LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Harry Reid Worldwide Airport introduced Wednesday it was launching a brand new program to assist assist hearing-impaired vacationers.
The Aira ASL app presents hearing-impaired vacationers dwell, on-demand American Signal Language interpretation whereas on the Harry Reid Worldwide Airport.
This system, which arrives forward of the Las Vegas 2025 DeafNation World Expo and Convention, will assist welcome 1000’s of deaf and hard-of-hearing guests with what the airport known as “a more accessible and confident travel experience.”
The app makes use of safe, dwell video calls on smartphones to attach vacationers with licensed ASL interpreters. It can assist with communication throughout check-in, safety screening, and terminal navigation, a launch from the airport mentioned.
“Harry Reid International Airport is committed to ensuring every traveler feels welcome and supported throughout their journey,” Rosemary Vassiliadis, Director of Aviation, mentioned. “Adding the Aira ASL app broadens the resources we offer to passengers and complements our current suite of tools like the Aira Explorer app, helping travelers who are blind or very little vision, and the MagnusCards app, which helps guide travelers with cognitive disabilities through airport procedures.”
The app is on the market without charge to vacationers whereas they’re on the Harry Reid Worldwide Airport and can be provided at Henderson Govt Airport and North Las Vegas Airport.
Vacationers are inspired to obtain the app earlier than arriving or upon reaching the airport. For extra info, go to the Aira ASL app web site.
To study extra concerning the accessibility assets accessible to vacationers on the Harry Reid Worldwide Airport, go to the LAS Particular Help webpage right here.
