Aira is a visual interpreting service that provides on-demand visual information to people who are blind or have low vision. Individuals can download the Aira app and then use it to connect remotely to a trained visual interpreter who can securely access their camera and assist with a broad range of day-to-day tasks. Many Aira users, who we refer to as Explorers, find Aira to be a valuable tool while traveling. As travelers find themselves in unfamiliar surroundings, Aira can assist with navigating these new environments with more independence.
Aira Explorers use the app to connect with a visual interpreter in places like visitor centers, airports, transit stations, and on buses, trains, and subways. A few examples of the many ways people use Aira while traveling include efficiently navigating the security line at the airport, determining their flight’s gate on an airport screen, or finding the most direct and safe walking route to a bus stop. Aira can be a useful tool for people who are blind or low vision to add to their toolkit as they travel to new places, on their own terms.
Aira provides on-demand visual interpretation to Explorers in two ways: through individual subscriptions, and through Access Partners. Our Access Partners are organizations that understand access to visual information is a human right, and provide Aira for free to people as they interact with their businesses or facilities. Below you’ll find all of Aira’s Access Partners related to transportation and aviation, whose facilities you might find yourself in while traveling. This means if you visit one of these places and access the internet, you will be able to open the Aira app and connect with a live visual interpreter, free of charge. Read below to learn more, and download the app today in the Google Play or Apple App Store.
And if you’re a transportation facility looking to add to your accessibility efforts, get in touch with Aira’s sales team today.
Alberta
Edmonton Regional Airports Authority
Arizona
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
Visit Mesa
British Columbia
Vancouver International Airport
California
Los Angeles International Airport
Sacramento International Airport
San Diego County Regional Airport Authority
San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
Sonoma County Airport
Colorado
Denver International Airport
Florida
Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, Florida
Southwest Florida International Airport
St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport
Hawaii
Daniel K. Inouye Airport, Honolulu
Indiana
Indianapolis International Airport
Kansas
Sedgwick County, Wichita
Wichita Airport
Manitoba
Winnipeg Airports Authority
Massachusetts
Logan International Airport, Boston
Minnesota
Metro Transit, Minneapolis
Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport
Missouri
St. Louis Lambert International Airport
Nebraska
Omaha Airport Authority
New Hampshire
Manchester-Boston Regional Airport
Nevada
McCarran International Airport
New York
Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)
JFK International Air Terminal, Queens
Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority (NFTA)
Port Authority of NY & NJ (JFK, LGA, EWR)
Rochester International Airport
Syracuse Regional Airport Authority
North Carolina
Charlotte Douglas International Airport, Charlotte
Nova Scotia
Halifax International Airport
Ohio
Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport
Columbus Regional Airport Authority, Ohio
Ontario
Greater Toronto Airports Authority
Toronto Pearson International Airport
Oklahoma
Tulsa International Airport
Tulsa Transit
Oregon
Portland International Airport
Pennsylvania
PHL Philadelphia International Airport
Tennessee
Memphis International Airport
Texas
City of El Paso (Transportation)
Dallas Love Field Airport
Houston Airport System
Houston Metro
San Antonio International Airport
Utah
Salt Lake City Department of Airports
Washington
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
Spokane International Airport
Wisconsin
General Mitchell International, Milwaukee
Green Bay Austin Straubel International Airport
Milwaukee County & Milwaukee County Transit System