{"id":2719,"date":"2017-07-16T00:07:30","date_gmt":"2017-07-16T05:07:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?p=2719"},"modified":"2017-07-16T00:07:30","modified_gmt":"2017-07-16T05:07:30","slug":"nfb17-dick-davis-on-creating-employment-opportunities-prep-programs-and-more-at-blind-inc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?p=2719","title":{"rendered":"NFB17 Dick Davis on Creating Employment Opportunities, Prep Programs and More at Blind, Inc"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--powerpress_player--><div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_8619\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-2719-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/DickDavisNFB2.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/DickDavisNFB2.mp3\">http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/DickDavisNFB2.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p>Dick Davis talks about Employment and the Opportunities that Adjustment To Blindness Training at Blind,Inc in Minneapolis, MN is growing and creating jobs. Dick talks about the Prep Program for transition students that are heading or already attending college.<br \/>\nJoin Dick Davis for this very informational talk on employment opportunities and getting prepped for college.<\/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 <!--more--><br \/>\nto 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.<\/p>\n<p>You 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_8621\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-2719-3\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/DickDavisNFB2.mp3?_=3\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/DickDavisNFB2.mp3\">http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/DickDavisNFB2.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p>http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/DickDavisNFB2.mp3Dick Davis talks about Employment and the Opportunities that Adjustment To Blindness Training at Blind,Inc in Minneapolis, MN is growing and creating jobs. Dick talks about the Prep Program for transition students that are heading or already attending college. Join Dick Davis for this very informational talk on employment opportunities and getting prepped for college. 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