Walmart launches the Aira app in U.S. stores to aid blind shoppers with remote visual assistance.

Walmart has introduced the Aira app in all its U.S. stores to assist blind and low-vision shoppers. The app connects users with professional visual interpreters who help navigate the store, find products, and locate checkout lines via a video feed. This initiative is part of Walmart's efforts to enhance store accessibility, including sensory-friendly shopping hours and special shopping carts. The Aira service is free and aims to support the independence of visually impaired customers, a group that includes over 50 million Americans with some degree of vision loss.

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