Last updated on March 6, 2024
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In this episode of Life After Blindness, I share some news and updates about two popular apps for the blind and visually impaired: Aira and Microsoft Seeing AI. I also talk about a YouTube video by MrBeast, who paid for cataract surgeries for people in Africa, and I ask you a question: would you want your sight back if you had the chance?
Joining me in this episode are two guest hosts who are also technology enthusiasts: Ryan Palm and Charles Hiser. They share their insights and opinions on the topics we discuss, as well as their personal stories and experiences.
Updates about Aira
We discuss the recent changes and improvements that Aira, a service that connects blind and visually impaired users with sighted agents, has made. We mention that Aira has added more agents, offered free calls for certain tasks, and integrated with other apps and devices. We also share our personal experiences and opinions on using Aira and how it has helped us in different situations. We agree that Aira is a valuable and innovative service that enhances the independence and confidence of blind and visually impaired people.
Updates about Microsoft Seeing AI
Next, we talk about the new features and capabilities that Microsoft Seeing AI, an app that uses artificial intelligence to describe the world to blind and visually impaired users, has added. We mention that Seeing AI has added new languages, channels, and functions, such as reading handwriting, describing colors, and recognizing emotions. We also share our personal experiences and opinions on using Seeing AI and how it has helped us in different situations. We agree that Seeing AI is a powerful and versatile app that provides useful and accurate information to blind and visually impaired people.
MrBeast’s video
We watch and comment on a YouTube video by MrBeast, a famous YouTube star, who partnered with a charity called SightSavers to fund cataract surgeries for people in Ethiopia. We mention that the video showed the impact and transformation that the surgeries had on the lives of the people who received them. We also share our personal feelings and thoughts on the video and the topic of sight restoration. We have different perspectives and reactions on whether we would want our sight back if we had the chance, and what factors would influence our decision.
Would you want your sight back?
We continue the conversation on the question of whether we would want our sight back if we had the chance. We mention that this is a personal and complex question that depends on many factors, such as the risks, costs, and benefits of the procedure, the expectations and outcomes of the result, and the identity and lifestyle of the individual. We also share our personal reasons and preferences for wanting or not wanting our sight back. We respect and understand each other’s choices and opinions, and agree that there is no right or wrong answer to this question.
Thank you for listening to this episode of Life After Blindness. I hope you enjoyed it and learned something new. If you have any feedback, questions, or suggestions, please feel free to email me at tim@lifeafterblindness.com or leave a comment on the blog post for this episode.
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Until next time, remember: there can be a life after blindness.
