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Airacast

Aira Tech Corpwww.aira.io
The official podcast of Aira, the visual interpreter service for people who are blind or have low vision. At Aira, we connect people, via our free app, to trained professionals who provide visual information – all on demand. Subscribe to Airacast to learn about our technology, hear the latest innovations, ways you can use the service , agent profiles, and more.
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Episodes

Explorer Call February 2022

This month we update our response to inaccessible Covid at-home test kits with a message from NFB President Mark Riccobono. Then we have big news for customers of the Texas Workforce Commission. Join Jenine Stanley, Ryan Bishop, Sandra Marcus and Aira CEO, Troy Otillio.

Feb 17, 202257 min

Super Bowl Commercials 2022

From a mind-reading smart speaker to some rogue clowns, Zeus in retirement and the heroic Budweiser Clydesdale, Jenine and Agent Tracy review this year’s Super Bowl commercials. Get ready and be afraid!

Feb 14, 202253 min

Football 101

Granted, we did air this prior to the Super Bowl but now you can look back with a whole new perspective. Wondering what all those football terms mean and what the formations look like? Brian Fischler, Commissioner of the All Blind fantasy Football League and That Real Blind tech Show, and Liz Loza of Yahoo Sports bring you Football 101.

Feb 14, 202241 min

Explorer Call January 2022

We start the year with a report from our CEO, Troy Otillio. Then we talk Covid rapid antigen home tests with tips for testing from https://aira.io/aira-covid-promotion . Finally it’s the big announcement about The Big Game!

Jan 20, 20221 hr

Oceania Explorer Call December 2021

This month we have two special guests. Product Manager Ryan Bishop updates us on the Aira Roadmap for 2022. Then we talk more Access Network partners for Oceania with CEO Troy Otillio. This podcast has chapter markers if your player supports them.

Dec 20, 202154 min

Explorer Call December 2021

This month we hear about the new Priority Connect feature from CEO Troy Otillio. Then it’s an update from Agent Land with Joshua Flewellen. Ryan Bishop updates us on the Aira Roadmap and we take your questions and comments.

Dec 17, 20211 hr 29 min

Explorer Call November 2021

This month’s call features updates to the Aira web site and our Holiday Cheer promo, plus your calls and questions. Learn about how you can win prizes just by using Access Network offers at www.aira.io/access-promotions-overview .

Nov 19, 20211 hr 1 min

Explorer Call October 2021

We’re talking new Access Network partners including Connecticut, www.aira.io/stateofct . Plus great news for Spanish speakers with our new call routing feature.

Oct 21, 20211 hr 3 min

E35 Harnessing Your social Media

We’re celebrating International Podcasting Day by featuring a segment from this summer’s convention with Agent Yami and her social media tips and tricks. Then we harness up with a review of the Action Chest Mount for hands-free Aira.

Sep 30, 202123 minEp. 35

Oceania Explorer Call September 2021

This month we’ll review some changes to our sign in policy, the Android update and a new public beta available in our app. Plus an extended chat with our Down Under explorers.

Sep 21, 20211 hr 25 min

Explorer Call September 2021

We’re joined this month by Bre Grand, Project Manager from Metro Transit, Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota to talk about their unique pilot program with Aira. Then we’ve got some big news for Spanish speakers plus updates and more.

Sep 16, 202150 min

Explorer Call August 2021

This month we share some updates to our Terms Of Service. Then we introduce Aira Wallet. We’ve also got the agent-voted promo for you and we answer some great customer questions.

Aug 20, 20211 hr 7 min

Explorer Call July 2021

Content Warning: This podcast contains material of a sensitive nature. Emily Hill, director, Customer Experience, joins us to go over Aira’s terms of service found at www.aira.io/tos . Then Product Manager Ryan Bishop takes us through the Aira Roadmap. This podcast contains chapter markers for easy navigation.

Jul 15, 20211 hr 24 min

Oceania Explorer Call July 2021

Learn about Aira’s recent roadmap for the coming year with a new app and new features. We’ll also talk hands-free solutions and uses for visual interpreting. Plus, promos!

