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May 23, 2023

Be My Eyes celebrates 500,000 people who are blind or have low vision joining the community!

Over 500,000 blind and low-vision people have now signed up to get visual assistance through Be My Eyes.
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May 18, 2023

How to get Involved on Global Accessibility Awareness Day

Global Accessibility Awareness Day is an opportunity to raise awareness about digital inclusion and accessibility. Here’s how you can get involved.
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May 17, 2023

Sky Ireland officially joins Be My Eyes Specialized Help

Our community in Ireland can now reach out to a Sky Ireland representative to get real time video assistance with Sky Ireland products and services.
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May 2, 2023

Four Leading Brands and The National Federation of the Blind Join Be My Eyes’ Be My AI Corporate Beta Test

We’re excited to announce that Hilton, Microsoft, P&G, Sony, and The National Federation of the Blind (NFB) have joined our Be My AI beta test.
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May 1, 2023

Sony

Sony partners with Be My Eyes and joins Be My AI Beta Test to further improve accessibility of its products.
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April 4, 2023

Procter & Gamble

Procter & Gamble joins the Be My AI beta to further improve accessibility of its products.
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April 4, 2023

Hilton

Hilton participates in Be My AI beta test.
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April 4, 2023

NFB

NFB officially joins Be My Eyes’ Be My AI Beta to further expand its offering for the blind and low-vision community.
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April 4, 2023

Microsoft

Microsoft joins Be My Eyes' Be My AI beta to take accessibility of its products to the next level.
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March 14, 2023

Introducing Be My AI (formerly Virtual Volunteer) for People who are Blind or Have Low Vision, Powered by OpenAI’s GPT-4

We are thrilled to announce Be My Eyes Virtual Volunteer™, the first-ever digital visual assistant powered by OpenAI’s new GPT-4 language model.
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March 2, 2023

How to get assistance with Sony products on Be My Eyes

Blind and low vision users based in Europe can get in contact with a Sony representative to receive real time video assistance through the Be My Eyes app about assistive tools or accessibility features within Sony’s products.
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February 22, 2023

Avanti West Coast joins forces with Be My Eyes to make transportation more accessible

All blind and low vision users in the UK can now contact an Avanti West Coast representative to get real time assistance with their trip on the West Coast Main Line!
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February 14, 2023

APH ConnectCenter is officially available on Be My Eyes Specialized Help!

Be My Eyes members in the US can now reach out to an APH ConnectCenter representative to get career guidance, learn more about their services and get curated information and resources about blindness and low vision.
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December 4, 2022

Guide Dogs Australia Joins Be My Eyes

Please help us welcome the first Australia-based organization providing live video support through Specialized Help and Genesys Cloud CX™ ‍
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November 28, 2022

State of Ohio Offers Accessible COVID-19 Testing Support through Be My Eyes

Ohio residents can now call a state-sponsored support line through Be My Eyes to receive assistance with at-home COVID-19 testing.
A Look Back on 2021, The year of 2021 was a big one for Be My Eyes. Here’s a look back on the past year..
New Feature: Easily share Specialized Help with Public Profile links, Easily access or share Specialized Help profiles with the new public profiles..
10 Ways to Use Be My Eyes for Colors, Identifying colors is not just black and white, but more like fifty shades of grey, blue and pink! Luckily, there are many ways that the Be My Eyes volunteers can help you live a colorful life..
Watch as Hollywood, Tech and Community Leaders Come Together for the 2021 Audio Description Awards Gala, On Thursday, November 18, the entertainment industry will join the blind community to honor the past, present and future of audio description..
What Would You Do with 5 Million Volunteers?, Be My Eyes hits a major milestone..
Barilla becomes first Food Company to Support the Blind Community with Be My Eyes, Our newest Specialized Help partner is here to provide support for home cooks, including help with pasta, sauce and shopping for the perfect meal..
Eyemart Express Joins the Be My Eyes Community, As the newest Be My Eyes Corporate Volunteering partner, Eyemart Express is taking a step further in improving people’s lives by helping them see better..
Be My Eyes Wins an Apple Design Award, Be My Eyes is Apple’s 2021 Winner for Social Impact..
Welcoming LinkedIn to Be My Eyes, As the newest Specialized Help support provider, the LinkedIn Disability Answer Desk is now available on the Be My Eyes app, to support people in getting the most out of their professional network..
Be My Eyes users in the UK can now receive support with at-home COVID tests, The UK Department of Health & Social Care have partnered with Be My Eyes to offer visual support with at-home COVID tests..
Podcasts are Back - With a New Surprise, Our podcasts The Be My Eyes Podcast and 13 Letters are back for new seasons together with the newest member of our podcast family: Say My Meme..
Your Driver Isn’t Waiting: How People with Disabilities Get Left Behind, Ride-sharing and delivery services prohibit drivers from refusing to serve people with disabilities, but many are still doing it (by accident) every day..
Watch our Webinar: Talking Glucose Meters for Blind and Low-vision Diabetics, Did you miss our webinar with Accessible Pharmacy and Prodigy Diabetes Care on glucose meters for blind and low-vision diabetics? Don't worry - you can catch it right here!.
Upcoming Webinar: Talking Glucose Meters for Blind and Low Vision Diabetics, Join us, together with Prodigy Diabetes Care and Accessible Pharmacy Services for the Blind to learn more about how to best manage your diabetes as a visually impaired individual..
Applications for the 2021 LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired of San Francisco’s Holman Prize are now open., Apply for the Holman Prize with an innovative idea for your chance to win $25,000..
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.
August 28, 2024

Be My Eyes to Acquire AppleVis, to Secure its Future and to Invest for Growth

August 28, 2024 - Be My Eyes, the award-winning company that provides visual access for blind and low-vision people through AI, volunteers and organizations anywhere in the world, announced today that it is acquiring AppleVis, the go-to online blindness website for accessibility advice on Apple and other technologies.
July 26, 2024

Be My Eyes Launches Initiative to Make AI Models More Inclusive

July 26, 2024 - Be My Eyes announced today, on the 34th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), an initiative that will provide video data to organizations to train their AI models in a more inclusive way. 
June 27, 2024

Calculating the Impact of Accessibility

Discover how accessibility can boost your business's reputation, customer satisfaction, and revenue. Download our free ebook to learn the key metrics and strategies for calculating the return on investment from accessible solutions.
June 25, 2024

How Stuart and Jackie use Be My Eyes to receive Accessible Visual Assistance from Sky

Discover the story of Stuart and Jackie, two Be My Eyes users who have contacted Sky on Service Directory to receive specialized assistance for a wide range of tasks
June 11, 2024

How Accessibility Enhances KPIs

A Deep Dive into How Accessibility Improves Innovation, Brand Perception, Market Reach, and Risk Management
May 29, 2024

Four Business KPIs Influenced by Accessibility

Discover How Making Your Business Accessible Can Maximize Potential and Drive Success
May 21, 2024

Be My Eyes Launches its Award-Winning App on Windows with Immediate Availability

Be My AI, the world’s first AI visual assistant for people who are blind or have low vision, is now available on any Windows 10/11 PC through the Microsoft Store, for free.
May 15, 2024

From Words to Action: Be My Eyes' Commitment to Accessible Language

Be My Eyes Celebrates Global Accessibility Awareness Day by sharing its brand new Inclusive Language Guide for everyone to read and use
May 15, 2024

Be My Eyes “Inclusive Language” Guide

Join Be My Eyes on our mission to redefine communication norms and promote respectful and modern language practices with our newly unveiled “Inclusive Language” Guide

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