Airacast Episode 48 Change is in the Air

The change of season brings changes to the Vispero Access Network offer. Rachel Bucahnan joins us to let you know all about it. Plus, we’ll talk app rating and what to have on hand before calling tech support.
Links from this episode: https://freedomscientific.com/training training@vispero.com support@vispero.com and by phone at 1-800-444-4443

Listen at:
https://pnc.st/s/airacast/b9f2c935/airacast-episode-48-change-is-in-the-air
Or in your podcast player of choice.
#VisualInterpreting #AiraAccessNetwork #Vispero

Trivia Fans, if you guessed that nine airports in our Access Network were located in state capitals, you were right and we were not. 🤦‍♀️
How could we have forgotten our friends in the Nutmeg State?
🌟Hartford, CT - Bradley International Airport (BDL)
#VisualInterpreting #AccessibleTravel #blind #lowvision

✈️ How many US state capitols have Aira Access Network airports?

If you guessed 8, you’re right! 🙌

🌟 Boston Massachusetts
🌟 Albany, New York
🌟 Columbus, Ohio
🌟 Indianapolis, Indiana
🌟 Denver, Colorado
🌟Salt Lake City, Utah
🌟 Sacramento, California
🌟Phoenix, Arizona

Learn more about our other airport Access Network locations at https://aira.io/partners.
#VisualInterpreting #accessibleAirTravel #blind #LowVision

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

Airacast Episode 47
Always On Access

Imagine just going to a museum exhibit or cultural event and not having to ask for accommodations. Lisa Sonneborn, Director, Media Arts and Culture, Institute on Disabilities,Temple University, tells us about an upcoming “pop-up” event.

“File/Life: We Remember Stories from Pennhurst” 
April 20 - 23
Arch Street Meeting House, Philadelphia, PA is an interactive experience chronicling an important piece of disability history.

Follow the progress of this event at https://instagram.com/mac_iod.
Listen here:
https://pnc.st/s/airacast/7d7eed59/airacast-episode-47-always-on-access
Or in your podcast player of choice.
#VisualInterpreting #BlindMastodon #AiraAccessNetwork #mac_Iod #TempleUniversity #AccessibleMuseum #disabilityhistory

👋 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

Airacast Episode 46: Quickly Supporting 3 Words, is out and ready to show you two apps to enhance your use of Aira. Team Viewer Quick Support for PC & Mac can speed up your remote assistance when using our desktop app. What 3 Words can get your agent GPS info when you don’t have a GPS device on hand. Listen at: https://pinecast.com/listen/07eb55c2-eafd-47a4-bf7c-2c3dc9f5a58d.mp3
#VisualInterpreting #Airacast #blind #LowVision #TeamViewerQS #What3Words

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

💵 Going to the bank. It’s something we all need to do now and then. Whether it’s a stop at the ATM for cash or a visit to the local branch to talk about a loan, people who are blind or have low vision need reliable, secure, professional access to visual information.

@BankofAmerica is part of the Aira Access Network to provide just that, free access to visual interpreters while using any Bank of America ATM or branch. Navigating a line or depositing a check, Aira is here for the assistance you need, on your terms.

Learn more about the Aira Access Network at https://aira.io/partners.
#VisualInterpreting #BankofAmerica #AiraAccessNetwork #blind #LowVision

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

Hope everyone attending #CSUNATC23 is back home safely and ready to tackle Monday. Be sure to download the new Aira Explorer app and give it a try. Please also rate us in the App Store and on Google Play. #VisualInterpreting #blind

Our Monthly Explorer Call for March, 2023 is all about the new Aira Explorer app and our recent experiences at the CSUN Assistive Technology Conference. Join CEO Troy Otillio and the team, plus some special guests, to talk all things Aira and the buzz word of 2023, AI. You can submit questions in advance via email to airacast@aira.io.

When: Wednesday, March 22, 3:00pm Pacific time/6:00pm Eastern time US & Canada

Wednesday, March 22, 10:00pm British time, UK & Ireland

Thursday, March 22, 9:00am Eastern Australia time

Thursday, March 22, 11:00am New Zealand time

Join us on Zoom:

https://aira.zoom.us/j/765126510
Join us on Youtube:

Https://youtube.com/c/airaio
#VisualInterpreting #blind #LowVision #VisuallyImpaired

Hello #CSUNATC23 attendees! It’s the final day of the conference and we’re here in the exhibit hall just waiting for you to come talk with us. Booth 803. If you haven’t downloaded and tried the new Aira Explorer app for #iOS and #Android grab it today and be sure to leave your review. #VisualInterpreting #blind #Low Vision

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

Attention podcasters attending #SCUNATC23! If you'd like to set up some time with Aira CEO Troy Otillio and Product Manager Jodi Barthel to talk #AiraExplorer, send us an email at airacast@aira.io. Looking forward to meeting everyone. We'll be in Booth 803 so please stop by.#VisualInterpreting #blind #LowVision

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