I’m not Jonathan, but when the moderator of the list says that such posts are not welcome, what else would you expect? Mary
Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 26, 2019, at 7:41 PM, Jewel <[email protected]> wrote: > > Jonathon! Why punish us all just because of the negative reaction of a very > few? > > Jewel > > -------------------------------------------------- > From: "Jonathan Mosen" <[email protected]> > Sent: Sunday, January 27, 2019 3:42 PM > To: <[email protected]> > Subject: RE: An Aira Update > > Hi Mark and everyone. Given this new policy, I'll be unsubscribing after > around 9 years on the > group, but I want to express my disappointment about this change. > During Cara's excellent and even-handed leadership of this group, we had many > occasions where app > developers would engage with us about their apps, especially when those apps > were blindness > specific. > Since this particular app was one that has come up here on multiple > occasions, with some mentioning > it as one of their top apps of 2018, it seemed appropriate, on-topic, and of > value to interested > members to let them know about recent developments, especially a free trial. > This has been welcomed > on other groups. > It's a difficult and false distinction to separate the app from the service, > when the app is the > vehicle for that service. > Further, the service itself would in the past have been considered on-topic, > because one uses it on > an iPhone and it is blindness specific. > Anyway, I've learned a great deal over the last 9 years, so thanks to > everyone for that. > Should you wish to be on a group where app developers and users can freely > interact, you're welcome > to join my BlindPhones list, which covers both iOS and Android. If an app > developer wishes to take > time to engage, they are welcomed with open arms. > [email protected]. > And of course as has been already pointed out in this thread, there's an Aira > group too. > Thanks all. > > Jonathan Mosen > Mosen Consulting > Blindness technology eBooks, audiobooks and training > http://www.mosen.org > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of M. > Taylor > Sent: Sunday, January 27, 2019 2:31 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: RE: An Aira Update > > I see your point, Andy. Be that as it may, any new service being offered to > our community, is > always appreciated. > > However, and this is to everyone, the iOS app only, is to be discussed on > this list. Any questions > regarding the service, itself, to be taken off-list, immediately. > > Thank you all for observing this policy. > > Moderator Mark > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of > Andy Baracco > Sent: Saturday, January 26, 2019 3:10 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: An Aira Update > > I didn't know that ads were allowed on this list. > > Andy > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "James English" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Saturday, January 26, 2019 2:35 PM > Subject: Re: An Aira Update > > >> Hello, >> >> I'm curious. What things can the service not be used for?<div >> id="DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2"><br /> >> <table style="border-top: 1px solid #D3D4DE;"> >> <tr> >> <td style="width: 55px; padding-top: 13px;"><a >> href="https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail"; >> target="_blank"><img >> src="https://ipmcdn.avast.com/images/icons/icon-envelope-tick-round-orange-animated-no-repeat-v1.gif"; >> alt="" width="46" height="29" style="width: 46px; height: 29px;" >> /></a></td> >> <td style="width: 470px; padding-top: 12px; color: #41424e; >> font-size: 13px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; >> line-height: 18px;">Virus-free. <a >> href="https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail"; >> target="_blank" style="color: #4453ea;">www.avast.com</a> >> </td> >> </tr> >> </table><a href="#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2" width="1" >> height="1"></a></div> >> >>> On 1/26/19, Jonathan Mosen <[email protected]> wrote: >>> Hi all. Since the middle of October, I've been Aira's VP of Explorer >>> communications. Since Aira has an iOS app, I thought the following info >>> may >>> be of interest to some. >>> >>> For those not familiar with Aira, we provide real-tine audio description >>> of >>> anything visual, provided by security-vetted, trained professionals. You >>> can >>> use it with your iPhone on its own, or if you perform any tasks where >>> it's >>> useful to have both of your hands free, we offer optional smart glasses. >>> >>> The Aira app is free, and it's free to use in an increasing number of >>> locations, or for an increasing number of tasks. We also offer >>> subscription >>> plans, much like cell phone plans, where you can use it for any task, >>> anywhere. >>> >>> If you've been curious about Aira and have wanted to take it for a spin >>> in >>> your own environment, we've released a free 7-Day Trial of our full paid >>> service. This offer means that anyone with a free account can try anytime >>> access to Aira's professional agents whenever it suits them - just like a >>> paying subscriber. >>> >>> >>> >>> The 7-Day Trial provides 30 minutes to try Aira's service over a period >>> of >>> seven days. Some of that time will be used for setting up account >>> preferences and asking questions about the service, but the majority of >>> that >>> time is free to use for any task. It's a great opportunity for people new >>> to >>> Aira to experience why so many use it as a must-have tool for enhancing >>> everyday life. >>> >>> >>> >>> Got some mail that needs sorting? Need a professional agent to connect to >>> your computer to help with an inaccessible site? Or just want to research >>> nearby restaurants or stores? Well, now you can, as a free user and from >>> the >>> comfort of your home. >>> >>> For all the details including a list of frequently asked questions, head >>> on >>> over to >>> >>> https://aira.io/free-trial >>> >>> Second, Aira has recently released a comprehensive series of training >>> modules available for streaming online, or for download in DAISY and MP3. >>> You can find it at: >>> >>> http://aira.io/training. This is a good way to learn about Aira even if >>> you're not signed up yet but are curious. Because this is such a new >>> class >>> of technology, many people not only want to know how to use Aira, but how >>> it >>> might fit into their toolbox of blindness skills and apps. >>> >>> Finally, we've just launched a podcast, called Airacast. >>> >>> It's packed with news, interviews, tips, tricks, listener comments and >>> more. >>> >>> Subscribe to Airacast now from all the places most people get their >>> podcasts, including iTunes/Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, Stitcher, >>> TuneIn and more. Spotify is coming soon, iHeart Radio in a couple of >>> months >>> and an Alexa skill will be released eventually. >>> >>> Many people enjoy hearing podcasts through HumanWare's Victor Reader >>> Stream, >>> so of course it's listed there too. >>> >>> Should you wish to enter the RSS feed manually into your podcast client >>> right away, it is: >>> >>> https://airacast.libsyn.com/rss >>> >>> Search for Airacast in your podcast app of choice, or Here's an Apple >>> podcasts link for you. >>> >>> https://itunes.apple.com/nz/podcast/airacast-with-jonathan-mosen/id144988870 >>> 1 >>> >>> All the best. >>> >>> Jonathan >>> >>> -- >>> The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone >>> list. >>> >>> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or >>> if >>> you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners >>> or >>> moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. >>> >>> Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. 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