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Episode Notes The Aira team is heading to Austin, Texas for the convention of the National Federation of the Blind. Then it’s off to St. Louis, Missouri for the conference and convention of the American Council of the Blind. Before all those details though we’ll give you a few travel tips.  Apply to become a Trusted Tester at https://aira.io/ai/ . Learn more about Build AI at https://aira.io/build...

Episode Notes As Aira continues to innovate alongside Google DeepMind to improve and develop Aira AI powered by Project Astra, the Build program helps us learn from real-world Visual Interpreter calls. We’ll show you how to get involved in both the Build Program and becoming a Trusted Tester. Meet Phlip Wilson from our sales team with some great ways to add to the Aira Access Network.  Contact Phl...

Episode Notes It’s all about the wearables. Jenine is joined in this episode by Lynette Frison, Alexandra Heatwole, Vinu Somayaji and Kasem Mohamed from our “Aira with Meta AI Glasses Town Hall”. They’ll cover resources about using the Meta AI glasses and answer your questions. Then Aira Explorer Roger Cusson brings us a demo of using Aira with the Agiga Echo vision glasses.  User Guide for Meta A...

Episode Notes Aira now works with AI glasses from Meta, enabling hands-free, professional Visual Interpreting through voice and camera interactions. Aira’s Lynette Frison shows you how.  Get started with Aira on AI glasses from Meta in three simple steps:   Learn more: https://aira.io/aira-ai-glasses-meta/   Questions?  Contact our Customer Care team at 1-800-835-1934 or support@aira.io, Monday th...

Episode Notes It’s all about hands-free access in this episode as we talk with Agiga’s Buddy Brannan about the Echo Vision smart glasses and Aira. Ollie Octilio, our Aira mascot has all eight of his tentacles busy at this year’s CSUN Assistive Technology Conference. Not only is Aira use at the conference free, but we’ll be giving away all sorts of prizes, plus demos and a chance to take Ollie home...

Episode Notes This episode introduces two Aira Explorers. Lynn Jensen is a Certified Vision Rehabilitation Therapist. She’s written a new book, “Best Kept Secrets for Travelers with Sight Loss”. Whether you’re a seasoned traveler or just starting your journey with vision, this book covers a wide range of topics from preparing to travel, packing tips, through international adventures. Speaking of i...

Episode Notes Reach us at airacast@aira.io Welcome to 2026! In this episode we’ll take a look at the new feature, Adobe PDF customization. Then we’ll share some of the results of our 2025 Explorer Survey. Find out more at https://airacast.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast .

Episode Notes 2025 Aira Explorer Survey closes on December 14. https://forms.gle/kBQ5eC4wfpPohb1i6 Find out more at https://airacast.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast .

Episode Notes In this episode Jenine talks with UK Advisor, sports fan, and champion for disability rights, Dan Bailey. Living in the southwest of England, Dan and his wife both use Aira extensively. We’ll learn about his work with the Arsenal Disabled Supporters Association (ADSA). He also took a vacation to the US and shares his thoughts on advocacy around theme parks and attractions. We also ha...

Episode Notes Download our Access Kit for advocacy resources at https://aira.io/advocate . Watch Konnie’s complete video of her Lyft integration at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNahN_0Vmtk . Have any questions or comments about the show? Feel free to email us at airacast@aira.io. Learn more about visual interpreting at https://aira.io . Find out more at https://airacast.pinecast.co This podcast...

Episode Notes Did you know that the layout of grocery stores is a science? What does that mean to you as a shopper? Christine Malek and JJ Hunt bring us the third in their series of guest podcasts, taking a trip through the grocery store with Aira. JJ takes us through a typical store layout. Then Christine and her Aira visual interpreter strike out to do some shopping. You can try it yourself at o...

Episode Notes In our second convention special we go to New Orleans with our presentation to the National Federation of the Blind. Staff from Service Delivery, Marketing and Sales, and Engineering talk about their roles and this year’s updates. Then CEO Troy Otillio talks AI and Aira’s involvement with Google Deep Mind’s Project Astra.  Sign up to become a trusted tester at https://aira.io/project...

Episode Notes In the first of our convention specials we feature our presentation at the American Council of the Blind’s 2025 Conference and Convention in Dallas, Texas. Our Learning and Development Team take the spotlight to talk about how they craft training for visual interpreters and what’s in store for the future. Then CEO Troy Otillio talks AI and Aira’s involvement with Google Deep Mind’s P...

