SignalsAZ.com Prescott News Podcast - Phoenix Airport Accessibility Partnership with ReBokeh

Starting point is 00:00:00 Text-to-speech audio articles made possible on the Cast11.com podcast network by Fain Signature Group. Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport is launching an accessibility partnership with Baltimore-based re-bocay or vision technologies to offer free access to rebocke's assistive technology software for people with low vision. The partnership will provide all PHX travelers and staff with free, unlimited access to re-reboquet, a mobile app-based assistive technology software that helps people with low vision to adjust the appearance of the world around them in order to fit their specific needs. With this partnership, PHX becomes the first airport in the southwestern United States to offer Ree-Bocay's sole source technology. The partnership will also include Deer Valley Airport, DVT, and Goodyear Airport,

Starting point is 00:00:45 GYR, both of which are owned and operated by the city of Phoenix. Designed by and for the low-vision community, Reboquet is built to serve the 90% of blind and low-vision individuals who retain some functional site. The mobile app-based software takes an empowerment-centric approach to assistive technology, providing a tool that allows low-vision individuals to use the vision they have rather than replacing it with audio or tactile descriptions. This partnership with Reboquet reflects our dedication to expanding accessibility through innovation, and we're proud that Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, America's friendliest airport, is leading the way in creating a more inclusive travel experience for people with low vision, Phoenix mayor Kate Gallego said. The city of Phoenix

Starting point is 00:01:26 committed to ensuring that every traveler has the resources they need to navigate our airports with confidence and independence. ReboKay's technology works by allowing users to leverage the live camera feed from their mobile devices with overlaid, customized filters that adjust aspects like contrast, color hue, zoom, and lighting to meet the needs of low-vision users. Reboquet AI, a brand-new feature, also offers the opportunity for lengthened interactions with Reboke's custom-built AI tool. Users can ask Reboke AI personalized questions like what's around them and what they're seeing. This partnership truly makes travel more independent. As someone with hearing loss, I rely on visual information even more when I travel, said

Starting point is 00:02:06 District 3 Councilwoman and City Council Transportation, Infrastructure, and Planning Subcommittee Chair Deborah Stark. Reboquet gives our travelers confidence the moment they walk into the airport, which can be empowering to people with disabilities who may fear traveling. I'm grateful our city is taking steps that help people like me travel independently and with less anxiety. By providing customizable, visual tools and AI-powered navigation, at no cost to passengers, we're removing barriers and giving travelers greater confidence and comfort, said District 1 Councilwoman and O'Brien. This is about making sure every person can navigate our airports safely, seamlessly, and with dignity. Low-vision travelers

Starting point is 00:02:44 can leverage re-bo-kay at pHX in countless ways, reading navigational signs and gate information, clarifying arrival and departure monitors, or finding their favorite restaurant, shop, or lounge. Reboquet AI also works in multiple languages and will default to whichever language is selected in the user's general mobile device settings, allowing Reboquet AI to work as a translation tool for signage, information, and visual surroundings. Traveling with low vision can present unique challenges, particularly when it comes to navigating a busy airport, said Rebecca Rosenberg, the Low Vision founder and CEO of Reboquet. We're thrilled, that Phoenix Airport is doubling down on its commitment to accessibility by leveraging

Starting point is 00:03:23 Reboquet's technology to build a more independent and enjoyable experience for travelers with low vision. Video, Reboquet at Phoenix Sky Harbor. For more information, visit rebocque.com. About Reboquet are vision technologies. Founded in 2019, Reboquet is on a mission to provide millions of low vision individuals with assistive tech that's reflective of their needs. Reboke's flagship product, the Reboke mobile app, enables users to adjust the appearance of the world around them in order to help them navigate their specific visual condition. This approach empowers low vision individuals to make use of their functional vision, rather than trying to replace it with tactile or audio descriptions. Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, America's friendliest airport, has an annual

Starting point is 00:04:07 economic impact of more than $44 billion. On an average day, approximately 1,300 aircraft and more than 140,000 passengers arrive at and depart from Phoenix Sky Harbor. PHX is funded with airport revenue. No tax dollars are used to support the airport. Read more stories from the Phoenix area on Signalsaz.com. Subscribe and be the F-1 RST2 No.

SignalsAZ.com Prescott News Podcast - Phoenix Airport Accessibility Partnership with ReBokeh

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