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Completely unrelated to your question, but I think your friend might benefit from the "Be my Eyes" app. It's a micro-volunteering app where sighted volunteers assist sight-impaired users through video calls. I help people do anything from identify candle scents to hooking up wifi to their laptops. It feels great being able to help people out in this way, and I hope your friend can enjoy it as well. https://www.bemyeyes.com/
There are apps for completely blind people too.
KNFB Reader let's you point the phones camera at documents and it will read them aloud for you.
NantMobile Money Reader can tell you what denominations of money your holding.
BeMyEyes connects the blind to sighted volunteers through live video who can describe to the blind person what they're seeing. Most helpful in shopping situations when the blind person would need a description of the item they're buying such as clothing.
I know at least one blind person who uses the app Be My Eyes, which instantly connects him with volunteers who will - for example - read the label out loud on a tin of something if he holds it up to his phone for them to see.
I signed up as a volunteer, but there are far more volunteers than there are blind people who are using the service, so I have yet to be contacted to help out.
Spread the word, people :)
This is an application that is enabled by technology and people simply wanting to help:
Imagine that you are blind and standing before a wall of soup cans in the grocery store. You want the chicken soup but can't identify it. How do you pick it out?
There is an app called Be my eyes where a sight-disabled user can ask a stranger to describe what is in view of the cellphone camera. You activate the app and the person at the remote end describes the cans of soup. You tell them you want chicken soup and scan you phone until the person tells you where it is. You then verify it with your helper by aiming your cell camera at the can in your hand.
The best part? It is completely volunteer. No one pays or is paid for the service. And at any particular time there are about ten times as many volunteers ready to help as there are people asking for help. It is a free service enabled by cell data networks, miniature communication devices, and the kindness of strangers.
Some screen readers use AI to attempt to generate a description of what's in images, with widely varying results. However, I tend to stick to subreddits that have almost or exclusively text or URL posts. On webpages and social media, you can add something called alternative text (more commonly called "alt text"), which is text that is a description of images that is only viewable by screen reader users.
Most blind people, including me, don't know much about memes. We can't create them, and the few times people have explained them to me I've struggled to understand the message they're trying to convey. However, a podcast that I recently found out about is trying to get blind people more aware of what's in memes: https://www.bemyeyes.com/podcasts-show/say-my-meme
There's an app that blind people can use to get people to help them with things. You download it and can take video calls from a blind person who needs your eyes for something.
Just throwing that out there.
I've been using this app for years, as a non-blind person. It's actually pretty awesome and fascinating to be able to help with very little effort people all around the world. It also teaches you what kind of challenges we haven't been able to tackle yet. I really recommend everyone download it.
Some screen readers use AI to attempt to generate a description of what's in images, with widely varying results. However, I tend to stick to subreddits that have almost or exclusively text or URL posts. On webpages and social media, you can add something called alternative text (more commonly called "alt text"), which is text that is a description of images that is only viewable by screen reader users.
Most blind people, including me, don't know much about memes. We can't create them, and the few times people have explained them to me I've struggled to understand the message they're trying to convey. However, a podcast that I recently found out about is trying to get blind people more aware of what's in memes: https://www.bemyeyes.com/podcasts-show/say-my-meme
Sorry OP, don't have an answer for this.. but wanted to share Be My Eyes a great app for helping others. Just have to be a set of eyes for someone who is blind but because of so many lovely volunteers I have had the app for almost 3 years and only get 2 calls a year so won't keep you busy
e; did also find this ways-to-volunteer-from-home-in-Australia
Be My Eyes or Aira are both possible options depending on the type of test though you may not feel comfortable with either. If the procedure is simple and relies only on a colour change then perhaps SeeingAI might work.
People who lose their vision later in life often do just have someone else read things to them. It's hard for some people to learn new ways of doing things.
These days, though, there are lots of technological solutions that blind people can use to live a completely independent life. Most people who are born blind or lose their vision at an early age learn to do things independently.
