{"id":3678,"date":"2018-06-22T22:22:50","date_gmt":"2018-06-23T03:22:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?p=3678"},"modified":"2018-06-23T00:46:49","modified_gmt":"2018-06-23T05:46:49","slug":"presenting-lyft-an-accessible-app-a-partnership-with-aira-and-an-announcement-for-nfb-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?p=3678","title":{"rendered":"Presenting Lyft: An Accessible App, A Partnership With Aira, and An Announcement for NFB 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--powerpress_player--><div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_1913\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-3678-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/LyftAira.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/LyftAira.mp3\">http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/LyftAira.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Presenting Lyft: An Accessible App, A Partnership With Aira, and An Announcement for NFB 2018<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Blind Abilities once again teams-up with Aira to present a review of Lyft, a ride-sharing service who not only has an accessible mobile app for both iOS and android, but who works hard on inclusivity for disabled riders. Join Jeff and Pete as they chat with Tommy Hayes, Lyft\u00a0Sr. Policy Partnerships Manager, and Marco Salsiccia, Accessibility specialist about the company\u2019s commitment to accessibility, their partnership with Aira, and their upcoming arrangement to provide \u201cAira Access\u201d, where anyone attending the 2018 NFB National Convention can enjoy\u00a0free Aira minutes\u00a0in Orlando, Fl from July 3 &#8211; 8, 2018.<!--more--><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2435\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2435\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"longdesc-return-2435\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2435\" tabindex=\"-1\" src=\"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/aira_logo.png\" alt=\"Aira Logo: a lower case letter a in a light blue sphere with aira\" width=\"200\" height=\"75\" longdesc=\"https:\/\/blindabilities.com?longdesc=2435&amp;referrer=3678\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/aira_logo.png 200w, https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/aira_logo-150x56.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2435\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image of the Aira Logo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Lyft will also be present in the NFB Exhibit Hall in Booth B-12.<\/p>\n<p>What exactly is\u00a0Aira Access?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Experience Aira for Free in Orlando<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Aira Access, a free version of Aira, will be available for the entire convention, so to take advantage by downloading the free Aira app on your smartphone before traveling to Orlando for the NFB National Convention.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Download the free Aira app on\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/t.sidekickopen05.com\/e1t\/c\/5\/f18dQhb0SdYj8bGch0W2n0x6l2B9nMJW7t69v62zhHh4W63Bc0F16gGD9f8w0Jg301?t=https%3A%2F%2Fitunes.apple.com%2Fus%2Fapp%2Faira%2Fid1071584352%3Fmt%3D8%26__hssc%3D237469791.3.1528755210288%26__hstc%3D237469791.5c74b7f773e0175dc5872663edd3cdb3.1522102610370.1528405730327.1528755210288.80%26__hsfp%3D3177478182%26hsCtaTracking%3D6ec1b5fe-1f85-476d-998a-c9ac554294d4%257C62892a11-31f3-4422-81f5-ed18aaad1cfd&amp;si=328525003&amp;pi=2b303b87-65a8-4deb-ead2-5e2709e4972b\">iOS<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/t.sidekickopen05.com\/e1t\/c\/5\/f18dQhb0SdYj8bGch0W2n0x6l2B9nMJW7t69v62zhHh4W63Bc0F16gGD9f8w0Jg301?t=https%3A%2F%2Fplay.google.com%2Fstore%2Fapps%2Fdetails%3Fid%3Dio.aira.smart%26hl%3Den%26__hssc%3D237469791.4.1528755210288%26__hstc%3D237469791.5c74b7f773e0175dc5872663edd3cdb3.1522102610370.1528405730327.1528755210288.80%26__hsfp%3D3177478182%26hsCtaTracking%3D20f852de-d471-453f-9999-7910bdca1bed%257Cf7fdea82-d06c-45f4-b30b-c3efec5e6fb1&amp;si=328525003&amp;pi=2b303b87-65a8-4deb-ead2-5e2709e4972b\">Android<\/a>, sign in as a guest (if you aren\u2019t already an Explorer), and get ready to explore and experience Orlando with Aira.<\/p>\n<p>From the moment you land at Orlando International Airport, you\u2019ll be able to connect with an Aira agent completely free of charge. After collecting your bags, you\u2019ll want to take a Lyft rideshare from the airport to Rosen Shingle Creek or the overflow Rosen Centre Hotel, because Aira will be crediting those minutes as well, made possible in partnership with Lyft. And feel free to connect with Aira agents to explore the hotel and convention booths (including \u00a0 its meeting rooms; the large session ballroom, the multiple restaurants; and the convention booths in the bustling Convention Exhibit Hall) because they, too, will be free Aira Access\u00a0locations.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Check out more about Lyft at:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.lyft.com\/\">www.Lyft.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Find out more about Aira and subscribe at:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.aira.io\/\">www.Aira.IO<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Aira will once again be occupying booths B-1 and B-2 in the Exhibit Hall this year. be sure to swing by and say Hi, enjoy a live demonstration of their new Horizon smart glasses and sign up for an Aira plan!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Thank you for listening!<\/strong><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.<br \/>\nGet the <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.blindabilities.android.blind&amp;hl=en_US\">Free blind Abilities App on the Google Play Store<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<!--powerpress_player--><div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_1915\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-3678-3\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/LyftAira.mp3?_=3\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/LyftAira.mp3\">http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/LyftAira.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p>http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/LyftAira.mp3Presenting Lyft: An Accessible App, A Partnership With Aira, and An Announcement for NFB 2018 Blind Abilities once again teams-up with Aira to present a review of Lyft, a ride-sharing service who not only has an accessible mobile app for both iOS and android, but who works hard on inclusivity for disabled riders. 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