Be My Eyes

Be My Eyes is revolutionizing the way individuals who are blind or have low vision interact with the world, offering a trifecta of powerful tools all within a single app. With over half a million visually impaired users worldwide, Be My Eyes connects them to a network of more than 7 million volunteers ready to provide visual assistance through their smartphones. Additionally, users can leverage the cutting-edge AI image describer, 'Be My AI', or reach out directly to company representatives for specialized help with products. All these features are seamlessly integrated into one convenient app.

The Be My Eyes app is available in 185 languages and operates 24/7, ensuring that assistance is always at your fingertips, no matter where you are or what time it is. And the best part? It's completely free.

The latest addition, 'Be My AI', is a groundbreaking AI assistant within the app. When logged in as a blind or low-vision user, you can send images to Be My AI, which will then provide conversational AI-generated visual descriptions in 36 languages. From checking your makeup before a night out to translating text in hundreds of languages, Be My AI is equipped to assist in numerous scenarios, enhancing your independence.

For product-specific inquiries, the 'Specialized Help' feature connects you directly with company representatives for accessible and efficient customer support, making your interactions with businesses smoother and more inclusive.

Be My Eyes Key Features:

• Get assistance on your terms: choose to 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.
• Support in 185 languages across 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.