Reading mail is relatively easy - computers can scan the mail and then read it out loud using synthesized speech. You can use standard software, but there's also specialized devices like the Abisee Eye-pal that make it easy - just put any letter or document under it and it starts speaking immediately.
In addition, all phones and computers these days come with free software that reads the screen to anyone who's visually impaired. You can use an ordinary iPhone or Android phone, point it at a piece of mail, and use an app to read it to you.
For things that are too hard for a computer to recognize, you can use free apps like Be My Eyes or paid services like Aira to send a picture or video to a live human who can describe things for you.
Finally, there are also braille devices that can be used as an alternative to synthesized speech.
Check out the app Be My EyesIt allows low vision and blind phone users to get help from volunteers. I have only helped on a few video calls in the last year and a half because there are so many volunteers worldwide, but it is truly worth checking out.
A few months ago, I learned about an app called “Be My Eyes.” It matches “sighted volunteers” with “low vision or blind” people. They can use the app and is instantly connected to a sighted volunteer. I got my first call a few days after I signed up and that was the first blind person I have ever spoke to. She needed help reading the labels on moving boxes, so she new which ones to store & which ones to open. I am so glad I signed up. I have only talked to one so far, but missed 2 calls. The request for help is automatically sent to multiple volunteers to ensure almost no wait time, whoever answers first, helps the person out. Be My Eyes
If this is interesting, please hang with https://www.bemyeyes.com/ for a bit. Sighted users anonymously drop into tiny video calls to answer small but essential questions like, "tell me which can is beans."
She sounds like a hoot. I have an app I use: https://www.bemyeyes.com/ and the way it works is somebody visually impaired will use this app and it will basically facetime with sighted people to help the caller with tasks. Last month I helped a cool dude make some chili- he was nervous about how full his pot was so I told him the current level and when to stop putting in ingredients. Sometimes it's a simple as "I'm wearing a blue dress, this scarf isn't red, is it?".
Anyways, pass that around to those who need it and if you have the inclination, install it on the fruit or robot of your choice. It basically rings on your phone and you have to be pretty quick to answer because whoever answers first gets it. Great use of technology.
Some screen readers use AI to attempt to generate a description of what's in images, with widely varying results. However, I tend to stick to subreddits that have almost or exclusively text or URL posts. On webpages and social media, you can add something called alternative text (more commonly called "alt text"), which is text that is a description of images that is only viewable by screen reader users.
Most blind people, including me, don't know much about memes. We can't create them, and the few times people have explained them to me I've struggled to understand the message they're trying to convey. However, a podcast that I recently found out about is trying to get blind people more aware of what's in memes: https://www.bemyeyes.com/podcasts-show/say-my-meme
For those not familiar with it, Be My Eyes is an app that connects blind and low-vision people with volunteers who help them see through video chat.
I’ve helped people choose the right wine bottle, the right USB stick, read instructions on products, etc.
There are so many people willing to help that you have to be really fast when you get a ‘call’ or someone else will beat you to it!
>Be My Eyes is a free app that connects blind and low-vision people with sighted volunteers and company representatives for visual assistance through a live video call.
They could try out the Be My Eyes app - I (sighted) have it and occasionally get a call from someone who needs to 'borrow my eyes' via video chat. Really cool experience and lovely to know it helps.
When I first moved to a city I was a bit too pro active about trying to help visually impaired people whenever I saw them at cross walks or looking "lost". I find that as long as you start with a, "May I..." that creates a better tone for the interaction. Also, redditors, check out the Be My Eyes and help folks while you're on the go!
There’s an app for visually-impaired people to connect with sighted volunteers for any kind of assistance. There are over 4 million volunteers and only 242,000 clients. I've been on it for 6 months and have only gotten 3 calls. People will be eager to help you https://www.bemyeyes.com/
I can't imagine the hardships that you have been through for a parent is a irreplaceable loss and eyesight is often taken for granted.
