seeing the Stars His Own Way (Nov. 7, 2018)
Show Notes
Astronomy is often thought of as based on visual observation. As it turns out most raw astronomical observations are not visible and must be transformed to be perceived by humans. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Morgan Rehnberg, a blind astronomer, about these issues in relation to those who are vision impaired and how he’s able to do his job.