We’re thrilled to share that Be My Eyes won the 2025 Apple App Store Award for Cultural Impact! 🏆 Out of 2M+ apps, just 12 winners were selected. Thank you to our community, volunteers, partners, and team, this is yours too! 💙 #BeMyEyes #AppStoreAwards #Accessibility #Inclusion

The future of visual assistance is here! 🤩See how people who are blind or have low vision are experiencing Meta AI Glasses with Be My Eyes! Read more! abilitymagazine.com/meta-ray-ban... #BeMyEyes #Accessibility #DisabilityTech #AI

Meet Dr. Hoby: chemist, home cook, and Be My Eyes user. In our new video, he calls Barilla through Be My Eyes Service Directory for live visual support to cook the perfect pasta dish for dinner! www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rsjh... #BeMyEyes #Barilla #Accessibility #A11y

Big news! 🎉 Be My Eyes is a Finalist in Apple’s 2025 App Store Awards! These awards honor apps that improve people’s lives and set the bar for innovation + great design. We’re proud to be recognized, and grateful to our amazing community! 💙 #AppStoreAwards #TechForGood

Big news, Australia! 🇦🇺 Be My Eyes is partnering with Guide Dogs NSW/ACT to give you expert visual assistance, starting today! Open the Be My Eyes app → Service Directory → Blindness Organizations → Guide Dogs NSW/ACT Learn more! 🔗 www.bemyeyes.com/blog/be-my-e...

In our new Community Story, Brian shares his experience using Be My Eyes to get real-time assistance from Amtrak, making his travel smooth and stress-free, from gates to tickets! 🚆 Discover his story! www.bemyeyes.com/community-st... #BeMyEyes #Accessibility

Reminder! 🔔 Our live AMA with #BeMyEyes CEO Mike Buckley & Patrick Long, CEO of Innosearch AI, is TODAY at 12 PM CST / 7 PM CET! Follow live on the linked page or in the Be My Eyes app. www.bemyeyes.com/community/

AMA Alert! This Friday 12 PM CST / 7 PM CET, our CEO Mike Buckley joins Patrick Long for the first-ever live AMA in the Be My Eyes app! Ask anything about AI, accessibility, entrepreneurship & tech. Download the app and join the conversation! www.bemyeyes.com/download-app/

We’re currently experiencing issues routing calls on the Be My Eyes platform due to some major IT service issues with our underlying infrastructure provider. Be My AI is working normally. Our team is in close contact with the provider and working to resolve the issue as quickly as possible.

Today is #BlindAmericansEqualityDay! Our mission? Accessibility for everyone, everywhere. 🌍 Our global team met in Copenhagen and joined remotely to plan 2026 and beyond - working together across borders to make the world more inclusive! 💙

How does a blind girl grocery shop? 🛒 Lucy and her guide dog Miss Molly head to Tesco, where she connects with staff via the Be My Eyes app for real-time audio and video assistance, making shopping an independent experience! 💙 www.youtube.com/shorts/6KuTk...

Gina used Be My Eyes on her Meta AI glasses to identify cat food flavors - and met Bianca, a volunteer who turned a quick assist into a heartfelt chat about why people volunteer! 💙 Read the story! abilitymagazine.com/meta-ray-ban... #Accessibility #BeMyEyes #MetaAI #Inclusion

Big news! Be My Eyes is partnering with Tesco for a six-month pilot launching on #WorldSightDay, bringing on-demand, in-store visual support for blind & low-vision shoppers across the UK. Get real-time help with products, offers & navigation. More: www.bemyeyes.com/blog/be-my-e...

Big news! Sony is expanding their accessibility support on Be My Eyes! 💙Sony’s Digital Imaging team is now on Service Directory, offering blind and low vision users in the US dedicated assistance with cameras, features, and accessibility settings!

Big news! We’re announcing a pilot with BT & EE to bring on-demand visual support to blind & low-vision customers in the UK! 🇬🇧 The first telco in the UK to join Be My Eyes, BT/EE is making customer service more inclusive than ever! More info! www.bemyeyes.com/news/be-my-e...

