[Nfbmo] Fwd: [JAWS-Users] new mobile App - Be My Eyes.

Dacia Cole dacia.luck at gmail.com
Fri Jan 16 16:41:25 UTC 2015


Hi,

I saw this on another list I'm on and found it interesting.  If anyone
uses it or has used it please give feedback.

thanks,

Dacia

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Gopi Bala <gopi.bala.uma at gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 16 Jan 2015 11:28:18 -0500
Subject: [JAWS-Users] new mobile App - Be My Eyes.
To: jaws-users-list at jaws-users.com



A new mobile app was released recently that I thought some of you may be
interested in.  The app connects blind people with volunteer helpers from
around the world via live video chat.



A blind person requests assistance in the Be My Eyes app. The challenge that
he/she needs help with can be anything from knowing the expiry date on the
milk to navigating new surroundings.  The volunteer helper receives a
notification for help and a live video connection is established. From the
live video the volunteer can help the blind person by answering the question
they need answered.



There is a rating and reporting system to help minimalize misuse.



Their website can be found here:

http://www.bemyeyes.org/



Right now it is only available on IOS / Apple.  You can register to be
notified of an Android release here:

http://bemyeyes.us6.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=e7bc4d93c409f117307da5764
<http://bemyeyes.us6.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=e7bc4d93c409f117307da5764&i
d=6715c5a0ea> &id=6715c5a0ea



If anyone chooses to give this a try, please provide feedback to the group
on your thoughts.  As this is a new concept and app, I am sure there will be
problems with it, but will get better as time goes on and the volunteer
network grows stronger.



Cheers!



Gopi

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