[Nfbnet-members-list] Fwd: another Aira call scheduled
David Andrews
dandrews at visi.com
Mon Oct 16 02:46:36 UTC 2017
>
>Hi,
>
>Over the past few weeks I have conducted
>conference calls about Aira, the visual
>interpreter for the blind. The response has been
>tremendous and I thank all of you who have
>participated. Many of you have written with
>questions as well as asking when I will be
>holding another call. So, I have scheduled
>another call for Thursday, October 19, 2017, to
>introduce you to Aira. Since some of you have
>said you cannot make a Wednesday call we are trying a different day this time.
>
>Perhaps you have heard of Aira or perhaps you
>have not yet heard of this incredible product.
>We call Aira âa visual interpreter for blind
>and low vision personsâ. With Aira anyone can
>accomplish tasks usually inaccessible to blind
>people because they require significant eye
>sight to perform them, more eye sight than we have ourselves.
>
>So, what is Aira exactly? Aira is a product
>consisting of smart glasses with a tiny
>high-resolution video camera, an app on a
>smartphone, and a specially trained agent who
>describes the images seen by the glassesâ
>camera. To use Aira a blind person contacts Aira
>through the Aira app. When a request is made an
>agent is called by the smartphone while at the
>same time a video internet connection is
>established between the agent and the glasses.
>When the agent answers the call from the user,
>not only does the agent see what the camera
>transmits, but they also receive gps and Google
>map data showing where the user is and what is geographically around them.
>
>Agents are specifically hired because they have
>an aptitude for describing and providing
>information as required. They go through special
>training and a rigorous battery of tests before
>they are permitted to accept calls and go to
>work. Aira agents do not help, but rather they
>provide information. If, for example, you use
>Aira while walking and you approach a street
>corner the Aira agent will not tell you when it
>is safe to cross the street. The agent can
>indicate it they see cars coming and they can
>tell you when the traffic light turns green for
>you. Aira does not replace canes, guide dogs or
>your travel skills. Instead, Aira enhances your
>toolbox of information gathering techniques.
>
>People have used Aira to go shopping, travel
>through airports and malls, better perform
>household tasks such as identifying and
>preparing meals, putting on makeup, visiting
>places such as amusement parks and Arlington
>cemetery, assembling items and even running in
>the Boston Marathon. Aira is limited in what it
>can do only by your imagination.
>
>If you want to learn more about Aira you are
>invited to attend the teleconference call on
>Wednesday, October 19, 2017 at 2PM Hawaiian
>time, 5PM Pacific time, 6PM Mountain time, 7PM
>Central time, and 8PM Eastern time. If you are
>wondering why I list all times it is because I
>want to point out that Aira is available to
>everyone throughout the United States. Oh yes,
>this does include Alaska which means some may be
>calling in at 9PM. To attend all you need to do
>is to dial in with the phone number (605)
>468-8004, and enter the access code 329906# when
>the call is answered. During the call, you will
>learn all you wish to know about Aira. We shall
>be conducting a live demonstration with an Aira
>agent assisting me, or at least describing to
>you what I am doing as well as helping me answer your questions.
>
>Should you have questions you wish to ask me
>before the call please feel free to contact me
>directly at
><mailto:michael.hingson at aira.io>michael.hingson at aira.io
>and I will do my best to provide a timely
>response. I hope to see you next Thursday and I
>look forward to you joining the Aira family.
>Below my signature are some links you can click
>on to learn more about Aira. Thank you for your time. Â
>
>Best regards
>
>
>Michael Hingson
>Director of Strategic Sales
>
><http://t.sidekickopen65.com/e1t/c/5/f18dQhb0S7lC8dDMPbW2n0x6l2B9nMJN7t5XZsdDZfnVRrQh84X9HszW8qC6LR56dDBKf4d23G202?t=https%3A%2F%2Fmedium.com%2F%40kevinphelan%2Fmeet-aira-the-startup-thats-bringing-jack-bauer-s-secret-weapon-chloe-to-real-life-cd058afd540%23.wn2bfzxz6&si=5061981071605760&pi=b12cff5d-4312-443a-8be4-75b24a994ebd>Aira
>Overview Blog
>- A primer on Aira.
>
><http://t.sidekickopen65.com/e1t/c/5/f18dQhb0S7lC8dDMPbW2n0x6l2B9nMJN7t5XZsdDZfnVRrQh84X9HszW8qC6LR56dDBKf4d23G202?t=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnbc.com%2F2016%2F12%2F22%2Fthis-technology-helps-guide-the-blind-and-visually-impaired.html&si=5061981071605760&pi=b12cff5d-4312-443a-8be4-75b24a994ebd>Aira
>on CNBC
>-
>Meet Candice Jordan â âan amazing Aira user and advocate.
>Â
><http://t.sidekickopen65.com/e1t/c/5/f18dQhb0S7lC8dDMPbW2n0x6l2B9nMJN7t5XZsdDZfnVRrQh84X9HszW8qC6LR56dDBKf4d23G202?t=http%3A%2F%2Fblindabilities.com%2Fbapresents%2Faira-series-part-2-meet-nicholas-giudice-michael-hingson-and-cheryl-spencer-aira-users%2F&si=5061981071605760&pi=b12cff5d-4312-443a-8be4-75b24a994ebd>Blind
>Abilities Podcast - Independent review of Aira.
>Â
>
>Aira, a Visual Interpreter for the Blind
>HYPERLINK "mailto: +1-415-827-40842" \t "_blank"
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