Everyone has a dream worth chasing. For Jay, that dream became a reality with 'Follow a Dream.' Discover how determination turned his dream into reality! Find the full story here! www.bemyeyes.com/community-st... #WorldBlindnessAwarenessMonth

October is #WorldBlindnessAwarenessMonth! World Blindness Awareness Month is about understanding that accessibility, inclusion, and support matter every day, not just in October. Ways to get involved: support blind-focused orgs, raise awareness, advocate for accessible tech! 💙

Landmark partnership: Be My Eyes joins forces with Zain Iraq - the first telecom in the Middle East in the Service Directory tab in the Be My Eyes app! Blind & low vision customers in Iraq now have real-time, inclusive customer support! www.bemyeyes.com/business/new...

“Be My Eyes lets me do ordinary things in extraordinary ways,” says Nathan. From daily tasks to adventures with his daughter, private Be My Eyes Groups give him confidence and independence. Discover his story! www.bemyeyes.com/community-st...

An open, gentle AMA next Fri (12p CT | 1p ET | 10a PT) with our CEO Mike Buckley and Innosearch AI CEO Patrick Long on AI and accessibility. Bring real questions, lived experience, and curiosity. Facebook Live in AI for the Blind! 🔗 www.facebook.com/groups/www.b...

Guess what! CBS featured Be My Eyes on Meta AI Glasses, showing how they empower blind & low-vision people like Emeline! 🙌 www.cbsnews.com/video/ai-gla...

Jay Blake lost his sight at 31. Today, he leads a winning NHRA drag racing team! 🏎️💨 His advice: “Don’t be afraid to ask for help, because none of us find success alone.” Discover his story! 🏁 www.bemyeyes.com/community-st... #Accessibility #Inclusion #DragRacing

Traveling the Northeast? Blind & low-vision passengers can get live support from Amtrak via Be My Eyes at 16 stations! Give Amtrak a call on Be My Eyes or find them in the app under Service Directory, Travel → Transportation! 🚄 profiles.bemyeyes.com/catalog/amtr...

With InnoSearch in the Be My Eyes app, everyday tasks are easier than ever: from shopping, to booking flights, and even grocery delivery! 🛒 Plus: earn 2% cashback on purchases through the Be My Eyes app! www.bemyeyes.com/blog/how-be-...

From São Paulo 🇧🇷: Our founder Hans Jørgen Wiberg spoke at the World Blindness Summit about breaking down employment barriers, making Be My Eyes easier to use, and how tech can empower blind professionals to work more independently. 💙 #WorldBlindnessSummit

We’re honored to be at the World Blindness Summit in São Paulo 🇧🇷. Our founder Hans Jørgen Wiberg and Ella are here representing the Be My Eyes community and joining global conversations on accessibility and inclusion. 💙 Come say hi if you’re at the Summit!

Big thanks to Sana for sharing the love! 💙 We’re so happy you’re enjoying Innosearch! From flight searches to everyday tasks, it’s all about making life a little easier. Give Innosearch a try yourself! www.innosearch.ai/shop?ref=bem...

When Be My Eyes meets Meta AI Smart Glasses, it’s more than convenience, it’s confidence, independence, and connection. In our latest blog, we’re sharing stories directly from the Be My Eyes community! 💙 www.bemyeyes.com/blog/be-my-e...

The future is hands-free! 🙌 We’re excited to see our partnership with Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses featured in Forbes! Together, we’re taking hands-free visual assistance to the next level. Read the full article to learn more! www.forbes.com/sites/billsc...

Big news: Amtrak is now on the Be My Eyes Service Directory! Blind and low vision passengers can now connect with trained Amtrak agents for real-time help, like navigating stations, finding platforms, reading signs & more! Learn more! www.bemyeyes.com/business/new...

Big news for #GAAD2025! 🎉 Accessible online shopping is now built into the Be My Eyes app, thanks to our collab with InnoSearch AI! Shop products, book travel, earn 2% cash back. No fees, no barriers. Just tap + shop! 🛒 www.bemyeyes.com/news/be-my-e... #BeMyEyes #AccessibleTech

A powerful gathering at #VisAbility2025. 💙 Our CEO Mike Buckley joined leaders & allies at Westminster to discuss accessibility, inclusion & innovation, hosted by Marsha de Cordova & Keith Valentine of Fight for Sight. Proud to build with the community! #BeMyEyes

Precision grooming, made easy! Get trimming tips or troubleshoot your shaver with Braun experts on Be My Eyes! 🪒 Available in the U.S. and Canada only - Find Braun in Service Directory! profiles.bemyeyes.com/it-IT/catalo...

