They're priceless. 

Best regards,

Carolyn 


-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of 
Marie
Sent: Monday, January 28, 2019 11:10 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: An Aira Update

I would hope that people like Sieghard and Richard are too mature to leave the 
list over a disagreement such as this one. They are both a wonderful source of 
assistance on all the uses of our IO devices.
Marie


-----Original Message-----
From: Maria Reyes
Sent: Sunday, January 27, 2019 10:45 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: An Aira Update

Hey Carolyn. Me too. I've been here for quite a while and love this list. We 
have a lot of resourceful people on list. I would hate to lose them.

Sent from my Sprint iPhone X!!!
see: [email protected] if you want to talk blind technology!!

> On Jan 27, 2019, at 8:52 PM, Mr. Ed <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> I agree with you 100 percent on this Sieghard. Well said.
> Mr. Ed
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On 
> Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel
> Sent: Sunday, January 27, 2019 1:06 AM
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: RE: An Aira Update
>
> I agree that Aira while having come up at various times before is 
> certainly not in everybody's face all the time. If you, Andy, are 
> subscribe to so many lists and Podcasts where it is discussed you 
> obviously have a great deal of spare time for all this. I can hardly 
> keep up with the Viphone, Jaws and Windows 10 groups which I am 
> subscribed to and rarely do I hear about Aira. In fact, it's on my 
> list of things to do to find out more about what Aira is offering in Canada.
> I certainly did not consider Jonathan's post inappropriate in any way 
> and find it regrettable that Mark apparently judged it to be so. I 
> don't think in a case like Aira you can separate the app from the 
> service. There are many examples on this list where services are 
> discussed. People ask questions about Apple Music or Netflix and not 
> always is the question strictly about the Music app or the Netflix app 
> but about the service in general and I therefore wonder what makes 
> Aira so different. There have been lengthy discussions here about the 
> services and phone plans offered by various US cell phone providers 
> where I am pretty sure Mark has participated or even initiated the 
> topic and that is hardly only iPhone related.
> But of course groups like Viphone are not democracies and Mark is the 
> moderator so I guess his word is the law, but it is unfortunate to 
> loose any future contributions of a member as accomplished and 
> well-regarded as Jonathan.
>
> Best regards,
> Sieghard
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of 
> Janet Bell
> Sent: Saturday, January 26, 2019 10:46 PM
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: Re: An Aira Update
>
> if you get so much information about stuff maybe you should look at 
> your own subscriptions.  I am glad it has been put up on this list 
> because I have never heard of it and it seems like a good idea to me  
> Janet
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Andy Baracco
> Sent: Sunday, January 27, 2019 4:34 AM
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: Re: An Aira Update
>
> It's not that jonathan isn't welcome, it the aiRa propaganda.  
> Personally, I'm tired of them always being in my face, i. e. Emails, 
> podcasts, etc.
> they're not new, and I'm tired of hearing about them.
>
> Andy
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mary Otten" <[email protected]>
> To: <[email protected]>
> Sent: Saturday, January 26, 2019 8:08 PM
> Subject: Re: An Aira Update
>
>
> 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,
>>>
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>>>> 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/id
>>>> 144988870
>>>> 1
>>>>
>>>> All the best.
>>>>
>>>> Jonathan
>>>>
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