Be My Eyes, how can smartphones improve the daily life of blind people
Be My Eyes is a free smartphone app that connects people who are blind or have low vision with sighted volunteers and companies through live video, supporting them in daily life.
Tech as a tool
Discover the best practices in digital and technological products that respond to vulnerabilities and social needs.
Solutions
The French Red CrossCrisisTech as a tool
Ebola, the isolation device of the French Red Cross in DRC
The French Red Cross operates in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to fight against the Ebola Virus Disease outbreaks (3 successive outbreaks since May 2018). To ensure the isolation of people suffering from Ebola, the French Red Cross has designed "bubbles", an innovative isolation device.
The Egyptian Red CrescentTech as a toolWorking together
Volunteers in every street, the power of Whatsapp during the pandemic
Since the rise of the COVID-19 pandemic, and with the possible risks that were encountered with the field missions, Egyptian Red Crescent (ERC) created a new strategy for the Volunteer management by shifting most of the volunteering processes and activities online in order to keep the continuity of its volunteering missions with the least possible risks.
AutofabricantesTech as a tool
Autofabricantes, empowering children with disabilities through accessible solutions
Autofabricantes is a collaborative research project that aims to generate alternative solutions available in open source to empower children with malformation. The organisation strives for a world where inclusion comes true.
