"Be My Eyes" is an app designed to assist individuals who are blind or visually impaired. This global and 24/7 accessible platform connects users with AI, sighted volunteers and professionals, offering support to enhance their independence.
Key Highlights:
Free and Unlimited: Be My Eyes is cost-free, available 24/7, and ensures user anonymity
Two Options: Users can either volunteer their sight or seek visual help
Common Uses: can be used for various everyday tasks, including reading home appliances, medication labels, product labels, matching clothes, navigating technology, and much more.
Multilingual: Volunteers assist in over 185 languages, ensuring diverse users get the support they need
For Ages 17+: Anyone aged 17 and above can volunteer
Live Video Assistance: Live video enables guidance during calls
Things to keep in mind:
*This app seems most applicable for individuals who have visual impairments, live alone (or spend long hours alone), and may not have support that they could facetime to get assistance.
*This app is not to be used as a mobility device (however, if that is something that you need, perhaps give Biped a look?)
For volunteers:
Be My Eyes embodies the concept of micro-volunteering, bringing individuals together to make a meaningful difference in the lives of those who are blind or visually impaired
From my perusal through reddit, volunteers have found these interactions to be very meaningful, even if it is a short one. The only downside I have found is that there are more volunteers than users. This means some volunteers have waited weeks to months for a call to come through
Links:
Socials: @bemyeyes
Website: https://www.bemyeyes.com/
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