[NFB-Idaho] FW: Cooperation with Be My Eyes

[Donald Winiecki]

It is a neat service!  I have it set up on my phone and have been able to
assist others several times over the past year.  The things I have done
have involved matching things like clothing colors and patterns, locating a
dropped item on the floor, and even hanging a picture.

_don

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Don Winiecki
Handid Media Systems • a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization
dwiniecki at handid.org
http://handid.org
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On Thu, Nov 15, 2018 at 8:18 AM dana ard via NFB-Idaho <nfb-idaho at nfbnet.org>
wrote:

> This is good information for those with smart phones. It is a free
> service.
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> Dana Ard, President
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> National Federation of the Blind of Idaho
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> Main: 208-345-3906
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> Cell: 208-859-2828 (call only)
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> Email:  <mailto:president at NFBIdaho.org> president at NFBIdaho.org
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> Website:  <http://www.nfbidaho.org> www.nfbidaho.org
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> “The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the
> characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the
> expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles
> between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want;
> Blindness is not what holds you back.”
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> From: Aki Singh [mailto:aki at bemyeyes.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, October 31, 2018 9:18 AM
> To: president at nfbidaho.org
> Subject: Cooperation with Be My Eyes
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> Dear Dana Ard,
>
> My name is Aki Singh. I work with communications for the Be My Eyes app.
> I'm getting in touch with 'NFB of Idaho' because I feel that our app could
> be a useful tool for your blind and low-vision members.
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> About Be My Eyes
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> Be My Eyes is a free mobile app for iOS and Android, designed to bring
> sight to blind and low-vision people with the help of sighted volunteers
> from around the world. When a blind or low-vision user needs visual
> assistance, the app connects them with a volunteer through a live video
> call. The volunteer is matched with the user based on a mutual language.
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> Currently, there are over 1.6 million volunteers in the Be My Eyes
> community, ready and willing to assist. Users can request assistance at any
> time, as often as they like. At present, Be My Eyes is being used by
> 95,000+ blind and low-vision people. Most importantly, Be My Eyes is free
> to download and use.
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> This YouTube video explains how Be My Eyes works: <
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6GRfFuWsjNU>  Be My Eyes - Bringing sight
> to the blind and visually impaired.
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> Be My Eyes was founded by Hans Jørgen Wiberg, who is visually impaired
> himself. You’re welcome to watch Hans Jørgen's talk from TEDxCopenhagen,
> where he explains how it all started: <https://youtu.be/IfeLJxCSLC0>  Be
> My Eyes: Hans Jørgen Wiberg at TEDxCopenhagen.
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> Share Be My Eyes
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> Introducing your community to the app could help continue and extend the
> excellent work you already do, and most importantly further assist your
> members in leading a more independent life.
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> Feel free to use our  <
> https://drive.google.com/drive/u/1/folders/12_3WG0eVoRHZCdmVitaOJOxSIwR_nF2c>
> Media Kit - it has all the material you need to share the app on your
> website, email or newsletter. Are you already familiar with the app, but
> have members that are unsure of how to use it? Check out our  <
> https://www.bemyeyes.com/get-started> Getting Started with Be My Eyes
> guide, and help them get off to a good start and make their first call.
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> Remember to like us social media, so more of your members know about us!
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> We would also be happy to get in contact and talk (maybe over the phone or
> Skype) about how Be My Eyes works, and to answer any questions you may
> have.
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> Looking forward to hearing from you soon.
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> --
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> Aki Singh | Communications Team | Be My Eyes
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> email: aki at bemyeyes.com
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> Be My Eyes <http://bemyeyes.com/>  | App Store <
> https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/be-my-eyes-helping-blind-see/id905177575?mt=8>
> | Play Store <
> https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bemyeyes.bemyeyes>  |
> Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/bemyeyesapp>  | Twitter <
> https://twitter.com/bemyeyes>  | Instagram <
> https://www.instagram.com/bemyeyesapp/>  | YouTube <
> https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPz1J3Vl6ZZ_eMG5TK3YFwQ>
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