To have a good time World 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 each day duties. Over a 24-hour interval, 20 Cloudera volunteers lent their sight to app customers for duties huge and small, with one aim in thoughts – to help blind and low-vision individuals lead extra unbiased lives. Clouderans answered 372 calls – wow!
“The calls ranged from extra severe in nature – like figuring out completely different medicines – to enjoyable, corresponding to figuring out a sweet bar to eat for a chocolate celebration,” shared Autymn Harris, DE&I Program Success Specialist and Be My Eyes volunteer.
Different calls included serving to individuals cross the road, selecting 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 process 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 net 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 impression of their effort and time.
“Quite a lot of volunteering alternatives might be common, however this chance allowed us to be in direct contact with those that wanted our assist. This occasion supported a gaggle locally who could also be ignored, so having 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’ll usually take with no consideration. For instance, matching socks, figuring out expiration dates, or redeeming a present card on-line…It’s nice to attach with individuals to offer 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 every one rapidly responded “sure!” when requested if this was one thing they wished to do once more.
“I at all times look ahead to volunteering alternatives, and this one was very fascinating. I loved aiding individuals, and can look ahead to doing so once more.” –
Rhythm Shah, Sr. Deal Desk Analyst primarily based in Santa Clara, CA.
“I’m so keen on doing this once more! It was good to have the ability to join with so many various individuals to assist with quite a lot of various duties. With different occasions, you’re normally targeted on one individual or a small group, and you might not be capable of see your impression 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 be taught extra about Be My Eyes go to. https://www.bemyeyes.com/.
