To have fun International Accessibility Consciousness Day, Cloudera’s Succesful ERG volunteered with Be My Eyes, a free app that connects Blind and low-vision individuals with 1:1 help at a second’s discover to assist full day by day duties. Over a 24-hour interval, 20 Cloudera volunteers lent their sight to app customers for duties huge and small, with one purpose in thoughts – to help blind and low-vision individuals lead extra unbiased lives. Clouderans answered 372 calls – wow!
“The calls ranged from extra critical in nature – like figuring out completely different medicines – to enjoyable, resembling figuring out a sweet bar to eat for a chocolate occasion,” shared Autymn Harris, DE&I Program Success Specialist and Be My Eyes volunteer.
Different calls included serving to individuals cross the road, choosing out garments that match, figuring out produce on the grocery retailer – you title it!
At first, connecting 1:1 with app customers and the thought of serving to to finish an unknown job was intimidating. Nevertheless, as soon as volunteers began receiving calls, assembly the customers and serving to to finish duties efficiently, nerves melted away and a way of shared accomplishment took their place.
“Navigating the web platform to assist somebody cross an intersection was exhilarating! Each of us had been thrilled we achieved it! Very satisfying expertise,” Manjunatha Rao, SVP, Engineering Operations based mostly in Santa Clara, CA shared.
Not solely did volunteers really feel a way of accomplishment for duties accomplished, however they had been energized from seeing the direct impression of their effort and time.
“A whole lot of volunteering alternatives might be normal, however this chance allowed us to be in direct contact with those that wanted our assist. This occasion supported a bunch in the neighborhood who could also be missed, so having the ability to assist was a novel alternative.” – Ashley Lim, Sr Expertise Acquisition Advisor, Singapore.
“Every name solely lasted about 1-2 minutes, however in that quick time, I used to be in a position to assist people full duties that I could typically take as a right. For instance, matching socks, figuring out expiration dates, or redeeming a present card on-line…It’s nice to attach with individuals to supply them with help all through the course of their day.” Shara Rutiaga, Senior Advantages Supervisor in Austin, TX.
This opinion was shared throughout all the volunteers so it was not stunning that every one rapidly responded “sure!” when requested if this was one thing they wished to do once more.
“I at all times stay up for volunteering alternatives, and this one was very attention-grabbing. I loved aiding individuals, and can stay up for doing so once more.” –
Rhythm Shah, Sr. Deal Desk Analyst based mostly in Santa Clara, CA.
“I’m so focused on doing this once more! It was good to have the ability to join with so many alternative individuals to assist with a number of various duties. With different occasions, you’re normally targeted on one individual or a small group, and you could not be capable of see your impression in actual time. It was good to know I used to be in a position to help so many individuals in such a short while and that it made a direct distinction.” – Autymn Harris
Be My Eyes’ mission is to make the world extra accessible for 285 million people who find themselves blind or have low imaginative and prescient. Cloudera was thrilled to be part of this extraordinary effort. To be taught extra about Be My Eyes go to. https://www.bemyeyes.com/.
