by Aira
Aira was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in San Diego, California. Unlike volunteer-based services, Aira employs trained professional agents who are skilled visual interpreters available around the clock with no advance booking required. Hundreds of partner organisations pay for Aira access on behalf of their customers, students, and employees at designated Access locations.
Users open the Aira app on iOS or Android and connect in seconds to a live professional agent who can see through the phone camera or paired smart glasses. Agents describe surroundings, read documents, navigate environments, assist with web browsing, complete forms, and provide any other visual interpretation needed in real time. Free access is available at all Aira Access partner locations; personal subscription plans start at approximately $65 per month for paid minutes.
Aira is designed for individuals who are blind or have low vision and need expert, real-time visual assistance for tasks that automated AI cannot reliably handle. It is especially valued for complex or high-stakes situations such as completing official documents, exploring unfamiliar buildings, or receiving guidance during medical appointments.
The Urban Xplorer is a lightweight, adjustable folding white cane made from aerospace aluminium, designed for blind and low-vision users navigating city environments. It comes in four sizes (Small through X-Large) and features a redesigned dome tip, hardened aluminium joints, and a foam grip. The cane is built to handle common urban obstacles such as cobblestones, sewer grates, and uneven sidewalks.
Awarewolf
TAMI is a wearable assistive device designed for blind and vision-impaired users that integrates obstacle detection technology into a modern glasses frame. It uses haptic vibrations to alert wearers to upper-body-level obstacles that a white cane cannot detect. The device aims to increase independent mobility and confidence during travel.
Lighthouse Tech
The Awarewolf All Terrain Cane is a titanium folding mobility cane designed for blind and low-vision hikers navigating rugged outdoor terrain. It features an adjustable foam grip handle, a rolling ball tip, and a reinforced stainless-steel folding joint capable of bearing the user's weight. The cane retains the familiar form factor of a traditional red-and-white mobility cane while providing enhanced stability on uneven ground.
Awarewolf
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