[Blindmath] ViewPoints radio show / podcast

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In case you haven't heard about it, ViewPoints is a weekly, half hour, radio
show / podcast that features a wide range of topics of interest to people
with low vision.  Topics have included working as a blind scientist, math
tools that the blind can use, etc., as well as topics of general interest
like games for the blind, vacationing and exercise tips, etc.

 

Some examples of previous shows include:

 

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 1123 6-8-11 Doing Science with low vision
<http://www.viewpointsplus.net/bin/DLC.php?get=vp%201123%20podcast.mp3> 
This week's theme is doing science with low vision. Hosts Peter and Nancy
Torpey discuss accessible science books for the general public, viewers and
converters for newer versions of Office and some powerful tools
professionals use to do mathematics. We also talk with Rebecca about her
experiences at Intel's ISEF, the world's premier science fair. 

 

ViewPoints 1112 3-23-11 Education
<http://www.viewpointsplus.net/bin/DLC.php?get=vp%201112%20podcast.mp3> 
This week's theme is education, featuring an interview with a current
student about getting through school with a visual impairment, her
challenges and assistive devices. Hosts Peter Torpey and Nancy Goodman
Torpey also discuss accessibility services in universities and public
libraries as well as Wikipedia, a useful free research tool. 

 

 

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

 

www.ViewPointsPlus.net

 

Enjoy!

 

--Pete