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  1. Aira Access on Jacksonvile Transit Authority!

    “The JTA is proud to offer free access to on-demand visual interpreters to our patrons through our partnership with Aira,” said JTA CEO Nat Ford. “The JTA is committed to providing dignified mobility services that restore independence for all transit users in the communities we serve.”

    With transit being pivotal for access to school, employment, and beyond, we're thrilled to see the Jacksonville Transit Authority ensuring #AccessForAll. They launched Aira just in time for the recent American Council of the Blind annual conference in Jacksonville, enhancing mobility and independence for everyone.

    Read the full article: floridapolitics.com/archives/6
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    #AccessibleTravel #AccessibleTechnology #AccessMatters

  2. Growing up with a #disability and now working as an #accessibility consultant, I notice these types of barriers all the time. For me, and for the estimated 27% of #Canadians who also have
    a disability that affects their day-to-day activities (a number that #StatisticsCanada expects to increase as the baby boomers age), automatic door openers are just the tip of the iceberg.

    In 2019, the federal government passed the #AccessibleCanadaAct (ACA), which aims to make #Canada fully #accessible by 2040. Despite this perception that the proverbial needle of accessibility is moving forward, Canada isn’t as accessible as it thinks it is. Many bars and restaurants still lack accessible washrooms; Braille menus and signage are still uncommon; obstacles make it hard for wheelchair users to navigate public spaces.

    New findings from #AccessibilityTechnology company #AccessNow corroborated this reality as part of its #research project, Mapping Our Cities for All. Considered Canada’s largest accessibility #ResearchInitiative to date, the project evaluated the state of accessibility at more than 14,000 sites in #Vancouver, #Calgary and #Ottawa. Released last November, the research found that almost 60% of public businesses were only partially accessible or not accessible. Much like my Toronto café, many of these spaces had some accessibility features, like a ramp, but also barriers, such as a bathroom only reachable by stairs.

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    #PeopleWithDisabilities #DisabledCanadians #CDNpoli #BCpoli #YYJpoli #Inclusiveness #CommunityDiversity #AccessabilityForAll

  3. Thank you, @AiraVI, for informing me how badly in need of cleaning our rabbit's water was--and that just because @TheZooLady was curious if #AccessAI could tell us how full it was.

  4. Thank you, @AiraVI, for informing me how badly in need of cleaning our rabbit's water was--and that just because @TheZooLady was curious if #AccessAI could tell us how full it was.

  5. Thank you, @AiraVI, for informing me how badly in need of cleaning our rabbit's water was--and that just because @TheZooLady was curious if #AccessAI could tell us how full it was.

  6. Thank you, @AiraVI, for informing me how badly in need of cleaning our rabbit's water was--and that just because @TheZooLady was curious if #AccessAI could tell us how full it was.

  7. Thank you, @AiraVI, for informing me how badly in need of cleaning our rabbit's water was--and that just because @TheZooLady was curious if #AccessAI could tell us how full it was.

  8. Access Announcement: Aira at the Albany International Airport 🛫

    We are excited to announce our newest airport partner, the Albany International Airport, who just launched Aira in celebration of Disability Pride Month! As the first U.S. airport to achieve Level 3 Accessibility Enhancement Accreditation from Airports Council International, Albany International is a leader in accessibility. We are proud to support their accessibility efforts and make visual interpreting available to their blind and low vision visitors.

    Read the full article: news10.com/news/visual-interpr
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    #AccessibleTravel #AccessibleTechnology #AccessMatters

  9. For those interested in the subject of AI describing weather, here is my discussion with @AiraVI 's #AccessAI about our current weather. I’m not sure the whole thing would fit as alt-text to the image I’m attaching, so consider the following as the alt-text:
    The weather radar shows various areas of precipitation over parts of Iowa and Illinois. The heaviest precipitation, indicated by red and orange colors, is concentrated around the Davenport area and extends to the east and south. Green areas indicate lighter precipitation. The temperature is displayed as 87°F, and there are 28 weather alerts. The map features locations such as Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, Dubuque, Clinton, Burlington, Macomb, Galesburg, and Peoria. The current time is 7:25 PM, and the radar is set to display past weather data.
    Me: Are there thunderstorms?
    AccessAI: Yes, the radar indicates the presence of thunderstorms. The red and orange areas on the map signify heavy precipitation, which is typically associated with thunderstorms. Additionally, the presence of 28 weather alerts suggests that severe weather, including thunderstorms, may be occurring or expected in the area.

