2040 Non-Visual Theater (Sep. 30, 2020)


2040 Non-Visual Theater (Sep. 30, 2020)


Show Notes

Mack Gordon, artistic producer of Theatre in the Dark, describes how the group has turned lemons into lemonade despite being unable to hold public performances due to the pandemic. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Mack about their upcoming live virtual audio-only presentation of “War of the Worlds” and how you can join in this evening of creative theater.

2039 Acesight Electronic Eyeglasses (Sep. 23, 2020)


2039 Acesight Electronic Eyeglasses (Sep. 23, 2020)


Show Notes

Digital eyewear devices offer vision impaired users the ability to customize their viewing experience in order to optimize what they see based on their own special needs. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with David Bradburn, President of Zoomax USA, about the Acesight family of products, how they work, and which device might be right for you.

2038 Race and Blindness (Sep. 16, 2020)


2038 Race and Blindness (Sep. 16, 2020)


Show Notes

Anil Lewis is the executive director of blindness initiatives for the National Federation of the Blind. He says that “Being Black Helped Me Be Blind and Being Blind Helped Me Understand that #BlackLivesMatter.” Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Anil about his experiences as a blind person of color and how those experiences affected his life and ambitions.

2037 The New Mantis and More from APH (Sep. 9, 2020)


2037 The New Mantis and More from APH (Sep. 9, 2020)


Show Notes

The Mantis Q40 is a refreshable 40-cell braille display that distinguishes itself from similar devices with its built in QWERTY keyboard. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Larry Skutchan from the American Printing House for the Blind (APH) about the device and how the APH and Humanware partnered to develop it. We also discuss other products from the APH.