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Aira at Ottawa International Airport - Aéroport international d'Ottawa - YOW!
We're excited to welcome Ottawa International Airport (YOW) as the newest Aira Access Partner! 🎉 As part of their commitment to accessibility, YOW is now offering real-time visual interpreting for travelers who are blind or have low vision.
Whether it’s navigating check-in, exploring shops and concessions, or finding the right gate, Aira provides essential support to enhance the travel experience. 🛫🌍
YOW joins a growing network of Canadian airports, ensuring consistent, accessible travel across the country. We're proud to partner with YOW to make air travel more inclusive for everyone!
Read the full Press Release: https://www.yow.ca/.../press-releases/aira-lands-at-yow
#AccessibilityForAll #InclusiveTravel #AccessibleAirports ✈️👨🦯🌍 -
Aira on Campus at New Mexico State University! 🎓
Aira's on-demand visual interpreting is now available across all NMSU campuses! This service, available at no cost, aims to make campus life more accessible for the blind and low-vision community.
“Given the experiences of some blind and low-vision students who attend or live on campus, there’s an added effort needed to navigate campus that other students don’t face… Having this type of service is something we’re very excited about.” - Aaron Salas, Director of Disability Access Services.
This initiative is part of NMSU’s LEADS 2025 strategic plan, focusing on making education more accessible for all students. We’re proud to be part of this initiative to expand access for all! 🙌
#AccessibilityForAll #CampusAccessibility #InclusionMatters #BlindAndLowVision
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Aira’s integration with AI glasses from Meta is coming soon, bringing hands-free access to professional Visual Interpreting.
Many Explorers already got an early look at CSUN, trying the experience in real time.
In this Blind Abilities podcast, Aira's Jenine Stanley shares what this shift means and how it works, from simple voice-activated calls to features like zoom, photo capture, and GPS-supported navigation.
Listen Now https://blindabilities.com/?p=9465 🎧
#Accessibility #AssistiveTechnology #BlindAndLowVision #AIGlasses #AccessForAll
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What a week at CSUN 2026 ✨
We loved connecting with so many Explorers, meeting new faces, and giving away a lot of Aira T-shirts along the way.
We shared our upcoming integration with the AI glasses from Meta, enabling hands-free Visual Interpreting through voice and camera interactions.
This integration was featured on the latest episode of DoubleTap alongside other innovations shaping the future.
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/csun-special-shelly-brisbins-take-on-the-2026-event/id1309267346?i=1000755418050#CSUN2026 #AssistiveTechnology #Accessibility #BlindAndLowVision #AccessForAll
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CSUN 2026 Is Almost Here! 🎉
We are excited to announce that Aira is providing a complimentary Access Offer at the Anaheim Marriott during this year’s CSUN Technology Conference. Our on-demand professional Visual Interpreters are ready to enhance your conference experience!
Service Monday at 9:00am PST through Saturday at 12:00pm PST
Available at the hotel, conference center, and parking lots
Find us at Booth #216. and stay tuned for all the giveaway details!
Score an ever-requested tactile Aira T-shirt, be among the first to try the Meta smart glasses integration, and learn how you could be one of 5 lucky Explorers to take home Ollie Octillio, Aira’s adorable mascot plushie.
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February Airacast: From Goalball to Global Travel 🌍
This episode of AiraCast features two standout Explorers:
Lynn Jensen, Certified Vision Rehabilitation Therapist and author of Best Kept Secrets for Travelers with Sight Loss. She shares practical tips for navigating everything from airport security to international trips.
Eliana Mason, Paralympic medalist and professional counselor, talks Goalball, access, and how Aira fits into her day-to-day.
We also dig into:
- New PDF editing customization
- Access Network updates
- What's new in wearables🎧 Listen now: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/airacast/id1449888701
#BlindAndLowVision #AccessForAll #VisualInterpreter #AiraCast #OnMyTerms
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Access Incoming! More locations to use Aira ASL and Aira Explorer, complimentary. 🏞️
We’re starting the year strong with new Aira Access Offers across airports, museums, state parks, and even a state capitol. These partners now offer complimentary on-demand support.
