[NAGDU] Aira at the Rideshare Rally

[kevan nfbco.org]

HI, 

Thanks to Aira for providing this. I definitely have some comments but I will share them with Aira directly. I guess I would just say if a company is going to take on a project like this it should have been done with a little more expertise. It was wonderful to have the service. It sounded to me like you were doing everything from your phone. There were many times when you and the agent talked at the same time. We probably should have had you directly tapped into the soundboard. In my view the better way to have done it would have been to have an actual visual interpreter on the scene with you. That said, a huge thanks to Aira for what you have been providing. By the way guys we are getting lots of media. 


At your service, 
Kevan Worley
303-929-2369
Manager Project Literacy, National Federation of the Blind of Colorado
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-----Original Message-----
From: NAGDU <nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Leslie Hamric via NAGDU
Sent: Tuesday, October 15, 2024 12:55 PM
To: nagdu at nfbnet.org
Cc: Leslie Hamric <lhamric930 at comcast.net>
Subject: Re: [NAGDU] Aira at the Rideshare Rally

Hey Janine. I'm wondering if you're using the Zoom platform because I can hear you and your visual interpreter very clearly but not the crowd. And I'm wondering it sounds like the crowds being cut out. So it might help if you are using Zoom to turn on original sound and then that way the crowd won't be cut out. I did send you a private email but wanted to send it here so you'd get it for sure. Again, you're doing a great job you both.
Leslie Hamric
Cello and Braille Music Teacher

> On Oct 12, 2024, at 11:55 AM, Jenine Stanley via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> Aira is excited to let everyone know that we will provide visual interpreting for the NFB Rideshare Rally taking place in San Francisco October 15.
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> For anyone who cannot attend in person, we will stream live from the rally giving visual details of the speakers and crowd plus interviews. Rideshare denials affect so many people using guide dogs and white canes. Our visual interpreters see this first hand and join in solidarity with you to address the discrimination taking place.
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> Live programming will be streamed in the Aira Explorer app and web app as well as on Aira’s Youtube channel. Coverage begins from Uber headquarters at 10:00am Pacific time. There will be a break between approximately 11:30am and 1:30pm for lunch and relocation to the Lyft headquarters. Live streaming will resume at 1:30 pm to 3:00pm.
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> How to listen:
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> Mobile: Open the Aira Explorer app.
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> Tap on the More tab at the bottom right of the homescreen.
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> Tap on Events.
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> Tap on NFB Rideshare Rally.
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> You’ll be asked to open the Zoom app or view our Youtube stream.
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> PC or Mac: to listen from the Aira web app, go to https://explorer.aira.io and follow the prompts above.
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> To view live on our Youtube stream, go to https://youtube.com/c/airaio
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