[Ai] News from Be My Eyes

[Dr. B. S. M. Kumar via Ai]

News from Be My Eyes


A lot of amazing things have happened for Be My Eyes lately, and in this 
newsletter we have so much to tell you. You can read about the Android launch 
and the iOS update, and finally you can meet Amir, who tells about how Be My 
Eyes has altered his life for the better. Enjoy!


Be My Eyes for Android has landed


It’s been in the pipeline for a couple of years, and we are so thrilled that Be 
My Eyes is finally available for Android. It is our hope that we are now able 
to help even more blind and visually impaired in all corners of the world. We 
want to thank you all for the support and for joining our launch campaign to 
help spread the word.

Since the release on October 5th, we have welcomed 2,500 blind users and more 
than 18,000 volunteers to the community, and the numbers are still rising.

Do you know someone, who might find Be My Eyes useful? Remember to invite them 
to join the community. Be My Eyes for Android can be downloaded from the  
 Google 
Play Store.


Be My Eyes iOS update


Along with the release of the Android app, the iOS version has gotten a major 
update, to match the design of the Android version. In the iOS update, the 
functionality is the same as usual, so you can update without any worries. The 
update do have some new features, which are a new rating system, to make it 
easier to report errors, and improved and extended settings, where you are now 
able to change your password in the app and to select primary and secondary 
languages.

Remember to update Be My Eyes to its latest version, to have the best possible 
experience with the app. You can update the app in  
 
App Store.


“It comforts me to know there’s an option whenever I need assistance”
– Amir


Amir, who was born blind, has a Master’s degree in Teaching English as a 
Foreign Language and now works as a radio journalist and translator. He loves 
the many ways that he can use Be My Eyes on a daily basis, and how the app 
helps to break down cultural barriers.

Amir has always been passionate about exploring and sharing technologies that 
make life easier for the blind and visually impaired. During his time at 
university, he became knowledgeable on a variety of assistive tools, and to 
this day, he continues to teach about such technological developments. Amir was 
therefore quick to adopt Be My Eyes and recommend it to others, and the app has 
profoundly altered the way he lives his own life:

“It comforts me to know there’s an option whenever I need assistance. So 
whenever I’m stuck, it can be the case of reading labels in the supermarket or 
just sorting out the color of my clothes. Just knowing that there is always a 
24/7 assistance available means a lot of comfort for me.”


The instances are infinite


One of Amir’s favourite hobbies is to play on his digital piano. One day, he 
wanted to record a piece of music, but could not remember where the ‘record’ 
button was located. He therefore opened up Be My Eyes and reached a sighted 
volunteer, who could read the name and describe the location of each button:

“I was surprised that a task that could have required 30 minutes on my side 
just took 2 minutes to complete.”

Another way Amir uses Be My Eyes is when he finds himself in unfamiliar 
surroundings. Be My Eyes volunteers have helped him to determine what is going 
on around him or navigate through unfamiliar buildings or streets. They’ve 
identified how many people are in a room, helped him find the location of an 
elevator, and recommended the easiest path for him to walk with his cane. 
According to Amir, Be My Eyes has revolutionized the way he navigates, and the 
instances, where he can use Be My Eyes in his daily life, are infinite.

Last but not least, Amir has a piece of advice for those, who are hesitant to 
use Be My Eyes:

“Go ahead and use Be My Eyes just once, and you’ll notice how easy it is to 
access the app, and how easily you can use it after that.”

Not only does Be My Eyes help Amir with his daily tasks, it breaks down 
cultural barriers by connecting Amir with volunteers from all around the world.

 

Alexander Hauerslev Jensen,
Community Director at Be My Eyes 

©   Be My Eyes 2017 



 

Prof. B.S.M. Kumar, M.Sc., M.Tech., PhD.

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1. News-
Gamer loses vision after 24-hour binge.
A 21-year-old Chinese woman has been rendered partially blind after
playing video games on her smartphone for 24 hours, according to media
reports.
The unnamed gaming addict was reportedly playing the multiplayer
online game “Honour of Kings” when she suddenly lost vision in her
right eye, theSouth China Morning Post reported on Tuesday.
She was taken to the hospital and was diagnosed with Retinal Artery
Occlusion (RAO) — a condition usually found in the elderly. In the
gamer’s case, it was caused by eye strain from looking at the screen
for too long, the doctors said.
The woman said she had become so obsessed with the game that she would
play it after work and all day at weekends.
“On days when I have no work, I usually get up at 6 a.m., eat
breakfast and play until 4 p.m.,” she was quoted as saying. Source:
http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-life/gamer-loses-vision-after-24-hour-binge/article19836251.ece
MAKE EYE DONATION MUST: MIN
Taking up the cause of India’s blind people to help them get a chance
to see the world, Union Tourism Minister KJ Alphons on Tuesday said
that he favoured a legislation to make eye donation mandatory after
death as is being done in Sri Lanka.
Speaking at the launch of Blind Walk — the world’s largest campaign
for eye donation being held in 250 locations on the same day across
five countries, Alphons said he would write to the Information and
Technology and Health ministries to introduce a telephonic hotline for
eye donation and make it mandatory after death.
Alphons is also likely to participate in the Blind Walk in Delhi on
October 12 along with around 600 participants including visually
challenged persons.   October 12 is observed as World Sight Day.
Source: http://www.dailypioneer.com/nation/make-eye-donation-must-min.html
 2. Job-
One post for Low Vision as Technical Assistant, Discipline: Computer
Science in Vikram Sarbhai Space Centre, Thiruvananthapuram.
Qualification:  First Class Diploma in Computer Science & Engineering.
Age Limit: 18-35 years. Apply online on website:
http://www.vssc.gov.in. Last date: 23rd October. More at
http://www.eyeway.org/?q=jobs



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Re: [Ai] need guidance to buy a accessible smart TV.

