[CT-NFB] Fwd: You're Invited: Participate in the Aira Pilot Program [not-secure]

[Jim McCollum]

Jim Y. McCollum 
Board Member and Legislative Coordinator 
National Federation of the Blind of Connecticut 
860-581-0430 
j.mccollum64 at comcast.net
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> From: Jim McCollum <Jim.Y.McCollum at gmail.com>
> Date: October 15, 2021 at 9:24:34 AM EDT
> To: Jim McCollum <j.mccollum64 at comcast.net>
> Subject: Fwd: You're Invited: Participate in the Aira Pilot Program [not-secure]
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> Jim Y. McCollum
> 860-581-0430
> Jim.Y.McCollum at gmail.com
> Sent from my iPhone
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>> From: "Ogren, Jeffrey" <Jeff.Ogren at ct.gov>
>> Date: October 15, 2021 at 8:38:40 AM EDT
>> To: ADS_Announcements at list.ct.gov
>> Subject: You're Invited: Participate in the Aira Pilot Program [not-secure]
>> Reply-To: List <ADS_Announcements at list.ct.gov>
>> 
>> 
>> Dear BESB Client, 
>>  
>> Since today, October 15th, is Blind Americans Equality Day, the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) and the Department of Aging and Disability Services (ADS) are excited to announce the launch of an 18-month pilot program offering Aira at no cost to individuals who are blind or have low vision. Aira is a service that enables subscribers to connect with highly trained, live agents in real-time, for assistance using the public transportation system and other essential services.  
>> The Aira service uses a smartphone's camera to stream live video to an agent who provides the subscriber with instant access to visual information about their surroundings. The Aira Agents use the live video to narrate and interpret what they see for the customer. This can include how to use the ticket vending machine, navigate one of Connecticut’s busy public transportation hubs, or access connecting services.  
>> BESB clients are invited to participate in the 18-month pilot program to access Aira for FREE, a service that would otherwise cost a subscriber upwards of $500 per year. Your participation and feedback throughout the pilot program will be vital to the assessment of the Aira service and help to evaluate the viability of providing Aira long-term.  
>> To get started, we invite you to participate in a short, important research survey that is fully accessible. It will take around 10-15 minutes to complete. At the end of the survey, you will receive a code that you will need to activate the Aira app on your phone. Here is a link to the survey.
>>  
>> For more information on this program and how to sign up, please visit CTrides. 
>>  
>> For more information about the Aira app, please visit Aira or call Aira Customer Care at 1.800.835.1934.  
>>  
>> Thank you in advance for participating and helping us make travel more accessible for everyone in Connecticut. 
>>  
>> 
>> Sincerely,
>> Andrew Norton
>> Bureau of Education and Services for the Blind (BESB)
>> Aging & Disability Services (ADS)
>>  
>> 
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