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Hello,<br>
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Some of you may have participated this past Wednesday on a conference
call I conducted about Aira, the visual interpreter for the blind. The
response was tremendous with 51 people attending. Many have written to
ask when I will be holding another call. So, I have scheduled another
call for October 11, 2017 to introduce you to Aira. Perhaps you have
heard of Aira or perhaps you have not yet heard of this incredible
product.<br>
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We call Aira “a visual interpreter for blind and low vision persons”.
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>
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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>
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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>
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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>
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If you want to learn more about Aira you are invited to attend the
teleconference call on Wednesday, October 11, 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. 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>
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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>
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Best regards<br>
<br>
<br>
Michael Hingson<br>
Director of Strategic Sales<br>
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<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>
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- A primer on Aira.<br>
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<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>
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Meet Candice Jordan an amazing Aira user and advocate.<br>
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<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>
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