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

The word "Dyslexia" written in Scrabble tiles.
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October 2, 2020

How Be My Eyes Can Help People with Dyslexia

Be My Eyes is not just for people who are blind or have low vision - people with varying degrees of Dyslexia can also benefit from Be My Eyes to get assistance with deciphering words and sentences as well as spell checks.
A screen on the Spectrum Access app reads “Point your microphone at the movie while we sync.”
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October 1, 2020

Watch TV Together: Spectrum Access App is a Leap Forward for Entertainment Accessibility

The free iOS app allows the user to access audio description, captions, and other accessibility content independently.
The logos of Nota, SANCB, Synscentralen and NAWB.
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September 28, 2020

Welcoming New Local Blind Organizations to Specialized Help

Blind organizations in Denmark, Nepal, and South Africa join Be My Eyes Specialized Help to offer a new way to connect for their members.
Four guide dogs in Guide Dogs for the Blind harnesses sits and poses for the camera. From left to right: Small Yellow Labrador, Golden Retriever, Yellow Labrador, Black Labrador.
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September 14, 2020

Guide Dogs for the Blind joins Be My Eyes!

Guide Dogs for the Blind has helped to provide independence for countless individuals for nearly 80 years — and we’re happy to now be working together towards that common goal.
A pair of headphones dangles from a stack of books.
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September 4, 2020

How do blind people read? Be My Eyes celebrates ‘Read a Book Day’

Sunday is National Read a Book Day, and September 8th is International Literacy Day — so to celebrate, here are the Top Five reads from the Be My Eyes team along with where to access them.
A Be My Eyes call where the caller is trying to distinguish between three different colored shirts.
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September 4, 2020

Can Be My Eyes Help People who are Color Blind?

Many people think that visual assistance through Be My Eyes is just for people who are blind and visually impaired. But the truth is anyone experiencing difficulties with their sight can reach out for visual assistance.
A woman kneels to clean a stain on a wall with a Mr. Clean product.
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September 1, 2020

Mr. Clean is Here to Help at Home

Get assistance from a Mr. Clean representative on his wide range of cleaning products, to make cleaning up at home just a bit more enjoyable.
Logos of Tide, Ariel, Gain and Downy.
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August 24, 2020

Learn Tricks for a Cleaner Closet with Tide, Gain, Ariel and Downy

Laundry detergent is about to become more accessible than ever before, with four new Procter & Gamble brands coming on board Be My Eyes Specialized Help.
Two women celebrating by blowing and throwing gold confetti stars.
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August 4, 2020

4 Million Volunteers Strong!

The Be My Eyes community grows stronger every day. The network of sighted volunteers offering visual assistance now consists of more than 4 million people from all over the world!
A multicolor pod of Ariel laundry detergent
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July 28, 2020

This Summer, P&G is Helping at Home

Procter & Gamble is taking a huge step towards improving accessibility by bringing dozens of new visual support experiences onto Be My Eyes Specialized Help!
Students in graduation hats and robes
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July 23, 2020

Are Educational Institutions Educated about Accessibility?

From applications to attending classes, college accessibility has a long way to go – and the rise of remote learning is making it more challenging than ever.
A woman uses her phone to identify the label on a hygiene product.
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July 16, 2020

What’s the Business Case for Supporting People with Disabilities?

Watch the one-hour seminar featuring speakers from Microsoft, Google and the Valuable 500.
The logos of UICI and ITVI on a blue background.
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June 30, 2020

New Local Organizations in India and Italy on Specialized Help

We are adding two additional local associations to Specialized Help; Give a warm welcome to InfoTech for Visually Impaired from India and UICI from Italy!
Fitness experts from the Comitê Paralímpico Brasileiro are now available through the Be My Eyes App!
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June 22, 2020

Be My Eyes In Brasil: Announcing Our Partnership with the Brazilian Paralympic Committee

The Tokyo Paralympics may not be for another year — but thanks to our new partner, visually impaired users can stay active and healthy while you wait!
Two Playstation gaming controllers on a table, ready to be played.
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June 17, 2020

Accessible Gaming: The New Norm?

The first AAA game built from the ground up with blind accessibility in mind is coming out, and it certainly won’t be the last.
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.
May 1, 2023

Sony

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

Procter & Gamble

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

Hilton

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

Microsoft

Microsoft joins Be My Eyes' Be My AI beta to take accessibility of its products to the next level.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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™ ‍
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.