Aira https://aira.io Visual Information On Demand. Tue, 12 Nov 2024 16:30:19 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://aira.io/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/cropped-aira_logos_CMYK-bluebl-square-512-150x150.png Aira https://aira.io 32 32 Introducing Aira ASL for the Deaf Community + First Pilot! https://aira.io/introducing-aira-asl-for-the-deaf-community-first-pilot/ Fri, 25 Oct 2024 13:07:10 +0000 https://aira.io/?p=6499 The Future of Accessibility  At Aira, we believe access is a human right. After a decade of innovation and investing more than $50 million into our people and technology, Aira has become the trusted leader in delivering on-demand professional visual interpreting for the blind and low-vision community. Now, we are proud to add to our […]

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]]> Aira ASL: On-Demand Interpreting for the Deaf Community https://aira.io/aira-asl-on-demand-interpreting-for-the-deaf-community/ Tue, 22 Oct 2024 14:43:55 +0000 https://aira.io/?p=6472 Leveraging Aira’s Innovative Technology for the Deaf Community  Dear Explorers, We are excited to announce an important new initiative at Aira! We are adding to our services in order to meet the needs of another group that can benefit from accessible, on-demand interpreting services: the Deaf Community. This is being accomplished through the development of […]

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]]> Exploring Digital Accessibility Through The Empathy Lab https://aira.io/exploring-digital-accessibility-through-the-empathy-lab/ Thu, 17 Oct 2024 14:56:01 +0000 https://aira.io/?p=6458 The State of Colorado leads by example when it comes to providing equal access to state services. In 2023, the State of Colorado became an Aira Access Partner, meaning that any Coloradan could connect with a Visual Interpreter for free when using services, either online or in person, or navigating state locations. This past summer, […]

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]]> Meta Ray-Bans Public Beta Open to All! https://aira.io/meta-ray-bans-public-beta-open-to-all/ Mon, 14 Oct 2024 16:09:31 +0000 https://aira.io/?p=6425 The Aira team is continuing to innovate with high quality solutions for hands-free visual interpreting, and are excited to update our community on the next phase of our Meta Ray-Bans integration. We’ve been hard at work testing and developing this integration, and are now inviting all Explorers to join the public beta! This public beta […]

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]]> Everette Bacon Named Chief of Blindness Initiatives at Aira https://aira.io/everette-bacon-named-chief-of-blindness-initiatives-at-aira/ Thu, 19 Sep 2024 14:06:31 +0000 https://aira.io/?p=6378 Everette Bacon Named Chief of Blindness Initiatives Aira is pleased to announce that Everette Bacon has been promoted to Chief of Blindness Initiatives. Since joining Aira as VP of Blindness Initiatives in 2023, Everette has played a fundamental leadership role at Aira. His work has included advocacy, securing state and federal funding, and advancing the […]

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]]> Beta Launch: Meta Ray-Bans Integration! https://aira.io/ray-bans-beta/ Wed, 18 Sep 2024 15:46:52 +0000 https://aira.io/?p=6387 At Aira, we’ve had a long history of innovation with wearable glasses, and are continuing to explore new solutions that can support hands-free visual interpreting. Today, we are thrilled to announce the beta launch of our Meta Ray-Bans integration! This post provides everything you need to know about the beta launch, our current workaround with […]

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]]> Explorer Town Hall: Meta Ray Bans Integration https://aira.io/explorer-town-hall-launch-of-meta-ray-bans-beta-program/ Fri, 13 Sep 2024 16:54:45 +0000 https://aira.io/?p=6365   Explorer Town Hall: Meta Ray-Bans Integration   Event Date & Time  Tuesday, September 17th | 5:00 PM PST Where: Aira Explorer app under “Events” in the “More” tab, or Youtube & Facebook Live Zoom link: https://aira.zoom.us/j/88931260595#success   Join us for a Town Hall where we’ll provide updates on the Meta Ray-Bans integration, share the […]

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]]> Explorer Tips: How to Get Free Aira Minutes https://aira.io/explorer-tips-how-to-get-free-aira-minutes/ Wed, 28 Aug 2024 14:30:11 +0000 https://aira.io/?p=6346 Accessing Free Aira Minutes  Don’t have a subscription to Aira? No problem: there are still plenty of ways Explorers can access free Aira minutes! Read below for full details.    Access Partner Locations  These are locations where you can use Aira for free. If you are in a location where an Access Partner offers Aira, […]

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]]> Announcing Aira’s Meta Ray-Ban Giveaway! https://aira.io/meta-ray-ban-giveaway/ Mon, 29 Jul 2024 12:30:31 +0000 https://aira.io/?p=6234 August Meta Ray-Ban Giveaway  Aira is giving away 4 pairs of Meta Ray-Bans in August! Enter for your chance to win by completing any one of 5 FREE ways to enter! Maximize your chances of winning by completing them all, with opportunities to gain additional entries all month long! Winners will be announced on August […]

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]]> 6 Ways to Make An Event More Accessible https://aira.io/6-ways-to-make-an-event-accessible/ Wed, 24 Jul 2024 15:00:43 +0000 https://aira.io/?p=6214 Strategies for inclusive, engaging events  At Aira, accessibility at events is important to us. Members of our team and community who are blind or have low vision attend a wide range of events, and can have the most engaging experiences when accessibility is prioritized. It is in this spirit that we have just launched Aira […]

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