[Electronics-Talk] Changes to AIRA 5-minute offer

Sat Aug 29 23:39:55 UTC 2020

I feel the same way. 

I thank you for the info regarding the coffee maker. That's the next purchase after I move.

I understand your predicament.  I just moved to two different states within a  year period.

I had some sight up until two years ago and yes, moving is challenging when you can't see. 

I now have to move from here to another place in the same area and I hate not having the 99 dollar plan., but I was gonna darn sure get the 20 dollar plan. You just can't abuse something that is freely given just cause you can. 

Those with that attitude thatspoiled it for those of us that actually pay for it and now I don't have the use of it that I did or would because of people's greed and disregard for those of us that actually get what they pay for.

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From: Electronics-Talk <electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Mervin Keck via Electronics-Talk
Sent: Tuesday, August 25, 2020 8:02 AM
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Cc: Mervin Keck <blind5sparrow at outlook.com>
Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] Changes to AIRA 5-minute offer

AIRA helped me make sure I did not get a model that was Keurig 2.0 because I wanted to experiment with other brands of K cups. They were very good at finding things on the screen my screen reader did not find on the amazon page. I would have loved to have had the strength setting and the temperature setting which one model offered but was set on avoiding any touch screen. It is nice to know that some people are still making electronics with buttons. I once had vision and the past few years I have had a horrific time adjusting to the lack of ability to just get online and order anything from a Guitar amp to a Laptop without having to do months of research just to make sure that I can actually use it when it arrives. Even vacuum cleaners have touch screens and can be non-accessible at times. Wile I am a total tech geek and proud of it. and I applaud tech innovation. I hate feeling old and left behind just trying to make a cup of coffee or cleaning the kitchen floor.
Merv

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From: Electronics-Talk <electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Paul Ferrara via Electronics-Talk
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Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] Changes to AIRA 5-minute offer

Agreed, and there are some models like our Elite that use buttons for choosing cup size, making a cup stronger, etc. but have a touch screen for the clock and setting autoshutoff time.
We used AIRA to set the autoshutoff timer and don't care about the clock, so this model works fine.
It's definitely best to check with Keurig to see if the model you're looking at has buttons or a touch screen.
I do think that the 2.0 models, which were generally flops and failures, used the touch screens, and that may have been one reason for their failure, that and the fact you couldn't use non-Keurig-approved k-cups.

Paul Ferrara, CPACC and 

Communications Accessibility Editor, Dot6 American Printing House
1839 Frankfort Avenue, Louisville, KY 40206 Main 502 895 2396 pferrara at aph.org

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From: Electronics-Talk <electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Mervin Keck via Electronics-Talk
Sent: Monday, August 24, 2020 11:00 PM
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Cc: Mervin Keck <blind5sparrow at outlook.com>
Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] Changes to AIRA 5-minute offer

At the risk of getting in trouble for going off thread, I highly recommend the Keurig Select. I used AIRA to make sure I did not get one of the models with the touch screen as some models have them. This Keurig Select has the on button which is a round button on the top right. And there are square buttons moving right to left for 12, 10, 8, and 6 ounce cups. This model also has a filter which not all models do that goes right into the water reservoir  and it takes non-K cups for maximum variety of coffee.
I have never had a K cup before so I was pretty impressed with the Italian Dark Roast that I selected for myself. I also got some Italian cream creamer to add to it and it worked. A chocolate lover here in the house chose a variety pack of Crazy cup cups that has everything from Death by Chocolate coffee to Chocolate Raspberry Truffle to Mint Chocolate coffee and more. 
But the Keurig itself is a pretty cool appliance and 100% accessible. At least the model I have. I understand some models are not.
Merv

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From: Electronics-Talk <electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Tina Sohl via Electronics-Talk
Sent: Monday, August 24, 2020 9:30 PM
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Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] Changes to AIRA 5-minute offer

