I just learned about an app called 'Be My Eyes' that allows blind people to receive help via video chat!(bemyeyes.com)
submitted by lizzyb187
catfromchicago3 points4y ago
There's also an app called BeSpecular that does nearly the same thing. The person with vision loss can ask questions either in text or by recording their spoken question, then choose whether they'd prefer written or spoken responses to the question.
lizzyb187 [OP]2 points4y ago
Oh cool! Thanks for the info!
estj3172 points4y ago
Yeah, I’ve used it a time or two I think to read and identify which textbooks were which, I was going to donate it. They’re okay. It’s an interesting app. They have been out for a while.
CypressBreeze2 points4y ago
Hi! I've used that. I helped someone read their medicine label.
bscross321 points4y ago
It's good. Every time I've used it, the result has been good. I have no experience with Aira to compair the two. Be my eyes peeps are volunteers though, Aira agents get special training. That said, I've never called Be My Eyes and failed to do what I set out to that was a result of the person on the other end.
HDMILex1 points4y ago
Aira = way better, but paid for the most part. Be My Eyes is hit an miss, doesn't give volunteers GPS access to guide you from point A to point B, and is free.
OutWestTexas1 points4y ago
I use it a couple times a week. Very handy.
FrankenGretchen1 points4y ago
Aira is another one. I haven't used any yet but will if ever the need arises. I really like the idea.
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