I hope you can find solace knowing that you live in a world where strangers from all over want you to know that you are not alone. We appreciate you for who you are and how you've stayed strong throughout your trials and tribulations. I hope the surgery turns out to be the way you go and if it's not, the world isn't over. We live on a planet that isn't governed by sight. Eyes are just one of the senses. You will be able to live a full life governed by feeling, sounds, and smells. There are even strangers that would happily volunteer time out of their day to help be eyes to those in need of help.Be My Eyes
I wish I could tell you it will be a cakewalk and that life will be easy. Life isn't easy for anyone, not even the priviledged in their lonely mansions. What I can tell you is that you are not alone and we are here trying to bring some light in the world for incredible individuals like yourself. Stay strong and remember to keep us updated. We care for you. We may not be standing there next to you, but we are just a screen away. Have an amazing day and hopefully a week filled with good news!
You can start by reading their privacy policy - https://www.bemyeyes.com/privacy
> If we ever use a third party to help us provide our Services, our first choice will be to not provide that third party with access to any personal information. But if that third party needs access to your personal information in order to help us provide the Service, we will share the information with them only under an agreement that does not allow them to use it for any other purpose.
> By disclosing personal information in your User Content you expressly give Be My Eyes permission to disclose that information (i) as part of the normal functioning of the Services and (ii) as described throughout this Privacy Policy.
I'm excited to give it a try. I have been thinking about an app called ViceBuddy that would work similar to BeMyEyes in connecting you with someone when you are struggling with your vice (mine is sugar).
Great work man. Just make sure you do a quick google search before thinking of making a pproduct, as there are tons of projects out there that do the same thing and also commercial products. (e.g. https://www.bemyeyes.com/whats-new/more-than-a-smart-cane). Its impressive that at your age you are tackling issues like this. Keep up the great work.
There is a great app called bemyeyes
which lets you help blind people with their daily lives by connecting you via video call where you can assist them with visual tasks.
You should check out Be my eyes which lets blind people (and presumably people with color blindness too) call a random stranger who will then help them out, choosing the right shirt, finding the thing that was dropped on the floor.
I think a really good example of an actual answer to this is Be My Eyes, which is an app for the visually impaired that does exactly what the name says - connects the visually impaired with volunteers via video, so the volunteers can 'see' for them in specific situations. It represents a really specific need and then offers a simple solution that utilises something that's commonly available and accessible. Absolutely a net benefit for the world.
This type of assignment is kinda bleh at face value, but it does get you to think about a really important design concept - identifying needs. You won't always be solving problems in a situation where you are given the problem and a framework within which you can solve it, sometimes you'll have to pick apart really vague concepts and identify the particular things that need solutions. Being able to do this is a really great skill to have!
I downloaded this app a couple months ago. When a visually impaired person needs help, the app randomly calls sighted volunteers to be their eyes.
I had one call so far that I picked up and helped someone picked out a product in a hardware store. In and out within 10 seconds
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Late to the party but everyone should know about this app where you register to help blind people: https://www.bemyeyes.com/. You get a phone call and they usually ask you to read packaging instructions, or confirm that they picked the food they wanted.
Is an amazing app. You can have it on stand by, an invite shows up and you can get a video chat with someone with reduced eye sight. It can be everything from choosing a good color combination for the outfit of the day to a quick check of where they put something in a room and need help to look after it.
It´s amazing, free and you can log out when ever you are unable to help out.
One thing that´s always needed and oh so important is to help newly arrived immigrants or refugees to learn the new language through casual conversations. Just talking over a coffee, in person or through webcam.
I´ve done this with female refugees and women who´ve arrived to marry a man in Sweden. It´s a great way of helping a group who, due to religious or cultural customs, risk to be vounrable away from family and who need a network to feel safe, know their rights and how to reach out would something be wrong.
If you need quick help reading a label, there's an app for that: "Be My Eyes is a free app that connects blind and low-vision people with sighted volunteers and company representatives for visual assistance through a live video call." https://www.bemyeyes.com/
No, when my wife is home alone she often forgets to turn lights on for the dogs. Forgetting to turn on lights is pretty common for totally blind people. It's a good habit because if you can't tell when the lights are on you are unlikely to remember to turn them off. We now have some of the house lights automated and they shut off as part of the Google Home "Good night" routine, but that's mostly for the dogs.
