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

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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)

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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)

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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)

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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.

2551 Crossing Swords with Blind Athletes (Dec. 17, 2025)

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Yes, it can be done! Blind fencing combines orientation and mobility skills in unique ways. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Pat Pound, a blind fencer, about techniques, equipment, and safety. Pat explains how fencing parallels using a white cane, shares training strategies, and highlights the physical and mental benefits of the sport.

2550 AI Powers Smarter and More Accurate Navigation (Dec. 10, 2025)

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Navis is a navigation app that leverages the latest AI technology to help visually impaired users travel more safely and independently. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Liam Geschwindt, CEO of TouchPulse, about how the app uses satellite imagery, visual positioning, and conversational guidance to complement tools like guide dogs and canes.

2549 A Recipe for Resilience (Dec. 3, 2025)

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Carina Comer turned her enjoyment of baking as a child and her passion for helping others into a thriving vegan Scandinavian-style bakery that employs and empowers disabled workers. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with her about overcoming blindness, navigating pastry school, and building a business rooted in accessibility, resilience, and community impact.

2548 Redefining the Modern Braille Notetaker (Nov. 26, 2025)

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Blazie Technologies is reimagining classic notetakers for today’s blind users. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with CEO Bryan Blazie and Marketing Director David Goldfield about the BT Speak and BT Braille devices. These Raspberry Pi powered tools blend assistive tech, modern design, and thoughtful engineering to better serve the community.

2547 Expanding Digital Access with Innosearch (Nov. 19, 2025)

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Innosearch AI is quickly expanding its suite of accessible services for blind users. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with co-founder and CEO Patrick Long about new tools like voice-based shopping, travel booking, the CoBrowse AI agent, and Accessible Storefronts – all part of a fast-moving effort to make online platforms easier to use for everyone.

2546 Lenguard – The Accessible Horror-Fantasy Game for iOS (Nov. 12, 2025)

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Lenguard is an iOS horror-fantasy game that was designed to be fully accessible from the ground up on day one. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Justin Ng, co-founder of Sneaky Crab, about building Lenguard for iOS with VoiceOver-first features, story-driven gameplay, and inclusive design inspired by lessons from their prior award winning game, Timecrest.