2639 Rebuilding Independence After Midlife Vision Loss (Sep. 30, 2026)

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Jennifer Frederick was a sighted insurance and emergency communications professional until diabetic retinopathy took her vision at age 43. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Jennifer about rebuilding independence through orientation and mobility training, low vision resources, and assistive technology most eye doctors never mention to blind patients.

2638 Raising Awareness One Sight Stone at a Time (Sep. 23, 2026)

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Navigating a child’s vision loss requires proactive advocacy. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Angela Ricketts, creator of the nonprofit Sight Stones, about her journey with her son’s rare genetic condition. Through custom clay keepsakes and her book, “Never Lose Sight”, she funds research, showing how shared stories build hope for all.

2637 Apple Intelligence Brings Enhanced Accessibility in iOS 27 (Sep. 16, 2026)

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Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey sit down with an unusual guest this week – ChatGPT role-playing an expert from Apple’s accessibility team – to unpack everything new in iOS 27 for blind and low vision users. The takeaway: the biggest shift in accessibility this year isn’t a single feature, it’s a mindset – ask your phone instead of hunting through apps.

2636 Creative Problem Solving Through Vision Loss (Sept. 9, 2026)

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Sometimes vision loss can be an advantage. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey share personal stories from listeners about times when their blindness served as a “superpower”. From tactile auto repair and precise machining to efficient software coding and audio data analysis, discover how creative problem-solving can turn challenges into strengths.

2635 Mastering AI with a Screen Reader (Sep. 2, 2026)

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Artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT and Gemini and Claude are opening new doors for independence among blind and low vision users. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Tony Gebhard, author of “No Sight Required: A Blind User’s Guide to AI”, about using screen readers and prompt engineering to navigate daily life and boost workplace productivity.

2634 Tuning In With The Blind Radio Guy (Aug. 26, 2026)

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Meet Danny Romero, a seasoned radio pro rocking the airwaves despite being blind and facing industry challenges. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Danny, currently host of The Blind Guy Podcast, about his long and varied career journey, audio editing secrets, and natural pacing tips to make every single show sound completely human.

2633 Parenting with Babies Down, Bottles Up (Aug. 19, 2026)

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The ‘Babies Down, Bottles Up’ team brings humor, honesty, and real talk to blind parenting, sharing stories about family life, advocacy, and community. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Josselyn Williams, Terrin Landry, LaKisha Holmes, and Danny Romero about building a supportive space where visually impaired parents connect and learn from one another.

2632 Opening Doors in Publishing for Authors with Disabilities (Aug. 12, 2026)

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Daisy Russell, a visually impaired author and publisher, shares her experiences running Wicked Infinity Publishing. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with her about providing book coaching, formatting, and accessibility services to empower writers, as well as about how she effectively utilizes AI tools to bridge gaps in design and project management for authors.

2631 Encore of 2132 Making Astronomy Accessible (Aug. 5, 2026)

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Astronomy is generally thought to be a very visually oriented field, but with some thought, it can be made accessible to those who are blind. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Noreen Grice, founder and president of You Can Do Astronomy, about how she makes astronomical concepts and features engaging for those who can’t see.

2630 Even Sighted People Are Mostly In the Dark (Jul. 29, 2026)

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Humans are blind to well over 99% of reality. Even sighted people can see only the tiny sliver of the spectrum that is called ‘visible’ and must use tools to detect the rest. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk about how both blind and sighted individuals use alternative senses and technology like data sonification to navigate a massive, unseen world.

2629 From Dreams to Published Pages (Jul. 22, 2026)

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Vivid dreams can spark incredible creativity for any novelist. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Aaron Spelker, a blind author who transformed his nighttime vision into a captivating science fiction book. His journey demonstrates how assistive technology, determination, and a bit of AI can allow creators with vision loss to navigate the publishing world.