Aira, the leading global provider of Visual Interpreter Services, is proud to announce and welcome Everette Bacon to the leadership team. We asked Everette about his background, advocating on behalf of blind people and the new position and he shared the following: Aira believes access to visual information is a right, not a privilege, and […]
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The Aira Connection – March 2023
Spring is here in the northern hemisphere. We start the season with our new apps. Read all about them and our March Explorer Call. New Products, Features, and Updates New Aira Explorer App Debuts Aira Explorer is now available in the Apple App Store and on Google Play for both iOS and Android. This app […]
The Aira Connection – February 2023
This month we remind our readers to check out our “Afternoon at the Museum” series in honor of Black History Month. You can find the playlist on our YouTube channel, https://youtube.com/c/airaio. February is Low Vision month as well as Heart Health month. We’ve put a lot of heart and vision into our work this month […]
State of Colorado Becomes Latest Aira Access Partner
Every Coloradan deserves equal access to essential state services. Earlier today, the Lieutenant Governor of Colorado announced the State of Colorado is now an Aira Access Partner, get the full story in this press release and this video. The State of Colorado is offering Aira’s visual interpreting service for blind and low vision Coloradans. This […]
Aira to Expand Leadership Team, Further Focus on State and Federal Government
Our mission is to remove visual barriers and make the world more accessible, creating pathways to even greater independence. Making visual interpreting available for all those who seek the benefit, irrespective of the individual’s ability to pay, is core to Aira’s belief system. As part of our 2023 strategic plan, we are expanding our leadership […]
You Say Potato, I Say Interpreting
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 […]
Update on the Prices of Add-on and Purchased Minutes
You may have noticed in your Aira app that the prices listed for Add-on/Purchased Minutes haven’t changed and still reflect the 2022 pricing. It’s not a mistake. We listened to your feedback about wanting offset pricing for these minutes. You can continue to buy Add-on/Purchased Minutes at 2022 prices through February 28, 2023. Beginning on […]
New Invoice Format
Your Aira Invoice will Include Some Additional Information Explorers with paid plans, including Intro, Standard, Advanced, Silver, Gold, Platinum and Community plans, the information included in your invoice will change beginning with your first invoice in February. What you can expect to find on your monthly invoice You will find the full retail price of […]
Paying for Your Aira Subscription in a Currency Other than US Dollars
The rates we use to convert our subscription prices from US Dollars to other currencies has changed. When you receive your monthly invoice and read what you owe, in a currency other than US Dollars, it may have increased from the original price. For reference, rates in each currency are published on the 2023 Plans and […]
We’re Listening
Last Monday we published new prices for our service, having shared we would do so six months ago. I’ve heard loud and clear that some of the community is not pleased with me and the communications approach we’ve taken. Rather than defend any of our actions, I’ll take full responsibility as the CEO and leader […]