1749 Talking Book Library Services (Nov. 29, 2017)
Show Notes
The National Library Service (NLS) distributes free audio and Braille reading material to U.S. citizens with print disabilities through a network of regional libraries. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Debbi MacLeod, Director of the Colorado Talking Book Library, about the day-to-day operation of the library and the services that are available.
Monthly Archives: November 2017
1748 Hunting With Little Or No Vision (Nov. 22, 2017)
1748 Hunting With Little Or No Vision (Nov. 22, 2017)
Show Notes
This week hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Dirk Price, an avid hunter who has continued to hunt even after his vision failed, and John Brod, president of the Physically Challenged Bowhunters of America, a nationwide non-profit which provides hunting opportunities for men, women and youth with all kinds of physical challenges in almost every state.
1747 RightHear App for Orientation in Public Venues (Nov. 15, 2017)
1747 RightHear App for Orientation in Public Venues (Nov. 15, 2017)
Show Notes
New technologies and smart devices are making it ever easier for blind individuals to easily navigate and know what is around them in public venues. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Idan Meir, one of the founders of RightHear, about how this new company is partnering with commercial venues to make them more accessible to people who are blind.
1746 TravelEyes (Nov. 8, 2017)
1746 TravelEyes (Nov. 8, 2017)
Show Notes
If you are blind and like to travel, wouldn’t it be nice if you could have a sighted guide to accompany you on your adventures? TravelEyes offers just such a service by pairing blind travelers with sighted guides. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Dan Raymond, communications and media assistant at TravelEyes, about the service and how it works.
1745 Be My Eyes Smart Phone App (Nov. 1, 2017)
1745 Be My Eyes Smart Phone App (Nov. 1, 2017)
Show Notes
Be My Eyes is an app that connects blind and visually impaired people with sighted helpers from around the world via a live video connection using a smart phone. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Hans Jorgen Wiberg, the founder of Be My Eyes, about the inspiration behind this free service and how it works to help in everyday tasks.