AT&T and Aira are developing and testing a solution designed to help people who are blind or have low vision better manage their prescription medication. The companies are working through the AT&T Foundry to develop the solution.
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Lyft is Making it Easier for Visually Impaired Customers to Grab a Ride
Lyft is making it easier for anyone and everyone to grab a ride, and that includes People with visual impairments. Recently, the ridesharing giant announced a new partnership with Aira, an assistive community focused on those who are blind or have impaired vision. Together, the two teams are looking to make transportation more accessible to all.
Airport Announces New Service For Blind and Low Vision Passengers
Memphis International Airport (MEM) has announced a partnership with technology company Aira that will provide expanded services for blind or low-vision passengers.
Cool Picks: August 22, 2017
In this week’s Cool Picks, Nelson and James are joined by Christopher McMillan. Listen in as they discuss their favourite tech on Cool Blind Tech.
Aira for Android: is it Accessible?
Aira has developed a system that allows the user to connect to a live agent with a pair of smart glasses and an app on your phone. The agent then relays what is seen through the camera on the glasses, and relays it to the user through the headset or phone speaker via the Aira app. I recently recorded a podcast that shows how to set up the glasses and use the app on an iPhone, but some are wondering if it is accessible on an Android device.
Unboxing and Setting up the Aira Glasses for the Visually Impaired
In this episode, James Oates takes us through an unboxing of the Aira glasses. He describes everything that come with the glasses. He also shows us how to set them up and make a call using the Aira app on an iPhone.
Cool Picks: June 19, 2017
This week Joel, Jessica and Darrell Hilliker share their opinions on this week’s Cool Picks.
Virtual Assistant Guiding a Blind Man in Marathon
A local runner from Massachusetts will be testing out some cutting edge technology during the Boston Marathon on Monday.
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