
How the low-vision community embraced AI smart glasses
Victoria Song
created: July 15, 2025, 1 p.m. | updated: July 15, 2025, 4:37 p.m.
It’s easy to scoff at AI and ask, “Who is actually asking for this?” You might also think that smart glasses “aren’t worth it yet.” But to the blind and low-vision community, the Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses and their AI features have been an absolute life-altering game-changer.
Be My Eyes is an app that pairs blind and low-vision users with sighted volunteers to help them go about their day.
Buckley gives his thoughts about how accessible tech design benefits everyone, why smart glasses and AI are a natural combo, and what challenges and opportunities in this space remain.
And finally, we have features reporter Mia Sato on to answer a spicy question about smart glasses from the Vergecast Hotline (call 866-VERGE11 or email [email protected]).
Specifically, do smart glasses belong in the bedroom?
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