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.

2545 Building Community Through Fitness (Nov. 5, 2025)

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Participating in sports and exercise programs can be life-changing for people with vision loss. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Tara Rogowski of the Northwest Association for Blind Athletes about inclusive fitness, adaptive sports, and their free virtual and in-person programs geared to the blind. They also discuss the role of community engagement.

2544 AI Training Resources for JAWS, ZoomText, and Fusion (Oct. 29, 2025)

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JAWS, ZoomText and Fusion users can now benefit from AI powered tools like PictureSmart AI and FS Companion that provide image descriptions, label buttons, and help users with commands. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Elizabeth Whitaker from Vispero about the resources and training programs they offer for learning and using these and other tools.

2543 Transforming Accessibility Through Aira with AI (Oct. 22, 2025)

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Aira has transformed from a mostly subscription service into a resource that now offers many free services for visually impaired users. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Jenine Stanley, Director of Customer Success at Aira about navigating public spaces and how collaborations with Google DeepMind and wearable tech promise better visual interpretation tools.