2142 Birdability (Oct. 13, 2021) Show Notes Birdability is an organization whose mission is to make birding accessible to all. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Freya McGregor, Birdability Coordi

2141 Not Just A Leap Of Faith (Oct. 6, 2021) Show Notes People who are visually impaired are no strangers to participating in sports. On the other hand, it is difficult to imagine jumping over a 10 or

2140 Encore of 1916 The Voice Behind Siri (Sep. 29, 2021) Show Notes Meet Susan Bennett whose voice was used to create the original female English language Siri voice. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey tal

2139 Using Reaper with OSARA (Sep. 22, 2021) Show Notes Reaper is a powerful multi-track audio production program used by many people with visual impairments. The program is made accessible using a sc

2138 Maxima Computer Algebra System (Sep. 15, 2021) Show Notes Maxima is a computer algebra system (CAS) that enables the user to work with complex mathematical expressions. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torp

2137 Sharing Experiences with Cochlear Implants (Sep. 8, 2021) Show Notes Blind individuals rely heavily on their ability to hear in order to compensate for their lack of sight. But what happens when

2136 Combining Computer Science with Social Sciences (Sep. 1, 2021) Show Notes Bhavya Shah grew up in India where blind students were often dissuaded from certain studies and careers and where many te

2135 Getting Around as an Entrepreneur (Aug. 25, 2021) Show Notes Fernando Albertorio is a blind chemist turned entrepreneur and philanthropist. He is also a co-founder of the Sunu Band, a device worn

2134 Navigating Indoors with the Clew App (Aug. 18, 2021) Show Notes Most navigation apps rely on GPS and work well outdoors. Unfortunately, such apps are not suitable for indoor use. Hosts Nancy and

2133 Encore of 1844 Sounds of the Stars (Aug. 11, 2021) Show Notes Last week we talked about creating tactile representations of the universe. This week hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Greg Sal