1805 Camp Abilities – Camp for Blind Youth (Jan. 31, 2018)


1805 Camp Abilities – Camp for Blind Youth (Jan. 31, 2018)


Show Notes

Now in its 23rd year, Camp Abilities has spread to locations not only throughout the U.S. but also around the world. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with founder and director, Lauren Lieberman, about the benefits of this week long, sports oriented camp for visually impaired youth and how it can be a life changing experience for those who attend.

1803 Encore of 1650 Building Electronics Projects (Jan. 17, 2018)


1803 Encore of 1650 Building Electronics Projects (Jan. 17, 2018)


Show Notes

Though Ken Perry and Josh Miele are both blind, their lack of vision doesn’t prevent them from designing and building their own electronic hardware. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with them about the Blind Arduino Project as well as other tools that enable blind people of all ages to participate in the vibrant global culture of hardware prototyping.

1802 Concepts for Accessible Living (Jan. 10, 2018)


1802 Concepts for Accessible Living (Jan. 10, 2018)


Show Notes

Josh Miele is a blind scientist at Smith-Kettlewell Eye Research Institute. He and his team create and test new ideas aimed at improving how visually impaired people perform the daily tasks of life. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Josh about his research and some of the concepts he has worked on including tactile maps, touch pens and YouDescribe.