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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..

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..

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..

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..

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..

Applications for the Holman Prize 2020 are now open!, The Holman Prize for Blind Ambition is annually awarded to three blind individuals to carry out a dream project. Applications for the 2020 Holman Prize open January 15th..

2019 Wrap-up, 2019 is coming to an end. For Be My Eyes it has been a year of amazing new partnerships and a growing community. Come along as we take you through the highlights of 2019 and look forward to an incredible 2020!.

Google is Extending their Opening Hours on Be My Eyes, From December 5th, Google is extending their opening hours on Be My Eyes, to make the service more accessible for all users globally..

10 Accessible Art and Museum Experiences for People who are Blind or have Low Vision, Most people think of art and museums as something very visual, but that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy it as a blind or low-vision individual. We have collected 10 museums and initiatives from around the world that are making the experience accessible for people who are blind or have low vision..

A Big Thank You to Our 3 Million Volunteers!, More than 3 million amazing people worldwide has now signed up to be a Be My Eyes volunteer. Thanks to all the volunteers, we’re able to support people who are blind or have low vision leading more independent lives..

How We Celebrated World Sight Day 2019, World Sight Day falls every year on the second Thursday of October. This year, we celebrated with Clearblue and Herbal Essences, who both had exciting announcements on the occasion of World Sight Day..

Be My Eyes Welcomes the National Federation of the Blind to Specialized Help, For the first time, Be My Eyes users can call another blind person on the app, with expert assistance..

Be My Eyes Has a New Look, After more than 4.5 years of the original Be My Eyes logo, it was time for a change! We have introduced a refreshing new Be My Eyes logo as well as a vibrant new color scheme across all our platforms..

Getting Creative with Be My Eyes, From taking up a new instrument or doing that DIY project you’ve wanted to do for so long, there are plenty of ways to get creative with the support of the Be My Eyes volunteers..

Pantene Partners with Be My Eyes to Provide Accessible Haircare Support, Blind and low-vision users in the United States can now connect with the Pantene team through Be My Eyes for support with Pantene products, info about ingredients and general hair care advice..