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 […]
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‘We’re with U’ – A Concert for Ukraine
On Saturday, April 16th (Sunday, April 17th in Australia and New Zealand), the global online blind community is joining together for We’re With U, a benefit concert to help blind people who have been affected by the atrocities in Ukraine. In the name of the event, the letter U rather than the word “Y O […]
In response to the Justice Department Announcement
Bravo. On Friday, March 18th, the United States Department of Justice issued web accessibility guidance, again making it abundantly clear that the accessibility provisions of the ADA apply to websites, apps and other digital content. For years people have argued that these are not physical spaces and therefore, the ADA does not apply. Not true. […]
At the Intersection of Being Black and Blind
The Association for the Study of African American Life and History designates a new theme for Black History Month each year. This year’s theme, Black Health and Wellness, was meant to pay homage to the accomplishments of medical scholars and healthcare providers born out of necessity, and was especially timely as we enter the third […]
Series: Aira’s on a Mission to Change the World and I’m Thrilled to be Part of It
Sevana Massih named Vice President Service Delivery, to scale delivery of agent services, meeting the growing demand for visual interpreting as an accommodation by public, private, and higher education organizations. We’re on a mission to help people find their gold. “When we know why we’re here as individuals and leaders, when our people know […]
Series: Aira’s on a Mission to Change the World and I’m Thrilled to be Part of It
Brad Rambur named Chief Information Security Officer, to lead Aira’s data privacy and information security initiative Our mission is built on trust. Trust between Explorers and Agents. Trust between Aira and our Partners. In a service model that provides a human-to-human connection, every interaction is personal. Whether the engagement is a simple task […]
Series: Aira’s on a Mission to Change the World and I’m Thrilled to be Part of It
Sandra Marcus named Vice President Marketing, as team prepares for hyper-growth as trusted accessibility partner We’re on a mission to right a wrong. The disability divide is real and we’re working to help close it. Disability is part of being human. Almost everyone will temporarily or permanently experience disability at some point in their […]
Series: Aira’s on a Mission to Change the World and I’m Thrilled to be Part of It
Vinu Somayaji named Chief Technology Officer, bringing mission-critical system expertise to power human-human interaction platform We’re on a mission to remove barriers. Aira is an assistive technology company dedicated to changing the world by removing barriers and making it more accessible – providing access to visual information, anytime, anywhere. We’re using the latest technologies […]
NFB Sponsors Initiative to Address Inaccessibility of Covid-19 At-home Testing
On January 3, 2022, National Federation of the Blind’s President Riccobono wrote a letter to President Biden regarding the NFB’s concerns about the accessibility of at-home COVID-19 tests. He reminded the President that the blind have already faced many barriers during the pandemic, including inaccessible websites and drive-through-only testing sites, and these experiences reinforce the […]
Commemorating Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with a Visit to the National Civil Rights Museum
When we asked Team Aira how they acknowledge Martin Luther King Day, we received a very enthusiastic recommendation from one of our agents. So we invited her to tell her story. Living in Tennessee, I have had the pleasure of visiting the National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis a couple of times. The NCRM is […]