1905 When Your Career Relies On Computers (Jan. 30, 2019)


1905 When Your Career Relies On Computers (Jan. 30, 2019)


Show Notes

Modern access technologies make careers that rely on the use of computers particularly amenable to people with vision impairments. Still, there are challenges that one must overcome. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Florian Beijers, a blind software developer, about his training, his work, and how he dealt with various challenges as they arose.

1904 Sight Impaired Surfing Champion (Jan. 23, 2019)


1904 Sight Impaired Surfing Champion (Jan. 23, 2019)


Show Notes

Despite being totally blind, Joshua Loya engages in many extreme sports. This week hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Joshua, who is a US Sight Impaired Surfing Champion, about how he got into surfing, the mechanics of surfing as a blind individual, how he works with his sighted coach, and his passion for succeeding in such sports.

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1903 Advances in Digital Accessibility (Jan. 16, 2019)


1903 Advances in Digital Accessibility (Jan. 16, 2019)


Show Notes

Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Larry Lewis about his new role as director of channel sales and strategic partnerships for the Paciello Group, after many years running Flying Blind. We talk about the importance of accessibility and learn about some of the tools and resources available from the Paciello Group to assist with creating accessible designs.