Eyes On Success with hosts Peter and Nancy Torpey

Eyes On Success with hosts Peter and Nancy Torpey

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A weekly half-hour podcast empowering the visually impaired with expert advice, personal stories, and the latest in technology and accessibility

Episode List

2603 Accessible 3D Printing for Fun and Useful Projects (Jan. 21, 2026)

Jan 21st, 2026 1:30 PM

2603 Accessible 3D Printing for Fun and Useful Projects (Jan. 21, 2026) Show Notes Transcript You might be surprised to learn that 3D printing is actually accessible to the blind these days. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Judy Dixon about her book on 3D printing for blind users. She explains how tools like OpenSCAD, makerspaces, and affordable printers enable creating tactile maps, braille covers, and practical everyday objects.

2602 Behind the Scenes with JAWS – From Inception To Next Gen (Jan. 14, 2026)

Jan 14th, 2026 1:30 PM

2602 Behind the Scenes with JAWS – From Inception To Next Gen (Jan. 14, 2026) Show Notes Transcript Glen Gordon, long the key developer behind JAWS for Windows, continues his story in part two of our interview. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Glen about his early work developing JAWS, major changes in screen reader technology, balancing AI with traditional methods, and his retirement plans to improve accessibility in some open-source projects.

2601 Behind the Scenes with JAWS Pioneer Glen Gordon (Jan. 7, 2026)

Jan 7th, 2026 1:30 PM

2601 Behind the Scenes with JAWS Pioneer Glen Gordon (Jan. 7, 2026) Show Notes Although many may not know his name, Glen Gordon was the driving force behind JAWS for Windows. In this two-part series, hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Glen about his journey as a blind youth, his interest in radio, and what led him to become a leader in accessibility. Glen also shares his struggles with overcoming years of tension and anxiety.

2553 Eyes On Success Celebrates 15 Years (Dec. 31, 2025)

Dec 31st, 2025 1:30 PM

2553 Eyes On Success Celebrates 15 Years (Dec. 31, 2025) Show Notes This year end episode features an edited version of Evan Starnes’ Blind Level Tech podcast in which he interviewed Nancy and Peter Torpey for his show. They discuss the origins of Eyes on Success, challenges in podcasting, memorable shows, rewarding connections with guests, and how the show has grown over 15 years to inspire the blind community.

2552 Radio Reading Services in the Digital Age (Dec. 24, 2025)

Dec 24th, 2025 1:30 PM

2552 Radio Reading Services in the Digital Age (Dec. 24, 2025) Show Notes Evan Starnes, a blind audio producer at Aftersight, turned a childhood fascination with sound into a career in accessible media. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Evan about his work on podcasts like Blind Level Tech, the evolution of radio reading services, and how tools like Audacity empower blind creators to produce engaging content.

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