Uber has announced a partnership with the National Association for the Blind (NAB), worth over Rs 25 lakh, to facilitate 12,000 free rides for the visually impaired and their caregivers, teachers.

The partnership, which will be valid for November and December, will enable their safe access to educational and training institutes as well as workplaces in eight cities — Delhi, Bangalore, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Lucknow, Jaipur, Chennai and Kolkata.