2213 Seeing the World More Clearly (Mar. 30, 2022)
Show Notes
The Envision Glasses is a digital eyewear solution that helps visually impaired people read text, recognize objects, make video calls and much more. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Envision co-founder Karthik Kannan about the glasses and how they are designed to empower low vision people to be more independent and help with everyday tasks.
Monthly Archives: March 2022
2212 Never Too Late To Learn (Mar. 23, 2022)
2212 Never Too Late To Learn (Mar. 23, 2022)
Show Notes
The mission of Hadley is to create personalized learning opportunities that empower adults with vision loss to thrive – at home, at work, and in their communities. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Ed Haines, Chief Program Officer at Hadley, about some of the resources available at Hadley including workshops, podcasts, and discussion groups.
2211 Your Personal Path to Fitness (Mar. 16, 2022)
2211 Your Personal Path to Fitness (Mar. 16, 2022)
Show Notes
Is your visual impairment keeping you from exercising and being as active as you would like? If so, this is the book for you. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Judy Dixon and Bonnie O’Day about their new book, “Your Personal Path To Fitness”, and some of the fitness opportunities that are available to people who are blind or low vision.
2210 Benefits of Hiring the Blind and Visually Impaired (Mar. 9, 2022)
2210 Benefits of Hiring the Blind and Visually Impaired (Mar. 9, 2022)
Show Notes
Welby Broaddus is an active advocate for employment of the blind and visually impaired. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Welby, who is visually impaired himself, about his new book that serves as a handbook for educating business owners, executives, and HR professionals on the benefits of hiring individuals who are blind and visually impaired.
2209 Succeeding Despite the Odds (Mar. 2, 2022)
2209 Succeeding Despite the Odds (Mar. 2, 2022)
Show Notes
How does a visually impaired person find rewarding employment? Sometimes it isn’t easy. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Ulysses Harmony Garcia about how she overcame obstacles as a blind individual by acquiring experience as a volunteer, participating in a job training program, working as an intern, and finally landing a job.