Visual Interpreter

December 9, 2024

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Aira is a company that provides an app connecting people who are blind or have low vision to professional visual interpreters, offering secure access to visual information anytime, anywhere. Through partnerships with organizations such as educational institutions, museums, and transportation services, Aira allows these entities to offer the app for free to their employees, students, and customers, enhancing accessibility and inclusivity. The company champions the concept of visual interpreting, akin to video relay services for the deaf, which allows interpreters to verbally describe and navigate the world for their users in real time. Aira is at the forefront of enhancing accessibility through technology, serving businesses, governments, and educational sectors.

Wearable • Software • Internet • Assistive Technology

11 - 50 employees

👥 B2C

📚 Education

🌍 Social Impact

📋 Description

• Aira is visual interpreting. • We are an assistive technology company on a mission to remove barriers and make the world more accessible. • Our service is live, human-to-human professional assistance for people who are blind or have low vision. • A professionally-trained visual interpreter will assist by visually interpreting. • Visual Interpreters focus on providing live, personalized support for each customer’s unique requirements. • Working as a Visual Interpreter is unlike any other job. • We've developed our own training and certification process. • Objectives include providing exceptional customer experience and contributing to the organization's growth.

🎯 Requirements

• Is an enthusiastic, eager, and articulate communicator. • Is mission-driven, and has innate problem-solving skills. • Adapts well to new technological systems and processes. • Is comfortable using PCs, Macs, smartphones, applications, and online platforms. • Has strong spatial awareness and a keen sense of direction, with the ability to orient themselves well using 2D and 3D maps and visual cues. • Has strong investigative research skills and is tenacious in the pursuit of information. • Utilizes creative problem-solving skills and thrives under pressure. • Possesses a strong vocabulary and knows how to utilize descriptive language effectively. • Has a strong attention to detail. • A high school diploma or GED equivalent. • Be 18 years of age or older. • Fluent in English. • Right to work in the United States • A private workspace with no background noise, that is free from family, friends, pets, visitors, etc. • A computer system that meets our required technical specifications. • Must additionally complete Aira Agent Prescreen and Aptitude Test.

🏖️ Benefits

• $20 base rate 4:00am - 12:00pm PST • +$1 Swing 12:00pm - 8:00pm PST • +$2 Nights 8:00pm - 4:00am PST • +$3 Weekends 8:00pm Friday - 4:00am Monday PST • $400 Annual technology stipend • Paid sick leave • Paid training • 100% remote work - always was, always will be • Supportive, integrated team environment with ongoing development opportunities • Accessibility Support: Aira is committed to offering reasonable accommodation to job applicants with disabilities.