Taking a Call. If a blind or low-vision user needs your assistance, you’ll receive a Be My Eyes notification. Simply tap the notification and unlock your device if necessary to answer the call. If you’re not able to answer, another volunteer will answer the call..
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Taking a Call
If a blind or low-vision user needs your assistance, you’ll receive a Be My Eyes notification. Simply tap the notification and unlock your device if necessary to answer the call. If you’re not able to answer, another volunteer will answer the call.
Another Volunteer Answered the Call. A notification is sent to multiple volunteers, and the first to answer will be connected. If another volunteer has answered the call, the notification will disappear from your device or you’ll receive a message when opening the notification..
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Another Volunteer Answered the Call
A notification is sent to multiple volunteers, and the first to answer will be connected. If another volunteer has answered the call, the notification will disappear from your device or you’ll receive a message when opening the notification.
Specialized Help. If a blind or low-vision callers issue is too complex or personal for you to assist with, suggest they call one of the Be My Eyes Specialized Help partners. They can be found in the Specialized Help menu..
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Specialized Help
If a blind or low-vision callers issue is too complex or personal for you to assist with, suggest they call one of the Be My Eyes Specialized Help partners. They can be found in the Specialized Help menu.
Availability Hours. You will only receive calls between 8am and 9pm in your local timezone. Be My Eyes will sync to the timezone that your phone is set to, so if you travel and change timezone, the timezone of Be My Eyes will be automatically updated..
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Availability Hours
You will only receive calls between 8am and 9pm in your local timezone. Be My Eyes will sync to the timezone that your phone is set to, so if you travel and change timezone, the timezone of Be My Eyes will be automatically updated.
One-way Video, Two-way Audio. When receiving a call, you will get access to the camera feed from the caller’s camera, but they won’t get access to yours. The audio connection is two-way, so that you can both hear and talk to each other..
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One-way Video, Two-way Audio
When receiving a call, you will get access to the camera feed from the caller’s camera, but they won’t get access to yours. The audio connection is two-way, so that you can both hear and talk to each other.
100% Anonymous. The caller will not receive any information about you - except the information you choose to share with them. Likewise, you will not receive any personal information about the caller by default..
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100% Anonymous
The caller will not receive any information about you - except the information you choose to share with them. Likewise, you will not receive any personal information about the caller by default.