Aira ASL – Buffalo Niagara International Airport, Eagle County Airport (Colorado), Tennessee State Parks (Henry Horton & Paris Landing), Colorado State Capitol
Aira Explorer – End of the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center and Oregon City Station (Oregon), Manitoba Museum, Eagle County Airport, Tennessee State Parks
Check out the full list on our blog:
https://aira.io/dec-jan-access-partners/Want to expand complimentary service where you live, work, or travel?
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PDF problems? Aira can help. 📄💡
Trying to fill out a form, sign a contract, or wrangle multiple PDFs? Whether you're on mobile or desktop, Aira Visual Interpreters are trained to support both basic and advanced PDF tasks.
In this quick video, Blake walks through:
- Common PDF tasks Visual Interpreters can assist with
- How to use the Customize Call feature for specialized support
- How to use remote tools and access free minutes to give it a try
Watch now → https://youtu.be/AEPtBl8wXtg
#AccessForAll #OnMyTerms #VisualInterpreter #BlindAndLowVision #AccessiblePDFs
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If you’ve been with Aira since the early days, you probably know Carlo. 💙
Carlo started as a Visual Interpreter and, for long-time users, you might have worked with him to navigate through a store or solve a tricky task. When the Customer Care team formed, Carlo was one of the first to jump in and build it from the ground up.
Over nearly a decade, he’s become known for his problem-solving style and his calm presence. His favorite kind of call: the very first one. That moment when someone tries Aira for the first time and experiences the independence and empowerment it can bring.
Read Carlo's full profile → https://aira.io/staff-profile-carlo-duarte/
#AccessForAll #OnMyTerms #ExplorerCommunity #CustomerCare #VisualInterpreter #BlindAndLowVision
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Expanded Access in Manitoba, Canada! 🏛️
The Manitoba Museum is now offering Aira Explorer, free for all visitors who are blind or have low vision. Whether you're navigating galleries, reading exhibit signs, or getting oriented, Visual Interpreters are just a tap away.
The Museum tested Aira Explorer with blind and low vision guests in late 2025. Their feedback was overwhelmingly positive. Thanks to a grant from the Province of Manitoba, this service is now available across the Museum, the Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre, and Manitoba Centennial Concert Hall.
The Manitoba Museum is, "An adventure waiting to unfold." With Aira Explorer, it's an adventure accessible to all.
Learn more → https://aira.io/manitoba-museum/
#AccessForAll #OnMyTerms #AccessPartner #BlindAndLowVision #VisualInterpreter
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From advocacy to fencing, Pat Pound is always in the fight. 🧠🤺
Born weighing just over a pound, Pat’s life began with a battle, and she never stopped competing.
She fought for advanced math classes after losing her vision at fourteen. She taught herself the abacus when no one else would. She led the Center for Independent Living out of financial crisis, became the first blind woman to direct the Criss Cole Rehabilitation Center, and played a key role in early ADA implementation.
Now retired, but only on paper, Pat uses Aira’s Visual Interpreters to manage her home, organize her late husband’s belongings, and keep her independence on her terms.
And her newest arena? Blind fencing. Pat’s helping bring it to the global stage, proving again that if someone else can do it, she can do it, probably better.
Read her full story in this month’s Community Profile:
https://aira.io/community-profile-pat-pound/#DisabilityRights #BlindFencing #AssistiveTech #AiraExplorer #AccessForAll
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It's an exciting time for wearable and hands-free tech, but “Will it work with Aira?” 👓
Check out our latest blog post to explore compatibility, resources, and what's coming up next in wearable integration: https://aira.io/using-smart-glasses-with-aira/
#AiraExplorer #VisualInterpreter #SmartGlasses #OnMyTerms #AccessForAll
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We’re part of the Sight Tech Global lineup, December 9–10! 🎙️
Everette Bacon, our Chief of Blindness Initiatives at Aira, will share from his extensive experience in assistive technology and policy. Hear how we're shaping Aira's AI integration alongside fellow presenter, Google DeepMind.
