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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsBe My Eyes
This is an app that lets you help vision impaired people. I downloaded it yesterday and just got my first call. I helped a nice lady pick out a tank top to wear to a Dr's appointment.
The app that describes the world for you
Be My Eyes provides the worlds largest online community of people who are blind or have low vision with seamless access to real-time visual assistance. Through our app, users can connect with a global network of volunteers, specialist company representatives, and visual AI to receive live descriptions, product support, and guidanceall for free.
Be My Eyes provides the worlds largest online community of people who are blind or have low vision with seamless access to real-time visual assistance. Through our app, users can connect with a global network of volunteers, specialist company representatives, and visual AI to receive live descriptions, product support, and guidanceall for free.
https://www.bemyeyes.com/
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Nevilledog
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I'd never heard of it till yesterday. I hope I get to help a bunch of people.
Nevilledog
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underpants
(197,079 posts)1. Yes, it is very helpful to the blind and low vision communities
Nevilledog
(55,121 posts)2. I'd never heard of it till yesterday. I hope I get to help a bunch of people.
SheltieLover
(81,578 posts)3. Ty for sharing!
Morbius
(1,095 posts)4. This is nice.
As it happens, my wife is blind (diabetes). She has us, so she doesn't need this service, but it's a really nice thing it's out there for those who do need it.