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The latest news and updates from Be My Eyes in one place.

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March 20, 2025

Be My Eyes and Knorr Thailand Partner to Launch AI and Human Assistance for Blind and Low-Vision Customers through the Be My Eyes app

This new initiative from Be My Eyes and Unilever enhances accessibility by enabling audio product information through Be My Eyes.
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March 19, 2025

Be My Eyes partners with Aeroporti di Roma to Improve Global Travel Accessibility for Blind and Low-Vision Travelers

This new partnership brings live support to Rome Fiumicino Airport through the Be My Eyes app, improving travel independence for millions of travellers.
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March 13, 2025

Be My Eyes Enters New Industry Sector with Major Customer Wins

‍Be My Eyes announced today at CSUN 2025, a number of new customer wins and expansion into a new industry sector.
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March 12, 2025

Be My Eyes Announces Major Community Milestones and New Services for People Who Are Blind or Have Low Vision

‍Be My Eyes announced some major new milestones, and a number of additional services available for its community users.
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February 26, 2025

AppleVis Releases its 2024 Apple Vision Accessibility Report Card

AppleVis, a Be My Eyes Company and the premier online resource for blind, DeafBlind, and low vision users of Apple products and services, today released its 2024 Apple Vision Accessibility Report Card.
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February 5, 2025

Be My Eyes Releases Winter ‘25 App Update Promising Significant New Capabilities for Blind Users

Introduces Performance Enhancements and Flexible New Data Choices for Users
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January 22, 2025

Be My Eyes Raises $6.1 Million to Accelerate Adoption of its AI-powered Accessibility Products

Be My Eyes announced today that it has raised $6.1 million through a Series A+ investment round and non-dilutive working capital from multiple enterprise partners.
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January 15, 2025

Be My Eyes Celebrates 10 Years and a Decade of Accessibility Innovation

Be My Eyes is 10 Years Young, Reaches Three Quarters of a Million Users, 8.3 million Volunteers, and 43 million user requests a year
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January 2, 2025

Celebrating Accessibility Excellence: 2024 AppleVis Golden Apple and David Goodwin Award Winners

Be My Eyes is thrilled to celebrate the winners of the 13th annual AppleVis Golden Apple Awards and the inaugural David Goodwin Award
Young woman looking at her smartphone, on the left text reads: "Explore and Learn More On Sight Loss with the new RNIB Eyeware app!"
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November 26, 2024

Explore and Learn More On Sight Loss with the new RNIB Eyeware app!

RNIB Eyeware is a new app that deepens understanding of blindness and low-vision through immersive simulations
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November 13, 2024

Be My Eyes is rolling out on Ray Ban Meta glasses starting today!

Update your Ray-Ban Meta glasses to start experiencing unprecedented hands-free accessibility with the Be My Eyes on Ray-Ban Meta glasses in the US, Canada, UK, Ireland, and Australia.
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October 17, 2024

Be My Eyes Announces New Collaboration with Microsoft to Help Train Inclusive AI Models

Be My Eyes announced today that it is working with Microsoft to make AI models more inclusive for the over 340 million people around the world who are blind or have low vision.
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October 15, 2024

Be My Eyes and Hilton Sign Industry-First Partnership to Create a More Accessible Hotel Stay

The partnership brings AI-powered virtual assistance and dedicated support from Hilton Reservations and Customer Care to Be My Eyes users in the U.S. and Canada
Mike Shebanek Headshot on the right. On the left, text reads: "Accessibility Pioneer Mike Shebanek Joins Be My Eyes as Product and Market Strategist"
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October 1, 2024

Accessibility Pioneer Mike Shebanek Joins Be My Eyes as Product and Market Strategist

Be My Eyes announced today that accessibility industry pioneer Mike Shebanek has joined the company as a Product and Market Strategist
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September 25, 2024

Be My Eyes and Meta Announce Accessibility Partnership

Be My Eyes to provide “Call a Volunteer” on Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses, unlocking hands-free accessibility for blind and low vision people for the first time
March 20, 2025

