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

Thu Nov 15 17:38:11 UTC 2018

You might be able to speak about this at the state convention. We're going to be doing a lot with technology, since we will be incorporating parents  of blind children into our sessions on Saturday, and they want to hear about technology and apps for the smart phone for their blind kids. 

Dana Ard, President
National Federation of the Blind of Idaho
Main: 208-345-3906
Cell: 208-859-2828 (call only)
Email: president at NFBIdaho.org
Website: www.nfbidaho.org
“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.”  

-----Original Message-----
From: NFB-Idaho [mailto:nfb-idaho-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Donald Winiecki via NFB-Idaho
Sent: Thursday, November 15, 2018 8:21 AM
To: NFB of Idaho Discussion List
Cc: Donald Winiecki
Subject: Re: [NFB-Idaho] FW: Cooperation with Be My Eyes

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

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Don Winiecki
Handid Media Systems • a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization
dwiniecki at handid.org
http://handid.org
208 571 8096
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~d

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.
>
>
>
> Dana Ard, President
>
> National Federation of the Blind of Idaho
>
> Main: 208-345-3906
>
> Cell: 208-859-2828 (call only)
>
> Email:  <mailto:president at NFBIdaho.org> president at NFBIdaho.org
>
> Website:  <http://www.nfbidaho.org> www.nfbidaho.org
>
> “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.”
>
>
>
> 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
>
>
>
> 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.
>
>
>
> About Be My Eyes
>
>
>
> 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.
>
>
>
> 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.
>
>
>
> 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.
>
>
>
> 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.
>
>
>
> Share Be My Eyes
>
>
>
> 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.
>
>
>
> 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.
>
>
>
> Remember to like us social media, so more of your members know about us!
>
>
>
> 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.
>
>
>
> Looking forward to hearing from you soon.
>
>
>
>
>
> --
>
> Aki Singh | Communications Team | Be My Eyes
>
>
>
> email: aki at bemyeyes.com
>
>
>
> 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>
>
>
>
> Image removed by sender.
>
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> NFB-Idaho mailing list
> NFB-Idaho at nfbnet.org
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfb-idaho_nfbnet.org
> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for
> NFB-Idaho:
>
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfb-idaho_nfbnet.org/dwiniecki%40handid.org
>
_______________________________________________
NFB-Idaho mailing list
NFB-Idaho at nfbnet.org
http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfb-idaho_nfbnet.org
To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NFB-Idaho:
http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfb-idaho_nfbnet.org/president%40nfbidaho.org