Tech partnership provides improved support

Assistive technology supplier Envision has partnered with visual interpreters Aira to strengthen its Ally video call feature in its Envision glasses.

Envision aimed to facilitate greater independence for users through Aira’s live, professional services, as well as inspire others to expand their recruitment pool and provide further support to the global visually impaired and blind workforces.

Aira enabled hands-free video calls, and provided access to 24/7, human-to-human, professional visual interpreting for daily tasks.

Karthik Mahadevan, CEO and co-founder at Envision, said: ‘We all like to have a choice of people to go to when we need assistance, from professionally trained agents to family and friends. With the addition of Aira to the Envision Glasses we are delighted to not only be able to offer our customers that choice but also an easier, hands-free Aira experience.’