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<DIV style="font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A title=suman@aira.io
href="mailto:suman@aira.io">Suman Kanuganti</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, January 02, 2019 1:00 PM</DIV>
<DIV><B>Subject:</B> The 12 Point - Thank you from Aira</DIV></DIV></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>The 12-Point</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Looking back on 2018</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Friends of Aira,</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>As we start a new year, I’m excited the for the opportunities ahead and
wanted to take a moment to share some reflections from 2018.
Since
the beginning, we’ve worked very hard to build a team, community and
ecosystem
that is committed to tackling big challenges to achieve the bright future we
all
want. While I could write a book on the collective achievements by
this
amazing group of talented individuals, I wanted to recognize those that I am
most proud of in this 12-point.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>In the past 12 months:</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>1.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>We launched The Aira Employment Program, with a mission of “taking 70%
unemployment to under 7%”. Since then, hundreds of people have secured or
advanced their careers, and several hundred people are pursuing their dream
jobs
using our career-seeking platform. It’s amazing to hear the stories of
someone
finding their first job or building their very first resume with an Aira
agent.
Join us (<A
href="https://go.aira.io/e2t/sc2/Mm-nFbjZckMW8Wwb5H5Dd0JYW4SsYfc4QXMDLW8GDYZY7GW9vWf1FXffT03">https://go.aira.io/e2t/sc2/Mm-nFbjZckMW8Wwb5H5Dd0JYW4SsYfc4QXMDLW8GDYZY7GW9vWf1FXffT03</A>
) in this movement or drop me a note to discuss how you can be part of the
change.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>2.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>I am an entrepreneur, and we in particular serve a customer base that
has a
high percentage of self-employed people. It’s why I was excited to announce
The
Aira Blind Entrepreneur (<A
href="https://go.aira.io/e2t/sc2/Mm-nFbjZckMW8Wwb5H5Dd0JYW4SsYfc4QXMDLW8GDYZY7GW9vWf1FXffT13">https://go.aira.io/e2t/sc2/Mm-nFbjZckMW8Wwb5H5Dd0JYW4SsYfc4QXMDLW8GDYZY7GW9vWf1FXffT13</A>
) program in partnership with Intuit. Any small business owner now can use
Aira
for free for tasks related to running their business or founding a new
company.
Isn’t that cool? Be sure to tell any entrepreneurs you know about this
program.To participate in this program, download the Aira app for free here
(<A
href="https://go.aira.io/e2t/sc2/Mm-nFbjZckMW8Wwb5H5Dd0JYW4SsYfc4QXMDLW8GDYZY7GW9vWf1FXffT23">https://go.aira.io/e2t/sc2/Mm-nFbjZckMW8Wwb5H5Dd0JYW4SsYfc4QXMDLW8GDYZY7GW9vWf1FXffT23</A>
) .</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>3.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>I am a lifelong student and proud to see our successful educational
program
called Back to School enter year two. We now have more than 300 students
enhancing their education experience with Aira. See this video (<A
href="https://go.aira.io/e2t/sc2/Mm-nFbjZckMW8Wwb5H5Dd0JYW4SsYfc4QXMDLW8GDYZY7GW9vWf1FXffT33">https://go.aira.io/e2t/sc2/Mm-nFbjZckMW8Wwb5H5Dd0JYW4SsYfc4QXMDLW8GDYZY7GW9vWf1FXffT33</A>
) about how one student is using Aira, and find out how you can join us (<A
href="https://go.aira.io/e2t/sc2/Mm-nFbjZckMW8Wwb5H5Dd0JYW4SsYfc4QXMDLW8GDYZY7GW9vWf1FXffT43">https://go.aira.io/e2t/sc2/Mm-nFbjZckMW8Wwb5H5Dd0JYW4SsYfc4QXMDLW8GDYZY7GW9vWf1FXffT43</A>
