#accessmatters — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #accessmatters, aggregated by home.social.
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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: https://floridapolitics.com/archives/683233-jacksonville-public-transit-riders-can-get-free-app-to-help-visually-impaired/
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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: https://floridapolitics.com/archives/683233-jacksonville-public-transit-riders-can-get-free-app-to-help-visually-impaired/
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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: https://floridapolitics.com/archives/683233-jacksonville-public-transit-riders-can-get-free-app-to-help-visually-impaired/
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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: https://floridapolitics.com/archives/683233-jacksonville-public-transit-riders-can-get-free-app-to-help-visually-impaired/
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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: https://floridapolitics.com/archives/683233-jacksonville-public-transit-riders-can-get-free-app-to-help-visually-impaired/
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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: https://www.news10.com/news/visual-interpretation-app-helps-albany-intl-travelers/
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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: https://www.news10.com/news/visual-interpretation-app-helps-albany-intl-travelers/
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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: https://www.news10.com/news/visual-interpretation-app-helps-albany-intl-travelers/
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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: https://www.news10.com/news/visual-interpretation-app-helps-albany-intl-travelers/
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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: https://www.news10.com/news/visual-interpretation-app-helps-albany-intl-travelers/
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Access Matters: Season 2, Episode 2 - Access in the Path of Totality
On April 8, 2024 the country stopped to observe a unique celestial event. Aira was excited to take part in one of the community celebrations, “Total Eclipse of the Park '' in Rochester, New York. In this episode of Access Matters, event organizer Kiki Smith covers topics surrounding accessibility and inclusively.
Listen at: https://access-matters.pinecast.co/
Or in your podcast app of choice.
Questions or comments about the podcast? Email us at [email protected].
#AccessForAll #OnYourTerms #AssistiveTechnology #AccessMatters
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Aira's Access Matters Podcast Season 2 kicks off! 🎧 Ep.1 dives into sports access with fans Marci Carpenter & Ron Brown sharing game day experiences. Discover what matters when accessing sports 🏟️
Listen here: https://access-matters.pinecast.co/
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Did you miss our latest episode of Access Matters? 😞
👋 No worries. Catch all of the wisdom from Heidi Johnson, ADA Coordinator for Miami-Dade County, Florida. 🙌
🛳🧳✈️☀For example, did you know that any time you board a cruise ship at the Port of Miami or navigate Miami International Airport, you are using county services? Heidi tells us about why “access matters” to her office and other county departments.
Listen here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g7gvS6TcotISubscribe to our podcast feed at https://pinecast.com/feed/access-matters.
#AccessMatters #MiamiDadeCounty #accessibility #County Services #ADA #DEIA -
Today's episode of Access Matters 🎙️💡 is one you won't want to miss!
We’ll sit down with Jonathan Mosen, CEO of Workbridge and host of the Living Blindfully podcast, to take on some of the 'elephants in the room'—like disclosure in the hiring process, career advancement, and the impact of technology on the BLV community.
Join us LIVE at 3pm ET: https://youtu.be/kCF3ogMAyEg
#AccessMatters #LivingBlindfully #AssistiveTechnology #LowVision #Blindness #AccessibilityMatters #Inclusion #DEI #NDEAM
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October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month, and there's no better time to delve into the intricate landscape of workplace accessibility!
We're excited to sit down with Jonathan Mosen, CEO of Workbridge and host of the popular Living Blindfully podcast, for Episode 7 of Access Matters. From hiring to career advancement, we're tackling it all in an insightful discussion you won’t want to miss.
Join us Tuesday, 10/10 at 3pm ET: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUqB72OrdrPcd0I32xQKrZf8fYiFA5FX_
#AccessMatters #LivingBlindfully #AssistiveTechnology #LowVision #Blindness #AccessibilityMatters #Inclusion #DEI #NDEAM
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The wait is over! Episode 6 of Access Matters is going live today at 3 pm ET. 🎉
Today we're honored to host accessibility advocate Anthony Corona, who tirelessly works toward greater accessibility in the Miami area. But that's not all—Aira’s Everette Bacon will also share how leveraging tech can offer newfound security by providing access to crucial visual information. 📱💡
Tune in LIVE at 3pm ET to get the full story: https://youtu.be/_mScLsZvCr4
#AccessMatters #AssistiveTechnology #LowVision #Blindness #AccessibilityMatters #Inclusion #DEI #CommunityChange
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What does it mean to build inclusion and accessibility into your business model?
⏰ Join us LIVE, today at 3pm ET for our 5th episode of Access Matters 🎙️to find out!
Our host @Jenine Stanley sits down with @Steve Decker, Senior Manager of Accessibility at @Target, to uncover how Target's commitment to inclusion has transformed the retail landscape.
Tune in here: https://youtu.be/Bqn6HZI49J8
#AccessMatters #AssistiveTechnology #LowVision #Blindness #AccessibilityMatters #Inclusion #DEI
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“Accessibility shouldn’t just be a box you check. It should be cool.”- Steve Decker, Target’s Senior Manager of Accessibility 🎯
On Episode 5 of Access Matters 🎙, our host Jenine Stanley will sit down with Steve to discuss how his team has built inclusion through accessibility into the Fortune 50 retailer’s offerings.
Tune in LIVE on August 14th at 3pm ET here: https://youtu.be/Bqn6HZI49J8
#AccessMatters #AssistiveTechnology #LowVision #Blindness #AccessibilityMatters #Inclusion #DEI
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What does it mean to be an actor regarding one’s disability—and how can we design systems that don’t force people to “act?”
Don’t forget: Join us LIVE, today at 3pm ET for our 4th episode of Access Matters, Aira’s new podcast where this very topic will be discussed.