Full speaker lineup: https://sighttechglobal.com/speakers/
#Accessibility #BlindAndLowVision #AssistiveTech #OnMyTerms #AccessForAll
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Meet Jennipher Wilson, Aira’s product manager with startup fire and a surfer’s soul. 🌊
With over fifteen years in software and a track record across startups and Intuit, Jennipher has brought her expertise to support Aira and Aira ASL. She’s focused on building products that support access to information, reduce friction, and enhance independence.
She appreciates that Aira’s purpose goes beyond profit: “Every company and startup, they’re all just about bottom line. So when you actually get to be here and see that, no, it is actually about trying to help a community, an underserved community, and do the right thing.”
Read Jennipher's Staff Profile: https://aira.io/staff-profile-jennipher-wilson/
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“I just love how kind everyone is.” Meet Jennipher Wilson, Aira’s product manager shaping tools that support access to information, reduce friction, and keep culture front and center. 🌊
https://aira.io/staff-profile-jennipher-wilson/
#BlindAndLowVision #InclusiveTech #CompanyCulture #ProductManagement #OnMyTerms
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What a kickoff to Blindness Awareness Month! 🎉
Earlier this week, at The Times Center in NYC, the National Organization on Disability brought together innovators, influencers, performers, and business leaders to spotlight how accessible technology is shaping inclusion and innovation—and we were honored to be there.
From start to finish, "Technology and the Disability Experience" had the room buzzing with ideas, energy, and community. We made amazing connections with partners old and new, and we enjoyed the powerful performances by Lachi and Indi Robinson!
Huge thanks to NOD for an unforgettable evening and the best lead in to Blindness Awareness Month ever. Let’s keep the momentum going. 🎉
#BlindnessAwarenessMonth #Accessibility #InclusiveTech #DisabilityInclusion
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Our CEO Troy Otillio is on the ground in São Paulo this week for the World Blindness Summit & WBU General Assembly. The theme says it all: “A fragile world, an unbreakable movement—together towards inclusion.” 🌎✈️
The event spans a Technical-Scientific Congress, an Assistive Technology Fair, Poster Exhibitions, and the WBU General Assembly, with multilingual access and on-site accessibility measures throughout. As a leader in accessible technology solutions, we’ll be working to connect with key organizations and agencies advocating for accessibility, strengthen global access and partnerships, and help shape perspectives on what is possible in assistive technology today.
Stay tuned for updates on the excitement, speakers, presentations, and more!
Learn more about the: World Blindness Summit. World Blindness Summit: https://mundialdadeficienciavisual.com.br/en/home-english/
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If you’ve been with Aira since the early days, you probably know Carlo. 💙
Carlo started as a Visual Interpreter and, for long-time users, you might have worked with him to navigate through a store or solve a tricky task. When the Customer Care team formed, Carlo was one of the first to jump in and build it from the ground up.
Over nearly a decade, he’s become known for his problem-solving style and his calm presence. His favorite kind of call: the very first one. That moment when someone tries Aira for the first time and experiences the independence and empowerment it can bring.
Read Carlo's full profile → https://aira.io/staff-profile-carlo-duarte/
#AccessForAll #OnMyTerms #ExplorerCommunity #CustomerCare #VisualInterpreter #BlindAndLowVision
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If you’ve been with Aira since the early days, you probably know Carlo. 💙
Carlo started as a Visual Interpreter and, for long-time users, you might have worked with him to navigate through a store or solve a tricky task. When the Customer Care team formed, Carlo was one of the first to jump in and build it from the ground up.
Over nearly a decade, he’s become known for his problem-solving style and his calm presence. His favorite kind of call: the very first one. That moment when someone tries Aira for the first time and experiences the independence and empowerment it can bring.
