Here’s the audio of our April Explorer Call. https://pnc.st/s/airacast/baf8d639/explorer-call-april-2023
#AiraVI #VisualInterpreting #AiraExplorer #blind #BlindMastodon #feedback

Want to subscribe to our podcast feed? https://pinecast.com/feed/airacast #VisualInterpreting #blind #BlindMastodon #AiraVI

👋 April's monthly Explorer call is all about updates. We’ll update you on new Access Network locations and features of the Aira Explorer app. Then we’ll take your questions. You can submit questions ahead of the call by sending an email to airacast@aira.io.

When:
Wednesday, April 19, 3:00pm Pacific time/6:00pm Eastern time US & Canada
Catch us on our Youtube channel https://youtube.com/c/airaio. #BlindMastodon #AiraVI #VisualInterpreting #AiraAccessNetwork #blind #LowVision

Our Customer Care line is closed today to celebrate the holidays. We will return on Monday, April 10 from 6:00am to 6:00pm Pacific time. Have a happy and safe day, whatever you’re celebrating. #AiraVI #HappyEaster #HappyPassover #Ramadan #BlindMastodon #blind #LowVision

Airacast Episode 45
What’s the A I stand for?

In this episode we talk with Agent Trainer Tiffany Mannosh about her experiences at CSUNATC23. Then we answer the eternal question, “What does Aira stand for?” Version 1.4 of the Aira Explorer app is out and there are some new features and we’re demoing them here. If you have questions or comments about the show, email us at airacast@aira.io.

Listen at:
https://pinecast.com/listen/6cf8df11-04c7-4b7d-ab82-a3c0e5a20fcc.mp3
Or in your podcast player of choice through our podcast feed: https://pinecast.com/feed/airacast
#VisualInterpreting #AiraVI #airaio #CSUNATC23 #Blind #LowVision

Aira on #ACBMedia #SundayEdition! 1:00pm EDT
Bring your questions for these dynamic folks live using the Zoom info below, or….

listen live to the show Sundays at 1pm ET  on your devices by asking them to play ACB Media and choose stream 1!
Questions or comments for the show can be sent to:
SundayEditionac@gmail.com

Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/93847707647?pwd=Snc4TG1QdEh5dXRUNFNjU1U4dHM0dz09

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Join Aira’s CEO Troy Otillio at Inclusive Innovations.

In partnership with the San Francisco LightHouse for the Blind, Inclusive Innovations is an all-new event created to focus attention and understanding on the future of workplace accessibility for employees who are blind or who have low vision.
March 24, 2:00pm to 4:30pm Pacific time for the virtual event, 4:30pm to 6:00pm in person hands-on with tech and meet the innovators
Learn more about the event at: https://www.letsenvision.com/inin

Register for the virtual event or the in-person event at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/inclusive-innovations-the-future-of-accessible-work-tickets-532044789287
#ININ23 #Accessiblity #Inclusivity #PerceivePossiblity #AiraVI #VisualInterpreting #AiraEverywhere

Aira’s Vice President of Service Delivery, Sevana Massih, is presenting at SXSW!

She and her co-presenters will be featured on KOOP Radio today between 2:30 and 3:00pm CT.
KOOP Radio 91.7 FM Austin’s Community Radio
Listen live at: https://koop.org/
#VisualInterpreting #SXSW23 #DE&I #AiraVI

OK, this time we’re not kidding and not mistaken. 🤦‍♀️
🕑 Daylight Saving Time begins on Sunday, March 12 at 2:00am.
Get ready to reset those appliances, timers, remote controls and anything else with a clock with visual info from your Aira agent.
And yes, people still have those devices that need to be set by hand. Then there are those of us who wake up an hour late and wonder, “Does anybody really know what time it is?”
#VisualInterpreting #blind #LowVision #DaylightSavingTime #AiraVI

Ever wonder what Aira stands for?

Aira (pronounced eye ruh) was founded in 2015 to uniquely address the needs of people who are blind or have low vision by providing access to visual information thereby providing independence and agency. 

Initially, the AI in our name stood for Artificial Intelligence and the RA stood for Remote Assistance. Although we still utilize some artificial intelligence as the backbone of our service, it's not our primary focus. Now with millions of calls to date, the importance of a human in the loop, providing access to information that is sometimes rather nuanced, is abundantly clear.  We have reinterpreted the meaning of our name, AI now stands for Access to Information.  

Aira is visual interpreting, it’s access to information through remote assistance.
#VisualInterpreting #AiraVI #blind #LowVision #a11y

If you’ve attended one of our monthly Explorer calls you probably got a notice that the call will take place in one week.

This is incorrect. We’ve pushed the March Explorer Call out to Wednesday, March 22 at 6:00pm Eastern time. We will be attending the #CSUNATC23 next Wednesday so won’t be available for the call.

On the 22nd though we’ll bring you news from that conference and maybe even a few guest stars to talk tech.

Information about the march call will be out on Monday, March 20.
We're looking forward to meeting many of you in Anaheim. #VisualInterpreting #blind #LowVision #AiraVI

Who’s going to #CSUNATC23! Aira will have a full contingent there with our CEO Troy Otillio, VP of Marketing Sandi Marcus,CTO Vinu Somayaji, Director of Agent Services Joshua flewellen, Product Manager Jodi Barthel and Director of Customer Communications Jenine Stanley.Come visit us at Booth 803. #ONMyTerms #AiraVI #VisualInterpreting

As a new service offered by the State of Colorado, Aira enhances independence for blind and low-vision Coloradans by delivering on-demand, objective visual interpreting for accessing state services. This includes state facilities and web sites. oit.colorado.gov/accessibility/aira #Accessibility #ColoradoForAll #OnMyTerms
#VisualInterpreting #AiraVI

🕑 Daylight Saving Time begins on Sunday, March 5 at 2:00am.
Get ready to reset those appliances, timers, remote controls and anything else with a clock with visual info from your Aira agent. #AiraVI #DaylightSaving Time #Blind #LowVision

👋🏻 TeamViewer will be doing maintenance Saturday, March 4 from 2:00pm to 6:00pm Eastern time. We don’t expect any difficulties or lapses in service however we do want to make customers aware. #AiraVI #TeamViewer #blind #LowVision #RemoteAccess

Attention Android Users,

As of today our original Aira app, called Aira Legacy, has been removed from the Google Play store. You can still use the legacy app but you will no longer be able to download it.

We encourage you to download our new mobile app, Aira Explorer in the Google Play store and coming soon to iOS. Want to learn more? Go to https://aira.io/app.

#AiraVI #VisualInterpreting #a11y #Blind #LowVision #adaptivetech

Everyone deserves equal access to state services. Coloradans who are blind or have low vision can now download Aira to get free visual interpreting when navigating state locations and websites. oit.colorado.gov/`accessibility/aira
Now you'll find this offer under the Products category in our app.
#Accessibility #ColoradoForAll #OnMyTerms #AiraVI #VisualInterpreting #AiraAccessNetwork