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 Hans Wiberg, founder of Be My Eyes, and the new chief executive officer of Be My Eyes, Mike Buckley join Pete Lane in the blind Abilities Studio   to announce a brand new feature, currently in Beta form available on the Be My Eyes app entitled "the Virtual Assistant". The virtual assistant is a feature that incorporates Artificial Intelligence (AI),  to provide not only superior visual identification using the phones camera, but also provides interpretive and extrapolating decisions recently made possible with the Open AI Chat GPT version 4 artificial intelligence software.  Mike and Hans discuss the capabilities of this new virtual assistant feature and describe the process for users to be added to a waiting list to become a Beta tester of this new feature. This is an exciting time for blind individuals as the open AI team has chosen the Be My Eyes team as one of their first collaborating partnerships  to explore real life applications for their artificial intelligence software. 
Blind Abilities presents this follow up interview with Be My Eyes as they further demonstrate their commitment to presenting quality products and services to listeners. Listen in to this insightful look into one of the more popular and productive apps available for blind individuals, Be My Eyes.
 
*A big shoutout to Pete Lane for doing the heavy lifting on this interview as Jeff Thompson had an unexpected family commitment. At a boy, Pete!

Scott Eggen, Randall Crosby and Linda Allison come together once again in the Blind Abilities Studio and this time talking about a day in the life of an owner/operator/vendor in the Business Enterprise Program. What is a typical day like for Scott as he operates his businesses in prisons and colleges? What is Randall's day like operating a Rest Area in the heavy tourist area of Florida? And, how about Linda and her commute, inventory access and now changing her location? Listen in as they talk about their business and how they enjoy the fruits of their labor.
You can find out more about the Randolph-Sheppard Vendors of America on the web at www.Randolph-Sheppard.org and stay up to date with all the happenings and events on the Randolph-Sheppard Facebook page.
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Willem Van de Mierop returns to the Blind Abilities Studio to announce the OKO App release in the United States. Available in the App Store, OKO - AI Co-Pilot for the Blind is a Traffic signal detecting application that instantaneously gives audio and haptic feedback so one can augment there traveling experience by gaining more information about a traffic signal situation. Willem talks about all the features and advantages that the OKO App offers Orientation and Mobility students and instructors to bring more confidence and awareness to the real time experience of a traffic signal situation.
You can download the iOS app OKO on the App Store and find out more about the company Ayes on the web at Ayes.AI.
Here is a link to a previous interview with the Ayes team.
Thanks for listening.
Contact: You can follow us on Twitter @BlindAbilities
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Get the Free Blind Abilities App on the App Storeand Google Play Store.
Give us a call and leave us some feedback at 612-367-6093 we would love to hear from you!
Check out the Blind Abilities Community on Facebook, the Blind Abilities Page, and the Career Resources for the Blind and Visually Impaired 

Troy Otillio and Jenine Stanley joins Jeff Thompson in the Blind Abilities Studio to talk about the latest news, price changes and a look forward.
You can find out more about Aira and what they have to offer at Aira.io and download the Aira App on the App Store and Google Play Store.
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Serina, Seyoon and Jeff talk about the latest news and give their unique perspective whilst hanging out in  the Blind Abilities Studio. Learn about some of the breaking news, trends and developments in the Blindness, and Low vision world.
 
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Death of the narrator? Apple unveils suite of AI-voiced audiobooks Apple Card brings back $75 Daily Cash bonus for new referrals through February, Apple Shuts Down Popular Weather App 'Dark Sky', DoorDash can now drop off your packages Apple raising prices of its battery replacement service for older iPhone models, Walmart app and the order pick up option is sweet. Avatar 2 with Audio Description in the AMI theaters. The AMI app is very accessible. Episode Web Site
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The Pre Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS) Team helps students between the ages of 14 and 21 build confidence, explore career possibilities, and expand horizons of opportunities. You will get to know 3 new Pre-ETS counselors, Deanna , Sam and Kate. You will get a sense of how excited they are about your future and offering  resources to help you achieve your dreams.
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