[msb-alumni] Meijer Becomes Aira Access Partner

From: Steve <pipeguy920@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <msb-alumni@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 26 Jun 2020 13:07:23 -0400

BlankGreat news for those of us in the Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Ohio and
Kentucky
areas.

For those of us who live in the Midwest, Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois,
Kentucky
and Wisconsin, the Meijer store chain is now an Aira Access Partner.

http://newsroom.meijer.com/2020-06-25-Meijer-Among-First-Midwest-Retailers-to-Support-Low-Vision-Customers-with-Free-Aira-App

Meijer Among First Midwest Retailers to Support Low Vision Customers with Free
Aira
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Retailer offers free use of vision app in all stores
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  a..  Aira Access at Meijer GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., June 25, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --

Meijer announced today it is offering free support to blind and low vision
customers
by partnering with the Aira app to increase accessibility and ease in their
shopping
trip. The Midwest retailer is the among the first in the Midwest to provide
customers
free access to the app while shopping at any of its supercenters or
neighborhood
markets.

Aira is a service that connects blind and low vision people to highly trained,
remotely located agents through the cameras of their smartphones. At the touch
of a
button, Aira will connect customers who need immediate visual assistance with
anything from reading in-store signage to product labels.

"Our mission is to enrich lives in the communities we serve," said Tim
Williams, Vice
President of Diversity and Inclusion at Meijer. "We are happy to offer this
tool that
ensures our low vision customers experience the same independence as any other
customer with quick and easy access to the information they need."

While Aira has previously been accessible for a per-minute fee in Meijer
stores, the
new partnership provides customers the option to shop without paying a premium
for
accessibility. By offering free use of Aira in its stores, Meijer combines the
convenience of one-stop shopping with the convenience of personalized support
for low
vision and blind customers at no cost to the customer.

Upon entering any Meijer store or neighborhood market, including Bridge Street
Market
and Woodward Corner Market, any Aira user will receive a notification that
their use
of the app will be complimentary. In addition, the app can be accessed using
the free
Wi-Fi available in all Meijer locations, eliminating all potential costs to the
customer.

To download the Aira app, please visit aira.io.

About Meijer: Meijer is a Grand Rapids, Mich.-based retailer that operates more
than
248 supercenters and grocery stores throughout Michigan, Ohio, Indiana,
Illinois,
Kentucky and Wisconsin. A privately-owned and family-operated company since
1934,
Meijer pioneered the "one-stop shopping" concept and has evolved through the
years to
include expanded fresh produce and meat departments, as well as pharmacies,
comprehensive apparel departments, pet departments, garden centers, toys and
electronics. For additional information on Meijer, please visit www.meijer.com.
Follow Meijer on Twitter @twitter.com/Meijer and @twitter.com/MeijerPR or
become a
fan at www.facebook.com/meijer.

[msb-alumni] Meijer Becomes Aira Access Partner

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