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August 24, 2020

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.
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August 4, 2020

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!
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July 28, 2020

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!
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July 23, 2020

Are Educational Institutions Educated about Accessibility?

From applications to attending classes, college accessibility has a long way to go – and the rise of remote learning is making it more challenging than ever.
A woman uses her phone to identify the label on a hygiene product.
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July 16, 2020

What’s the Business Case for Supporting People with Disabilities?

Watch the one-hour seminar featuring speakers from Microsoft, Google and the Valuable 500.
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June 30, 2020

New Local Organizations in India and Italy on Specialized Help

We are adding two additional local associations to Specialized Help; Give a warm welcome to InfoTech for Visually Impaired from India and UICI from Italy!
Fitness experts from the Comitê Paralímpico Brasileiro are now available through the Be My Eyes App!
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June 22, 2020

Be My Eyes In Brasil: Announcing Our Partnership with the Brazilian Paralympic Committee

The Tokyo Paralympics may not be for another year — but thanks to our new partner, visually impaired users can stay active and healthy while you wait!
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June 17, 2020

Accessible Gaming: The New Norm?

The first AAA game built from the ground up with blind accessibility in mind is coming out, and it certainly won’t be the last.
Illustration of interlinking audio waves alongside headline ‘Create shortcuts for the tasks you do all the time’.
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June 3, 2020

There’s a New Way to Use Siri with Be My Eyes

You can now customize your Siri shortcuts to make Be My Eyes calls easier.
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June 1, 2020

How Technology Can Make the Beauty Industry Accessible

Is it possible for an industry based on physical appearance to be accessible to people with vision impairments?
James Rath walks the streets of Istanbul
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May 21, 2020

In ‘Blind Abroad’ James Rath takes a new approach to seeing the world

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May 21, 2020

Accessibility Is…

Accessibility is something everyone will need at some point in their life. In honor of Global Accessibility Awareness Day we asked key figures and members of our community to define what accessibility means for them.
A woman at a tasting lifting a crystal wine glass filled with red wine up to her nose to smell.
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April 30, 2020

Does Wine Taste Better Blind? Let's Find Out.

How blind taste tests can make wine, beer, or any beverage taste better.
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April 22, 2020

Welcoming Four New Blind Organizations to Specialized Help

We’re happy to announce that our users will now be able to connect with ACB, RNIB and more through Be My Eyes.
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April 18, 2020

Watch One World: Together At Home with Be My Eyes

Be My Eyes is partnering with Global Citizen to provide audio description for the massive WHO benefit event.
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!.
Are Educational Institutions Educated about Accessibility?, From applications to attending classes, college accessibility has a long way to go – and the rise of remote learning is making it more challenging than ever..
What’s the Business Case for Supporting People with Disabilities?, Watch the one-hour seminar featuring speakers from Microsoft, Google and the Valuable 500..
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.
August 28, 2024

Be My Eyes to Acquire AppleVis, to Secure its Future and to Invest for Growth

August 28, 2024 - Be My Eyes, the award-winning company that provides visual access for blind and low-vision people through AI, volunteers and organizations anywhere in the world, announced today that it is acquiring AppleVis, the go-to online blindness website for accessibility advice on Apple and other technologies.
July 26, 2024

Be My Eyes Launches Initiative to Make AI Models More Inclusive

July 26, 2024 - Be My Eyes announced today, on the 34th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), an initiative that will provide video data to organizations to train their AI models in a more inclusive way. 

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