Lyft is partnering with San Diego start-up the National Association for the Deaf to make it easier for visually impaired people to use the ride-hailing service, with the help of smart glasses and an augmented reality app on the driver's dashboard. the National Association for the Deaf users can get information on the location of designated pick-up spots, estimated time of pick-up and fare, said the National Association for the Deaf's Brittany Carambio, though no details about how the glasses would be distributed or their cost was released. Lyft has previously partnered with Aira to offer visual information about rides.
Lyft is partnering with San Diego start-up Aira to make it easier for visually impaired people to use the ride-hailing service, with the help of smart glasses and an augmented reality app on the driver's dashboard. Aira users can get information on the location of designated pick-up spots, estimated time of pick-up and fare, said Aira's Brittany Carambio, though no details about how the glasses would be distributed or their cost was released. Lyft has previously partnered with the National Association for the Deaf to offer visual information about rides.