[Blindmath] ViewPoints radio show / podcast

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For those of you who haven't heard about it, ViewPoints is a weekly, half
hour, radio show / podcast which covers a variety of topics of interest to
people with low vision.  Past shows have included such topics as using
various screen readers, vacation tips, working as a blind scientist, games,
music performance and production, living with a blind person, etc.

 

You can learn more about ViewPoints and find links to the podcasts and show
notes at the URL:

 

www.ViewPointsPlus.net

 

Several recent shows that might be of particular interest include:

 

ViewPoints 1135 8-31-11 Blind Friendly Games and Toys
<http://www.viewpointsplus.net/bin/DLC.php?get=vp%201135%20podcast.mp3> 
Show Notes
<http://www.viewpointsplus.net/show%20notes/show%20notes%201135.htm> 
This show is all about different ways to have fun. Hosts Nancy Goodman
Torpey and Peter Torpey discuss commercially available games and toys that
can be played with or without modifications. They also describe many
Braille, large print, audible and/or tactile games and toys and accessible
computer games. 

 

ViewPoints 1134 8-24-11 Tips and Tricks for Screen Readers
<http://www.viewpointsplus.net/bin/DLC.php?get=vp%201134%20podcast.mp3> 
Show Notes
<http://www.viewpointsplus.net/show%20notes/show%20notes%201134.htm> 
This week's show focuses on JAWS (Job Access With Speech), a screen reader
providing accessibility to a computer for visually impaired users through
speech and Braille. Hosts Peter Torpey and Nancy Goodman Torpey describe
advanced features in JAWS and how you can customize its behavior by writing
your own scripts, as well as where you can get help. 

 

ViewPoints 1133 8-17-11 Living with a blind person
<http://www.viewpointsplus.net/bin/DLC.php?get=vp%201133%20podcast.mp3> 
Show Notes
<http://www.viewpointsplus.net/show%20notes/show%20notes%201133.htm> 
Most ViewPoints shows center on the experiences of a blind person, whether
dealing with technology, travelling or whatever. This week, hosts Nancy
Goodman Torpey and Peter Torpey discuss raising and living with a blind
person from everybody else's perspective, including interviews with Pete's
mother, sister, wife, in-laws and children. 

 

 

Enjoy!

 

--Pete

Check out ViewPoints

A weekly, half hour radio program for people living with low vision

Find out more about the show and links to the podcasts at:

       www.ViewPointsPlus.net

Send suggestions or comments to: 

       contact at ViewPointsPlus.net