) in the 2019 class of Back to School students.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>4.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>We are proud to extend (<A
href="https://go.aira.io/e2t/sc2/Mm-nFbjZckMW8Wwb5H5Dd0JYW4SsYfc4QXMDLW8GDYZY7GW9vWf1FXffT53">https://go.aira.io/e2t/sc2/Mm-nFbjZckMW8Wwb5H5Dd0JYW4SsYfc4QXMDLW8GDYZY7GW9vWf1FXffT53</A>
) our service to US Veterans. In 2018 we have secured approvals from the US
Veterans Administration to provide Aira products and services. Did you know
20%
of our agents are US Veterans or spouses of US Veterans? Our goal is to
create
an ecosystem of veterans serving veterans; see this video on how powerful
this
ecosystem (<A
href="https://go.aira.io/e2t/sc2/Mm-nFbjZckMW8Wwb5H5Dd0JYW4SsYfc4QXMDLW8GDYZY7GW9vWf1FXffT63">https://go.aira.io/e2t/sc2/Mm-nFbjZckMW8Wwb5H5Dd0JYW4SsYfc4QXMDLW8GDYZY7GW9vWf1FXffT63</A>
) can be.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>5.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Our Access zones are now available at more than 30 US airports that
service
over 150 million passengers. We also announced London’s Heathrow as our
first
international airport, and this was followed quickly by the addition of
Wellington New Zealand’s airport in the southern hemisphere. Just like WiFi
Access provides free internet, our Aira Access provides free visual
information
anytime a blind person needs it. Make your local airport part of this
growing
network of Aira Airports by sharing this link (<A
href="https://go.aira.io/e2t/sc2/Mm-nFbjZckMW8Wwb5H5Dd0JYW4SsYfc4QXMDLW8GDYZY7GW9vWf1FXffT73">https://go.aira.io/e2t/sc2/Mm-nFbjZckMW8Wwb5H5Dd0JYW4SsYfc4QXMDLW8GDYZY7GW9vWf1FXffT73</A>
) . To see the full list of airports download the Aira app for free here (<A
href="https://go.aira.io/e2t/sc2/Mm-nFbjZckMW8Wwb5H5Dd0JYW4SsYfc4QXMDLW8GDYZY7GW9vWf1FXffT83">https://go.aira.io/e2t/sc2/Mm-nFbjZckMW8Wwb5H5Dd0JYW4SsYfc4QXMDLW8GDYZY7GW9vWf1FXffT83</A>
) .</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>6.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Our Access zones also expanded to 20k retail locations,
universities,
supermarkets, museums, parks, and more. Our access network is full of
leading
brands such as Wegmans (<A
href="https://go.aira.io/e2t/sc2/Mm-nFbjZckMW8Wwb5H5Dd0JYW4SsYfc4QXMDLW8GDYZY7GW9vWf1FXffT93">https://go.aira.io/e2t/sc2/Mm-nFbjZckMW8Wwb5H5Dd0JYW4SsYfc4QXMDLW8GDYZY7GW9vWf1FXffT93</A>
) , Walgreens (<A
href="https://go.aira.io/e2t/sc2/Mm-nFbjZckMW8Wwb5H5Dd0JYW4SsYfc4QXMDLW8GDYZY7GW9vWf1FXffTb3">https://go.aira.io/e2t/sc2/Mm-nFbjZckMW8Wwb5H5Dd0JYW4SsYfc4QXMDLW8GDYZY7GW9vWf1FXffTb3</A>
) , AT&T (<A
href="https://go.aira.io/e2t/sc2/Mm-nFbjZckMW8Wwb5H5Dd0JYW4SsYfc4QXMDLW8GDYZY7GW9vWf1FXffTc3">https://go.aira.io/e2t/sc2/Mm-nFbjZckMW8Wwb5H5Dd0JYW4SsYfc4QXMDLW8GDYZY7GW9vWf1FXffTc3</A>
) , all of whom want to ensure their customers have the best possible
experience. Join (<A
href="https://go.aira.io/e2t/sc2/Mm-nFbjZckMW8Wwb5H5Dd0JYW4SsYfc4QXMDLW8GDYZY7GW9vWf1FXffTd3">https://go.aira.io/e2t/sc2/Mm-nFbjZckMW8Wwb5H5Dd0JYW4SsYfc4QXMDLW8GDYZY7GW9vWf1FXffTd3</A>
) the growing network of Aira Access. To see the full list download Aira app
for
free here (<A
href="https://go.aira.io/e2t/sc2/Mm-nFbjZckMW8Wwb5H5Dd0JYW4SsYfc4QXMDLW8GDYZY7GW9vWf1FXffTf3">https://go.aira.io/e2t/sc2/Mm-nFbjZckMW8Wwb5H5Dd0JYW4SsYfc4QXMDLW8GDYZY7GW9vWf1FXffTf3</A>
) .</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>7.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>We partnered with Vispero, the maker of the JAWS screen reader and
other
products, to provide free Aira access to their screens when issues arise.
