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

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January 15, 2019

Enjoy Your Hobbies with Be My Eyes

From gardening to organizing your record collection or playing video games - no matter what your hobby is, it should be relaxing and easy to enjoy. Be My Eyes helps you do just that.
The Be My Eyes app was released for iOS on January 15th 2015. Be My Eyes founder, Hans Jørgen Wiberg, holding up an iPhone with the first version of the Be My Eyes app open while working on a chair.
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January 15, 2019

Happy Birthday to the Be My Eyes Community!

January 15th 2019 marked four years since the Be My Eyes app was launched, and the 4th birthday of the Be My Eyes Community. Thanks to the amazing community, a lot of incredible things has happened in Be My Eyes’ first four years!
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December 19, 2018

A Look Back on 2018

2018 has been an amazing year for Be My Eyes. From launching new exciting features to receiving honorable recognition and growing the community, we’re here to take you through the highlights!
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December 12, 2018

New from Microsoft: The Accessibility Learning Webinar Series

In Microsoft’s new webinar series you have the chance to learn about the latest technology and accessibility across Microsoft products.
Picture of the 2018 Holman Prize winners; Stacy Cervenka, Conchita Hernandez and Red Szell.
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December 3, 2018

Holman Prize 2019

On January 15th 2019, applications for the third annual Holman Prize for Blind Ambition open. The prize is awarded to three blind individuals who want to carry out a "dream" project. 
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November 28, 2018

In Your Pocket + Be My Eyes in the UK

In Your Pocket is a new and innovative way to use a smartphone controlled by speech. On December 10th 2018, In Your Pocket is launching an integration with Be My Eyes in the UK.
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November 27, 2018

10 Ways to Use Be My Eyes During the Holiday Season

The Holiday season is upon us! So, there is no better time than the present to give you some inspiration on how Be My Eyes can help you get into the Holiday spirit.
Be My Eyes founder, Hans Jørgen Wiberg, posing in front of a pink backdrop, characteristic for the Lovie Awards, while holding his heart shaped award.
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November 27, 2018

Be My Eyes Founder Awarded as ‘Lovie Emerging Entrepreneur’

The 8th annual Lovie Awards took place on November 15th 2018 at BFI Southbank in London. The Lovie Awards celebrate the very best of the European Internet.
Picture of a young woman holding a phone horizontally in front of her eyes, which has a different set of eyes on the back. The background of the picture is white with colorful confetti raining down. The image reads: “Be My Eyes 100,000 Blind and low-vision users”.
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October 25, 2018

100,000 Blind and Low-vision Users

Be My Eyes has reached the amazing milestone of surpassing more than 100,000 blind and low-vision signups. But even though we’ve come a long way, there’s still much more to be done.
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October 24, 2018

10 Ways to Use Be My Eyes During Fall Season

Fall is full of many activities that the Be My Eyes volunteers would love to assist you with.
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October 24, 2018

Be My Eyes Receives Three New Awards

In October, Be My Eyes has been honored with three awards; GOV Design Awards, Lovie Awards and Berlin Design Awards.
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October 18, 2018

World Sight Day 2018

October 11th, 2018 was the annual World Sight Day organized to raise awareness of blindness, visual impairment and universal eye care.
The Be My Eyes logo and various flag icons in front of a globe. The flags represented are: Brazil, Japan, South Korea, Netherlands, Turkey, France, Russia, Finland, Hungary and UAE.
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September 25, 2018

Be My Eyes website now available in 10 new languages

Thanks to our amazing community, the Be My Eyes website is now accessible to even more people, who can learn about Be My Eyes in their native language on the new translated webpages.
Campaign picture from Phone It Forward. A blind man holding up a smartphone, standing in front of a bright yellow background.
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September 24, 2018

Phone It Forward - Donate a smartphone

Phone it Forward is a CNIB program that gives smartphones to people with sight loss who need them.
Picture from T-Centralen Metro Station in Stockholm. Across is written "Nordics" along with the flag icons of Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland and Iceland, as well as "Be My Eyes + Moovit" along with the two logos of the companies.
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September 12, 2018

Be My Eyes and Moovit join forces to make public transit more accessible in Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland & Iceland

Too often, public transit is insufficiently designed for people who are blind or have a low level of vision. Be My Eyes and Moovit are teaming up to pursue one common goal: to make public transit more accessible for people living with blindness or vision loss. 
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.