At its heart, cooking centers on gathering the people we love, sharing stories across the table, and creating those warm family moments that linger long after the last bite. Through our partnership with Barilla, we are on a mission to make culinary experiences fully accessible, helping blind and low-vision home chefs prepare their favorite meals safely and with total confidence.

Real Stories: Daniel’s Kitchen Adventures

To truly understand the impact of visual assistance in the kitchen, look no further than Daniel Martinez from Brownsville, Texas. Daniel works as a Pre-Employment Transition Specialist Trainer, dedicated advocate, and mentor for youth and adults who are blind. As a tech enthusiast, Be My Eyes is a core tool in his daily independent living toolkit.

For Daniel, cooking a pasta dish with stoves and other cooking appliances presents unique visual challenges. But paired with his hands-free smart glasses, Be My Eyes connected him to a dedicated Barilla agent who provided real-time, critical feedback to help him cook the perfect Alfredo pasta.

During one dinner prep, Be My Eyes proved essential when Daniel accidentally dropped uncooked pasta onto a lit burner. To avoid burning himself on the hot stove, he relied on instant visual guidance to clear the hazard away from the flame safely. He also used the app to verify settings on his non-accessible cooking appliance, effortlessly confirming the correct cooking time and temperature.

For Daniel, the true value of Be My Eyes lies in immediate autonomy. While it’s often easy to wait for a sighted family member or roommate to return home to answer a visual question, having instantaneous access through your smartphone or smart glasses fosters immediate independence and keeps everyday momentum going.

How to Reach Out to Barilla on Be My Eyes

We are continuously collaborating with Barilla to expand accessible cooking initiatives, recipe guides, and inclusive product features. Whether you have feedback on Barilla’s packaging, ideas for accessible recipes, or inquiries regarding our ongoing accessibility partnership, getting in touch is simple.

Barilla is available in the Be My Eyes Service Directory, meaning you can connect directly with a Barilla representative for accessible support. Open the Be My Eyes app and find Barilla in the Service Directory to get inspired. Or visit their profile at this link.

If you don’t have Be My Eyes yet, you can download our app for your smartphone or tablet and join our growing community today: download now on iOS or Android.