ICYMI: Our CEO, Troy Otillio, joined the Blind Level Tech podcast to talk about the evolution of Aira. He shared how Visual Interpreting empowers people who are blind or have low vision with access to visual information, and where human expertise and AI work together by choice.

Hear Troy’s journey from Silicon Valley to Aira, the latest on wearables, and how Access AI fits into the toolbox of solutions.

🎧 Listen: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/troy-otillio-ceo-of-aira/id1675094936?i=1000735420316

Learn more about Aira: https://aira.io

#Accessibility #BlindAndLowVision #AssistiveTech #VisualInterpreting #Inclusion #AI

Aira Access at Kansas City International Airport ✈️

"True accessibility means every traveler should feel welcomed and empowered when they walk through our airport doors," said Mayor Quinton Lucas.

Now, all KCI guests can enjoy complimentary Aira access during their travels. Navigate terminals, locate gates, operate kiosks, and explore dining and shopping with greater independence.

https://fox4kc.com/news/kansas-city-international-airport-launches-new-service-to-travelers-who-are-blind/

#AccessibleTravel #AccessibleAirports #VisualInterpreting #AssistiveTechnology

🚶‍♀️✈️ Whether it’s navigating the “last 50 feet,” catching a connecting flight, or planning ahead, Aira’s Visual Interpreters can make travel smoother and more informed. Based on our 2024 Explorer Survey, here are 5 effective strategies to enhance your navigation experience with Aira.

🔗 https://aira.io/navigating-with-aira-5-effective-strategies/

#AiraExplorers #AccessibilityMatters #NavigationSupport #InclusiveTech #VisualInterpreting

🌍✨ This week, the Aira team is attending the Travel Ability Summit in San Francisco alongside accessible travel partner Flight for Sight! Each year, Flight for Sight awards three $10,000 travel grants, empowering blind and low vision individuals to design and lead transformative travel projects.

Past grant winners have brought white canes to Ghana, introduced blind sports in Italy, and shared accessible design insights from Japan with the U.S. The grant has also empowered a blind DJ's tour of Europe and supported a blind photographer in capturing stunning photography across America’s landscapes.

As a proud sponsor, Aira will continue to provide visual interpreting services to grant winners, ensuring accessibility, independence, and support on their journeys.

Check out the projects this incredible organization is bringing to life and apply today!

https://www.flightforsight.net/
https://lnkd.in/g7--EUpH

#DisabilityAccess #EmpowerThroughTravel #VisualInterpreting #AccessibleTravel

Hands-Free Assistance with Aira & Meta Ray-Bans! 😎

Check out Carrie on Accessibility demonstrating how easy it is to use Aira with the new Meta Ray-Bans. Now, all Meta Ray-Bans users can connect directly with Aira's professional Visual Interpreters through this integration. You can connect through the new "Customize Call" option. Follow these steps from your updated Aira app to get started:

1. On the Home page, select the new “Customize Call” button, then select the "Meta Ray Bans" option.
2. Your Visual Interpreter will initiate a call through Whatsapp. Simply select "join" to transition the call.
3. Double tap the button on your glasses near your temple to transition the camera view to your Meta Ray-Bans.

Want even smoother integration? Advocate and let @meta know you want #HeyMetaCallAira.

Learn more at our blog: aira.io/meta-ray-bans-public-beta-open-to-all/

Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6lwkJctnRY

#AccessibleTech #MetaRayBans #VisualInterpreting #InclusiveTech

Aira’s Meta Ray-Bans Beta Open to All! 🎉🕶️
Now live for everyone with Meta Ray-Bans! You can connect with Aira's professional Visual Interpreters seamlessly through the new "Customize Call" option. Follow these steps to get started:
1. Ensure your Aira Explorer app is up to date.
2. On the Home page, select “Meta Ray-Bans” under the new “Customize Call” option, located below the “Call an Aira agent” button.

Get hands-free assistance with Aira and Meta Ray-Bans today! Want even more features? Advocate for deeper integration and let @meta know you want #HeyMetaCallAira.

Learn more at our blog: aira.io/meta-ray-bans-public-beta-open-to-all/

Need help?
- Email: support@aira.io
- Phone: 1-800-835-1934

#AccessibleTech #Aira #MetaRayBans #VisualInterpreting #InclusiveTech

Aira X Meta Ray-Bans Beta: Over 75% of Waitlist Now Live!

Over 3/4 of our waitlist now has access to Aira’s professional Visual Interpreting via the Meta Ray-Bans smart glasses! Audio and video are working smoothly, but imagine how much more powerful these smart glasses could be with deeper Meta integration. That’s where we need your help!

If you already have Meta Ray-Bans, it’s not too late to join for Aira early access:
- Open the Aira app
- Go to “More”
- Tap “Smart Glasses”
- Select “Meta Ray-Bans” and complete the form

Your Voice Matters!
To unlock the full potential of hands-free professional visual interpreting, we need your advocacy for better integration with Meta.

Check out our blog for resources, launch details, and a link to our video overview on YouTube:

https://aira.io/ray-bans-beta/

#AccessibleTech #MetaRayBans #VisualInterpreting

"I'm thrilled about this!" - Explorer Konnie E. shares her experience using Aira with the Meta Ray Bans! (jump to 5:42 for the start of the call) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7prEFEI3mwI

If you already have Meta Ray-Bans, it’s not too late to join the waitlist:

Open the Aira app | Go to “More” | Tap “Smart Glasses”

Select “Meta Ray-Bans” and complete the form

Your Voice Matters!
To fully unlock hands-free professional visual interpreting, we need your advocacy for better integration with Meta.

Share a Testimonial: Submit a positive review for Aira to feature on social media (with your permission).