As the sighted spouse I am frequently mocked for being "light dependent" though I turn on lights much less than most sighted people.
My wife and a friend once called "Be My Eyes" to ask someone to read the recipe off of a cake box. The person kind of fumbled and then eventually said in a cute Dutch accent "It is all black". My wife and her friend as well as the BME volunteer all had a huge laugh when they realized that they were making a cake in the dark. Once the lights were on the cake box was successfully read.
Local food banks/pantries- always. +
Mentor in local education/mentor programs for women living below the poverty line who want to build job skills and life skills. i.e. Learn computer skills, learn phone/customer service skills, learn how to be a heat-seeking missile for nutritionally dense foods in a grocery store on a budget, learn how to budget in general, learn stress coping strategies, learn conflict management skills for family matters. +
Help a visually impaired person see what is in front of them (read grocery labels, medicine bottles, help them navigate a new space, etc) via a video call: https://www.bemyeyes.com/about +
Read to, spend time with and comfort, someone who does not have any family and is living out their last days (just about every state and every hospital have their own programs): https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/spiritualcare/no-one-dies-alone.html
Maybe lots of people are jumping to these opps by now- hope so.
Haven't done it myself but there's Be My Eyes.
"Be My Eyes is a free app that connects blind and low-vision people with sighted volunteers and company representatives for visual assistance through a live video call."
Other people have done a good job giving alternatives. But just in case you weren't aware, there is an app called be my eyes https://www.bemyeyes.com where people who can't see or are colorblind basically video chat with strangers who can tell you what you're looking at.
What we need is an app like Be My Eyes that's for people who need a quick free ride to the hospital.
I'd volunteer for that too. Helping the blind see with 'BME' has literally brought me a lot of joy.
I'm in the same boat. It sucks. I know that some grad schools are waiving mandatory volunteering/shadowing hours for this admission cycle (UW in Seattle being one of them).
You might consider tutoring online? Or teaching a short class with an online summer camp? There are a few of those popping up. Also there is this app - I don't know much about it but it could be cool https://www.bemyeyes.com/about Another idea that I've had is maybe reaching out to smaller youtubers to help close caption their content? LOL time to get creative, right?
Subs where people usually need help, answers, etc.: r/findapath, r/techsupport, r/HelpMeFind r/help, r/NoStupidQuestions
I'll try adding more subs later, if I can find similar or whatever (same topic)
By the way, there's an app for helping blind people (I've never tried it): https://www.bemyeyes.com/
Another way might be asking the same question in r/NoStupidQuestions, they sure might help with something, or give you advice.
Stay safe!
If you're using Narrator, check out the support information. Also, Microsoft has a free disability answer desk and you can call or chat with them anytime. They are very good. Phone number is 1-800-936-5900. On this page, scroll down and on the left is a "launch chat" button. Disability Answer Desk You can also get support through Be My Eyes, which is a great app to have for many uses.
I don't think it's quite what you're looking for but BeMyEyes is an app you can download on your smart phone that will allow the seeing impaired to connect with people that can help them remotely with tasks that they might be having difficulty with:
It could give you the ability to help out someone in their time of need when they can't get out to get the help that the usually get.
Something else you may find fulfilling is an app called "Be My Eyes"
The purpose is to help those who are blind help locate stuff.
For instance, one might be shopping and would like to purchase something and want to make sure it is dairy free or peanut free, they would open the app, request help, and the app would then ring several participants. A participant would respond and you would be looking through their camera where they would ask you for specific help.
A good promotion to help out some blind people
>Bringing sight to blind and low-vision people
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>Be My Eyes is a free app that connects blind and low-vision people with sighted volunteers and company representatives for visual assistance through a live video call.
Just read this story about a blind gentleman that used Be My Eyes to help him to pack for a hurricane evacuation in New Orleans. Such an amazing app.
