Oct 28, 2020 | Media, Podcast
2044 Advocacy from NFB (Oct. 28, 2020) Show Notes The National Federation of the Blind (NFB) has long played a leading role in advocating for the rights of people with visual impairments in the areas of education, employment and civil rights. Hosts Nancy and Peter...
Oct 24, 2020 | Media, Podcast
In Episode 23 of the Eyes Free Sports podcast, all-around young blind athlete Damian Parra joins host Greg Lindberg to discuss: Why he suddenly lost a good amount of vision around age three Why his family moved from New York to Seattle to give Damian a better future...
Oct 21, 2020 | Media, Podcast
2043 Using Zoom with a Screen Reader (Oct. 21, 2020) Show Notes Zoom is a popular video conferencing service that enables people to work from home, connect with friends and family, attend performances, and much more. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Heather...
Oct 14, 2020 | Media, Podcast
2042 Becoming a Chiropractor (Oct. 14, 2020) Show Notes After losing her vision in her mid-20’s, Jackie Ouellet was forced to reassess her life and dreams. Shortly after going through a blindness rehabilitation program she had a plan. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk...
Oct 11, 2020 | Media, Podcast
In Episode 22 of the Eyes Free Sports podcast, accomplished blind water sports athlete Scott Leason joined the conversation to talk about: Growing up in Newport Beach, CA The sports he enjoyed playing growing up His seven-year stint in the U.S. Navy and how this...