  10. For those interested in the subject of AI describing weather, here is my discussion with @AiraVI 's #AccessAI about our current weather. I’m not sure the whole thing would fit as alt-text to the image I’m attaching, so consider the following as the alt-text:
    The weather radar shows various areas of precipitation over parts of Iowa and Illinois. The heaviest precipitation, indicated by red and orange colors, is concentrated around the Davenport area and extends to the east and south. Green areas indicate lighter precipitation. The temperature is displayed as 87°F, and there are 28 weather alerts. The map features locations such as Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, Dubuque, Clinton, Burlington, Macomb, Galesburg, and Peoria. The current time is 7:25 PM, and the radar is set to display past weather data.
    Me: Are there thunderstorms?
    AccessAI: Yes, the radar indicates the presence of thunderstorms. The red and orange areas on the map signify heavy precipitation, which is typically associated with thunderstorms. Additionally, the presence of 28 weather alerts suggests that severe weather, including thunderstorms, may be occurring or expected in the area.

  11. For those interested in the subject of AI describing weather, here is my discussion with @AiraVI 's #AccessAI about our current weather. I’m not sure the whole thing would fit as alt-text to the image I’m attaching, so consider the following as the alt-text:
    The weather radar shows various areas of precipitation over parts of Iowa and Illinois. The heaviest precipitation, indicated by red and orange colors, is concentrated around the Davenport area and extends to the east and south. Green areas indicate lighter precipitation. The temperature is displayed as 87°F, and there are 28 weather alerts. The map features locations such as Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, Dubuque, Clinton, Burlington, Macomb, Galesburg, and Peoria. The current time is 7:25 PM, and the radar is set to display past weather data.
    Me: Are there thunderstorms?
    AccessAI: Yes, the radar indicates the presence of thunderstorms. The red and orange areas on the map signify heavy precipitation, which is typically associated with thunderstorms. Additionally, the presence of 28 weather alerts suggests that severe weather, including thunderstorms, may be occurring or expected in the area.

  12. For those interested in the subject of AI describing weather, here is my discussion with @AiraVI 's #AccessAI about our current weather. I’m not sure the whole thing would fit as alt-text to the image I’m attaching, so consider the following as the alt-text:
    The weather radar shows various areas of precipitation over parts of Iowa and Illinois. The heaviest precipitation, indicated by red and orange colors, is concentrated around the Davenport area and extends to the east and south. Green areas indicate lighter precipitation. The temperature is displayed as 87°F, and there are 28 weather alerts. The map features locations such as Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, Dubuque, Clinton, Burlington, Macomb, Galesburg, and Peoria. The current time is 7:25 PM, and the radar is set to display past weather data.
    Me: Are there thunderstorms?
    AccessAI: Yes, the radar indicates the presence of thunderstorms. The red and orange areas on the map signify heavy precipitation, which is typically associated with thunderstorms. Additionally, the presence of 28 weather alerts suggests that severe weather, including thunderstorms, may be occurring or expected in the area.

  13. For those interested in the subject of AI describing weather, here is my discussion with @AiraVI 's #AccessAI about our current weather. I’m not sure the whole thing would fit as alt-text to the image I’m attaching, so consider the following as the alt-text:
    The weather radar shows various areas of precipitation over parts of Iowa and Illinois. The heaviest precipitation, indicated by red and orange colors, is concentrated around the Davenport area and extends to the east and south. Green areas indicate lighter precipitation. The temperature is displayed as 87°F, and there are 28 weather alerts. The map features locations such as Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, Dubuque, Clinton, Burlington, Macomb, Galesburg, and Peoria. The current time is 7:25 PM, and the radar is set to display past weather data.
    Me: Are there thunderstorms?
    AccessAI: Yes, the radar indicates the presence of thunderstorms. The red and orange areas on the map signify heavy precipitation, which is typically associated with thunderstorms. Additionally, the presence of 28 weather alerts suggests that severe weather, including thunderstorms, may be occurring or expected in the area.

