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color:#1F497D'>Good morning Everyone,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>I think most of you have heard about aira. Here is a forwarded
message from Michael Hingson describing it and giving details of an
introductory teleconference Wednesday evening.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:#1F497D'>Susie<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> NFBNet-Members-List
[mailto:nfbnet-members-list-bounces@nfbnet.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Michael
Hingson via NFBNet-Members-List<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Saturday, September 30, 2017 12:19 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> nfbnet-members-list@nfbnet.org<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Nfbnet-members-list] Aira Teleconference<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Hello,<br>
<br>
I am writing to invite you to a teleconference call on Wednesday, October 4, to
introduce you to Aira. Perhaps you have heard of Aira or perhaps you have not
yet heard of this incredible product.<br>
<br>
We call Aira “a 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.<br>
<br>
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 glasses’ 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.<br>
<br>
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.<br>
<br>
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.<br>
<br>
If you want to learn more about Aira you are invited to attend a special
teleconference call on Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at 2PM Hawaiian time, 5PM
Pacific time, 6PM Mountain time, 7PM Central time, and 8PM Eastern time. 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. We may even have
some other Aira surprise guests.<br>
<br>
Should you have questions you wish to ask me before the call please feel free
to contact me directly at <a href="mailto:michael.hingson@aira.io">michael.hingson@aira.io</a>
and I will do my best to provide a timely response. I hope to see you next Wednesday
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.
<br>
<br>
Best regards<br>
<br>
<br>
Michael Hingson<br>
Director of Strategic Sales<br>
<br>
<a
href="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><br>
​ ​<br>
- A primer on Aira.<br>
<br>
<a
href="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</a> <br>
- <br>
Meet Candice Jordan ​ ​an amazing Aira user and advocate.<br>
<br>
<a
href="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</a> - Independent review of Aira.<br>
<br>
<br>
Aira, a Visual Interpreter for the Blind<br>
HYPERLINK "mailto: +1-415-827-40842" \t "_blank"
+1-415-827-4084 | HYPERLINK "<a href="mailto:michael.hingson@aira.io">
mailto:michael.hingson@aira.io</a>" \t "_blank"
michael.hingson@aira.io <br>
HYPERLINK "<a href="http://aira.io/">http://aira.io/</a> " \t
"_blank" Website | HYPERLINK "<a
href="https://twitter.com/airaio"> https://twitter.com/airaio</a>" \t
"_blank" Twitter | HYPERLINK "<a
href="https://www.facebook.com/aira.io"> https://www.facebook.com/aira.io</a>"
\t "_blank" Facebook | HYPERLINK "<a
href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/aira-inc">
https://www.linkedin.com/company/aira-inc</a>-" \t "_blank"
Linkedin | HYPERLINK "<a href="http://timeline.aira.io/">
http://timeline.aira.io/</a>" \t "_blank" Timeline<br>
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