Good thinking. However, doesn’t “Be my Eyes” provide the same service?
From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Aishwarya Pillai Sent: 22 September 2026 11:46 To: accessindia <[email protected]> Subject: [AI] Visual Assistance survey Hi All, Sharing this on behalf of a friend, Khaizar Zaidi. Sometimes we don't need an escort. We just need someone to see for us. ❤️ Many of us may have heard of Aira, which provides visual assistance through video calls. I'm exploring whether a similar service could be built specifically for the Indian blind community — with local languages, affordable pricing and trained visual assistants who are themselves people with disabilities. Imagine being able to attend a wedding alone, travel independently, find your bus or train, understand a buffet, navigate an unfamiliar place, identify someone, or handle a quick visual task — and simply connect with someone when you need those extra eyes. And there's another side to this: your payment can also create a flexible, meaningful earning opportunity for another person with a disability who may face barriers to traditional employment. I'm not building anything yet. First, I want to understand whether we actually need it, would use it and would be willing to pay for it. If you've ever thought, "I just wish someone could see this for me right now," please take 2–3 minutes to fill out this short form. Your response will help determine whether this becomes a real service. https://forms.gle/SyscFZLz42ZJVsA96 With regards, Aishwarya -- Disclaimer: 1. Contents of the mails, factual, or otherwise, reflect the thinking of the person sending the mail and AI in no way relates itself to its veracity; 2. AI cannot be held liable for any commission/omission based on the mails sent through this mailing list.. Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "AccessIndia" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> . To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/a/accessindia.org.in/d/msgid/accessindia/CAN1woN7tx7iOF5U%2BTbm3Z-xBNzcsJ1UmmRXdvEYc4RpPczM1sQ%40mail.gmail.com <https://groups.google.com/a/accessindia.org.in/d/msgid/accessindia/CAN1woN7tx7iOF5U%2BTbm3Z-xBNzcsJ1UmmRXdvEYc4RpPczM1sQ%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> . -- Disclaimer: 1. Contents of the mails, factual, or otherwise, reflect the thinking of the person sending the mail and AI in no way relates itself to its veracity; 2. AI cannot be held liable for any commission/omission based on the mails sent through this mailing list.. Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "AccessIndia" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/a/accessindia.org.in/d/msgid/accessindia/00fc01dd4a5b%24acb97ea0%24062c7be0%24%40gmail.com.