This
is a unique partnership (<A
href="https://go.aira.io/e2t/sc2/Mm-nFbjZckMW8Wwb5H5Dd0JYW4SsYfc4QXMDLW8GDYZY7GW9vWf1FXffTg3">https://go.aira.io/e2t/sc2/Mm-nFbjZckMW8Wwb5H5Dd0JYW4SsYfc4QXMDLW8GDYZY7GW9vWf1FXffTg3</A>
) in our category in Aira Access where any company can choose to offer Aira
visual interpretation services if an issue arises with their products. Our
platform also learns these situations, and data is useful for innovative
access
automation features.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>8.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Have you heard the buzz about our new Horizon (<A
href="https://go.aira.io/e2t/sc2/Mm-nFbjZckMW8Wwb5H5Dd0JYW4SsYfc4QXMDLW8GDYZY7GW9vWf1FXffTh3">https://go.aira.io/e2t/sc2/Mm-nFbjZckMW8Wwb5H5Dd0JYW4SsYfc4QXMDLW8GDYZY7GW9vWf1FXffTh3</A>
) smart glasses? The Explorers love them (one-touch) and Agents do too, as
they
provide Aira Agents with 120 degree immersion. We made significant
enhancements
to the Aira agent dashboard to include Horizon’s 80ms video, multi modal
maps
including street view, messaging, transfers, Lyft/Uber integrations,
autonomous
car integrations, airport maps integrations, and much more. Do you know
about
airax.io (<A
href="https://go.aira.io/e2t/sc2/Mm-nFbjZckMW8Wwb5H5Dd0JYW4SsYfc4QXMDLW8GDYZY7GW9vWf1FXffTj3">https://go.aira.io/e2t/sc2/Mm-nFbjZckMW8Wwb5H5Dd0JYW4SsYfc4QXMDLW8GDYZY7GW9vWf1FXffTj3</A>
) - a new application stack built on a powerful technology platform we
created
for blind people?</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>9.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Our AI “Chloe” was inspired from the TV Series 24 starring Kiefer
Sutherland. In 2018, we took great steps forward with Chloe, as our users
were
able to test reading capabilities. Do you know Anirudh Koul (<A
href="https://go.aira.io/e2t/sc2/Mm-nFbjZckMW8Wwb5H5Dd0JYW4SsYfc4QXMDLW8GDYZY7GW9vWf1FXffTk3">https://go.aira.io/e2t/sc2/Mm-nFbjZckMW8Wwb5H5Dd0JYW4SsYfc4QXMDLW8GDYZY7GW9vWf1FXffTk3</A>
) , ex Microsoft AI Researcher and founder of SeeingAI? He joined Aira as
our
new Head of Artificial Intelligence. Together we have some big plans for
Chloe
and can’t wait to share them with you all.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>10.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>We are a fast growing startup and had some growing pains. We recognize
that
we needed to evolve our operations, particularly when it comes to customer
service. We expanded the size of the team and will continue to invest in
making
sure the Aira Explorer has what they need from us. We love our customers,
and
want to do everything we can to make their experience the best it can be.
Speaking of love to our customers, do you know that in 2018 we had our first
Aira concert (<A
href="https://go.aira.io/e2t/sc2/Mm-nFbjZckMW8Wwb5H5Dd0JYW4SsYfc4QXMDLW8GDYZY7GW9vWf1FXffTl3">https://go.aira.io/e2t/sc2/Mm-nFbjZckMW8Wwb5H5Dd0JYW4SsYfc4QXMDLW8GDYZY7GW9vWf1FXffTl3</A>
) starring Apl De Ap from Black Eyed Peas?</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>11.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>I’m a firm believer that accessibility should not be defined based on
the
solution, but the concept of “Access” made possible for anything, anywhere
and
anytime. This concept that I worked on encourages people to think about
accessibility through a new lens--a lens that is fundamental to autonomous
cars
and smart cities, based on connected sensors combined with intelligence
rather
than rules defined in a web-based protocol I encourage you to hear my speech
(<A
href="https://go.aira.io/e2t/sc2/Mm-nFbjZckMW8Wwb5H5Dd0JYW4SsYfc4QXMDLW8GDYZY7GW9vWf1FXffTm3">https://go.aira.io/e2t/sc2/Mm-nFbjZckMW8Wwb5H5Dd0JYW4SsYfc4QXMDLW8GDYZY7GW9vWf1FXffTm3</A>
) on this approach, and join us in new radical ways of evolving new
accessibility.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>12.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Did you know we went 24/7 (<A
href="https://go.aira.io/e2t/sc2/Mm-nFbjZckMW8Wwb5H5Dd0JYW4SsYfc4QXMDLW8GDYZY7GW9vWf1FXffTn3">https://go.aira.io/e2t/sc2/Mm-nFbjZckMW8Wwb5H5Dd0JYW4SsYfc4QXMDLW8GDYZY7GW9vWf1FXffTn3</A>
) in 2018? Yes, all 365 days, even on Christmas, Thanksgiving, and New Year’s,
because we want to be there for our Explorers through all aspects of their
life,
whenever they want it. Aira agents receive calls from around the world as we
pilot Aira globally in predominantly English-speaking countries like Canada,
Australia, New Zealand, the UK, and Ireland. If you ever visit the Aira
office
in San Diego, ask me about the real-time Aira live map. It shows the calls
in
progress through lines that show where the Explorer is and where the agent
is. I
love it, as it shows how technology is bringing two humans together, no
matter
where they are, and it reminds us all that we are one planet without any
boundaries. It’s why Time Magazine named Aira as one of the Best Inventions
of
2018 (<A
href="https://go.aira.io/e2t/sc2/Mm-nFbjZckMW8Wwb5H5Dd0JYW4SsYfc4QXMDLW8GDYZY7GW9vWf1FXffTp3">https://go.aira.io/e2t/sc2/Mm-nFbjZckMW8Wwb5H5Dd0JYW4SsYfc4QXMDLW8GDYZY7GW9vWf1FXffTp3</A>
)</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>What will Aira do in 2019 - we have lots planned but it’s no fun if I
tell
you all about it now. I will ask that you join us as the bright future
we
all want will only happen if we all make it happen together.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Thank you for a great 2018.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
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