How are you guys liking that new keurig?
Tina

On 8/24/20, Mervin Keck via Electronics-Talk <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> I just moved from Florida to Pennsylvania on August 14th. It was the 
> first time I have made a major move without any useable vision. I have 
> made quite a few moves in my life but I always had some vision before.
> This time I  had no physical help for the seven weeks I had to prepare 
> for the move. On the day I moved I did have three sighted people help 
> move but I was still on my own getting to the Hotel and then getting 
> to the airport the next morning and on the plane. It was only the 
> second time I ever flew commercial. I hate to fly. And I don't care for crowds.
> During those seven weeks AIRA helped me many times and I was glad to 
> pay for their services. I  do not have the if its for free its for me 
> mentality. I believe in paying for quality services. I don't mind 
> saving for something I want and I don't mind budgeting so I can afford 
> something I need. I have no issues with AIRA limiting their free calls 
> so they can stay in business because I hope they stay around a long time.
> I had a friend who helped me with a lot of online stuff. And AIRA 
> walked me through everything from changing addresses to reading labels 
> to finding new landmarks at the new place. Even learning my new washer 
> and dryer I just bought. AIRA even used team viewer and helped me get 
> the correct Keurig so I didn't end up with one with a touch screen. I 
> simply love those people and I recently upgraded my plan because I 
> knew with the recent move I would need them even more than usual.
> Merv
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Electronics-Talk <electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf 
> Of Tom Evans via Electronics-Talk
> Sent: Monday, August 24, 2020 8:11 PM
> To: Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances 
> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Tom Evans <tevans2003 at sbcglobal.net>
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] Changes to AIRA 5-minute offer
>
> Free of course doesn’t keep them alive and important to pay for what I 
> think is a complete game changer. I’m doing this from memory as the 
> plan change today. Free five minutes every 24 hours or If you have a 
> plan then free five minutes every four hours and then with the plans 
> you basically get a little less and dollar cost or a few extra 
> minutes. And the minutes do not roll over at the end of the month. $20 
> for 30 minutes, $100 for 140 minutes or
> $200 for 300 minutes. If you run out then the bundles do roll over. 
> $30 for
> 25 minutes or $50 for 50 minutes or $90 for 100 minutes. Again doing 
> this from memory and if wrong please correct.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Aug 22, 2020, at 12:21 PM, Susan Stanzel via Electronics-Talk 
>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>
>> I know there is an NFB plan for our members. Do any of you know what 
>> that costs?
>>
>> Susie Stanzel
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Electronics-Talk <electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On 
>> Behalf Of Tracy Carcione via Electronics-Talk
>> Sent: Wednesday, August 19, 2020 10:31 AM
>> To: 'Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances'
>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Cc: Tracy Carcione <carcione at access.net>
>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] Changes to AIRA 5-minute offer
>>
>> In my experience, the agents are genuinely trying to be helpful.  If, 
>> say, the place I'm looking is dark, they'll ask if they can turn on 
>> the phone flashlight, which takes a few seconds max.
>> Tracy
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Electronics-Talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org]
>> On Behalf Of Star Gazer via Electronics-Talk
>> Sent: Wednesday, August 19, 2020 11:13 AM
>> To: Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances
>> Cc: Star Gazer
>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] Changes to AIRA 5-minute offer
>>
>> Is this a real five minutes or what I call a game five minutes?
>> What if say, you are looking for something in your pantry, but the 
>> pantry light is off, will the agent tell you to turn the light on, or 
>> in my husband’s words “play dumb” so you have to call back and pay?
>>
>>
>> Sent from Mail for Windows 10
>>
>> From: Tracy Carcione via Electronics-Talk
>> Sent: Wednesday, August 19, 2020 9:52 AM
>> To: 'Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances'
>> Cc: Tracy Carcione
>> Subject: [Electronics-Talk] Changes to AIRA 5-minute offer
>>
>> AIRA is changing its free 5 minutes offer.  They were losing money on it.
>> I've pasted the relevant bit from the newsletter below my signature.
>>
>> Tracy
>>
>>
>>
>> As of August 25 at 6:00am Pacific time, Aira will provide two tiers 
>> of "Free 5", one for guests and another for paid subscribers.
>>
>>
>>
>> Guests may make one (1) free call every 24 hours of up to five 
>> minutes in length.
>>
>>
>>
>> Paid subscribers may make one (1) free call of up to five minutes in 
>> length every four hours.
>>
>>
>>
>> The app will have a timer located in the usage tab to make it easy to 
>> know when you can make your next call. For more about these changes, 
>> please check out our Frequently Asked Questions here:
>> https://aira.io/aira-is-free
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
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