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December 28, 2020

Hindsight is 2020: A Look Back on a Turbulent Year

Even though 2020 has been an extraordinarily challenging year for the whole world, we want to start 2021 off right by focusing on what we were able to accomplish together this year.
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December 15, 2020

Meet InclusionHub, the Digital Inclusion Database

InclusionHub is a free online resource for diversity, equity, accessibility and inclusion specialists everywhere – and Be My Eyes is joining as a founding partner.
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December 10, 2020

How to Create a Case for Accessibility

Developing a case for accessibility entails measured steps that satisfy a host of concerns.
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December 5, 2020

9 Tips to Becoming a Better Volunteer

Learn some tips directly from our community of over 500,000 blind and visually impaired users on how to be the most effective visual assistant.
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December 3, 2020

Disabled During Lockdown: Some Helpful Things to Consider

Covid-19 regulations and guidelines can be extra complicated for many people with disabilities. On International Day of People with Disabilities, we’re asking our community to think twice before making assumptions
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November 26, 2020

Hands-free, Eyes-free: Be My Eyes’ Recommend Accessories and Wearables, 2020

Our list of recommendations for accessories and wearables that allow for a hands-free Be My Eyes experience.
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November 19, 2020

5 Ways to Help Your Company’s Visually Challenged Customers

Customers with vision challenges often require a specialized approach in how companies target customer service.
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November 9, 2020

Accessible Pharmacy joins Be My Eyes

Two blind-founded companies are teaming up to assist blind and low vision consumers with medication support, COVID testing and more.
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October 27, 2020

Blind organizations from Iceland and Slovakia are now available on Be My Eyes

In October, we welcomed two new local blind organizations to the Be My Eyes Community; Blindrafelagid from Iceland and UNSS from Slovakia.
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October 8, 2020

How to Make Your Workplace More Inclusive for Visually Impaired Employees

Making sure your workplace is inclusive for employees and possible employees who are blind or have low vision can seem like a daunting task. But it’s a lot more simple than it seems - it’s all about changing the culture and the way you think.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Hands-free, Eyes-free: Be My Eyes’ Recommend Accessories and Wearables, 2020, Our list of recommendations for accessories and wearables that allow for a hands-free Be My Eyes experience..
5 Ways to Help Your Company’s Visually Challenged Customers, Customers with vision challenges often require a specialized approach in how companies target customer service..
Accessible Pharmacy joins Be My Eyes, Two blind-founded companies are teaming up to assist blind and low vision consumers with medication support, COVID testing and more..
Blind organizations from Iceland and Slovakia are now available on Be My Eyes, In October, we welcomed two new local blind organizations to the Be My Eyes Community; Blindrafelagid from Iceland and UNSS from Slovakia..
How to Make Your Workplace More Inclusive for Visually Impaired Employees, Making sure your workplace is inclusive for employees and possible employees who are blind or have low vision can seem like a daunting task. But it’s a lot more simple than it seems - it’s all about changing the culture and the way you think..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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. .
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. .
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. .
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! .
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!.
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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