[VABS] Fwd: [nabs-l] Are you beginning college in the fall of 2017? This opportunity is for you!

[Robert Parsons]

Good morning students:
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> For those who are planning on starting college in the fall of this year,
> look no further. Enclosed, you will find an announcement regarding a special
> offer for those interested. Please direct any questions to me at
> nabs.president at gmail.com <mailto:nabs.president at gmail.com> . A huge thank
> you to Aira for continuing a lasting partnership with the national
> Federation of the Blind, most notably, our students.
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> Back to School Aira Award
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> Eligibility Requirements
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> *         Students entering into a university/college program in the Fall of
> 2017;
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> *         Students attending the National Convention of the National
> Federation of the Blind
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> How to Win?
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> We love great stories! During the 2017 National Convention of the National
> Federation of the Blind, we're looking for students to share a story with
> our judges in a 1-minute pitch.
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> When: Wednesday, July 12 from 8-10pm
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> Where: National association of Blind Students (NABS) Olympics
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> Location: Wekiwa 4, level 2
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> 1-Minute Pitch
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> Tell us how technology benefits you in achieving independence in your daily
> life.
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> This story should highlight one idea on how a service like Aira could help
> make your transition to this exciting stage of your life the best it can be.
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> Helpful hints:
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> *         Briefly describe the challenge.  It could be navigating a new
> campus or city, mastering a transportation system or shopping for items in
> the campus bookstore.
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> *         Tell us how a visual assistant service might help. Beyond
> providing visual cues, how might a service like this make you feel.
> 
> *         Tell us what features you make this an even more autonomous
> offering.  What would you add or change to enhance your abilities to act
> even more independently?
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> Why Participate?
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> Initially, college students typically face challenges in the fast-moving
> environment of higher education or campus life. Access to visual and
> environmental information whenever and wherever they need it can help
> navigate these challenges.  Your story helps us understand those challenges
> and helps us create the best solution for your needs.
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> What You Win
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> *         Winners will receive Aira's Student Package that covers nine full
> months of Aira's service. 
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> *         The top winner will be named an "Aira Student Advisor" and join
> some of the top minds in business and the blind and low-vision community in
> helping shape the future of our services.
> 
> *         Ten students will be announced during the Annual Banquet of the
> National Federation of the Blind on Saturday, July 15, 2017.  
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> More Information:
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> What is Aira?
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> Aira is a service for blind and low-vision people that provides immediate,
> time-relevant access to visual information about surroundings or items at
> the point-of-need by fusing technology and human interaction.
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> *         Smart glasses that capture video, GPS data and other sensor inputs
> of the user's surroundings
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> *         Broadband network to remotely connect the user with a visual
> assistant---we call them "Agents" either human or software.
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> *         Trained agents utilizing a dashboard that displays camera
> information as well as a range of other sources and feeds that enable
> real-time interaction to inform the user of what is in their immediate and
> adjacent surroundings and environments. These might include access to
> restaurant reviews and locations, current transportation schedules, alerts
> to weather or construction along routes and other relevant and time
> sensitive information. 
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> *         Software that enables agents to access and provide deep and robust
> location-specific information to the users to help them navigate, select and
> locate venues, locate their seat at sporting events, read signs or take
> other actions that enhance their learning experience.
> 
> Today, students on college campuses are using the Aira services to
> independently navigate campuses, master transportation systems, shop, and
> learn more about the surroundings and environment that will be their home
> for four or more years. Aira aims to integrate students into the mainstream
> of campus life and the college experience in a whole new way.
> 
> You can learn more at  <http://www.aira.io/> www.Aira.io
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> Good luck!
> 
> Kathryn Webster
> 
> President | national Association of Blind Students
> 
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