2235 Pole Dancing for Fitness (Aug. 31, 2022)
Show Notes
Have you ever considered becoming a pole dancer? Surprisingly, the experience might not be what you would have expected. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Lauren Back, a blind pole dancer, who has enjoyed participating in several pole dancing groups and extols the virtues of pole dancing as a means of exercise and socializing with others.
Monthly Archives: August 2022
2234 Clusiv e-Learning Platform (Aug. 24, 2022)
2234 Clusiv e-Learning Platform (Aug. 24, 2022)
Show Notes
Clusiv is the world’s first e-learning platform built for and by blind people. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Luke Simianer, CEO and co-founder of Clusiv, about the motivation for starting Clusiv, how it works, and how they are partnering with regional vocational services around the country to train blind people for future employment.
2233 Tribute to Eric Damery (Aug. 17, 2022)
2233 Tribute to Eric Damery (Aug. 17, 2022)
Show Notes
Eric Damery recently announced his retirement as VP of Software Product Management at Vispero / Freedom Scientific. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with him about his long career in the field of assistive technology and how the marketing and distribution of products for the visually impaired has changed over the years.
2232 Blind Stand-Up Comedian (Aug. 10, 2022)
2232 Blind Stand-Up Comedian (Aug. 10, 2022)
Show Notes
During the day, Todd Blenkhorn is an I.T. specialist who works at the Canadian National Institute of the Blind. After work, however, Todd performs in local comedy clubs in Toronto. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Todd about getting into comedy and how he integrates some of his experiences as a blind person into his acts.
2231 Marine Biology (Aug. 3, 2022)
2231 Marine Biology (Aug. 3, 2022)
Show Notes
Maureen Hayden is completing her PhD in marine biology. With limited vision, she uses a variety of tools to assist her when working in the field, in the lab, as well as to teach. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with her about how she got interested in the subject, how she does her research and how her results will impact the health of the planet.