AI glasses from Meta: Empowering accessibility
Move through the day confidently with AI-powered glasses that make everyday tasks more accessible.
Helping people navigate life hands-free
AI glasses from Meta enhance utility for people with accessibility needs through hands-free calling, messaging, content creation and more. For those who're blind or have low vision, built-in Meta AI describes surroundings and connects them with sighted volunteers for real-time assistance.
Meta AI
Take on life with Meta AI
With Meta AI, your AI glasses become a hands-free assistant. Just say, "Hey Meta, call [contact name]" or "Hey Meta, describe what I'm seeing" and Meta AI will do it for you. Use simple voice commands to get information and express yourself without lifting a finger.
Enhanced open-ear speakers
Tune in without tuning out
Enhanced open-ear speakers in AI glasses from Meta deliver clear, balanced audio without covering your ears. With these AI glasses, you can listen to music, hear Meta AI guidance and get notification alerts from WhatsApp or Messenger, all while staying aware of your surroundings.
Hands-free calling
Take the call from your glasses
AI glasses from Meta empower people with disabilities to stay connected on the move. Use quick voice prompts to take calls or send messages without touching your smartphone. Chat hands-free with friends, family, or care teams anytime.
Call a volunteer
Real-time assistance
AI glasses can connect you hands-free to sighted volunteers through the Be My Eyes network, available across 21 global markets worldwide. Simply say, "Hey Meta, Be My Eyes" to start a call, and volunteers can help you with tasks like describing your surroundings, adjusting a thermostat or identifying objects.
Detailed responses
Understand your environment
Ray-Ban Meta and Oakley Meta glasses feature detailed responses from Meta AI so you get richer descriptions of objects or scenes around you. To enable detailed responses, open the Meta AI mobile app, tap the Glasses icon, go to Accessibility, scroll down to Detailed responses and tap Turn on detailed responses.
“I'm a wheelchair user and I'm a quadriplegic, so my hands don't work. I probably have much fewer photos and videos in my phone than anybody else in the world. Being able to take photos and videos hands-free was incredible. The very first thing I did was take a picture of my baby when I got home, and it was awesome.”
— Noah Currier, a Marine Corps veteran with quadriplegia and founder of Oscar Mike
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Frequently asked questions
What accessibility features are available for AI glasses from Meta?
AI glasses support users with reduced vision, hearing or mobility by enabling hands-free operation for tasks that typically require a phone. With live captions on Meta Ray-Ban Display, you can see a text transcription of speech in real time. Meta AI provides detailed spoken descriptions of surroundings and the Call a Volunteer feature connects you with real-time assistance from sighted volunteers.
How can you call a Be My Eyes volunteer on AI glasses?
Download the Be My Eyes app and log in as someone needing visual assistance. In your Meta AI mobile app, tap Devices, go to Settings and tap on Be My Eyes to connect your glasses to Be My Eyes. Then simply say, "Hey Meta, Be My Eyes." The sighted volunteer will see what your AI glasses camera captures and help with tasks like choosing what to wear or setting the thermostat.
How to use Meta AI on AI glasses?
To use Meta AI on your AI glasses, pair them with the Meta AI mobile app. To do this, turn on your glasses by sliding the power switch forward, then place them in the case so the nose bridge touches the charging port. Wait for the LED to flash blue, open the Meta AI app and tap the Add Device option. Follow the on-screen instructions to pair. You can activate Meta AI on your glasses by saying, "Hey Meta" or by tapping and holding the touchpad on your glasses. Use Meta AI to answer questions in the moment, get information, spark creativity and express yourself hands-free, while also taking photos and videos, calling, messaging and controlling media and volume.
Can AI glasses be fitted with prescription lenses?
Most models are prescription-ready. All Ray-Ban Meta glasses and Oakley Meta HSTN support prescription lenses. Oakley Meta Vanguard does not support prescription lenses.
Can AI glasses help the visually impaired?
Yes. Most AI glasses from Meta support prescription lenses. People who're blind or have low vision can use simple voice commands and Meta AI will read texts, describe surroundings or connect to a Be My Eyes volunteer for real-time support.
How are AI glasses empowering people with disabilities?
AI glasses from Meta help people with disabilities navigate their daily lives by enabling hands-free calling and texting, translating speech, describing surroundings and connecting them with volunteers who can provide assistance.
How to adjust vision accessibility settings on Meta Ray-Ban Display glasses?
You can customize your vision accessibility settings in Meta Ray-Ban Display through the Meta AI mobile app. In the app, tap the Glasses icon glasses, go to Settings, swipe down and tap Vision below Accessibility. From here, you can adjust text size, choose color filters, enable the screen reader, or use magnification to make your glasses work the way you need.
Where can I learn more about privacy and data?
Visit the Meta Help Center or your region's Privacy page to learn how your media and data are stored and protected. These resources also explain cloud-based AI features and how you can manage and control your information.
Where can I keep up with the latest news on Accessibility?
You can visit our Newsroom. We share all our Accessibility work and announcements there.