Read Carlo's full profile → https://aira.io/staff-profile-carlo-duarte/
#AccessForAll #OnMyTerms #ExplorerCommunity #CustomerCare #VisualInterpreter #BlindAndLowVision
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If you’ve been with Aira since the early days, you probably know Carlo. 💙
Carlo started as a Visual Interpreter and, for long-time users, you might have worked with him to navigate through a store or solve a tricky task. When the Customer Care team formed, Carlo was one of the first to jump in and build it from the ground up.
Over nearly a decade, he’s become known for his problem-solving style and his calm presence. His favorite kind of call: the very first one. That moment when someone tries Aira for the first time and experiences the independence and empowerment it can bring.
Read Carlo's full profile → https://aira.io/staff-profile-carlo-duarte/
#AccessForAll #OnMyTerms #ExplorerCommunity #CustomerCare #VisualInterpreter #BlindAndLowVision
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If you’ve been with Aira since the early days, you probably know Carlo. 💙
Carlo started as a Visual Interpreter and, for long-time users, you might have worked with him to navigate through a store or solve a tricky task. When the Customer Care team formed, Carlo was one of the first to jump in and build it from the ground up.
Over nearly a decade, he’s become known for his problem-solving style and his calm presence. His favorite kind of call: the very first one. That moment when someone tries Aira for the first time and experiences the independence and empowerment it can bring.
Read Carlo's full profile → https://aira.io/staff-profile-carlo-duarte/
#AccessForAll #OnMyTerms #ExplorerCommunity #CustomerCare #VisualInterpreter #BlindAndLowVision
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🎉 Congrats to our giveaway winner, Nefertiti Matos! Thanks to everyone who entered for a chance to win Meta Ray-Ban smart glasses or 200 minutes with Aira by using our secure Visual Interpreting at one of our banking Access Network partners—like Chase, Bank of America, and TD Bank. Explore the full list of partners here: aira.io/our-partners.
Missed out? Don’t worry—our next giveaway launches just in time for convention season! Stay tuned. #AccessibleTech #TechForAll #InclusionMatters #AccessForEveryone
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Honored. Inspired. Driven.
Last week at #CSUN2025, we had the incredible opportunity to connect, learn, and grow alongside some of the most innovative minds in accessibility and assistive technology. As a fully remote team, gathering in person is always meaningful, but being part of conversations that shape the future of our technology makes it even more special.
We’re grateful for the chance to hear from industry leaders, learn from fellow innovators, and connect with Explorers (both new and those who have been here from the start) who shape the work we do every day. Having a seat at this table is an honor, and we’re more committed than ever to making Aira the best it can be.
Thank you, Center on Disabilities at CSUN, for another unforgettable year!
#Accessibility #AssistiveTechnology #InclusiveDesign #DigitalAccessibility #AdaptiveTech #AccessibleInnovation #TechForGood #BlindAccessibility #LowVisionTech #DisabilityInclusion #UniversalDesign
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New ways to edit PDFs with Aira 📝
We’ve expanded our Visual Interpreter toolkit to better support the tasks you use the most.
Now, all Aira VIs are trained to assist with core PDF editing tasks like:
- Filling forms
-Adding e-signatures
- Inserting text or comments
- Navigating your own PDF editor remotelyNeed more advanced assistance? We've licensed a small group of VIs with Adobe Acrobat to support:
- Editing existing text
- Merging, compressing, or converting files
- Creating new PDFs from scratchYou can connect with these specialists by selecting “Adobe Acrobat” under “Customize Your Call,” available 6AM–6PM PT.
Read more on our latest blog: https://aira.io/explorer-update-pdf-editing/
#AiraExplorer #AssistiveTech #AccessibleDocuments #PDFSupport #VisualInterpreter
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Tech that clicks: Allison Malloy
From early tech enthusiasm to leadership at OOD, Allison Malloy champions tools that provide access to visual information. She’s a Braille reader, a panelist on That Real Blind Tech Show and The Tech Doctor Podcast, and a fan of the Monarch braille display.
