2204 Accessibility of Medical Devices (Jan. 26, 2022)
Show Notes
In order for people to take charge of their health and manage certain medical conditions it is often important that medical monitoring devices be accessible to those who need them. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Tom Tobin and Jeff Bishop, who are both blind, about the importance of having accessible devices and where we stand today.
Monthly Archives: January 2022
2203 Inspire Low Vision Aid (Jan. 19, 2022)
2203 Inspire Low Vision Aid (Jan. 19, 2022)
Show Notes
Inspire is a lightweight headset that enables people with low vision to make the most use of the vision that they have. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Brian Murphey, sales manager from IrisVision, about this digital eyewear system and how it can be used in daily life. They also demonstrate various functions of the device.
2202 Not Just For Fun (Jan. 12, 2022)
2202 Not Just For Fun (Jan. 12, 2022)
Show Notes
Camp Abilities is a week long sports camp for children with visual impairments. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Lauren Lieberman, the camp’s founder and director, about the program and the benefits it provides to blind youth who otherwise might have missed out on such opportunities to participate in activities with their peers.
2201 The Dream Of A Lifetime (Jan. 5, 2022)
2201 The Dream Of A Lifetime (Jan. 5, 2022)
Show Notes
The MacArthur Fellowship is a $625,000, no-strings-attached award to extraordinarily talented and creative individuals as an investment in their potential. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Josh Miele, blind since childhood and one of the 2021 fellows, about how his work in the field of accessibility led to him receiving this special award.