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

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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
June 27, 2024

Calculating the Impact of Accessibility

Discover how accessibility can boost your business's reputation, customer satisfaction, and revenue. Download our free ebook to learn the key metrics and strategies for calculating the return on investment from accessible solutions.
June 25, 2024

How Stuart and Jackie use Be My Eyes to receive Accessible Visual Assistance from Sky

Discover the story of Stuart and Jackie, two Be My Eyes users who have contacted Sky on Service Directory to receive specialized assistance for a wide range of tasks
June 11, 2024

How Accessibility Enhances KPIs

A Deep Dive into How Accessibility Improves Innovation, Brand Perception, Market Reach, and Risk Management
May 29, 2024

Four Business KPIs Influenced by Accessibility

Discover How Making Your Business Accessible Can Maximize Potential and Drive Success
May 21, 2024

Be My Eyes Launches its Award-Winning App on Windows with Immediate Availability

Be My AI, the world’s first AI visual assistant for people who are blind or have low vision, is now available on any Windows 10/11 PC through the Microsoft Store, for free.
May 15, 2024

From Words to Action: Be My Eyes' Commitment to Accessible Language

Be My Eyes Celebrates Global Accessibility Awareness Day by sharing its brand new Inclusive Language Guide for everyone to read and use
May 15, 2024

Be My Eyes “Inclusive Language” Guide

Join Be My Eyes on our mission to redefine communication norms and promote respectful and modern language practices with our newly unveiled “Inclusive Language” Guide
April 2, 2024

Share your Most Creative Volunteer or AI Uses and win incredible prizes

Be My Eyes is thrilled to announce our new monthly ‘Can You Top This?” contest, saluting our community’s most creative or uses of our app
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.