2509 Sedona Dave and His Awarewolf Gear Cane Lab (Feb. 26, 2025)

Eyes On Success Radio Show / Podcast

#Tech News #Visually Impaired #News #Eyes On Success Radio

22:08

Host Francesca Amiker sits down with directors Joe and Anthony Russo, producer Angela Russo-Otstot, stars Millie Bobby Brown and Chris Pratt, and more to uncover how family was the key to building the emotional core of The Electric State . From the Russos’ own experiences growing up in a large Italian family to the film’s central relationship between Michelle and her robot brother Kid Cosmo, family relationships both on and off of the set were the key to bringing The Electric State to life. Listen to more from Netflix Podcasts . State Secrets: Inside the Making of The Electric State is produced by Netflix and Treefort Media.…

29 days ago

MP3•Episode home

Photo of Sedona Dave and Pete Torpey in Dave's 'Cane Lab' (in his garage). Each is holding an All Terrain hiking cane. There are many work benches and tools and parts in the background.

2509 Sedona Dave and His Awarewolf Gear Cane Lab (Feb. 26, 2025)

Show Notes
Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey’s Arizona vacation took an unexpected turn when Pete’s All Terrain Hiking Cane needed repair. Fortunately, Sedona Dave, designer of the cane, lived just a few minutes from their hotel. Inviting them into his “Cane Lab”, Dave not only repaired the cane, but also described the various canes offered by Awarewolf Gear.

300 episodes

2509 Sedona Dave and His Awarewolf Gear Cane Lab (Feb. 26, 2025)

Eyes On Success Radio Show / Podcast

published 29 days ago

MP3•Episode home

300 episodes

#Tech News #Visually Impaired #News #Eyes On Success Radio

All episodes

1
2513 Arizona Vacation with PiccyBot and Be My Eyes (Mar. 26, 2025)

1 day ago

—

2513 Arizona Vacation with PiccyBot and Be My Eyes (Mar. 26, 2025) Show Notes Experience the vivid landscapes of Arizona as enhanced by detailed descriptions by AI. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey used various AI services like PiccyBot and Be My Eyes to describe their adventures in the Sonoran Desert, the Phoenix Botanical Garden, Sedona’s trails, and more. Explore how technology can enhance the visually impaired’s experience of nature.…

1
2512 Benetech Celebrates 25 Years of Making Books Accessible for Everyone (Mar. 19, 2025)

8 days ago

—

2512 Benetech Celebrates 25 Years of Making Books Accessible for Everyone (Mar. 19, 2025) Show Notes Benetech’s work has transformed how people with disabilities access information. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with founder Jim Fruchterman and CEO Ayan Kishore about the evolution of Bookshare, the use of AI in accessibility, the Global Certified Accessible program, and how Benetech’s efforts have impacted digital publishing and education.…

1
2511 Encore of 2201 The Dream Of A Lifetime (Mar. 12, 2025)

15 days ago

—

2511 Encore of 2201 The Dream Of A Lifetime (Mar. 12, 2025) Show Notes The MacArthur Fellowship is a $625,000, no-strings-attached award to extraordinarily talented and creative individuals as an investment in their potential. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Josh Miele, blind since childhood and one of the 2021 fellows, about how his work in the field of accessibility led to him receiving this special award.…

1
2510 Connecting Dots – A Blind Life (Mar. 5, 2025)

22 days ago

—

2510 Connecting Dots – A Blind Life (Mar. 5, 2025) Show Notes Joshua Miele is a MacArthur Award-winning accessibility expert who became blind at age 4. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with him about his new memoir “Connecting Dots – A Blind Life”, his experiences at UC Berkeley and how he came to work in accessibility, his shift from using a guide dog to a cane and how he hopes his book will reshape views on blindness.…

1
2509 Sedona Dave and His Awarewolf Gear Cane Lab (Feb. 26, 2025)

29 days ago

—

2509 Sedona Dave and His Awarewolf Gear Cane Lab (Feb. 26, 2025) Show Notes Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey’s Arizona vacation took an unexpected turn when Pete’s All Terrain Hiking Cane needed repair. Fortunately, Sedona Dave, designer of the cane, lived just a few minutes from their hotel. Inviting them into his “Cane Lab”, Dave not only repaired the cane, but also described the various canes offered by Awarewolf Gear.…

