Be My Eyes is revolutionizing the way blind and low-vision individuals navigate the world by offering three powerful tools in one convenient app. With a global community of over half a million blind users, Be My Eyes connects you with more than 7 million volunteers worldwide, provides an innovative AI image describer, and links you directly with dedicated company representatives for product support—all seamlessly integrated into one platform.
Available 24/7 and completely free, Be My Eyes volunteers speak 185 languages across 150+ countries, ensuring help is always at your fingertips. The app's groundbreaking feature, 'Be My AI', offers a pioneering AI assistant that provides conversational, AI-generated visual descriptions for various tasks in 36 languages. Whether you need assistance checking your makeup before an evening out or translating text from hundreds of different languages, Be My AI has you covered.
Additionally, the 'Specialized Help' section connects you directly with official company representatives, ensuring accessible and efficient customer support for any product-related queries. This comprehensive service is available globally and at no cost, making Be My Eyes an invaluable resource for the visually impaired community.
Be My Eyes Key Features:
- Get assistance on your own terms: call a volunteer, chat with Be My AI, or contact a company representative.
- Volunteers and Be My AI available globally 24/7.
- Always free of charge.
- 185 languages worldwide in 150+ countries.
What can Be My Eyes help you with?
- Using home appliances.
- Reading product labels.
- Matching outfits and identifying clothes.
- Helping to read product expiration dates and cooking instructions.
- Reading digital displays or computer screens.
- Navigating TV or game menus.
- Operating vending machines or kiosks.
- Sorting music collections or other libraries.
- Sorting and dealing with paper mail.
What the World is Saying About Be My Eyes:
“It was just amazing that someone from the other side of the world could be in my kitchen and help me with something.” - Julia, Be My Eyes user
“Having access to Be My AI has been like having an AI friend by my side all the time describing things to me, giving me unprecedented access to the visual world and helping me be more independent.” - Roberto, Be My Eyes User
“The tie-up between Be My Eyes and Microsoft is fantastic! I don’t know what I would have done to fix my PC issues without their help. Well done!” - Gordon, Be My Eyes User
Selected Awards:
- Mentioned in the 2023 Time Magazine best inventions.
- 2020 Dubai Expo Global Innovator.
- 2018 Winner of the Dr. Jacob Bolotin Award at the NFB National Convention.
- 2018 Winner of AbilityNet Accessibility Award at the Tech4Good Awards.
- 2018 Google Play Awards for “Best Accessibility Experience”.
- 2017 Winner of World Summit Awards - Inclusion and Empowerment.
