1527 HIMS Blaze Multi-Players (Jul. 1, 2015)
1527 HIMS Blaze Multi-Players (Jul. 1, 2015) Show Notes The Blaze ET and EZ Multi-Player devices can play audio and text books in many formats, and also be used to directly download books over WiFi,...
View Article1528 Sailing Expeditions for the Blind (Jul. 8, 2015)
1528 Sailing Expeditions for the Blind (Jul. 8, 2015) Show Notes Imago Maris Foundation hosts sailing expeditions each year, with half the participants being visually impaired and the other half...
View Article1529 Accessible On-Line Games (Jul. 15, 2015)
1529 Accessible On-Line Games (Jul. 15, 2015) Show Notes A number of on-line board games and card games are hosted by RS Games. They are all accessible using a screen reader and can be enjoyable as...
View Article1530 Accessible Games for iOS Devices (Jul. 22, 2015)
1530 Accessible Games for iOS Devices (Jul. 22, 2015) Show Notes No matter what type of games you enjoy playing, you’ll probably find it in the book “Anyone Can Play! Accessible Games for the iPhone,...
View Article1531 Learning Ally (Jul. 29, 2015)
1531 Learning Ally (Jul. 29, 2015) Show Notes Many blind students and professionals rely on textbooks and other specialized material recorded by Learning Ally (formerly Recording for the Blind and...
View Article1532 Opportunities for Blind Pharmacists (Aug. 5, 2015)
1532 Opportunities for Blind Pharmacists (Aug. 5, 2015) Show Notes Arnold Tucker was a pharmacist in a retail pharmacy when his vision began to fade. Despite using various adaptive aids, it became...
View Article1533 Technology for Low Vision (Aug. 12, 2015)
1533 Technology for Low Vision (Aug. 12, 2015) Show Notes Depending upon your level of vision loss, there are many types of hardware and software that will enable you to access print, whether on paper...
View Article1534 Ski For Light (Aug. 19, 2015)
1534 Ski For Light (Aug. 19, 2015) Show Notes Cross country skiing is a fun and active sport that will keep you in shape, and can also be a great way of connecting with other people. This week hosts...
View Article1535 NVDA Open Source Screen Reader (Aug. 26 2015)
1535 NVDA Open Source Screen Reader (Aug. 26 2015) Show Notes NVDA is a free and open source screen reader for Windows. Over the years it has matured to be a viable alternative to commercial screen...
View Article1536 Stem Cell Therapy for Retinal Disease (Sep. 2 2015)
1536 Stem Cell Therapy for Retinal Disease (Sep. 2 2015) Show Notes Pam Retzloff was legally blind since birth due to a congenital retinal disease. Starting in her 20’s her vision progressively...
View Article1537 3-D Printer Project at Benetech (Sep. 9 2015)
1537 3-D Printer Project at Benetech (Sep. 9 2015) Show Notes 3-D printers are capable of making tactile representations of figures, diagrams and other pictorials that occur in textbooks and other...
View Article1538 NFB Performing Arts Division (Sep. 16, 2015)
1538 NFB Performing Arts Division (Sep. 16, 2015) Show Notes The Performing Arts Division of the National Federation of the Blind offers many resources and opportunities for people interested in...
View Article1539 George Kerscher and the Development of e-Books – Part 1 (Sep. 23, 2015)
1539 George Kerscher and the Development of e-Books – Part 1 (Sep. 23, 2015) Show Notes George Kerscher created the first accessible digital books and went on to develop standards that are now the...
View Article1540 Today’s e-Pub and Accessible Books – Part 2 (Sep. 30, 2015)
1540 Today’s e-Pub and Accessible Books – Part 2 (Sep. 30, 2015) Show Notes Last week hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talked with George Kerscher about the first e-books and how standards initially...
View Article1541 Living and Working Abroad (Oct. 7, 2015)
1541 Living and Working Abroad (Oct. 7, 2015) Show Notes Elizabeth Schuster Sammons has lived in 6 different countries, either working or studying in each, including a 2 year stint as one of the first...
View Article1542 Making Data Visualizations Accessible (Oct. 14, 2015)
1542 Making Data Visualizations Accessible (Oct. 14, 2015) Show Notes SAS develops tools for analyzing and visualizing big data. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Ed Summers, head of the...
View Article1543 Distance Learning at The Hadley School (Oct. 21, 2015)
1543 Distance Learning at The Hadley School (Oct. 21, 2015) Show Notes Just because the Hadley School is located near Chicago, doesn’t mean you have to be there to take advantage of their many and...
View Article1544 BlindSquare Navigation App (Oct. 28, 2015)
1544 BlindSquare Navigation App (Oct. 28, 2015) Show Notes Many GPS apps are available for mobile devices. BlindSquare is unique in that it has additional utilities that are specifically tailored to...
View Article1545 Transitioning to Blindness (Nov. 4, 2015)
1545 Transitioning to Blindness (Nov. 4, 2015) Show Notes Losing one’s vision as an adult can be difficult. This week hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Susan Krieger about her experiences as she...
View Article1546 Doing Photography with Limited Vision (Nov. 11, 2015)
1546 Doing Photography with Limited Vision (Nov. 11, 2015) Show Notes Tammy Ruggles is a photographer who got started in the art after her vision had diminished significantly. Hosts Nancy and Peter...
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