Jul 12, 20211 hr 2 min

NFB 2021 Aira Roadmap

Aira CEO Troy Otillio, Product Manager Ryan Bishop and the Aira Engineering Team share future plans for our service over the next year and beyond.

Jul 09, 20211 hr 22 min

NFB21 Aira Word School Everywhere

The Aira Access Network makes it possible to use our service free when doing many tasks. We’ll explore how entities become part of the network and make some major announcements regarding new partners.

Jul 08, 20211 hr 28 min

Airacast 32 Convention Season

In this episode we bring you some news about our Covid Vaccine Promo. Then hear about our action-packed schedule at NFB21. Finally our agents tell you about their favorite calls.

Jul 05, 202121 min

A Year of Reflection

Join us as a panel of explorers and Aira staff discuss the past year in relation to social justice and advocacy around the Black community. How did we feel? What did we do? What have we learned?

Jun 19, 20211 hr 18 min

Explorer Call June 2021

The June Explorer Call introduces one of our Development Team, talks about upcoming conventions and events for Aira and celebrates the history of Juneteenth.

Jun 19, 20211 hr 4 min

Afternoon at the Museum National Zoo

This episode aired on April 30, 2021. The National Zoo is part of the Smithsonian Institution and this week we pay them a visit to check out pandas, elephants and more. Hey! Don’t forget the naked mole rats!

Jun 16, 20211 hr 8 min

Afternoon at the Museum Veterans Memorial

In honor of Memorial Day we visit the National Veterans Memorial and Museum with special guest, Paul Mimms and Agent Wendell Hennessey. This interactive museum shows us what Boot Camp is all about, lets people exchange dialog about veterans and the military and tells the story of the people behind the uniforms.

Jun 01, 202154 min

Afternoon at the Museum American Printing House

Mike Hudson, Director of the American Printing House Museum, http://aph.or/museum, takes us on a fascinating tour. We’ll learn about segregated schools for the blind and the evolution of the Braille writer and other artifacts. It’s a great touchstone to blindness history.

May 25, 20211 hr 26 min

GAAD Announcement: Aira's Global Expansion

Happy Global Accessibility Awareness Day 2021! Join Jenine Stanley, Ryan Bishop and Aira CEO Troy Otillio and visit www.aira.io/global for info on Aira’s global expansion.

May 20, 202114 min

Afternoon at the Museum Te Papa NZ

The Te Papa Tongarewa National Museum of New Zealand has extensive collections of all types. In this visit we’ll explore the Maori from native culture and dress to artifacts and foods.

May 17, 20211 hr 5 min

Oceania Explorer Call May 2021

This month we talk about promos. How to use the Covid Vaccine Promo, plus Agent-Voted promos and promo automatic limits. This week we also celebrate Global Accessibility Awareness Week.

May 17, 202150 min

Airacast 31 Community

Community unites us all and in this episode we’ll share all the ways we bring Aira information to you from email to Clubhouse. The May Agent-Voted promo brings us together with some grub. Then we talk with the founders of the Blind social Center @TBSCGary about how they bring support to blind and low vision people in Gary, Indiana.

May 07, 202133 min

Afternoon at the Museum Boston Museum of Science

From creating lightning to exploring the human body and journeying through the stars, our Access Network partners at the Boston Museum of Science have a lot to share. We’ll visit the planetarium and other exhibits to show you just how visual interpreting works.

Apr 28, 20211 hr 1 min

Explorer Call April, 2021

This month you’ll learn about why Uber integration was removed from our app. We’ll show you how to find our Access Partners. Then Ryan Bishop, our Product Manager, will take your questions along with Aira CEO Troy Otillio and Director of Customer Experience, Emily Hill.

Apr 22, 20211 hr 13 min

Afternoon at the Museum NASA on Mars

One of the most exciting events of 2021 was the landing of the Perseverance Rover on Mars. We’re joined by Denna Lambert, Michelle Thaller and David Gruel from NASA to explore the Red Planet and learn about the rover and Ingenuity copter. You can learn more and hear sounds from Mars at www.mars.nasa.gov .

Mar 29, 20211 hr 32 min
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