San Luis Obispo Airport offers new support app for passengers with visual impairments

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. – The San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport added a new service to support visually impaired travelers.

Aira is a mobile app that assists passengers with limited or no vision move through crowds, avoid obstacles, find their gate, use self-service kiosks, and navigate through Transportation Security Administration (TSA) checkpoints.

CEO of Aira, Troy Otillio said, “Access to information is a human right, and this partnership unlocks independence on their own terms for blind and low vision travelers. I want to applaud San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport for their outstanding commitment to accessibility and inclusion.”

The mobile app connects users with professional visual interpreters who use live-streamed video to translate visual information into descriptive audio.

While the app requires a monthly subscription for personal use, inside of the Airport, the app and its services will be free.

For more information about accessibility and assistance programs at the San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport visit here.