Hey @OP!! You should consider downloading this free app.
It’s amazing and there are soooo many people who’d be so happy to help you out in these situations. I’ve personally had it for over three years and am yet to get a call asking for help.
The way it works is you’d sign up as needing usual assistance and then anytime something comes up, you just call and send a pic and someone will answer super quick and help you out.
Unrelated, and maybe she already is aware of this, but I also recommend the app Be My Eyes. It will call someone on video if she ever needs help seeing something while at home (like an expiration date on milk, what the thermostat is set at, etc). My cousin uses it quite a bit and everyone on it is super nice.
Hi! This article helped me this week. It’s from an app called “Be My Eyes” where people can look at things for you, for free, and she’s using it to run her business! I’m looking for ... things to improve my life too. Suicide is a problem. Feel free to PM me any time. We can strategize of vent!!
From Graphic Artist to Jewelry Designer
https://www.bemyeyes.com/community-stories/from-graphic-artist-to-jewelry-designer
Highjacking this comment thread to introduce people to the app Be My Eyes. You can either sign up as a volunteer or as a user. As a volunteer, you receive calls from people who need visual assistance, and guide them through short tasks (finding an object, navigating, etc). As a user, you put out those calls whenever you need assistance.
Here is a link to their website with more details.
I agree with this. Given modern communication (which OP clearly has access to), there's no excuse anymore for not having extracurricular activities, especially service. You can volunteer your time in all kinds of ways, even if you can't travel anywhere.
For example, there's an app called Be My Eyes where people who are visually impaired can ask you to identify and read stuff for them. You might even be able to get training to staff an abuse or suicide hotline, especially if you speak a language that isn't spoken around the world.
I'd advise reaching out to international organizations, for example the World Bank, Red Cross, and Doctors Without Borders.
The Mighty should work nicely for you, it's one of the better vapes for the visually impaired.
Curious, have you ever heard about the be my eyes smartphone app? It allows sighted people to help out when you need a bit of help - https://www.bemyeyes.com/
I can't really suggest anywhere, since a child around that age range still requires a lot of care and attention.
A lot of organisations would prefer if you are able to concentrate on your task. It can be a safety and manpower liability for them, since you cannot stray too far from your child and someone must be there to attend to it's needs.
If you insist on volunteering, then head to your nearest community center to see if they have any elderly engagement sessions that can cater to your needs, place your child in child-care then looking for NGOs or even consider digital/virtual volunteering programs which you can do at home like...Be My Eyes which connects you with the blind and you try to help them to identify items on their phones or this website here to see how you can do volunteering at home.
Latin American would be interesting too. We can support any language that you would like to provide assistance with, as long as we can negotiate in English. There's a contact form on our Specialized Help webpage, you can find it here: https://www.bemyeyes.com/specialized-help
If this makes you feel good, you really should check out the https://www.bemyeyes.com/ app.
Its a wonderful app, that lets you help vision impaired people with their everyday issues using their smartphone cam, and you explaining what you see.
Every single of the requests for help I have gotten, has put a smile on my face for the rest of the day ! :-)
Great vid, thank you for sharing! I’m mates with this kid who has very limited vision and a pretty severe learning disability- he was showing me this amazing app on his phone Be My Eyes where he basically video calls a volunteer who can help him check something (like food expiration dates) or help him look for something he misplaced. I thought it was so brilliant and so simple - technology has helped him live independently.
If you are interested in creating a positive outcome for blind or vision-impaired persons, you could consider giving a "gift of self", rather than a gift of money. For example you could volunteer for "Be My Eyes", which is a global service in which typically sighted people volunteer to talk on the phone with a vision impaired person to describe things for them. You can learn more here: https://www.bemyeyes.com/. There are probably other volunteer things you could also look into. Just an idea for you. :) .
There are a number of apps out there that do this now, that sighted people can volunteer to help seeing impaired people with small tasks, like reading a label, etc.
https://www.bemyeyes.com/ is one of them, but there are a number of others I've seen out there.
A Google Glass-like application for this would be killer.