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Be My Eyes & Meta Partner To Bring Virtual Volunteers To Smart Glasses

By Steven Scott

Be My Eyes, a company renowned for connecting blind and low-vision people with sighted volunteers, has announced a groundbreaking partnership with Meta.

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Envision & Meta Work Together To Bring ‘Ally’ To Life

Envision’s Karthik Karnan Talks Wearables and Introducing Ally

InnoSearch.ai and the Future of Accessible Online Shopping

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Hope and Skepticism in Neuralink’s Vision-Restoring Technology

Navigating the Future of Wayfinding with Intel

Apple’s “It’s Glowtime” Event: The Double Tap Review

Experience What It’s Like Inside A Driverless Car

AppleVis Saved by Be My Eyes

Tips To Look Your Best On Camera

Recording Video At Home And On The Move

Recording Audio At Home And On The Move

Easy Smart Tech with Lotus

Fiio Brings Back The Portable CD Player

Hume AI Aims To Give Artificial Intelligence More Empathy

Sizzling Tech To Enjoy Outdoor Cooking

Google Unveils New Pixel Devices and Enhanced Accessibility Features at “Made by Google” Event

UK Charity RNIB Reportedly Cutting Technology Support Service

Smart Mobility with Kayaker

Orcam Moves Away From Visual Aids Market

Double Tap Goes Full Time On YouTube

AppleVis Closure

Why Is Accessing Audio Description So Difficult?

‘Blind Barbie’ Teaches Children About Blindness Through Play

New Assistive Tech From Sight & Sound Technology

New Amazon Echo Spot Unveiled & What Does The Future Look LIke for Alexa?

David Tatel’s ‘Vision’: A Judge’s Memoir of Blindness and Legal Success

Listener Caleb Gets Hands On With Apple Vision Pro

Is Audio Description Worth It asks Robin Christopherson?

Unpacking Samsung’s Latest Event

Prime Day Purchases by Steven and Shaun

Product Recall: Wireless Charger for RNIB Accord Player Recalled

Describe Your Life With The PiccyBot app

Honda Cynic: Shaun Responds To New Honda Scenic Audio App

Double Tap Renewed By AMI For Another Year, And We’re Coming To YouTube

Aira Introduces Pilot Programs with Meta Ray-Ban and ARx Smart Glasses

Braille Doodle Device To Help Children Learn Braille Is Now Available

Orbit Launches New QWERTY and Speak Products

OKO App Comes To Canada

Carrie On Accessibility Talks Google Accessibility Features In 2024

Blind Sonos Users’ Share New App Experiences & Sonos Responds

ARX Vision 1.5 Developer Explains Latest Hardware

Microsoft Recall is Recalled

Relive The Past With BT Speak Pro

New Microsoft Surface PCs Are Even More Accessible

Apple’s WWDC 24 Event: Review, Reaction & Analysis

WeWalk Smart Cane 2

OKO App Launches In Canada In July

The Future Of AI And Accessibility With Be My Eyes