{"id":2703,"date":"2017-07-12T07:29:03","date_gmt":"2017-07-12T12:29:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?p=2703"},"modified":"2017-07-13T10:04:48","modified_gmt":"2017-07-13T15:04:48","slug":"nfb17-convention-equal-employment-opportunity-commission-is-here-for-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?p=2703","title":{"rendered":"NFB17 Convention: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Is Here For You!"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--powerpress_player--><div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_5377\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-2703-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/EEOC_NFB.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/EEOC_NFB.mp3\">http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/EEOC_NFB.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p>The Blind Abilities Coverage of the #NFB17 is sponsored by Aira. You can find out all about Aira on the web at www.Aira.io and on Twitter @airaio<br \/>\nJeff Thompson and Pete Lane cover the grounds at the NFB17 convention and talk to attendees and exhibitors. Pete Lane caught up with a representative of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and discussed what the EEOC can do for you as a person who is B\/VI.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>. We hope you enjoy..<\/p>\n<p>Explore your world<br \/>\nlike never before<br \/>\nFrom exploring new neighborhoods and restaurants in the city, to traveling the globe &#8211; Aira empowers the blind to experience their world and surroundings like never before.<br \/>\nAccessible devices<br \/>\nAira&#8217;s platform works on wearable devices such as Google Glass and Vuzix that can be paired with your smartphones.<br \/>\nReal-time request<br \/>\nThe tiny camera mounted on your wearable device provides instant feedback so Aira Agents can safely guide you with any activity.<br \/>\nCertified agents<br \/>\nOur network of trained Aira Agents, who could even be one of your family or friends, are able to assist you whenever and wherever.<br \/>\nYou can find out more about Aira on the web at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.aira.io\">www.Aira.io<\/a><br \/>\nOn Twitter <a href=\"Http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/airaio\">@airaio<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Thank you for listening!<br \/>\nYou can follow us on Twitter <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/blindabilities\">@BlindAbilities<\/a><br \/>\nOn the web at <a href=\"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\">www.BlindAbilities.com<\/a><br \/>\nSend us an <a href=\"mailto:info@blindabilities.com\">email<\/a><br \/>\nGet the <a href=\"https:\/\/appsto.re\/us\/demUab.i\">Free Blind Abilities App<\/a> on the App Store.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<!--powerpress_player--><div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_5379\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-2703-3\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/EEOC_NFB.mp3?_=3\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/EEOC_NFB.mp3\">http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/EEOC_NFB.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p>http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/EEOC_NFB.mp3The Blind Abilities Coverage of the #NFB17 is sponsored by Aira. You can find out all about Aira on the web at www.Aira.io and on Twitter @airaio Jeff Thompson and Pete Lane cover the grounds at the NFB17 convention and talk to attendees and exhibitors. Pete Lane caught up with a representative of the Equal [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":8,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[17],"tags":[480],"class_list":["post-2703","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-bapresents","tag-nfb17"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Blind-Abilities-Logo.jpg","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p6rcRg-HB","jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":2701,"url":"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?p=2701","url_meta":{"origin":2703,"position":0},"title":"NFB17 Exhibits Open Today! 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