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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoPlainText>Hi All, <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>I got the below information from Michael Hingson’s Face Book post!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>I have said often that @Aira is an absolute game-changer for all blind and low vision persons. Today @AIRA io took a major step forward in making our services available to all by instituting a free level of service. Check out the announcement below. If you are blind and do not subscribe to AIRA , now you can sign up as a guest and use Aira for free! If you are an @AIRA explorer you now get part of every contact for free. See the announcement below and join the #independence wave.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>The day we’ve all been waiting for is finally here. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Aira is free. Everywhere and at any time. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Let that sink in for a moment. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Aira. Is. Free.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Starting today, you can make short calls to Aira agents for free – every day. So, whenever you’re doing those small, daily tasks where a little information can save you a lot of time, we’ve got you covered. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>We know, we can hardly believe it ourselves. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>There’s no catch<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>So long as the call is relatively quick (5 minutes), it’s free! Just make sure you have the latest version of the app on your phone. As this is an early version of the service, we ask for some patience if you come across any hiccups along the way, or if we end up making some minor tweaks further down the line. We’re so excited to get this out into the world that we just couldn’t wait any longer! The important thing to remember is that Aira is now free, and will always be free. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Want to learn more? <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>The best way to learn is to do! Use the Aira app and connect with an agent – you can ask all your questions and it won’t cost you a thing. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>If you’re not on a plan <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>That’s great! You can now make short calls to Aira agents for free, every day and everywhere. You’re no longer limited to using Aira in just Access Locations or with Access Offers (although those are still great to use if you want to do something that will take more time, like explore a museum).<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>If you’re on a plan<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>That’s great too! You can use your free daily short calls to help make your plan minutes stretch further. As the first 5 minutes of every call is free, you can now use your plan minutes whenever you’re doing anything that may take more time. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Did we mention that Aira is free? <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Connect with an agent now and start saving time. You have nothing to lose – literally! <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Steve Cook<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LddWwCJNPHI"><span style='color:#0563C1'>Click here to view the PSA for the National Federation of the Blind of SC</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.nfbofsc.org"><span style='color:#0563C1'>www.nfbofsc.org</span></a><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://m.facebook.com/NatFedofSouthCarolina/"><span style='color:#0563C1'>Follow the National Federation of the Blind of SC On Face Book</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.rockybottomofsc.com/index/index.php"><span style='color:#0563C1'>www.RockyBottomofSC.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://m.facebook.com/RockyBottomofSC/"><span style='color:#0563C1'>Follow Rocky Bottom Retreat & Conference Center on Face Book</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://m.facebook.com/Computer-Science-Technology-Division-of-the-NFB-of-SC-343263089815304/"><span style='color:#0563C1'>Follow the Computer Science & Technology Division of SC on Face Book</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>District 2 NFB of SC State Board Member<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1<sup>st</sup> Vice President of the Columbia Chapter of the NFB of SC<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1<sup>st</sup> Vice President of the Computer Science & Technology Division of the NFB of SC<span style='color:#1F497D'><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><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>