As an Aira Explorer since 2018, Allison pairs Visual Interpreters with Access AI to support work, travel, and daily life. Learn more about her story in this month's Community Profile!
https://aira.io/community-profile-allison-malloy-ood-aira-explorer/
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Attention podcasters attending #SCUNATC23! If you'd like to set up some time with Aira CEO Troy Otillio and Product Manager Jodi Barthel to talk #AiraExplorer, send us an email at [email protected]. Looking forward to meeting everyone. We'll be in Booth 803 so please stop by.#VisualInterpreting #blind #LowVision
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Hands-Free Assistance with Aira & Meta Ray-Bans! 😎
Check out Carrie on Accessibility demonstrating how easy it is to use Aira with the new Meta Ray-Bans. Now, all Meta Ray-Bans users can connect directly with Aira's professional Visual Interpreters through this integration. You can connect through the new "Customize Call" option. Follow these steps from your updated Aira app to get started:
1. On the Home page, select the new “Customize Call” button, then select the "Meta Ray Bans" option.
2. Your Visual Interpreter will initiate a call through Whatsapp. Simply select "join" to transition the call.
3. Double tap the button on your glasses near your temple to transition the camera view to your Meta Ray-Bans.Want even smoother integration? Advocate and let @meta know you want #HeyMetaCallAira.
Learn more at our blog: aira.io/meta-ray-bans-public-beta-open-to-all/
Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6lwkJctnRY
#AccessibleTech #MetaRayBans #VisualInterpreting #InclusiveTech
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Aira’s Meta Ray-Bans Beta Open to All! 🎉🕶️
Now live for everyone with Meta Ray-Bans! You can connect with Aira's professional Visual Interpreters seamlessly through the new "Customize Call" option. Follow these steps to get started:
1. Ensure your Aira Explorer app is up to date.
2. On the Home page, select “Meta Ray-Bans” under the new “Customize Call” option, located below the “Call an Aira agent” button.Get hands-free assistance with Aira and Meta Ray-Bans today! Want even more features? Advocate for deeper integration and let @meta know you want #HeyMetaCallAira.
Learn more at our blog: aira.io/meta-ray-bans-public-beta-open-to-all/
Need help?
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: 1-800-835-1934#AccessibleTech #Aira #MetaRayBans #VisualInterpreting #InclusiveTech
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Aira X Meta Ray-Bans Beta: Over 75% of Waitlist Now Live!
Over 3/4 of our waitlist now has access to Aira’s professional Visual Interpreting via the Meta Ray-Bans smart glasses! Audio and video are working smoothly, but imagine how much more powerful these smart glasses could be with deeper Meta integration. That’s where we need your help!
If you already have Meta Ray-Bans, it’s not too late to join for Aira early access:
- Open the Aira app
- Go to “More”
- Tap “Smart Glasses”
- Select “Meta Ray-Bans” and complete the formYour Voice Matters!
To unlock the full potential of hands-free professional visual interpreting, we need your advocacy for better integration with Meta.Check out our blog for resources, launch details, and a link to our video overview on YouTube:
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"I'm thrilled about this!" - Explorer Konnie E. shares her experience using Aira with the Meta Ray Bans! (jump to 5:42 for the start of the call) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7prEFEI3mwI
If you already have Meta Ray-Bans, it’s not too late to join the waitlist:
Open the Aira app | Go to “More” | Tap “Smart Glasses”
Select “Meta Ray-Bans” and complete the form
Your Voice Matters!
To fully unlock hands-free professional visual interpreting, we need your advocacy for better integration with Meta.Share a Testimonial: Submit a positive review for Aira to feature on social media (with your permission).
Advocate to Meta: Open the Meta View App | Go to Settings → Help & Support → Submit a Report | Select Feature Request and share your thoughts!
Need help or have feedback? Email [email protected] or call 1-800-835-1934.
For resources, launch details, and a video overview, visit our blog: http://aira.io/ray-bans-beta