1
2508 Biped Offers Enhanced Functionality with NOA (Feb. 19, 2025)

5 weeks ago

—

2508 Biped Offers Enhanced Functionality with NOA (Feb. 19, 2025) Show Notes The original Biped navigation device has been upgraded and renamed NOA. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Mael Fabien, co-founder and CEO of Biped AI, about NOA, a wearable AI device offering obstacle detection, navigation feedback, and real-time scene descriptions. They discuss the vest’s design, how it works, and the latest upgrades.…

1
2507 Stay Fit with Remote Fitness Coaching (Feb. 12, 2025)

6 weeks ago

—

2507 Stay Fit with Remote Fitness Coaching (Feb. 12, 2025) Show Notes Just because you are visually impaired doesn’t mean you can’t stay fit and healthy. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Evan Schwerbrock, founder of Cane and Able Fitness and the world’s strongest blind man, about his remote training approach, the importance of small steps in fitness, and his journey from vision loss to competing in adaptive strength events.…

1
2506 AppleVis and the Power of Community (Feb. 5, 2025)

7 weeks ago

—

2506 AppleVis and the Power of Community (Feb. 5, 2025) Show Notes AppleVis is a hub for visually impaired users of Apple products. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with David Nason and Scott Davert, members of the AppleVis editorial team, about the evolution of the platform, the resources available on AppleVis, the recent partnership with Be My Eyes, and the expansion to cover products outside of the Apple ecosystem.…

1
2505 A Crash Course in Confidence (Jan. 29, 2025)

8 weeks ago

—

2505 A Crash Course in Confidence (Jan. 29, 2025) Show Notes Want to kick start your progress to independence? Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Kurt Deichmann and Brian Clark of First Aid for the Blind about their innovative training program. The week-long remote sessions teach life-changing skills and provide vital tools to newly blind individuals, helping them quickly regain confidence and independence.…

1
2504 Checkmate – Anyone Can Play Chess (Jan. 22, 2025)

9 weeks ago

—

2504 Checkmate – Anyone Can Play Chess (Jan. 22, 2025) Show Notes Playing chess with vision loss? Why not! Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Glenn Crawford, Rita Crawford, and Marilyn Bland from the United States Blind Chess Association (USBCA). They discuss special equipment, correspondence games, and the challenges and rewards of the game. Learn about the USBCA’s resources and outreach programs.…

1
2503 Building Skills and Breaking Stigmas (Jan. 15,

10 weeks ago

—

2503 Building Skills and Breaking Stigmas (Jan. 15, 2025) Show Notes The Blind Institute of Technology (BIT) empowers people with disabilities through skill development, training, and career placement. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Kristy Schenderlein, Director of Operations at BIT, about their innovative programs, funding model, and the critical role of assistive technology … Continue reading 2503 Building Skills and Breaking Stigmas (Jan. 15, →…

1
2502 Encore of 1404 Life as the Partner of a Blind Person (Jan. 8, 2025)

11 weeks ago

—

2502 Encore of 1404 Life as the Partner of a Blind Person (Jan. 8, 2025) Show Notes Eyes On Success usually focuses on products, services and daily living stories for and about people with vision loss. This week’s episode covers what it’s like for a sighted partner of a blind person. We’ve been married for … Continue reading 2502 Encore of 1404 Life as the Partner of a Blind Person (Jan. 8, 2025) →…

1
2501 Blind Not Broken – From the Other Side (Jan. 1, 2025)

12 weeks ago

—

2501 Blind Not Broken – From the Other Side (Jan. 1, 2025) Show Notes Lucy Edwards went suddenly blind just months into her relationship with Ollie Edwards-Cave when they were both in their teens. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Ollie about how he stood by her and supported her through years of struggles … Continue reading 2501 Blind Not Broken – From the Other Side (Jan. 1, 2025) →…

1
2452 AI Takes the Microphone (Dec. 25, 2024)

13 weeks ago

—

2452 AI Takes the Microphone (Dec. 25, 2024) Show Notes Celebrate the end of 2024 with Eyes On Success in this year-end special! Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey usher in the new year with two pairs of AI-powered podcast hosts who talk about the show and its creators, then unveil a fresh website design for … Continue reading 2452 AI Takes the Microphone (Dec. 25, 2024) →…

1
2451 Google Leverages AI to Enhance Accessibility (Dec. 18, 2024)

14 weeks ago