[SC-CSTD] FW: Be My Eyes Newsletter - February 2023

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From: Be My Eyes <no-reply at bemyeyes.com> 
Sent: Tuesday, February 28, 2023 9:02 AM
To: Frank Loza <floza58 at bellsouth.net>
Subject: Be My Eyes Newsletter - February 2023

In this month’s edition: a world of reading with NLS, a warm welcome to APH ConnectCenter and Avanti West Coast to Specialized Help and accessible gaming!
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February 2023 
Be My Eyes Newsletter

News & Updates

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NLS Opens Doors

A world of reading is waiting with NLS. The National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled, or NLS, offers accessible reading materials to people who are blind or who have low vision. Read on to see what our patrons have to say about the program!

Learn more about NLS services 

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APH ConnectCenter joins Be My Eyes Specialized Help!

Any Be My Eyes users in the US can connect directly with an APH ConnectCenter representative to receive career guidance, learn more about their services and get access to information and resources created for people living with blindness and low vision.

Discover how to connect with APH ConnectCenter 

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Avanti West Coast joins forces with Be My Eyes to make transportation more accessible!

All blind and low vision users in the UK can now contact an Avanti West Coast representative to get real time assistance with their trip on the West Coast Main Line!

Discover how to contact an AWC representative on the Be My Eyes app! 

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Accessible gaming, the new norm?

Gaming with a visual impairment can be a bit intimidating at times. That’s because of a simple misperception: that games are for people with sharp eyes, perfect hearing and fast reaction times. And yet small text, bad color choice, and split second decisions aren’t necessary for making a game a success. And as platforms become increasingly diverse and spread around the world, the gaming industry is starting to understand the need to appeal to the billions of would-be gamers worldwide who benefit from good accessibility.

Learn more about accessible gaming 

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Do you want to be featured on Be My Eyes’s social media?

We’re revamping our Community Stories! This means that you now have a chance to be featured on our social media channels. All you'll have to do is record a short video of yourself, briefly introducing yourself and answering one of the questions below. The video will be shared across our social media channels to give people a look into our diverse community of users and volunteers.

Below follows some specific instructions for the video: 

*	Please record the video in vertical mode (how you would normally hold your phone in your hand).
*	Please make sure that the room is properly lit and not too noisy.
*	When answering your selected question, please include the question in your sentence, so viewers can follow along without knowing the questions you're answering.
*	Please be as brief and precise as possible and preferably keep the video shorter than 1 minute.

Please begin the video with a brief introduction on yourself touching on the following: 

*	Your name
*	Where you're from
*	What you do
*	If you're a blind/low-vision user or a volunteer
*	Your level of sight

After introducing yourself, please answer one of the following questions.

For blind/low-vision users: 

*	How do you use Be My Eyes? Have you used Be My Eyes in an unusual way?
*	What's the best experience you've had with Be My Eyes?
*	How has Be My Eyes helped you most?
*	What does having access to Be My Eyes mean to you?
*	Has Be My Eyes put you in contact with someone special?

For volunteers: 

*	Describe your most memorable call
*	How do you feel after taking a Be My Eyes call?
*	What's your favorite thing about being a Be My Eyes volunteer?
*	Why did you decide to become a Be My Eyes volunteer?
*	What have you learned from being a Be My Eyes volunteer?

Please send your video to  <mailto:mystory at bemyeyes.com> mystory at bemyeyes.com. We hope to see you featured on our social media soon!

What People are Saying

“Be My Eyes has really made a difference in my life as a visually impaired person. I’m using the app for daily tasks in my life. For instance, reading my electricity meter —which is something I have to do every month. But also to check the expiration date on my milk, or cheese, or yogurt. But also to sort my clothing, or books, or papers. And it always works!”

Yngve, User from Norway

“I want everyone to know, and hopefully tell people they know with vision impairment, that this app could not be any easier to use. The volunteers are there because they want to be, and they are on-call or answer calls when they want to, and when they can!”

Marian, user from Tennessee

Help us make Be My Eyes better!

We need your help! If there are any organizations or businesses that you would like to contact directly through Be My Eyes, let us know!

Request companies for Specialized Help 

That’s all for now. Until we’re back next month, remember that you can stay up to date by following us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and TikTok.

Greetings! 
The Be My Eyes Team.

See the world together.

Total sign-ups to this day

467,818
Blind and low-vision users

6,347,446
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