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Introducing Our Virtual Volunteer Tool for People who are Blind or Have Low Vision, Powered by OpenAI’s GPT-4, We are thrilled to announce Be My Eyes Virtual Volunteer™, the first-ever digital visual assistant powered by OpenAI’s new GPT-4 language model..

How to get assistance with Sony products on Be My Eyes!, Blind and low vision users based in Europe can get in contact with a Sony representative to receive real time video assistance through the Be My Eyes app about assistive tools or accessibility features within Sony’s products..

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!.

APH ConnectCenter is officially available on Be My Eyes Specialized Help!, Be My Eyes members in the US can now reach out to an APH ConnectCenter representative to get career guidance, learn more about their services and get curated information and resources about blindness and low vision..

NLS Opens Doors, The National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled, or NLS, offers free audio and braille reading materials to people who are blind or who have low vision. .

Guide Dogs Australia Joins Be My Eyes, Please help us welcome the first Australia-based organization providing live video support through Specialized Help and Genesys Cloud CX™ ‍.

State of Ohio Offers Accessible COVID-19 Testing Support through Be My Eyes, Ohio residents can now call a state-sponsored support line through Be My Eyes to receive assistance with at-home COVID-19 testing..

6 ways to make fall activities accessible with Be My Eyes, Autumn is upon us, and for most people that means cooler weather, as we transition from summer to winter. As you create your perfect autumn bucket list, let us suggest some autumn activities that are accessible for visually impaired people!.

Vote.org joins Be My Eyes to Support Visually Impaired Americans in 2022 Midterms, Vote.org’s tools are once again joining Be My Eyes Specialized Help, with nonpartisan Vote.org volunteers on call to help blind and low-vision citizens register for the upcoming US Midterm Election by visiting Vote.org..

How to get Involved on Global Accessibility Awareness Day, Global Accessibility Awareness Day is an opportunity to raise awareness about digital inclusion and accessibility. Here’s how you can get involved..

10 Ways to Get Involved on Micro-Volunteering Day, From mapping vulnerable communities to giving career advice to young individuals and writing uplifting letters - there are plenty of ways to get involved through micro- and virtual volunteering..

10 Tips for Making your Social Media Posts Accessible to Everyone, Have you considered whether your social media posts are accessible for people who are blind or have low vision? Here are 10 tips that will help you make sure your posts are accessible..

How Be My Eyes is Improving Customer Support for Everyone, Gone are the days with inefficient traditional customer support platforms - we have entered a new era of customer support through live video..

A Look Back on 2021, The year of 2021 was a big one for Be My Eyes. Here’s a look back on the past year..

New Feature: Easily share Specialized Help with Public Profile links, Easily access or share Specialized Help profiles with the new public profiles..