This is the first in a series of programs on the top five eye diseases. This week it's #1, cataracts. You'll hear basic information about cataracts as well as news about the latest cataract research that is being done.

Animals have a way of adapting to their environment. They just “make the best of it” even if they happen to be blind. In this program you will hear about blind river dolphins and blind mole rats, and you’ll hear how they have adapted to their environment.

In this program, I'll be bringing you information about the business of vision, the BIG business of vision and vision care. Some of these huge, worldwide companies are probably helping you, right now.

If you wear glasses,you are benefiting from the skills of an optician. Today, you'll hear about an innovative program that trains high school students to become opticians, along with details about the profession of opticianry. Tags:

The Ability magazine interview with Isaac Lidsky, a businessman, lawyer, author, teen actor and an inspirational speaker will continue. This week, you will hear his thoughts on nature vs. nurture, laughter, his experience as a teen actor, his businesses and his suggestions for assistive devices.

Prepare to be inspired. This program will introduce you to Isaac Lidsky, a businessman, lawyer, author, teen actor and an inspirational speaker. You will hear his recent TED Talk and you'll also hear the first part of an interview with him, done by Ability magazine.

Do you like high tech or low tech gadgets? You'll hear about a full range of assistive technology in this program, all the way from a tablet, similar to an iPad, that can produce Braille to a piece of black paper with a hole cut out of it.

Accessibility issues are important in all parts of the world. This program will tell you about super smart phones in Norway, guide dogs in Turkey, cricket in India, transportation badges in London, library books in Vietnam and audio description in the US.

This week's program will bring you a touch of humor. There will be short profiles of some incredible people who are blind. You will also become acquainted with a woman who is blind as she writes in her blog. You will find that she has a great sense of humor as I share some of her funny stories with you.

In this program, I’ll continue with information about Braille by telling you how this language was developed. I’ll also have stories about Helen Keller and about how people who are blind dream. And…have you ever wondered why there is Braille on a drive through ATM machine? I’ll have the answer for you.