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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The new Blind Shell will have Aira, shortly!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Terry Powers<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>See message about pricing!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> tech-vi@groups.io <tech-vi@groups.io> <b>On Behalf Of </b>David Goldfield<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, August 17, 2022 9:19 PM<br><b>To:</b> Tech-VI Announcement List <tech-vi@groups.io><br><b>Subject:</b> [tech-vi Announce List] >From AIRA: New 2023 Pricing for New Explorer Subscriptions<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://aira.io/2023-pricing/">Original Source</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h1 style='margin:0in;mso-line-height-alt:14.4pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;letter-spacing:-.4pt;font-weight:normal'>New 2023 Pricing for New Explorer Subscriptions<o:p></o:p></span></h1><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#A0A3AA'><img border=0 width=60 height=60 style='width:.625in;height:.625in' id="_x0000_i1029" src="cid:image001.jpg@01D8B27F.11A50DD0" alt="Aira Communications"></span><span class=author><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#A0A3AA'>by <a href="https://aira.io/author/aira-communications/"><span style='letter-spacing:-.4pt'>Aira Communications</span></a></span></span><span class=meta-divider><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#A0A3AA'>•</span></b></span><span class=posted-on><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#A0A3AA'>Posted <a href="https://aira.io/2022/08/17/"><span style='letter-spacing:-.4pt'>August 17, 2022</span></a></span></span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#A0A3AA'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box'><span style='font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#171717'>Beginning January 17 of 2023, our monthly Explorer subscriptions plan prices will increase for any <b><i>new </i></b>individual looking for a paid Aira subscription. As you may already know, Aira has not made any adjustment in pricing in the last 4 years and remains committed to building a Visual Interpreting Service that is sustainable and affordable. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box'><span style='font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#171717'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box'><span style='font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#171717'>As a thank you to our early supporters of Aira, anyone with an active Aira subscription that was purchased before January 17 of 2023 will not be impacted by this price increase.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box'><span style='font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#171717'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box'><span style='font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#171717'>Knowing each of us needs to make careful decisions about our essential and discretionary spending, we are telling you about this price increase today to give you five full months to think about it and plan; today’s subscription prices will be honored until January 16 of 2023. New plan pricing will be announced in January of 2023.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box'><span style='font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#171717'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:78.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#171717'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#171717'>As a recap, if you are a current subscriber with an active subscription there is no impact to you. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:78.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#171717'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#171717'>If you are a free user of the service, you have the option to purchase a subscription at the current prices.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:78.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#171717'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#171717'>If you are an Access Partner, there are no changes in the pricing structure at this time.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box'><span style='font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#171717'>Professionally-trained Agents and assistance on demand are what drew you to Aira originally. We are committed to providing the quality you expect and deserve, and can only continue to provide that level of service if we raise our prices.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box'><span style='font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#171717'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box'><span style='font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#171717'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box'><span style='font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#171717'>We appreciate your continued business and loyalty. If you have any questions regarding this price increase, please visit <a href="https://aira.io/2023-pricing-questions"><span style='letter-spacing:-.4pt'>this page</span></a> for frequently asked questions and answers or call Aira Customer Care.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>David Goldfield,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Blindness Assistive Technology Specialist<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://www.freedomscientific.com/Training/Certification"><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=86 height=86 style='width:.9in;height:.9in' id="_x0000_i1028" src="cid:image002.png@01D8B27F.11A50DD0" alt="JAWS Certified, 2022"></span></a><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://certification.nvaccess.org/">NVDA Certified Expert</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Subscribe to the Tech-VI announcement list to receive news, events and information regarding the blindness assistive technology field.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Email: <a href="mailto:tech-vi+subscribe@groups.io">tech-vi+subscribe@groups.io</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.DavidGoldfield.org">www.DavidGoldfield.org</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:white'>_._,_._,_<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><hr size=2 width="100%" align=center></div><p class=MsoNormal>Groups.io Links:<o:p></o:p></p><p>You receive all messages sent to this group. <o:p></o:p></p><p><a href="https://groups.io/g/tech-vi/message/2514" target="_blank">View/Reply Online (#2514)</a> | <a href="mailto:tech-vi@groups.io?subject=Re:%20%5Btech-vi%20Announce%20List%5D%20From%20AIRA%3A%20New%202023%20Pricing%20for%20New%20Explorer%20Subscriptions" target="_blank">Reply To Group</a> | <a href="mailto:david.goldfield@outlook.com?subject=Private:%20Re:%20%5Btech-vi%20Announce%20List%5D%20From%20AIRA%3A%20New%202023%20Pricing%20for%20New%20Explorer%20Subscriptions" target="_blank">Reply To Sender</a> | <a href="https://groups.io/mt/93095798/17455" target="_blank">Mute This Topic</a> | <a href="https://groups.io/g/tech-vi/post">New Topic</a><br><a href="https://groups.io/g/tech-vi/editsub/17455">Your Subscription</a> | <a href="mailto:tech-vi+owner@groups.io">Contact Group Owner</a> | <a href="https://groups.io/g/tech-vi/leave/8954496/17455/1106850279/xyzzy">Unsubscribe</a> [terrypowers59@gmail.com]<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:white'>_._,_._,_<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></body></html>