Lyft is partnering with San Diego pick - up Aira to make it easier for visually impaired people to use the ride - hailing system , 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 information about how the glasses could be distributed or their cost was disclosed . Lyft has previously partnered with the National Association for the Deaf 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.