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 assist at a second’s discover to assist full every 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 impartial lives. Clouderans answered 372 calls – wow!
“The calls ranged from extra critical in nature – like figuring out completely different drugs – to enjoyable, resembling figuring out a sweet bar to eat for a chocolate get together,” 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 identify it!
At first, connecting 1:1 with app customers and the thought of serving to to finish an unknown job was intimidating. Nonetheless, 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 primarily based 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 influence of their effort and time.
“A variety of volunteering alternatives may be normal, however this chance allowed us to be in direct contact with those that wanted our assist. This occasion supported a gaggle in the neighborhood who could also be neglected, so with the ability to assist was a singular alternative.” – Ashley Lim, Sr Expertise Acquisition Advisor, Singapore.
“Every name solely lasted about 1-2 minutes, however in that brief time, I used to be capable of 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 assist 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 shocking that each one rapidly responded “sure!” when requested if this was one thing they needed to do once more.
“I at all times sit up for volunteering alternatives, and this one was very attention-grabbing. I loved aiding individuals, and can sit up for doing so once more.” –
Rhythm Shah, Sr. Deal Desk Analyst primarily based in Santa Clara, CA.
“I’m so concerned about doing this once more! It was good to have the ability to join with so many alternative individuals to assist with a variety of various duties. With different occasions, you’re normally targeted on one individual or a small group, and it’s possible you’ll not have the ability to see your influence in actual time. It was good to know I used to be capable of 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 study extra about Be My Eyes go to. https://www.bemyeyes.com/.
