What’s the correct way to talk about what we do at Aira? You’ve probably heard us use the terms visual interpreting and visual interpretation interchangeably. It can be argued that the words “interpreting” and “interpretation” mean essentially the same thing, a form of the verb “interpret” or related nouns. I beg to differ and here’s […]
Author: Jenine Stanley
Brewing a Perfectly Balanced Cup of Inclusion
Recently, as part of my job at Aira, I wrote a tweet hoping to promote the use of our service in the workplace. The tweet described a company that had purchased a new coffee machine that was operated by touch screen. Oh no. What to do? This fictitious company did offer Aira as an accommodation […]
Being Aware of Accessibility on GAAD
Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) carries the important message that everyone should be aware of accessibility and how by doing so, we can change the world. The spirit of this is widely embraced, but what does this really mean in-the-wild, when applied to various aspects of our work lives? Aira has a strong focus […]