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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> tech-vi@groups.io <tech-vi@groups.io> <b>On Behalf Of </b>David Goldfield<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, October 18, 2022 1:31 PM<br><b>To:</b> List <tech-vi@groups.io><br><b>Subject:</b> [tech-vi Announce List] Meijer partnership makes shopping easier for the blind and visually impaired<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p>Visually impaired - BingNews - Monday, October 17, 2022 at 10:44 PM<o:p></o:p></p><h1>Meijer partnership makes shopping easier for the blind and visually impaired<o:p></o:p></h1><div><p class=MsoNormal><img width=1200 height=630 style='width:12.5in;height:6.5625in' id="_x0000_i1027" src="https://ewscripps.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/52c8935/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1280x672+0+24/resize/1200x630!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fx-default-stgec.uplynk.com%2Fausw%2Fslices%2F9e1%2F2641ad36b5274c6abc96c2f4a99426ed%2F9e1a9b7a4d4b4b34abecea025457beb9%2Fposter_32ca32c04ab1423fa09a57cc1338e847.jpg"><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><div><p>MICHIGAN — October is Blindness Awareness Month. <a href="https://www.meijer.com/">Meijer</a> has partnered with the <a href="https://www.abvimichigan.org/">Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired (ABVI) </a>to make shopping in its stores much easier for blind and low-vision customers, this month and beyond. <o:p></o:p></p><p>The stores are working with an app called <a href="https://aira.io/">Aira</a>, a visual interpreting service that works live, on demand. It connects shoppers with a human who delivers skilled, reliable, virtual interpretation. Users typically pay per minute to use the app, but it will now be free for anyone who needs it in any Meijer location. <o:p></o:p></p><p>Another way Meijer is supporting this community is through a partnership with <a href="https://cleanlogic.com/">Clean Logic</a>. Sustainable bath and body products are part of "Brands with Braille." The company incorporates Braille on all its packaging to help the blind and visually impaired live a more independent life. When shoppers buy Clean Logic products at Meijer this month, the company will donate a portion of the proceeds to the ABVI. <o:p></o:p></p><p>Meijer says it's committed to serving all people living with disabilities and whether they be customers or associates. To learn more about participating in this program, head to <a href="https://www.meijer.com/">meijer.com</a>.<o:p></o:p></p><p><i>This segment is sponsored by Meijer.</i><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p><a href="http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=634e12f8145449f284ee18e156103af1&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.fox17online.com%2fmorning-mix%2fmeijer-partnership-makes-shopping-easier-for-the-blind-and-visually-impaired&c=1117198467180055742&mkt=en-us">http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=634e12f8145449f284ee18e156103af1&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.fox17online.com%2fmorning-mix%2fmeijer-partnership-makes-shopping-easier-for-the-blind-and-visually-impaired&c=1117198467180055742&mkt=en-us</a><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal> David Goldfield <o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Assistive Technology Specialist<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Feel free to visit my Web site<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://WWW.DavidGoldfield.info">WWW.DavidGoldfield.info</a><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:white'>_._,_._,_<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><hr size=2 width="100%" align=center></div><p class=MsoNormal>Groups.io Links:<o:p></o:p></p><p>You receive all messages sent to this group. <o:p></o:p></p><p><a href="https://groups.io/g/tech-vi/message/2810" target="_blank">View/Reply Online (#2810)</a> | <a href="mailto:tech-vi@groups.io?subject=Re:%20%5Btech-vi%20Announce%20List%5D%20Meijer%20partnership%20makes%20shopping%20easier%20for%20the%20blind%20and%20visually%20impaired" target="_blank">Reply To Group</a> | <a href="mailto:david.goldfield@outlook.com?subject=Private:%20Re:%20%5Btech-vi%20Announce%20List%5D%20Meijer%20partnership%20makes%20shopping%20easier%20for%20the%20blind%20and%20visually%20impaired" target="_blank">Reply To Sender</a> | <a href="https://groups.io/mt/94413627/318502" target="_blank">Mute This Topic</a> | <a href="https://groups.io/g/tech-vi/post">New Topic</a><br><a href="https://groups.io/g/tech-vi/editsub/318502">Your Subscription</a> | <a href="mailto:tech-vi+owner@groups.io">Contact Group Owner</a> | <a href="https://groups.io/g/tech-vi/leave/11013341/318502/1820159643/xyzzy">Unsubscribe</a> [floza58@bellsouth.net]<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:white'>_._,_._,_<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></body></html>