[NFB-Krafters-Korner] OT: Watch One World: Together At Home with Be My Eyes

[Ramona]

I actually got myself signed up for Be My Eyes and used it successfully this week. It was so easy! That never happens to me on the internet. The volunteer helped me read the return addresses on all my mail (lots of bills waiting for payment) and helped me with some yarn colors. This was exciting for me and Very unusual! 
Ramona

On Apr 18, 2020 8:43 AM, Tammy Freitag via NFB-Krafters-Korner <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
> Today, Be My Eyes is partnering with Global Citizen to provide
> personalized audio description for One World: Together At Home via
> Specialized Help and our global volunteer community.
>
> IMAGE ALT-text: Global Citizen One World: Together At Home logo next
> to the Be My Eyes logo.
>
> Hi,
>
> How do you describe a live, 8-hour event?
>
> One World: Together At Home kicks off today, promising inspiring and
> heartwarming stories from the frontlines of the COVID-19 response and
> musical appearances from some of the most well-known global artists,
> including Stevie Wonder, Paul McCArtney and Andrea Bocelli. The event
> is curated by Lady Gaga and hosted by Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel, and
> Stephen Colbert.
>
> How could we possibly ensure accessibility for such a marathon? The
> answer is, lots and lots of volunteers. So this weekend, we’re teamed
> up with Global Citizen to offer a unique audio described experience
> via the Be My Eyes app.
>
> We’ve recruited a team of personal audio describers, available today
> through the Be My Eyes app, available in the Specialized Help section.
> These specialized volunteers will be on call during the event, ready
> to describe anything you want to know about the event. They will read
> the lineup, help access streams and content, and answer questions
> about what’s going on in the broadcast.
>
> If you want, you can always call a regular volunteer as well – to tell
> them about the event, talk to them about the importance of staying
> safe at home, and maybe even enjoy a few minutes of the show together!
>
> To promote this effort and encourage broader awareness about the
> importance of accessibility, the Be My Eyes family will be
> broadcasting live on YouTube throughout the day. Subscribe to our
> YouTube to receive notifications (link).
>
> You can watch One World: Together At Home on YouTube (link), Facebook
> (link) or dozens of other platforms.
>
> For more info about what One World: Together At Home is all about, and
> how Global Citizen has succeeded in raising millions of dollars for
> the World Health Organization through this effort, head over to Global
> Citizen’s website (link).
>
> To hear more about the history of audio description, captioning and
> accessible broadcast media, listen to our newest episode of the 13
> Letters Podcast (link) with Larry Goldberg.
>
> A special thanks to Procter & Gamble, Global Citizen and all our other
> friends and partners who have made this possible.
>
> Best regards,
> Will Butler, VP of Community at Be My Eyes.
>
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> -- 
> Independence is yours .  Are you willing to reach for it?
> Tammy
>
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