Free Visual Support offered at Be My Eyes
Free Visual Support offered at Be My Eyes
Eligibility
Individuals age 17 and older may sign up as visually impaired user or volunteer.
Hours
Website: 24 hours per day / 7 days per week.
Languages
Interpreter services
Application process
Visit website; the current app is for iOS and Android devices.
Fees
None.
Service area
Wahkiakum, WA
Skamania, WA
Cowlitz, WA
Clark, WA
OR
Other Information
Languages
- Interpreter services
Payment Options
- Free
Age Group
- Adults (25-64)
- Young Adults (18-24)
- Older Adults (65+)
Disabilities & Health Conditions
- Blindness/Low Vision
Offers an online app that connects users with a global community of volunteers and company representatives who are ready at a moment’s notice to lend their eyesight for everyday tasks. Assists with visual support with tasks like reading labels, matching clothes, troubleshooting technology, setting up home appliances, or any other simple task a volunteer can complete over live video. Provides access to company partners for on-demand video customer support via Specialized Help if a task is too complicated or requires expertise. Volunteer opportunities are also available.
Providing organization
Be My Eyes
Provides a free mobile app to increase accessibility for blind and low-vision people. The app connects blind and low-vision individuals with sighted volunteers and companies worldwide through a live video call.