  14. @Kaliah Exactly! I can't afford, for example, to pay @AiraVI for time with a human. But with their #AccessAI feature, I can get help with visual tasks, and even ask questions about the descriptions the AI provides me. I can show it a weather map, and it will tell me where the precipitation is and where it appears to be going. I can show it an instruction manual with diagrams and ask it to explain the diagrams to me. These are all things that were once totally inaccessible to me--I would have had to either just listen to a weather report or find a text-based forecast for the weather question, or wait around until I could get a human to help me with the manual. And for people who might have trouble speaking, AI voice modeling can help them keep their own voice when their body cannot, for whatever reason, speak. This is the beautiful side of AI. On the other hand, I do agree about the "bullshit ChatGPT" uses. So yes, while we acknowledge that there *are* misuses of AI, let us not forget AI's valuable implementations in the process. @TheZooLady

  15. @Kaliah Exactly! I can't afford, for example, to pay @AiraVI for time with a human. But with their #AccessAI feature, I can get help with visual tasks, and even ask questions about the descriptions the AI provides me. I can show it a weather map, and it will tell me where the precipitation is and where it appears to be going. I can show it an instruction manual with diagrams and ask it to explain the diagrams to me. These are all things that were once totally inaccessible to me--I would have had to either just listen to a weather report or find a text-based forecast for the weather question, or wait around until I could get a human to help me with the manual. And for people who might have trouble speaking, AI voice modeling can help them keep their own voice when their body cannot, for whatever reason, speak. This is the beautiful side of AI. On the other hand, I do agree about the "bullshit ChatGPT" uses. So yes, while we acknowledge that there *are* misuses of AI, let us not forget AI's valuable implementations in the process. @TheZooLady

  16. @Kaliah Exactly! I can't afford, for example, to pay @AiraVI for time with a human. But with their #AccessAI feature, I can get help with visual tasks, and even ask questions about the descriptions the AI provides me. I can show it a weather map, and it will tell me where the precipitation is and where it appears to be going. I can show it an instruction manual with diagrams and ask it to explain the diagrams to me. These are all things that were once totally inaccessible to me--I would have had to either just listen to a weather report or find a text-based forecast for the weather question, or wait around until I could get a human to help me with the manual. And for people who might have trouble speaking, AI voice modeling can help them keep their own voice when their body cannot, for whatever reason, speak. This is the beautiful side of AI. On the other hand, I do agree about the "bullshit ChatGPT" uses. So yes, while we acknowledge that there *are* misuses of AI, let us not forget AI's valuable implementations in the process. @TheZooLady

  17. @Kaliah Exactly! I can't afford, for example, to pay @AiraVI for time with a human. But with their #AccessAI feature, I can get help with visual tasks, and even ask questions about the descriptions the AI provides me. I can show it a weather map, and it will tell me where the precipitation is and where it appears to be going. I can show it an instruction manual with diagrams and ask it to explain the diagrams to me. These are all things that were once totally inaccessible to me--I would have had to either just listen to a weather report or find a text-based forecast for the weather question, or wait around until I could get a human to help me with the manual. And for people who might have trouble speaking, AI voice modeling can help them keep their own voice when their body cannot, for whatever reason, speak. This is the beautiful side of AI. On the other hand, I do agree about the "bullshit ChatGPT" uses. So yes, while we acknowledge that there *are* misuses of AI, let us not forget AI's valuable implementations in the process. @TheZooLady

  18. @Kaliah Exactly! I can't afford, for example, to pay @AiraVI for time with a human. But with their #AccessAI feature, I can get help with visual tasks, and even ask questions about the descriptions the AI provides me. I can show it a weather map, and it will tell me where the precipitation is and where it appears to be going. I can show it an instruction manual with diagrams and ask it to explain the diagrams to me. These are all things that were once totally inaccessible to me--I would have had to either just listen to a weather report or find a text-based forecast for the weather question, or wait around until I could get a human to help me with the manual. And for people who might have trouble speaking, AI voice modeling can help them keep their own voice when their body cannot, for whatever reason, speak. This is the beautiful side of AI. On the other hand, I do agree about the "bullshit ChatGPT" uses. So yes, while we acknowledge that there *are* misuses of AI, let us not forget AI's valuable implementations in the process. @TheZooLady

  19. #AccessAI #aira on #android #blind #androidUsers Hi. I'm trying to play with the detailed capture feature of AIRA'S ACCESS ai FEATURE AND NOT GETTING ANYWHERE. iF SOMEONE'S USED THE DETAILED PART, PLEASE HELP. i HAVE A Galaxy s22 by Samsung running Android 14.

