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Campaign picture from Phone It Forward. A blind man holding up a smartphone, standing in front of a bright yellow background.
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September 24, 2018

Phone It Forward - Donate a smartphone

Phone it Forward is a CNIB program that gives smartphones to people with sight loss who need them.
Picture from T-Centralen Metro Station in Stockholm. Across is written "Nordics" along with the flag icons of Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland and Iceland, as well as "Be My Eyes + Moovit" along with the two logos of the companies.
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September 12, 2018

Be My Eyes and Moovit join forces to make public transit more accessible in Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland & Iceland

Too often, public transit is insufficiently designed for people who are blind or have a low level of vision. Be My Eyes and Moovit are teaming up to pursue one common goal: to make public transit more accessible for people living with blindness or vision loss. 
Image of a globe pictured together with flag icons of Denmark, Spain, China, Israel, and Italy.
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August 29, 2018

Localizing Be My Eyes - Spread the Word in Your Own Words!

Language should provide greater access, not limitation. In order to spread Be My Eyes’ message across nations and beyond English speakers, the time has come to offer localized webpages and video subtitles. The localized webpage is already up and running in Danish, Spanish, Italian, Mandarin and Hebrew and we’re inviting you to help us translate it into your native language!
A hand-held iPhone depicts Microsoft’s company page in the Specialized Help menu of the Be My Eyes app. The opening hours read ‘Always open’. The bottom left corner of the image features the Microsoft logo and name. The upper right corner displays an icon saying ‘24/7’.
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August 14, 2018

Microsoft Extends Specialized Help Support to 24/7 for Be My Eyes Users

Microsoft is expanding their technical support offering for Be My Eyes users to 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Customers who are blind or have low vision can now contact Microsoft agents directly through the Specialized Help feature of Be My Eyes at any time. This feature is only available in English.
WeWalk smart white cane is able to detect obstacles with its ultrasonic sensor.
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July 31, 2018

More Than A Smart Cane

WeWalk is a new smart cane that, among other things, can detect obstacles with it's ultrasonic sensor.
Be My Eyes founder, Hans Jørgen Wiberg, speaking at the NFB 2018 National Convention in Orlando, Florida.
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July 20, 2018

National Federation of the Blind 2018 National Convention

Be My Eyes attended the NFB 2018 National Convention in Florida, where we were honored with the Dr. Jacob Bolotin Award.
Be My Eyes Community Director, Alexander, accepting the Abilitynet Accessibility Award at the 2018 Tech4Good Awards in London.
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July 17, 2018

Tech4Good

Be My Eyes attended the Tech4Good awards in London, where we were honored to receive two awards.
Image displaying two Be My Eyes introduction emails; one in Spanish and one in Portuguese. In the upper left corner the words "Spanish & Portuguese" are displayed with the flag icons of Spain, Portugal, Brazil, Mexico, Colombia, Peru, Argentina, and Chile.
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June 29, 2018

¡Hola! and Olá!

Be My Eyes' introduction emails are now translated to Spanish and Portuguese with the help of our friends at Latinlingua.
Picture showing some of the participants at the Community Meetup in Hong Kong. The left side is faded in black and shows the words "Hong Kong Community Meetup".
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May 31, 2018

Our First Community Meetup

The first Be My Eyes Community Meetup took place in Hong Kong.
Be My Eyes founder Hans Jørgen Wiberg standing next to the exhibition displaying Be My Eyes, when he attended the opening at Struer Museum.
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May 31, 2018

Be My Eyes to be Displayed in Local Danish Museum

Be My Eyes is part of an exhibition at Struer Museum that displays selected winners of Danish Design Award.
Image displaying the Siri soundwaves with the words "Hey Siri, make a call with Be My Eyes."
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May 31, 2018

Welcome, Siri!

New feature for blind and low vision iPhone users.
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March 16, 2018

Microsoft + Be My Eyes Collaboration Video Feature

Microsoft has made a video that showcases how they utilize the Specialized Help feature.
Be My Eyes app with Specialized Help function.
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February 21, 2018

Introducing Specialized Help

New feature for blind and low vision users
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..
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..
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..
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. .
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..
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 .
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..
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.
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.
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.
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..
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. .
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.
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.
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.

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