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How to answer BE My Eyes app if bilingual? (self.Blind)
submitted by throwaaaaawaaaayyyyy
I’m sighted and bilingual, and I listed both languages as options for receiving calls from people in search of volunteers. I’m wondering how I know which language to use to answer the call. Does the app share the user’s preferred language? Or do I just have to try both? I just want the experience to be as straightforward as possible. Thanks for any advice!
justsomeguy6401 5 points 1y ago
how I have always done it, answering the phone and not knowing which of the two languages the person speaks, just use both. for example, In Canada, its French and English, and I have always done "Hello, Bonjour", and then that lets the user determine which language is best to communicate in.
throwaaaaawaaaayyyyy [OP] 2 points 1y ago
Nice! Just like in Quebec
takishan 3 points 1y ago
Start with English and if they don't speak English, or their English is bad, speak the other language.
throwaaaaawaaaayyyyy [OP] 4 points 1y ago
That’s a good call, my guess is more users of this app are English speaking than french.
takishan 2 points 1y ago
Ya generally speaking everyone speaks at least a little English. I work/live in an area with a lot of different languages and it's usually English by default until I can determine if it'd be better to use another one, like Spanish for example.
throwaaaaawaaaayyyyy [OP] 1 points 1y ago
Ok, that’s good to know!
not_so_kawaii13 3 points 1y ago
Agree with this comment. And thanks for being our eyes OP!
throwaaaaawaaaayyyyy [OP] 1 points 1y ago
Great! Thanks for the feedback :)
WorldlyLingonberry40 2 points 1y ago
The app should be informing you which language the blind individual prefers
SLJ7 1 points 1y ago
Here in Canada, I hear "Hello bonjour, welcome to ..." a lot when calling companies. That addresses the majority of people (English speakers) but that extra bonjour lets people know English isn't the only option.
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