Jenine Stanley will be joined by Everette Bacon, Aira's VP of Blindness Initiatives, to discuss "acting" with low vision and its wider impact on individuals with disabilities.
Tune in here: bit.ly/3K1JGeY
#AccessMatters #AssistiveTechnology #LowVision #Blindness #AccessibilityMatters #Inclusion #DEI
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Acting is a difficult skill to learn, but acting to mask low vision poses additional challenges.
Coming up on Episode 4 of Access Matters, we’ll explore this very topic!
Our host, Jenine Stanley will sit down with Everette Bacon—Aira's VP of Blindness Initiatives, Everette Bacon—for an insightful conversation about acting to mask low vision, and the greater implications of “acting” regarding one’s disability.
Tune in LIVE on July 24th at 3pm ET here: bit.ly/3K1JGeY
#AccessMatters #AssistiveTechnology #LowVision #Blindness #AccessibilityMatters #Inclusion #DEI
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Are you heading to Houston for the NFB convention?
Check out Episode 2 of Access Matters, “Accessing the Magic of Flight”. We talk with Tambre Moten, ADA Program Coordinator at the Houston Airport System about resources you can view prior to your trip and amenities within the airports. We also talk with Mike Hingson, tech evangelist and traveler, about his journey toward access for everyone.
View it on our Youtube channel and subscribe to the podcast.
https://youtu.be/jkf3MiKyd0QYou can also listen in your podcast player of choice by subscribing to our feed.
Https://pinecast.com/feed/access-matters
#NFB23 #AccessMatters #accessibility #AiraVI #AccessibleTravel #HoustonAirportSystem -
Are you heading to Houston for the NFB convention?
Check out Episode 2 of Access Matters, “Accessing the Magic of Flight”. We talk with Tambre Moten, ADA Program Coordinator at the Houston Airport System about resources you can view prior to your trip and amenities within the airports. We also talk with Mike Hingson, tech evangelist and traveler, about his journey toward access for everyone.
View it on our Youtube channel and subscribe to the podcast.
https://youtu.be/jkf3MiKyd0QYou can also listen in your podcast player of choice by subscribing to our feed.
Https://pinecast.com/feed/access-matters
#NFB23 #AccessMatters #accessibility #AiraVI #AccessibleTravel #HoustonAirportSystem -
Are you heading to Houston for the NFB convention?
Check out Episode 2 of Access Matters, “Accessing the Magic of Flight”. We talk with Tambre Moten, ADA Program Coordinator at the Houston Airport System about resources you can view prior to your trip and amenities within the airports. We also talk with Mike Hingson, tech evangelist and traveler, about his journey toward access for everyone.
View it on our Youtube channel and subscribe to the podcast.
https://youtu.be/jkf3MiKyd0QYou can also listen in your podcast player of choice by subscribing to our feed.
Https://pinecast.com/feed/access-matters
#NFB23 #AccessMatters #accessibility #AiraVI #AccessibleTravel #HoustonAirportSystem -
Are you heading to Houston for the NFB convention?
Check out Episode 2 of Access Matters, “Accessing the Magic of Flight”. We talk with Tambre Moten, ADA Program Coordinator at the Houston Airport System about resources you can view prior to your trip and amenities within the airports. We also talk with Mike Hingson, tech evangelist and traveler, about his journey toward access for everyone.
View it on our Youtube channel and subscribe to the podcast.
https://youtu.be/jkf3MiKyd0QYou can also listen in your podcast player of choice by subscribing to our feed.
Https://pinecast.com/feed/access-matters
#NFB23 #AccessMatters #accessibility #AiraVI #AccessibleTravel #HoustonAirportSystem -
Are you heading to Houston for the NFB convention?
Check out Episode 2 of Access Matters, “Accessing the Magic of Flight”. We talk with Tambre Moten, ADA Program Coordinator at the Houston Airport System about resources you can view prior to your trip and amenities within the airports. We also talk with Mike Hingson, tech evangelist and traveler, about his journey toward access for everyone.
View it on our Youtube channel and subscribe to the podcast.
https://youtu.be/jkf3MiKyd0QYou can also listen in your podcast player of choice by subscribing to our feed.
Https://pinecast.com/feed/access-matters
#NFB23 #AccessMatters #accessibility #AiraVI #AccessibleTravel #HoustonAirportSystem -
Today’s the day! 🙌 Don’t miss Episode 3 of Access Matters 🎙️💡, airing on YouTube at 3 pm ET: https://youtu.be/tqEaorDgyuw
“The first hundred times I used my white cane — it was the most vulnerable I’ve ever felt in my life. Now, when that collapsible cane opens – the sound that it makes is the sound of independence… no longer a vulnerability.” 🦯💪
We’re diving into the topic of traveling for work – we hope you join us!
#AreYouIn #AccessMatters #AssistiveTechnology #LowVision #Blindness #AccessibilityMatters #Inclusion #DEI #podcast
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Join us LIVE today at 3 pm ET for the premiere of Access Matters 🎙️💡, a new podcast of Aira!
Tune in here: https://youtu.be/3gppatCWJR8
#AccessMatters #AssistiveTechnology #LowVision #Blindness #AccessibilityMatters #Inclusion #DEI
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📣 BIG NEWS! 📣 Announcing the newest addition to your must-listen podcast lineup: Access Matters 🎙️💡, a podcast of Aira.
Chat LIVE with our host, Jenine Stanley during the premiere of our first episode on June 12th at 3 pm ET.
Tune in here: https://youtu.be/3gppatCWJR8
Join us on this journey so that, together, we can explore Access and why it matters.
#AccessMatters #AssistiveTechnology #LowVision #Blindness #AccessibilityMatters #Inclusion #DEI