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

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
September 18, 2023

Image to Text AI and Blurred Faces: What’s Going On?

An important update from Be My Eyes about our new image to text AI features and facial description
September 4, 2023

Be My Eyes is Updating our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy

New Terms Include Be My AI and Accessible CX
September 1, 2023

Be My Eyes and the LEGO Group partner to bring inclusive play experiences to blind and low vision Lego fans

People who are blind or have low vision can now reach out to a LEGO representative to get real time video assistance with LEGO® products and services.
August 7, 2023

Introducing: Be My AI

Be My Eyes’ Virtual Volunteer, powered by GPT-4, gets a new name and will soon be open to beta testing by hundreds of iOS users worldwide
July 23, 2023

Belong pioneers inclusive ways to assist blind and low vision customers with Be My Eyes

People who are blind or have low vision can now reach out to a Belong representative to get real time video assistance with Belong products and services.
May 23, 2023

Be My Eyes celebrates 500,000 people who are blind or have low vision joining the community!

Over 500,000 blind and low-vision people have now signed up to get visual assistance through Be My Eyes.
May 18, 2023

How to get Involved on Global Accessibility Awareness Day

Global Accessibility Awareness Day is an opportunity to raise awareness about digital inclusion and accessibility. Here’s how you can get involved.
May 17, 2023

Sky Ireland officially joins Be My Eyes Specialized Help

Our community in Ireland can now reach out to a Sky Ireland representative to get real time video assistance with Sky Ireland products and services.
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

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

Hilton

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

Microsoft

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