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

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June 3, 2020

There’s a New Way to Use Siri with Be My Eyes

You can now customize your Siri shortcuts to make Be My Eyes calls easier.
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June 1, 2020

How Technology Can Make the Beauty Industry Accessible

Is it possible for an industry based on physical appearance to be accessible to people with vision impairments?
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May 21, 2020

In ‘Blind Abroad’ James Rath takes a new approach to seeing the world

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May 21, 2020

Accessibility Is…

Accessibility is something everyone will need at some point in their life. In honor of Global Accessibility Awareness Day we asked key figures and members of our community to define what accessibility means for them.
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April 30, 2020

Does Wine Taste Better Blind? Let's Find Out.

How blind taste tests can make wine, beer, or any beverage taste better.
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April 22, 2020

Welcoming Four New Blind Organizations to Specialized Help

We’re happy to announce that our users will now be able to connect with ACB, RNIB and more through Be My Eyes.
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April 18, 2020

Watch One World: Together At Home with Be My Eyes

Be My Eyes is partnering with Global Citizen to provide audio description for the massive WHO benefit event.
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April 15, 2020

Happy Microvolunteering Day!

We've cooked up a list of ways to stay busy while giving back to the community from the comfort of your home.
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April 8, 2020

How Virtual Volunteering can Change Company Culture

These days, online support is everything. But is it accessible to everyone?
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March 19, 2020

In times of isolation, we still have shared vision

A message from our CEO.
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March 19, 2020

10 Indoor Activities with Be My Eyes

Staying in ain’t so bad! Everyone’s home is slightly different, but one thing is certain: there are accessibility barriers in all of them. And now that we’re stuck inside for a while, to help you pass the time we’ve collected 10 indoor activities where a Be My Eyes volunteer can really come in handy.
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March 4, 2020

200,000 blind and low-vision individuals now get empowered through Be My Eyes

200,000 blind and low-vision people have now signed up to get visual assistance through Be My Eyes, empowering them to live the lives they choose.
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February 19, 2020

What’s our 10 Favorite Podcasts?

In celebration of the Be My Eyes Podcast season 2, and the launch of our new accessibility podcast, 13 Letters, we wanted to share a list of our favorite podcast dealing with blindness and vision impairment.
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February 18, 2020

Be My Eyes announces funding to grow community and expand Specialized Help service

Be My Eyes has secured a Series A investment that will allow us to continue our work towards making the world more accessible for people who are blind or have low vision.
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January 28, 2020

100 Ways to Use Be My Eyes

A list of our favorite ways blind and low vision users are utilizing our app in daily life.
March 18, 2024

Be My Eyes Launches “Service Directory”: Direct Customer Service Connections to over 600 New Companies and Organizations

Beginning today in beta, hundreds of hard-to-find customer service numbers and connections to over 600 companies and organizations worldwide have been added to Be My Eyes’ Service Directory, a new section in our app where you can easily connect directly with them for free.
February 14, 2024

Be My Eyes Celebrates 600,000 Blind and Low Vision Users on Valentine's Day

100,000 blind and low vision users have joined the Be My Eyes community since May 2023, marking the fastest-ever community expansion in Be My Eyes’ history!
December 20, 2023

Be My Eyes Integrates New Feature to Receive Visual Assistance From Friends and Family Members

Be My Eyes integrates a new feature called Be My Eyes Groups for individuals who are blind or have low vision
December 4, 2023

Be My AI™ Beta Now Officially Available On Android Smartphones

In celebration of the UN Persons with Disabilities Day on December 3rd, Be My Eyes is proud to announce that its new feature Be My AI™ will now be available for Android smartphone users worldwide.
November 15, 2023

Be My Eyes Integrates Be My AI™ into its First Contact Center with Stunning Results

World’s First AI Visual Support for Blind and Low Vision Customers
October 25, 2023

Be My AI Mentioned Amongst TIME Best Inventions of 2023

The new AI Describer for people who are blind or have low vision is featured in the AI Category
October 18, 2023

Be My AI Hits One Million Sessions Only Two Weeks After Open Beta Release

Two weeks after its official release, our community has already experimented with Be My AI 1,000,000 times and feedback has been phenomenal
September 25, 2023

Announcing ‘Be My AI,’ Soon Available for Hundreds of Thousands of Be My Eyes Users

Be My Eyes’ AI assistant, powered by GPT-4, is rolling out to hundreds of thousands of iOS and Android users over the next several weeks.
September 18, 2023

Image to Text AI and Blurred Faces: What’s Going On?

An important update from Be My Eyes about our new image to text AI features and facial description
September 4, 2023

Be My Eyes is Updating our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy

New Terms Include Be My AI and Accessible CX
September 1, 2023

Be My Eyes and the LEGO Group partner to bring inclusive play experiences to blind and low vision Lego fans

People who are blind or have low vision can now reach out to a LEGO representative to get real time video assistance with LEGO® products and services.
August 7, 2023

Introducing: Be My AI

Be My Eyes’ Virtual Volunteer, powered by GPT-4, gets a new name and will soon be open to beta testing by hundreds of iOS users worldwide
July 23, 2023

Belong pioneers inclusive ways to assist blind and low vision customers with Be My Eyes

People who are blind or have low vision can now reach out to a Belong representative to get real time video assistance with Belong products and services.
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.
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.
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.