If you leverage what technology you use for what, the minimum plan at least for 
me with Aira suffices. That is, use my scanning apps for some things, be my 
eyes for reading labels  or checking things on my washing  machine, and Aira 
for confidential information or helping me with aspects of websites I can’t 
manage.



> On May 9, 2022, at 10:26 AM, Kathy Blackburn <kblac...@austin.rr.com> wrote:
> 
> Actually, Aira agents are paid. Being trained and bonded sets them apart for 
> me.
> 
> Kathy Blackburn
> kblac...@austin.rr.comOn May 9, 2022 8:44 AM, Joshua Hendrickson 
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>> 
>> I use be my eyes all the time.  It is a great app.  If I need to find 
>> out what a can of soup is or something like that, it is great.  I've 
>> never used IRA before.  I like be my eyes because it is totally free. 
>> I don't see what is so special about so called trained volunteers 
>> anyway.  The folks at be my eyes have always been very helpful and 
>> more then able to help me.  I don't think I've had a bad experience 
>> with any volunteer I've had. 
>> 
>>> On 5/9/22, Richard Turner <richardr_tur...@comcast.net> wrote: 
>>> AIRA agents are trained and as I understand it, bonded; so it is said to be 
>>> safe having them assist with confidential information. 
>>> Be My Eyes are untrained, well-meaning, volunteers. 
>>> I would never use Be My Eyes for help with a bank statement for example. 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Richard 
>>> “What we think or what we know or what we believe is in the end of little 
>>> consequence. The only thing of consequence is what we do” ~ John Ruskin 
>>> My web site: https://www.turner42.com 
>>> 
>>> 
>>>> On May 9, 2022, at 5:23 AM, Marcos Rodrigues <mrodrigue...@hotmail.com> 
>>>> wrote: 
>>>> 
>>>> Good morning. 
>>>> 
>>>> What are the advantages of Aira over be my eyes? 
>>>> 
>>>> I started paying more attention to be my eyes and realised it has the same 
>>>> functionalities of Aira with no cost. 
>>>> 
>>>> Regards. 
>>>> 
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