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Episode Notes 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.  This podcast is powered by Pinecast .

Episode Notes Aira was at the 2023 CSUN Assistive Technology Conference where the buzz word was AI. Join us with special guest Mike May of Good Maps for a review. We’ll hear all about the new Aira Explorer app https://aira.io/app now available on iOS and Android plus Aira news and your questions.  Subscribe to our RSS feed at https://aira.io/feed for all of our breaking news. This podcast is power...

Episode Notes We’re back with an episode that aspires to great heights with the demo of our new Android app, Aira Explorer available directly from your mobile device at https://aira.io/app . Then we talk with Theresa Montano from the Mile High State of Colorado, our newest Access Network partner. Learn more about access to state buildings and web sites with Aira at http:// oit.colorado.gov/accessi...

Episode Notes This month the Aira Explorer app debuts in Google Play. You can get a preview of how it’ll work in iOS bye using our desktop app, https://explorer.aira.io . Subscribe to our RSS feed to get all of the Aira News including an upcoming staff position announcement at https://aira.io/feed . Questions about the call? Email us at airacast@aira.io.  This podcast is powered by Pinecast .

In this special edition of our Explorer Call we talk about the new Aira plans and pricing with CEO, Troy Otillio, VP of Marketing, Sandra Marcus and VP of Service Delivery, Sevana Massih. You can get an accessible PDF of the new plans and pricing in all currencies by completing a short form at https://bit.ly/airaoffset . For more information about the new plans or how to remain with your current p...

Join us for a webinar to discuss our new plans and pricing, Wednesday, January 11, 6:00pm Eastern time, Register in advance for this webinar: https://aira.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_2dcNNvGkQW6-2JLbBUN87A Or join our live stream at https://youtube.com/c/airaio. Episode Notes This podcast is powered by Pinecast .

Aira Discovery Series  Discover Aira and Holiday Shopping  In our last webinar for 2022 we talk with three entrepreneurs who use the Intuit Small Business offer.  Krystle Zamudio is an independent Scentsi consultant and can be found at krystlezamudio@gmail.com , http:// krystlezamudio.scentsy.us   Casey Mathews runs Web Friendly Help and can be reached at http://webfriendlyhelp.com , help@webfrien...

Aira Special: Feature Changes  Jenine Stanley and Sandi Marcus review the recent communications about changes to Aira’s sponsored programs. We start with a review of the privacy policy, https://aira.io/privacy and terms of service, https://aira.io/tos . Next there’s a review of our Job Seeker promo followed by the outline of the new free five minute offer frequency. Then there’s a review of legacy...

Episode Notes Karthik Kannan CTO and co-founder of Envision joins us with some updates for the Envision glasses. Then our CEO, Troy Otillio, talks about some changes that will be made to Aira’s free minutes and offers. For more about Envisionb, visit http://letsenvision.com . Send us your questions and comments at airacast@aira.io. This podcast is powered by Pinecast .

Discovering aira and Content Creation  Have you ever wanted to give content creation a try? Aira is a great tool in your toolbox of creativity. Our panel of content creators and Aira Agents bring you their tips and tricks for unleashing your brand via digital media, print, video and more.  You can find our amazing panelists at:  Iris Pang  Instagram: https://Instagram.com/pangbaoshaniris   Faceboo...

October is full of updates here at Aira. Sandi Marcus gives us an update on Aira Points with Starbucks, https://aira.io/aira-points .  You can register for our webinar, “Discovering Aira and Content Creation”, Tuesday, October 25 at 2:00pm Eastern time at https://aira.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_g9O7k3RaR7mYYT1ODnm0cA .  We want to hear your workplace story at http://bit.ly/airaworks .  If your wo...

In the first of our “Discovering” series, we talk with Diane Ducharme of Blind Shell USA about the features of the Blind Shell Classic 2 phone.  You can get a demo of how to set up your Aira account at https://pnc.st/s/airacast/1cedaead/airacast-episode-43-welcome-to-aira . We’ll also talk about ways to use Aira for everything from shopping to navigating your world. Episode Notes This podcast is p...

During this month’s call, We covered quite a bit of ground: Phones, Glasses and on your Desktop We invite you to try the Aira Desktop application, visit either aira.io/desktop for more information or go directly to the web-based application at explorer.aira.io . Envision Glasses Promotion From now until October 31, 2022, you can receive a 10% discount on the purchase of new Envision Glasses by cal...

We’ve had a lot of new customers in the past month with the addition of Envision glasses and the Blind Shell Classic 2 phone. We’re taking it back to the basics in this episode with a guide to installation and calls on the Blind Shell. Join us for our monthly Explorer Call at https://aira.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_2dcNNvGkQW6-2JLbBUN87A with guests from Envision to talk glasses. We’ll also have...

We have updates on Aira for Desktop which can be found and tested in our public beta at https://aira.io/desktop . Then we talk about plans and pricing for 2023, details at https://aira.io/newsroom . Episode Notes Notes go here This podcast is powered by Pinecast .

We continue our Aira Everywhere series with Aira for Desktop. Troy Otillio, Aira’s CEO, talks about the evolution of our app for PC and Mac and why the public beta process is so important. Then we have a demo of the app. If you want to join the public beta, fill out the form at https://aira.io/choice . Episode Notes Notes go here This podcast is powered by Pinecast .

Next in our Aira Everywhere series we talk with Diane Ducharme of Blind Shell USA about the Blind Shell Classic2, a tactile phone with many features for those who don’t want to use a touch screen.  For more information about this phone, on which Aira will appear soon, go to http://blindshellusa.com . To find a dealer outside the US, go to http://blindshell.com/where-to-buy . You can subscribe to o...

We talk with Charles Leclercq, http://www.arx.vision about the new ARX Vision headset. For more on this headset you can also listen to episodes of Blind Guy Talks Tech with Steven Scott in your podcast player of choice. Sign up for info about Aira and ARX at https://aira.io/choice .

This month we welcome Anthony Carona and Gabriel Lopes Cafati of Blind Pride International http://blindlgbtpride.org in honor of Pride Month. We’ll also talk about Aira Points, https://aira.io/aira-points and more ways for you to get more Aira. Plus, our summer convention schedule.

Sevana Massih, Aira’s Vice President of Service Delivery, outlines her role in overseeing our agents and Customer Care Team. She also talks about her experiences using sign language interpreters and the parallels to visual interpreting . CEO Troy Otillio updates us on Aira for Desktop, then takes your questions.

The AIRA Access Network is comprised of businesses, transportation providers, government organizations and retail stores that cover the cost of our professional visual interpreters while using their services. TD Bank, and its on-line offering, TDbank.com recently became part of our network. This month we feature Steve Turley, Head of Consumer Distribution Strategy, Planning, and Innovation, to tal...

It’s a fireside chat this month live from the CSUN Assistive Technology Conference. Our panel includes Matt Ater from Vispero, Mike May from GoodMaps and Aira’s own CEO, Troy Otillio, plus Aira’s Head of IT, Ryan Bishop talking technology, accessibility and elevators.

This month we update our response to inaccessible Covid at-home test kits with a message from NFB President Mark Riccobono. Then we have big news for customers of the Texas Workforce Commission. Join Jenine Stanley, Ryan Bishop, Sandra Marcus and Aira CEO, Troy Otillio.