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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
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'>Here is information about this Wednesday’s AIRA call. These are
not all the same. Each week he answers questions which have been asked in the
previous week.<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> Sunday, October 22, 2017 5:24 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> nfbnet-members-list@nfbnet.org<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Nfbnet-members-list] Our next Aira announcement<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Hi,<br>
<br>
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. Most input I have received
suggests that Wednesday is the best day in the week for the call. If you have
other thoughts, please let me know by emailing me at <a
href="mailto:michael.hingson@aira.io">michael.hingson@aira.io</a>. Meantime, I
have scheduled another call for Wednesday, October 25, 2017, to introduce you
to Aira as well as answer questions previous weeks’ callers have thought to
ask. <br>
<br>
Perhaps you have heard of Aira or perhaps you have not yet heard of this
incredible product. 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 the
teleconference call on Wednesday, October 25, 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.<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 or ask that you attend the
call, so I can give everyone the same answer. 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>
By the way, if you are not currently an Aira user be sure to dial in to receive
a special offer. Anyone who calls into the call and who signs up that evening
will automatically receive their second month of Aira service free.<br>
<br>
I look forward to talking with you on Wednesday.<br>
<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>
<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>Â <br>
-Â <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>Â - Independent review of Aira.<br>
 <br>
<br>
Aira, a Visual Interpreter for the Blind<br>
HYPERLINK "mailto: +1-415-827-40842" \t "_blank"
+1-415-827-4084Â |Â HYPERLINK "<a href="mailto:michael.hingson@aira.io">
mailto:michael.hingson@aira.io</a>" \t "_blank" <a
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