[Home-on-the-Range] FW: Make Your Workday More Accessible! - The Be My Eyes Newsletter
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Subject: Make Your Workday More Accessible! - The Be My Eyes Newsletter
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Unlock Enhanced Visual Accessibility at Work with Be My Eyes Workplace
Want to speed up your daily workflow and get faster, smarter visual assistance? Be My Eyes Workplace has built-in tricks to streamline your workday. Combine Workplace AI with keyboard shortcuts to instantly scan and summarize dense dashboards, use Workplace Reader to render inaccessible PDFs into clean audio descriptions, or launch Workplace Connect when you need a colleague to jump on screen control and troubleshoot tricky software alongside you.
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Tracfone Support Is Now Available 24/7 on Be My Eyes
Tracfone has joined the Be My Eyes Service Directory, giving blind and low vision customers in the U.S. direct access to trained Tracfone specialists through live video calls, 24/7. Need assistance setting up a new phone or SIM card, refilling your service plan, checking something on your device, or troubleshooting connectivity? Simply open Be My Eyes, find Tracfone under Devices & Digital Services, and connect with a specialist who can guide you in real time.
<https://bemyeyes.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a962cd1c9a64cc6fc9b3c4cf8&id=c93c656be6&e=a2ae2b1d19> Learn more in our blog
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Smart Tech Keeping Paws and People Safe
Discover how Lorraine uses the Meta AI Glasses and Be My Eyes app to maintain her independence while protecting her guide dog, Gigi, during hot weather. With Guide Dogs UK warning against working dogs in temperatures over 24°C due to heatstroke risks, this technology fills the gap. From connecting with live volunteers to snap-and-ask AI descriptions, Lorraine uses real-time visual assistance to scan supermarket shelves, read appointment letters and check bus timetables.
<https://us.list-manage.com/U2y1xUlPofw?e=a2ae2b1d19&c2id=7a42a2bf970aa1ee634d2043d51d29cb> Learn more in this BBC article
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Bringing Real-Time Visual Assistance to the Kitchen: Our Partnership with Barilla
With Barilla, we are making everyday cooking fully accessible, safe, and independent for blind and low-vision home chefs. By combining hands-free smart glasses and the Be My Eyes app, users can now connect directly with dedicated Barilla representatives in real time. Learn how this partnership helped Daniel Martinez safely navigate stove burners and tricky kitchen appliance settings to whip up the perfect Alfredo pasta.
<https://bemyeyes.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a962cd1c9a64cc6fc9b3c4cf8&id=20d621292c&e=a2ae2b1d19> Read Daniel’s full story on our blog
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Meet Be My Eyes at the M-Enabling Summit 2026!
Meet us at the M-Enabling Summit 2026! Join us at the premier global gathering for digital accessibility and inclusive technology. Stop by to meet our team, explore the latest in accessible AI, and learn how Be My Eyes is helping organizations create more inclusive customer experiences.
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AppleVis Spotlight
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AppleVis Extra 115: Blind Developer Showcase: A Chat with Quinton Williams of VAL: Voice, Alarm & Chimes
In this next installment of AppleVis’ Blind Developer Showcase mini-series, David Nason is joined by Quinton Williams, the developer of VAL: Voice, Alarm & Chimes. Quintin shares the story behind creating the app, how a personal interest in accessible talking clocks inspired the project, and how an idea that began as a simple experiment quickly evolved into a feature-rich app for iPhone and Mac.
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Stories From The Be My Eyes Community
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Making Everyday Shopping Easier: Kerry, Tesco, and Meta AI Glasses
For blind guide dog handler Kerry, holding a dog harness while balancing rewards left no hands free to fumble with a smartphone. Discover how combining Be My Eyes, the Tesco Service Directory pilot, and Meta AI Smart Glasses enhanced Kerry’s freedom to seamlessly shop local aisles and navigate daily life entirely hands-free.
<https://bemyeyes.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a962cd1c9a64cc6fc9b3c4cf8&id=9a30e7a111&e=a2ae2b1d19> Discover Kerry’s Story
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One Be My Eyes Call. One Extraordinary Journey
When Leslie answered a Be My Eyes call from Amar Latif in 2018, she never imagined it would lead to a journey halfway around the world. What started with helping choose an outfit for the opera became a lasting friendship, sight-guiding adventures, and a trip to India.
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What People Are Saying
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“I used Be My Eyes on my Oakley Meta glasses to get help while shopping at my local Tesco Express, and the experience was absolutely brilliant. The Tesco agent guided me around the store and provided incredible support. I wouldn’t hesitate to use it again!” - Kerry, Be My Eyes User
“I can’t tell you how much this app has truly changed my life! I am able to navigate this world with more confidence now!” - Rebecca, Be My Eyes User
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