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April 9, 2026
Stay up to date with the latest from Be My Eyes! This month, we’re excited to introduce hands-free access to Be My Eyes Groups on Meta AI Glasses, celebrate an incredible milestone of 1 million users and 10 million volunteers, and share powerful stories from our global community. From new technology to human connection, discover how Be My Eyes continues to make everyday moments more accessible.
You can now access Be My Eyes Groups completely hands-free through your Meta AI Glasses. If you’re blind or have low vision, you can now get hands-free assistance from any groups of people you have set up as well as the brands you trust, just by speaking. Just say: “Hey Meta, Be My Eyes with” followed by the group name or company name . Meta AI will recognize your request, and connect you to your trusted contacts or a business from our Service Directory, for seamless, real-time support.
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Be My Eyes now connects 1 million blind and low-vision users with 10 million volunteers worldwide. From reading labels to matching outfits, millions of moments of help happen every day. To expand this impact, we’re launching the Be My Eyes Foundation, bringing free accessibility tools to hundreds of millions more.
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At this year’s CSUN Assistive Technology Conference, the Be My Eyes team demonstrated our tools, engaged with users and volunteers, and shared how accessibility works in real life. CSUN 2026 reinforced that accessibility matters in every moment people are trying to get things done.
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It all began with a single conversation, a simple idea that grew into a global community. In this episode of the Caregiver Relief Podcast, Hans Wiberg shares the moment Be My Eyes was born, how it connects millions worldwide, and the latest developments shaping the app’s future.
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Be My AI is a powerful tool that helps you see and understand the world through photos. Simple habits like using good lighting, centering objects in your frame, and experimenting freely can make a big difference in the clarity and usefulness of every picture.
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Scott Joffre, born with retinopathy of prematurity, is a gamer, YouTuber, and accessibility tech tester. With Be My Eyes on Meta AI Glasses, he can navigate daily tasks and game hands-free, with volunteers guiding him in real time. Beyond assistance, Be My Eyes Groups let Scott connect with trusted volunteers for private tasks, building both independence and community.
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