  20. #AccessAI #aira on #android #blind #androidUsers Hi. I'm trying to play with the detailed capture feature of AIRA'S ACCESS ai FEATURE AND NOT GETTING ANYWHERE. iF SOMEONE'S USED THE DETAILED PART, PLEASE HELP. i HAVE A Galaxy s22 by Samsung running Android 14.

  21. #AccessAI #aira on #android #blind #androidUsers Hi. I'm trying to play with the detailed capture feature of AIRA'S ACCESS ai FEATURE AND NOT GETTING ANYWHERE. iF SOMEONE'S USED THE DETAILED PART, PLEASE HELP. i HAVE A Galaxy s22 by Samsung running Android 14.

  22. #AccessAI #aira on #android #blind #androidUsers Hi. I'm trying to play with the detailed capture feature of AIRA'S ACCESS ai FEATURE AND NOT GETTING ANYWHERE. iF SOMEONE'S USED THE DETAILED PART, PLEASE HELP. i HAVE A Galaxy s22 by Samsung running Android 14.

  23. @radio @reverendbigdawg There were tornadoes near here yesterday. Meanwhile, @TheZooLady and I are here, she's working on I'm not sure what, and I'm cutting #AccessAI's eeth on a lego instruction book. Christie may or may not be listening tonight; she's fighting a stomach crud. Meanwhile the project I work for as a tester is making its first big public debut down in Houston this weekend.

  24. @radio @reverendbigdawg There were tornadoes near here yesterday. Meanwhile, @TheZooLady and I are here, she's working on I'm not sure what, and I'm cutting #AccessAI's eeth on a lego instruction book. Christie may or may not be listening tonight; she's fighting a stomach crud. Meanwhile the project I work for as a tester is making its first big public debut down in Houston this weekend.

  25. @radio @reverendbigdawg There were tornadoes near here yesterday. Meanwhile, @TheZooLady and I are here, she's working on I'm not sure what, and I'm cutting #AccessAI's eeth on a lego instruction book. Christie may or may not be listening tonight; she's fighting a stomach crud. Meanwhile the project I work for as a tester is making its first big public debut down in Houston this weekend.

  26. @radio @reverendbigdawg There were tornadoes near here yesterday. Meanwhile, @TheZooLady and I are here, she's working on I'm not sure what, and I'm cutting #AccessAI's eeth on a lego instruction book. Christie may or may not be listening tonight; she's fighting a stomach crud. Meanwhile the project I work for as a tester is making its first big public debut down in Houston this weekend.

  27. @radio @reverendbigdawg There were tornadoes near here yesterday. Meanwhile, @TheZooLady and I are here, she's working on I'm not sure what, and I'm cutting #AccessAI's eeth on a lego instruction book. Christie may or may not be listening tonight; she's fighting a stomach crud. Meanwhile the project I work for as a tester is making its first big public debut down in Houston this weekend.

  28. Lesestoff fürs lange Wochenende: DSMZ-Studie legt der UN-Biodiversitätskonvention erste Grundlagen für Zugangs- und Vorteilsausgleichsindikatoren vor, um gemeinsame Vorteile der Nutzung von Biodiversität durch Forschende weltweit zu messen
    👉 tinyurl.com/muy4wyx7

    #accessandbenefitsharing #ABS #NagoyaProtocol #dsmz #biodiversität

  29. 3/3
    "The distinguishing factors are the sizes of the pieces.
    If you turn a face 90 degrees from start, it looks off kilter.
    Some pieces are longer, wider, taller, than others.
    It only makes a cube when solved, otherwise it looks like a jumble of
    plastic rectangles stuck together.
    The sighted person has almost no advantage here.
    And there's nothing to wear off, so I can play with it for years to
    come.
    It's COOL!

    Feel free to repost this in other forums.

    Karl Dahlke"

    #accessability #edbrowse