Aira Everywhere for Every Workplace

Date & Time

Wednesday, March 15, 2023 - 2:20 PM PST  

Location

Grand AB  

Description

Aira is committed to helping organizations build a more inclusive workplace. As we continue to innovate and collaborate with both mainstream and assistive technology partners, one thing drives us, and that is access to visual information is a right and as a right, access should be within reach of everyone. In July 2022 we introduced Aira Everywhere, addressing the needs of our customers to have access to our professional visual interpreters on a range of devices. The effort began internally with the public beta of our Aira for Desktop solution. Next we released Aira for the Envision Glasses, returning a hands-free wearable to the market. And then we brought Aira to the Blind Shell Classic 2 phone, providing access for people who prefer tactile buttons rather than a touch screen experience. Our tool is designed for broad applicability, supporting a range of skills, regardless of someone’s competence with technology. With access to professional visual interpreters on a range of devices, how do you know what will work for your employees? In this workshop we will highlight use cases from a variety of industries to demonstrate that the answer is fluid and depends on the individual employee. You will learn how Aira is a ‘ready for work’ productivity tool. By offering Aira’s visual interpreting service, your organization can create a continuum of accessibility, and support the employment lifecycle from job seeking to job accommodation to career advancement.  

Audience

• Disability Specific
• Employment & Human Resources
• Retail & Wholesale
• Sales
• Administration & Business Support

Audience Level

Intermediate  

Session Summary (Abstract)

The need for access to visual information is an essential part of many jobs. Aira, the visual interpreting service, has expanded its availability over the past year on a number of devices. This session explores how visual interpreting fits into the workplace.  

Primary Topic

Employment & Workplace  

Secondary Topics

• Blind/Low Vision
• Information & Communications Technology (ICT)
• Mobile Technology
• School-to-Work Transitioning

 

Session Type

General Track  

Presenter

• Kevin Phelan
  Aira Tech Corp.

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