Be My Eyes and Knorr Thailand Partner to Launch AI and Human Assistance for Blind and Low-Vision Customers through the Be My Eyes app

This new initiative from Be My Eyes and Unilever enhances accessibility by enabling audio product information through Be My Eyes.
March 19, 2025

Be My Eyes partners with Aeroporti di Roma to Improve Global Travel Accessibility for Blind and Low-Vision Travelers

This new partnership brings live support to Rome Fiumicino Airport through the Be My Eyes app, improving travel independence for millions of travellers.
March 13, 2025

Be My Eyes Enters New Industry Sector with Major Customer Wins

‍Be My Eyes announced today at CSUN 2025, a number of new customer wins and expansion into a new industry sector.
March 12, 2025

Be My Eyes Announces Major Community Milestones and New Services for People Who Are Blind or Have Low Vision

‍Be My Eyes announced some major new milestones, and a number of additional services available for its community users.
February 26, 2025

AppleVis Releases its 2024 Apple Vision Accessibility Report Card

AppleVis, a Be My Eyes Company and the premier online resource for blind, DeafBlind, and low vision users of Apple products and services, today released its 2024 Apple Vision Accessibility Report Card.
February 5, 2025

Be My Eyes Releases Winter ‘25 App Update Promising Significant New Capabilities for Blind Users

Introduces Performance Enhancements and Flexible New Data Choices for Users
January 22, 2025

Be My Eyes Raises $6.1 Million to Accelerate Adoption of its AI-powered Accessibility Products

Be My Eyes announced today that it has raised $6.1 million through a Series A+ investment round and non-dilutive working capital from multiple enterprise partners.
January 15, 2025

Be My Eyes Celebrates 10 Years and a Decade of Accessibility Innovation

Be My Eyes is 10 Years Young, Reaches Three Quarters of a Million Users, 8.3 million Volunteers, and 43 million user requests a year
January 2, 2025

Celebrating Accessibility Excellence: 2024 AppleVis Golden Apple and David Goodwin Award Winners

Be My Eyes is thrilled to celebrate the winners of the 13th annual AppleVis Golden Apple Awards and the inaugural David Goodwin Award
November 26, 2024

Explore and Learn More On Sight Loss with the new RNIB Eyeware app!

RNIB Eyeware is a new app that deepens understanding of blindness and low-vision through immersive simulations
November 13, 2024

Be My Eyes is rolling out on Ray Ban Meta glasses starting today!

Update your Ray-Ban Meta glasses to start experiencing unprecedented hands-free accessibility with the Be My Eyes on Ray-Ban Meta glasses in the US, Canada, UK, Ireland, and Australia.
October 17, 2024

Be My Eyes Announces New Collaboration with Microsoft to Help Train Inclusive AI Models

Be My Eyes announced today that it is working with Microsoft to make AI models more inclusive for the over 340 million people around the world who are blind or have low vision.
October 15, 2024

Be My Eyes and Hilton Sign Industry-First Partnership to Create a More Accessible Hotel Stay

The partnership brings AI-powered virtual assistance and dedicated support from Hilton Reservations and Customer Care to Be My Eyes users in the U.S. and Canada
October 1, 2024

Accessibility Pioneer Mike Shebanek Joins Be My Eyes as Product and Market Strategist

Be My Eyes announced today that accessibility industry pioneer Mike Shebanek has joined the company as a Product and Market Strategist
September 25, 2024

Be My Eyes and Meta Announce Accessibility Partnership

Be My Eyes to provide “Call a Volunteer” on Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses, unlocking hands-free accessibility for blind and low vision people for the first time
September 11, 2024

A regional first: Zain Group partners with ‘Be My Eyes’ to provide accessibility assistance to people who are blind or have low vision

Zain Group, a leading provider of innovative technologies and digital lifestyle communications, operating in eight markets across the Middle East and Africa, has entered a regional first-of-its-kind strategic partnership with ‘Be My Eyes’ to provide instant visual assistance for people who are blind or have low vision.