Coral Gables, FLORIDA—November 21, 2025. The City of Coral Gables is proud to announce they are now offering an on-demand American Sign Language (ASL) interpreting service. Any individual within the geographic boundaries of Coral Gables can use the Aira ASL app to connect with a professional ASL interpreter.
Using the video and microphone capabilities of the caller’s mobile device, the Aira ASL app allows Deaf and hearing people to communicate seamlessly with one another. The app can help facilitate smoother communication across a vast range of scenarios, from transportation to accessing government services to retail. Calls made using the Aira ASL app are free to anyone in Coral Gables. The service is available 24/7/365, and no advance reservations are required—simply download the app, connect with an interpreter, and enjoy better communication.
As part of their commitment to accessibility, Coral Gables already offers Aira Explorer, an on-demand visual interpreting service for the blind and low-vision community. The addition of the Aira ASL app makes Coral Gables the only city in the country offering both of these accessible services, ensuring more people can effectively communicate and access information.
“In Coral Gables, we are committed to ensuring that everyone, regardless of ability, can access our services and participate fully in our community,” said City Manager Peter J. Iglesias, P.E. “By expanding our partnership with Aira to include on-demand ASL interpreting, we’re strengthening that commitment and setting a new standard for accessibility and inclusion.”
“Aira is thrilled to expand our relationship with Coral Gables as they offer Aira ASL,” said Henri Grau, Director of Deaf Community Engagement at Aira. “By providing the service free within their city’s boundaries, communication access between Deaf and hearing individuals is possible anytime, anywhere.”
Download Aira ASL for free in the iOS App Store, the Google Play Store, or use the desktop app.
About Coral Gables
Founded in 1925, Coral Gables is a city of more than 50,000 residents centrally located in the Greater Miami area. “The City Beautiful” is home to more than 10 properties and one district on the National Register of Historic Places. Coral Gables was Florida’s first planned community and was designed to be an international city. Today, it is home to more than 20 consulates and foreign government offices and more than 100 multinational corporations. It serves as a major employment center with almost as many people working as residing in the city. The economy is a mixture of local and international businesses and home to the nationally ranked University of Miami, the city’s largest employer. It is renowned for its excellent municipal services, including accredited Police, Fire and Community Recreation departments, as well as a Class 1 Fire Department and Building Division. Additionally, it has received Triple A ratings from Standard & Poor’s, Moody’s Investors Service and Fitch Ratings. Exceptional municipal services, strong finances, high quality of life, convenient travel access, responsible growth, and a diversified economy make Coral Gables a highly desirable place to live, work, learn, and play.
About Aira
At Aira, we believe access to information is a human right. Aira breaks down accessibility barriers by providing on-demand video remote interpreting for both the blind and low vision community, and the Deaf and hard-of-hearing community. People can download the Aira Explorer app or the Aira ASL app, and be instantly connected to a highly-trained professional interpreter. Available 24/7/365, interpreters work with callers to facilitate more efficient communication and accomplish tasks together. Aira is proud to be the leader in remote video interpreting and in delivering secure, on-demand, inclusive services that open doors to new opportunities for all. Learn more about Aira Access here.
