Boost Accessibility, Inclusion, and Community Engagement by Partnering with Gateway Navigation to Offer Aira Explorer
For businesses, universities, and public service organizations, accessibility isn’t just a responsibility; it’s an opportunity to create a more inclusive experience for all. Integrating Aira Explorer as part of your business accessibility plan provides a concrete, measurable way to empower customers, employees, students, and visitors who are blind, have low vision, or are deaf. Gateway Navigation CCC Ltd. is dedicated to helping businesses implement Aira Explorer through social procurement, engaging communities, and developing impactful data on accessibility and inclusion.
Here’s why offering Aira Explorer can transform the accessibility of your services and make a powerful impact on your community.
Aira Explorer: A Proven Solution for Accessibility
Aira Explorer is a cutting-edge assistive technology that connects users who are blind or have low vision to professionally trained agents who provide real-time, on-demand visual support. Aira is currently available across 250 businesses in the U.S., including airports, banks, retail stores, enterprise software companies, and government agencies. These organizations are leading the way in accessibility, empowering users to confidently navigate spaces, interact with services, and make the most of their experience.
Some of the most recognizable brands offering Aira Explorer include:
- Airports such as Minneapolis-St. Paul (MSP), Toronto Pearson (YYZ), and Vancouver (YVR), where travellers can receive navigational support, flight information, and assistance in locating amenities.
- Retail giants like Target and Walgreens, enhancing the shopping experience for customers by helping them find products and navigate stores.
- Financial institutions like TD Bank and Bank of America that enable clients to independently manage banking needs both in-branch and at ATM kiosks.
- Aira also recently launched Aira ASL at Minneapolis, St. Paul Airport (MSP(, the first service to offer on-demand American Sign Language interpretation, making MSP a leader in serving both the BLV (Blind and Low Vision) and deaf communities.
Gateway Navigation: Your Partner for Social Procurement and Community Engagement
Through a partnership with Gateway Navigation CCC Ltd., businesses can integrate Aira into their accessibility strategies as part of a social procurement initiative. Social procurement means sourcing products and services with a broader social benefit in mind, particularly focusing on engagement with the community and inclusive service design.
Here’s how Gateway Navigation can support your accessibility initiatives with Aira:
- Customized Implementation: We work closely with your organization to identify areas where Aira can make the most impact, whether for employees, customers, students, or visitors.
- Data-Driven Insights: By implementing Aira, you’ll collect measurable data on service usage, customer satisfaction, and overall accessibility impact. This data can be invaluable in refining your accessibility efforts and demonstrating a commitment to inclusivity.
- Community Engagement: Implementing Aira with Gateway Navigation involves community consultation and outreach to ensure that services are designed with the input of those who rely on them. This strengthens your brand’s reputation as an inclusive and forward-thinking organization.
- Expanding Accessibility Options: With Aira ASL, organizations can also serve deaf customers, providing on-demand ASL support to ensure clear, accessible communication. Aira currently offers support in English, Spanish, and French, making it adaptable for multilingual communities.
Why Aira Makes Business Sense
Aira is more than a technology; it’s a commitment to access, empowerment, and independence. By offering Aira Explorer, your organization can:
- Attract Diverse Customers: People who are blind or have low vision value businesses that cater to their needs and make their spaces accessible.
- Improve Employee Inclusion: Aira makes workplaces more accessible by helping employees independently access information, navigate office spaces, and participate fully in daily operations.
- Align with Accessibility Legislation: Many countries have accessibility laws mandating that public spaces are inclusive. Aira helps you meet these standards and stay ahead of future regulatory requirements.
- Build Brand Loyalty: Accessibility-friendly brands are seen as trustworthy, ethical, and forward-thinking, which can drive loyalty and brand recognition.
Ready to Lead in Accessibility?
By partnering with Gateway Navigation, you’ll take a sustainable and strategic approach to accessibility that prioritizes measurable impact, community engagement, and continuous improvement. Together, we can help you integrate Aira Explorer into your accessibility plans, aligning your brand with today’s leading companies and putting the power of independence and accessibility into the hands of your customers and employees.
Contact Us
At Gateway Navigation, accessibility is our bottom-line. If you'd like more information or a quote, please email us. We’d love to earn your business and add value, but if cost is the only barrier to offering Aira Explorer to the blind and deaf communities, we are here to help make accessibility possible without letting a few dollars stand in the way. If you would prefer, we can also connect you directly with the Aira team and take us out of the cost calculation. We pride ourselves on removing barriers, not creating them.
Looking forward to supporting your journey as an Inclusion Champion!
David Brun
Cofounder, Gateway Navigation CCC Ltd.
Email: partners@gnc3.com