Hi folks,
I’m actually very much looking forward to this app. I really liked viz
wiz when it came out because you could ask a question. i never used tap tap
see because without the question i rarely got the info I needed. this model
sounds great. there will be challenges for them but hope to help. I plan to
share the info so hopefully others will sign up as sighted helpers.
It will be interesting to see how this develops. I’m very much looking forward
to being able to ask a question and in this model ask a follow up question. no
more taking a picture of a tire and learning it is a tire. Now I can actually
learn the max tire pressure listed on the side wall!
Eric Caron
looking forward to this app
> On Jan 14, 2015, at 8:42 AM, Richard Turner <rich...@turner42.com> wrote:
>
> I just read the Frequently Asked Questions on the Be My Eyes web site. It is
> the result of a proposal at a StartUp weekend. StartUp weekends are a program
> that provides an entrepreneur a chance to pitch ideas to a group of people
> willing to provide startup funding. This one was in Denmark and is launching
> world wide tomorrow.
> The last question on the page is about cost, here is the answer:
> We are nonprofit, but there are cost related to keeping Be My Eyes up and
> running. By September 2015 our initial funding comes to an end, and we will
> have to come up with a sustainable business model. We consider a subscription
> model and/or donations.
>
> HTH,
> Richard
>
>
> Reality is the leading cause of stress for those who are in touch with it.
>
> Jane Wagner, from In Search of Intelligent Life in the Universe
>
>
>
> Sent from my iPhone 5S
>
>
>
> On Jan 13, 2015, at 10:12 PM, Sieghard Weitzel <siegh...@live.ca
> <mailto:siegh...@live.ca>> wrote:
>
>> Kerri,
>>
>> You can read this at the URL Julia provided, www.BeMyEyes.org
>> <http://www.bemyeyes.org/>. Anyhow, here is what it says:
>>
>> How it works
>> First a blind person requests assistance in the Be My Eyes app. The
>> challenge that he/she needs help with can be anything from knowing the
>> expiry date on the milk to getting help crossing the street.
>> The volunteer helper receives a notification for help and a live video
>> connection is established. From the live video the volunteer can help the
>> blind answering the question the blind needs answered.
>>
>> Non-profit - all for love
>> Be My Eyes is a non-profit, put in this world to make the biggest difference
>> possible for blind people.
>>
>> It basically would be like asking a family member or friend for help via
>> Facebook or Skype except that this would mean you have access to somebody
>> around the clock. Probably a good idea not to ask what that ichi spot is on
>> your belly after coming out of the shower *smile*. I guess anything that is
>> very personal is better left to somebody who really is a family nmember or
>> close friend, but nonetheless there are many situations where a service like
>> this could be vastly more useful than the limited information you can get
>> from Tap Tap See. This is even better than sending a picture with a question
>> like one was able to do in that other app which I forgot what it was called
>> just now, but it's been defunct for some time. It will be interesting to see
>> how quickly and reliably one can get assistance with this one and if they
>> are able to continue to offer the service at no charge.
>>
>>
>> Regards,
>> Sieghard
>>
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>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>
>> [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>] On
>> Behalf Of Kerri G
>> Sent: Tuesday, January 13, 2015 9:51 PM
>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>
>> Subject: Re: be my eyes
>>
>> Hi, Julia. How does this differ from tp tap see etc etc? Just curious.
>>> On Jan 13, 2015, at 8:52 PM, Julia <julia.ku...@gmail.com
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>>> Hi everyone.
>>> I'm very excited to announce that an app called be my eyes, which
>>> connects blind people who need assistance with sighted volunteers through
>>> their iPhone's back facing camera, is due for release on the 15th of
>>> January. You can find out more about it by visiting the website
>>> www.bemyeyes.org <http://www.bemyeyes.org/>
>>> Julia
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