Be My Eyes and Meta Launch New Accessibility Functions on Ray-Ban Meta and Oakley Meta glasses

Users can now connect hands-free to trusted friends and family groups and corporate service centers through voice on Ray-Ban Meta and Oakley Meta glasses. 

San Francisco, March 11, 2026 – Be My Eyes, the Accessibility Management company for people who are blind or have low vision, today announced at the 41st CSUN Assistive Technology Conference, an expansion of its partnership with Meta. The new functionality enables blind or low vision users to connect via hands-free video to trusted contacts such as friends or family members, or directly to service and support teams at leading global brands – through voice commands on AI glasses from Meta, including Ray-Ban Meta and Oakley Meta.

With this update, users will be able to reach companies across retail, telecommunications, consumer electronics, healthcare, travel, and hospitality, including Tesco, Zain, Sony, Clearblue, Amtrak, and Hilton, hands free from Ray-Ban Meta and Oakley Meta glasses.

For global brands, this marks a new chapter in accessible customer experience.

The announcement builds on BME’s integration of its “Call a Volunteer” capability on AI glasses at Meta Connect in September 2024. Since then the two companies have continued to evolve the wearable experience. Now for the first time, blind and low-vision consumers will be able to connect hands-free to trained service representatives who can see and describe what is in front of the customer and guide them step by step — whether configuring broadband equipment, navigating a hotel room, troubleshooting a device, or locating products in-store.

Expanding Trusted Connections

Be My Eyes users have long been able to create private “Groups” — curated lists of trusted individuals such as friends, family members, or colleagues. When initiating a group call, the connection is made to the first available member rather than to an anonymous volunteer. This feature is particularly valuable for sensitive conversations, ongoing personal support, or situations requiring specialized expertise.

Now, for the first time, this trusted group functionality will be available hands-free on Ray-Ban Meta and Oakley Meta glasses. 

Direct Access to Service and Support Centers

In addition to private groups, Be My Eyes’users will be able to connect directly to participating companies via the Be My Eyes Service Directory using Ray-Ban Meta and Oakley Meta glasses. This includes access to specially trained support representatives who are equipped to provide visual descriptions and assistance if needed.

For example, in North America, users will be able to connect directly with Hilton representatives for booking assistance or help navigating hotel room layouts. In the UK, users will be able to reach dedicated Tesco service agents for assistance with in-store queries or out of store advice on products and facilities—hands-free with AI glasses from Meta. 

All of this functionality will be available at no cost to the glasses user.

Simple Voice Activation

To activate the feature, users simply say:

“Hey Meta, Be My Eyes with [name of group or company].”

Meta AI will recognize the request, search the user’s private groups or the public Service Directory, and initiate the appropriate connection — delivering seamless, hands-free access to human support when it’s needed most.

A New Era of Accessible Wearables

When the Ray-Ban Meta AI glasses were first launched, their strong adoption within the blind and low-vision community highlighted the untapped potential of wearable AI for accessibility. The addition of Be My Eyes’ volunteer service marked a major milestone. This latest expansion further positions Meta AI glasses as a leading wearable platform for accessible, real-time support.

With nearly one million users worldwide, Be My Eyes continues to extend its reach and utility — now bringing hands-free access to trusted contacts and global service providers directly into wearable technology.

Executive Commentary

“Be My Eyes is one of our most important partners, particularly for Meta AI glasses,” said Freddy Abnousi, VP of Health Technology at Meta. “We have built a strong development relationship over the past several years, and this latest innovation represents a meaningful step forward in delivering tangible benefits for people who are blind or have low vision.”

“Our collaboration with Meta goes from strength to strength, and we are proud to work alongside a partner that shares our vision of a more accessible world,” said Mike Buckley, CEO of Be My Eyes. “By bringing expanded group and enterprise capabilities to Meta AI glasses, we are delivering even greater independence and confidence to our community, and importantly, new strategic opportunities for global brands wanting to connect with their blind and low-vision customers”

“At Meta, inclusive innovation guides how we build and design our products,” added Maxine Williams, VP of Accessibility at Meta. “Our partnership with Be My Eyes reflects our commitment to ensuring that emerging technologies are accessible and representative of the diversity of our more than three billion global users.”