Apps | Resources
Be My Eyes
Be My Eyes is a free mobile app with one main goal: to make the world more accessible for blind and low-vision people. The app connects blind and low-vision individuals with sighted volunteers and companies from all over the world through a live video call. If you are a blind or low-vision user or you want to help those that are blind or have low-vision, this app was made for you.
Instructions on how to get started found here: https://www.bemyeyes.com/get-started
Download Be My Eyes from Google Play for Android
Download Be My Eyes from the App Store for iPhone/iPad
Otter AI
Generate rich notes for meetings, interviews, lectures, and other important voice conversations with Otter, your AI-powered assistant.
This app listens and transcribes conversations in real time so you can stay up-to-date with what's going on. This has been noted as being helpful for deaf and hard of hearing individuals who may need to know what their doctor is saying while they are wearing a mask. There are paid and free tiers. The app records conversations as well, in case individuals may need the assistance of clarifying information later for someone else who can interpret at a later time.
Learn more at: https://otter.ai/
Seeing AI
Seeing AI is a free app that narrates the world around you. Designed for the blind and low vision community, this ongoing research project harnesses the power of AI to open up the visual world and describe nearby people, text and objects. This app is currently only available on iOS devices. To learn more, visit their website: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/ai/seeing-ai
Download Seeing AI from the App store for iPhone/iPad
WC Partners
The WC Partners website can be downloaded as an app to your phone, tablet, or desktop. Downloading the app to your phone means that resource, activity, and event information will all be available to you even when your phone does not have internet access.
For mobile phone and/or tablet:
Android (Google) Device
Go to WC Partners website on your Android device using Chrome browser
A message will pop up at the bottom of your screen asking if you would like to "Add WC Partners to homescreen"
Once selected website will be downloaded to your device
iOS (Apple) Device
Go to WC Partners website on your iOS device using Safari browser
Select the share icon (next to back and forward browser buttons at bottom of screen)
Scroll down until you see "Add to Home Screen"
Once selected website will be downloaded to your device
For desktop:
Using Chrome browser go to WC Partners website. On the far right of your URL address bar there will be a plus sign with a circle around it. Select this and agree to Install. The website will be installed to your computer and accessible as an app through the Chrome browser.