Episode Notes Airacast July 2025 Convention Time! July means it’s time to hit the road for the conventions of the American Council of the Blind and the National Federation of the Blind. Jenine Stanley and Everette Bacon go over everything you’ll need to know from traveling to and from Dallas andNew Orleans to where we are in the respective exhibit halls and when you can catch our workshops, plus a...

Episode Notes Many of our customers have come in contact with User Experience Researcher Dianne Howie as part of our Explorer Survey or product testing. In this episode we get to know Dianne and learn how she helps understand the relationship between people and technology. We’ve also got some important announcements to share about the Aira Explorer app and how you can be eligible to win prizes.  L...

Episode Notes Have you ever felt like a piece of luggage once entering an airport? The constant movement from one place to another can be quite frustrating. We’re thrilled to welcome back the hosts of “Talk Description To Me,” Christine Malec and JJ Hunt, for an in-depth exploration of airports. Christine and JJ delve into the various aspects of airports before embarking on a trip to Toronto Pears...

Episode Notes In our inaugural episode of Staff Profiles, we introduce Wendell Hennessey, who describes himself as Aira’s “Go-to Guy.” Starting as an early “agent,” he has held various roles and currently works as the IT Systems and Security Administrator. In this episode, we delve into what makes every call and interaction unique and special for him. We also get to witness some of his visual inte...

Episode Notes It’s an Airacast reboot! We return to our monthly format with some Aira history and deep thought about technology, discrimination, AI and life with Mike Hinson. So many explorers tell us that Mike motivated them to try the service. Now we look back over 10 years and forward to what AI brings us. Jenine also reviews how to find Access Network offers and use Aira, free!  You can contac...

Episode Notes Airacast  Return from CSUN By now, you’ve likely come across numerous podcasts discussing the 40th annual CSUN Assistive Technology Conference. The Aira staff gathered to share their experiences in the exhibit hall, during sessions, and in workshops. Join Jenine Stanley as she engages in conversations with Troy Otillio, Everette Bacon, Jill Ratliff, Blake Steinecke, and Dianne Howie....

Episode Notes Starbucks is one of our premiere Access Network partners here at Aira. It’s a great place to try out visual interpreting if you’re new to our service. On this episode of Airacast, we brought in the amazing duo of Christine Malec and JJ Hunt from the popular podcast “Talk Description to Me”. They’ll give us an in-depth look at this caffeine icon from Starbucks green to the story of th...

Episode Notes Airacast The Road to CSUN Week 8 Pregame! In only a few short days the 40th annual  CSUN Assistive Technology Conference will begin. Our Pregame Show features Geoffrey Peddle, Everette Bacon and Jill Ratliff, ready to take the field. Geoffrey gives us a brief glimpse at what our engineers have worked on this year to make our apps the premiere way to receive visual and ASL interpretin...

Episode Notes The Road to CSUN Week 7 We built it and they came There are many ways to get free Aira service. With our Build AI project you can not only get free visual interpreting but also help to structure new AI features. In this episode Jenine and BlakeSteinecke, talk about the difference between Build AI and Access AI and how to opt into ten free minutes every thirty minutes. Great for that...

Episode Notes Aira is all about the blending of people with technology. In this episode we talk with Kellie Herbert, Vice President of Service Delivery. How do Kellie’s experiences with large international corporations compare to her work at Aira? We’ll also learn about her personal connection to people with disabilities and her thoughts on AI. For more information about visual interpreting, visit...

Episode Notes Road to CSUN  Week 5 Welcome to Aira’s Web App Take a tour of one of the best kept secrets in assistive tech, Aira’s web app. We’ll show you that this easy to use app has the same functionality as our award winning mobile app. Not only can you use the app to call a visual interpreter, you can also use our powerful Access AI feature with your webcam or to recognize screen shots. To ge...

Episode Notes A Brief History of Tech with Geoffrey Peddle  Aira’s Chief Technology Officer, Geoffrey Peddle, joins Airacast to talk about the tech behind visual and sign language interpreting. We’ll hear about how Aira works to maximize the important aspects of each app. Geoffrey will also talk about the influence of AI, autonomous vehicles and robots.  For more about visual interpreting visit ww...