A new resource available to veterans
SAFE Project is excited to share the new that Meta has launched Meta Glasses. It’s designed to help veterans stay connected, access information, and navigate daily life with assistive technology. It’s another example of how they’re investing in tools and experiences designed to benefit veterans. Learn more below, and please feel free to share it with the veterans you serve.
Meta is donating Ray-Ban Meta AI glasses to every blind veteran in America – an estimated 130,000 people – and providing the training needed to effectively use them for accessibility purposes. It’s the largest device donation in Meta’s history.
Ray-Ban Meta AI glasses are already helping blind and low-vision veterans reclaim their independence. These glasses use AI to read text aloud, describe surroundings, identify objects, and help veterans navigate daily life with greater autonomy. For these users, AI glasses aren’t a novelty — they’re a necessity.
To carry out this donation, Meta is partnering with nonprofit organizations serving blinded veterans across the country. Nonprofits can apply to receive devices and training through TechSoup, and accepted organizations will begin receiving their devices in early July.