[NAGDU] Aira at the Rideshare Rally

Fri Oct 18 16:02:40 UTC 2024

Hi Jenine,

You persevered through a lot of technical stuff and I've heard great things
from my friends who wanted to be at the rally but couldn't make it.  They
were grateful that Aira provided this service so they could listen in. I
hope Aira will consider doing future events live like this.

I was impressed with the dogs as well.  Every one of them was well behaved
and handling the loud busy environment well.

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On Fri, Oct 18, 2024 at 7:41 AM Jenine Stanley via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
wrote:

> Thanks everyone. It was a really amazing event. Though I did have some
> gear of my own, I was using my phone and Apple connected EarPods for the
> last bit of the first rally and the entire second one. Being plugged into
> the sound board would have been great, or having you on our Zoom.
>
> Aira has not done things like this before and we all concur that should we
> do so again, more professional equipment will be involved.
>
> I have to say though that the crowd was energetic and dogs were
> incredible. That was an extremely confusing situation for all dogs,
> including mine and they all behaved very well.
>
> Now for the kicker, my Zoom setting were actually set to original sound,
> believe it or not. 😄 It was just flat out loud, a good kind of loud, but
> loud.
>
> > On Oct 15, 2024, at 3:50 PM, kevan nfbco.org via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> wrote:
> >
> > 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
> > The National Federation of the Blind is a community of members and
> friends who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation’s blind. Every
> day we work together to help blind people live the lives they want.
> > Colorado Center for the Blind believes when you believe in yourself and
> experience a thriving community of positive blind people, nothing can hold
> you back from pursuing your dreams.
> >
> >
> >
> > -----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:
> >>
> >> 
> >> 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.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> 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.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> 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.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> How to listen:
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Mobile: Open the Aira Explorer app.
> >>
> >> Tap on the More tab at the bottom right of the homescreen.
> >>
> >> Tap on Events.
> >>
> >> Tap on NFB Rideshare Rally.
> >>
> >> You’ll be asked to open the Zoom app or view our Youtube stream.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> PC or Mac: to listen from the Aira web app, go to
> https://explorer.aira.io and follow the prompts above.
> >>
> >> To view live on our Youtube stream, go to https://youtube.com/c/airaio
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
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