Smooth shaves, made accessible! Need assistance choosing a razor or perfecting your shave? Gillette experts are on Be My Eyes. 📍 U.S. and Canada only - Find Gillette in Service Directory profiles.bemyeyes.com/it-IT/catalo...

Great news! 🚀 Thanks to our partnership with Knorr Thailand, blind and low-vision consumers can now scan Accessible QR codes on Knorr’s Jok Cup range in Thailand using the Be My Eyes app to hear product details, nutrition info & cooking instructions. www.bemyeyes.com/blog/be-my-e...

Blind & low-vision travelers can get AI-powered + human assistance to navigate Rome Fiumicino Airport. Find your gate, check flight details & more! Grazie, Aeroporti di Roma, for making travel more inclusive! 💙 www.bemyeyes.com/blog/be-my-eyes-partners-with-aeroporti-di-roma

Big milestones for Be My Eyes! 🚀 Almost 800K blind users & 8.5M volunteers, AppleVis traffic up 30%, DoubleTap podcasts now available in-app and the New Special Interest Groups for deeper community connections! Read more! www.bemyeyes.com/blog/be-my-eyes-announces-major-community-milestones

We’re creating the Be My Eyes Community Playlist on Spotify, featuring songs from our community, volunteers, & team! What song inspires you? Drop your favorites in the comments, and we might add them to the playlist! We start! open.spotify.com/intl-it/trac...

The 2024 Apple Vision Accessibility Report Card is here! 📢 AppleVis evaluates Apple’s accessibility for blind, DeafBlind & low vision users—highlighting wins & areas for improvement. Check out the full report! www.bemyeyes.com/blog/applevi...

This year, we’re celebrating 10 years of Be My Eyes! 🎉 In 2015, we launched with a simple idea: connect blind and low-vision individuals with sighted volunteers. Within 24 hours, 10,000 people signed up. Today, 780,000+ people use Be My Eyes for visual assistance. www.bemyeyes.com/download

Throw back to an early Be My Eyes version! 👀 In February 2015, we hit 30,000 blind users—a huge milestone at the time! Today, 10 years later, we’ve grown to 775,000+ users & 8.5M volunteers worldwide! 💙 Thank you for being part of this journey—here’s to the next 10 years!

Big news! 🎉 The Be My Eyes Winter ‘25 Update is here and includes 1080p HD video calls, auto read aloud, save & share images, custom iOS shortcuts and new data controls! Learn more! www.bemyeyes.com/blog/be-my-e...

Throwback to 2012! 🔙 It started as a simple idea: connecting people who are blind or have low vision with sighted volunteers for everyday support. This sketch from 2012 shows that vision in action. Today, we connects millions of people worldwide! 🚀 #HowItAllBegan

Our CEO, Mike Buckley, spoke with CGTN America about how AI is transforming accessibility for people who are blind or have low vision. You can find the full interview here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_sp...

I vividly remember hearing about this app on an RNIB podcast episode when I’d only just lost my sight & how exciting it was to be able to call a sighted volunteer for assistance rather than having to wait for someone to come home. Now we have Be My AI too and I’m taking pics & getting descriptions!

Share your voice in the 2024 Apple Vision Accessibility Report Card! Blind, DeafBlind, or low vision Apple users can take the survey to share their experiences with VoiceOver, Braille, and low vision tools and participate in a $200 gift card giveaway! Learn More! 🔗 www.applevis.com/blog/share-y...

took a @bemyeyes.bsky.social call yesterday. The lady asked where I was from, I said California, and got a "bless your heart", and said she was from Texas. i immediately let her know my in-laws are from there so she'd know _i_ knew what "bless your heart" meant, and she chatted for a bit to cover 😅

Over 10 years, Be My Eyes has built a global community of 750K+ blind users, 8.3M volunteers, and Be My AI, handling 43M+ requests annually. 🎉 Watch our celebratory video featuring inspiring voices from our journey! #10YearsOfBME www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Qq3...

Just had the sweetest call from @bemyeyes.bsky.social , an elderly set of friends from NY called to test her new meta glasses. She asked me to describe her friend’s clothing & hair color. They were giggling to each other in disbelief! So darling.