[chandrashekar R. via Ai]

I have doubt in size. how it will be. is it like normal tv? will it
supports for cable like DTH. how it looks. Please brief me, because am
nil in this. I haven't seen anywhere.

On 10/11/17, Avee Gupta via Ai  wrote:
> hello everyone ,
> as far as my knowledge a standard led television is the best one as it
> can be made smart by using google chrome cast or amazon fire stick .
> google chrome cast is fully accessible through a android or apple
> phone where as i am not sure about amazon fire stick.
> a smart led tv costs you around 1.5 times as compared with a standard
> led and accessibility is doubtful .
> you should go for a standard led with either chrome cast or fire stick
> which costs you around 3k.
>
> thanks
> avee gupta
> mob. 9406862456
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Re: [Ai] Most Urgent on strict implementation of Section 32 of The Rights of Persons with Disabilities(RPwD) Act, 2016 by providing 5% reservation in educational facilities of All Educational Institut

[Prashanth MN via Ai]

rt individualised or otherwise in
>> environments
>> >> that maximise academic and social development consistent with the goal
>> of
>> >> full inclusion;
>> >>
>> >> (v) ensure that the education to persons who are blind or deaf or both
>> is
>> >> imparted in the most appropriate languages and modes and means of
>> >> communications;
>> >>
>> >> 41(i) all contents available in audio,print and electronic media are in
>> >> accessible format;
>> >>
>> >> But the provisions of the various sections(especially Section 32) of
>> >> the RPwD Act, 2016 is not strictly implemented by the Ministry of Human
>> >> Resource and Development(MHRD),Department of School Education and
>> >> Literacy(DSEL),Department of Higher Education(DHE),University Grants
>> >> Commission(UGC),Central/State/Deemed Universities,Departments of the
>> >> School,Medical,Higher and Technical Education of various states
>> including
>> >> Government of Maharashtra and other Educational
>> >> Institutions,which receiving grants and aids from the Government across
>> >> the
>> >> countries.
>> >>
>> >> This is totally injustice with all the types of Persons with Benchmark
>> >> Disabilities across the country including Maharashtra State.
>> >>
>> >> Please intervein in this matter seriously and give quick necessary
>> >> orders/directions to the respective authorities for quicker
>> Implementation
>> >> of various educational provisions of the various sections(especially
>> >> section 32) of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 as
>> >> soon
>> >> as
>> >> possible to give natural and moral justice and also to protect the
>> higher
>> >> educational rights of persons with benchmark disabilities as we heard
>> that
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Re: [Ai] need guidance to buy a accessible smart TV.

[Avee Gupta via Ai]

hello everyone ,
as far as my knowledge a standard led television is the best one as it
can be made smart by using google chrome cast or amazon fire stick .
google chrome cast is fully accessible through a android or apple
phone where as i am not sure about amazon fire stick.
a smart led tv costs you around 1.5 times as compared with a standard
led and accessibility is doubtful .
you should go for a standard led with either chrome cast or fire stick
which costs you around 3k.

thanks
avee gupta
mob. 9406862456
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Re: [Ai] need guidance to buy a accessible smart TV.

[harbhajan singh via Ai]

hi! please clarify if you need a smart tv available in different screen sizes 
or a smart tv box which turns any led tv to a smart tv enabling you to play 
different contents and use apps like youtube, netflix, browser etc.


Sent from my iPhone

> On 11-Oct-2017, at 12:20 PM, chandrashekar R. via Ai 
>  wrote:
> 
> Hi how much length will be in both the TV's. could you tell me is it
> suits for home entertainment?
> 
>> On 10/10/17, Arjun Malhotra via Ai  
>> wrote:
>> There were certain typos in my previous mails and hence replying again.
>> You can go for either Amazon Fire Stick or Apple TV 4. Both are
>> accessible. You will get Voice view on Amazon fire TV and Voiceover on
>> Apple TV. I have both the devices and can confidently say amazon TV
>> provides quality accessibility support which is closer to Apple. So
>> its your call now. Amazon Fire TV price is 1/4th of Apple's offering.
>> 
>>> On 10/10/17, Arjun Malhotra  wrote:
>>> You can either both are accessible on Amazon Fire TV you will get voice
>>> view
>>> and on  Apple TV you will get voice over.
>>> Excelle
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Re: [Ai] need guidance to buy a accessible smart TV.

[chandrashekar R. via Ai]

Hi how much length will be in both the TV's. could you tell me is it
suits for home entertainment?

On 10/10/17, Arjun Malhotra via Ai  wrote:
> There were certain typos in my previous mails and hence replying again.
> You can go for either Amazon Fire Stick or Apple TV 4. Both are
> accessible. You will get Voice view on Amazon fire TV and Voiceover on
> Apple TV. I have both the devices and can confidently say amazon TV
> provides quality accessibility support which is closer to Apple. So
> its your call now. Amazon Fire TV price is 1/4th of Apple's offering.
>
> On 10/10/17, Arjun Malhotra  wrote:
>> You can either both are accessible on Amazon Fire TV you will get voice
>> view
>> and on  Apple TV you will get voice over.
>> Excelle
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