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Would you spare a few minutes from your day to help a visually-impaired person who is Sinhala or Tamil speaking to tackle a task? If so, join the ‘Be My Eyes’ app today! Respond to video calls from visually-impaired people and support them with everyday tasks, like checking if their outfit is matching, whether the expiry date on their milk carton has passed or which container in their cupboard is the one they’re looking for.
I can offer help in Sinhala: https://share.bemyeyes.com/invite/5BHLEP9XZ
I can offer help in Tamil: https://share.bemyeyes.com/invite/4PTW2MF6K
The free Katha Karamu / Kadhaippoma app helps individuals easily type messages in Sinhala or Tamil and converts them to spoken words, allowing non-speaking individuals to communicate with the people around them. The app was created by the E.A.S.E. Foundation in collaboration with Yaala Labs. Click here to download it to your Android device.