Advocate to Meta: Open the Meta View App | Go to Settings → Help & Support → Submit a Report | Select Feature Request and share your thoughts!

Need help or have feedback? Email support@aira.io or call 1-800-835-1934.

For resources, launch details, and a video overview, visit our blog: http://aira.io/ray-bans-beta

#AccessibleTech #MetaRayBans #VisualInterpreting

Aira X Meta Ray-Bans Beta: Over 50% of Waitlist Now Live!

Over half of our waitlist now has access to Aira’s professional Visual Interpreting via the Meta Ray-Bans smart glasses! Audio and video are working smoothly, but imagine how much more powerful these smart glasses could be with deeper Meta integration. That’s where we need your help!

If you already have Meta Ray-Bans, it’s not too late to join for Aira early access:
- Open the Aira app
- Go to “More”
- Tap “Smart Glasses”
- Select “Meta Ray-Bans” and complete the form

Your Voice Matters!
To unlock the full potential of hands-free professional visual interpreting, we need your advocacy for better integration with Meta.

Check out our blog for resources, launch details, and a link to our video overview on YouTube:

https://aira.io/ray-bans-beta/

#AccessibleTech #MetaRayBans #VisualInterpreting

📢 1 Week Until the 2024 Vice Presidential Debate with Aira's Visual Interpreting 🇺🇸

The 2024 Vice Presidential Debate is just 1 week away! Join us on Tuesday, October 1st, from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM PST with Aira's live visual interpreting services.

Our interpreters will provide detailed descriptions of staging, transitions, and gestures to ensure full accessibility during this pivotal event. Only the interpreter’s audio will be streamed, giving you control over the volume of both the debate and interpreter independently.
You can watch through the Aira app or Zoom! Links and details will be shared the day before the debate.

Can’t make it live? The recording will be available on our YouTube channel the following day.

Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/share/WUfuqbnyf7Dfivkj/

#OnYourTerms #AssistiveTechnology #Accessibility #VisualInterpreting

📢 2024 Vice Presidential Debate with Aira's Visual Interpreting 🇺🇸
Aira is excited to offer visual interpreting for the upcoming Vice Presidential Debate on Tuesday, October 1st, from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM PST.

Our interpreters will provide descriptions of staging, transitions, and gestures, along with additional details during the event break. The stream will include only the interpreter’s audio, giving you control over the volume of both the event and interpreter independently.

Streaming Options: In-App or Zoom
Join directly through the Aira app by selecting "More" and then "Events." A Zoom webinar link will also be shared on our event page and social media the day before the debate.

Can’t make it live? You can catch the post-event recording on our YouTube channel the next day!

Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/share/WUfuqbnyf7Dfivkj/

#OnYourTerms #AssistiveTechnology #Accessibility #VisualInterpreting #AiraEvent

Access Matters, S2E4: “Opening the Big Book of Event Accessibility” with Stephen Cutchins of Cvent.

Stephen Cutchins, Senior Manager of Accessibility at CVent, joins Jenine to discuss making events more inclusive. Discover CVent's Big Book of Event Accessibility as a guide for the industry.

Learn more: https://cvent.com/bigbook
Listen: https://pinecast.com/.../eb87d69d-a390-4bdf-879e...
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#OnYourTerms #AssistiveTechnology #Accessibility #VisualInterpreting #AccessibleEvents

“If everybody is watching, those of us in the blind and visually impaired community should not be left out.” – Explorer Ellie P.

Join us for Aira’s Visual Interpreting of the 2024 Presidential Debate on Tuesday, September 10th, from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM Pacific Time. Our interpreters will share crucial visual information to provide context on staging elements, candidate body language and facial expressions, and other visual elements.

Tune in directly from the Aira Explorer app (more < events)

For more details and updates, check out our event page!

https://www.facebook.com/share/uXw6kM2wnt4rKqHk/

#PresidentialDebate2024 #VisualInterpreting #InclusionForAll #AiraEvents #AccessibilityMatters

Aira Access Events, Offering Visual Interpreting at Disability:IN

We are thrilled to launch Aira Access Events at the 2024 Disability:IN Global Conference & Expo in Las Vegas, offering visual interpreting free during plenary sessions and at the host hotel. Through the Aira app, participants can access on-demand visual interpreting, whether individually or in group sessions.

Attending events as someone who is blind or low vision can mean difficulty identifying booths in chaotic expo halls, struggling to find the correct conference room, or missing the speaker’s facial expression that made everyone else laugh. Our world is visual and access to the full event experience should be available to everyone.

Interested in offering Aira at your event? Contact our team! For full details and a list of Disability:IN sessions with visual interpreting, check out our blog post.

https://aira.io/aira-access-events-launches-at-disabilityin/

#Accessibility #VisualInterpreting #AccessibleTechnology

Aira Integration: Meta Ray-Bans and ARxVision Smart Glasses Pilot 👓

You've asked, and we've listened! As we begin the National Federation of the Blind 2024 convention, we are excited to announce pilot programs featuring both the Meta Ray-Bans and the ARx AI Gen1.5. By integrating with the latest technology, we aim to provide even more options for convenient, innovative, and fashionable visual interpreting!

Check out our new blog post for more details and information on how to join the pilot programs: https://aira.io/new-wearables-pilot/
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#NFB24 #Aira #SmartGlasses #ARxVision #MetaRayBan #Innovation #AssistiveTech #VisualInterpreting #BlogUpdate #Accessibility

Join us on June 14th via the Aira Explorer app where we will provide visual interpreting for a @WhiteHouse press briefing on Flag Day! Visual interpreters will provide descriptions of people, backgrounds and any text on screen that is not voiced in the broadcast.
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#InclusiveEvents #AccessForAll #OnYourTerms #AssistiveTechnology #Accessibility #VisualInterpreting #AiraEvent

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