00:03Sam Taylor was born with total blindness.
00:06That means that I can't tell you if a light's on or off, or how warm the light is, or
00:10any of those sorts of things.
00:12All his life, he's had to rely on others to navigate and interact with the world around him, but not
00:17anymore.
00:18For someone like me, the glasses were, and I know it's a cliché, but they were a game changer.
00:23These new AI glasses have a camera, microphones, speakers, and an internet connection.
00:30Hey Meta, describe what's on my computer screen.
00:33Your laptop screen shows a vibrant tropical scene with palm trees, a beach, and colourful skies.
00:38It's likely a wallpaper or image displayed on the device.
00:41Having images described has, in many ways, it's changed the life of people who are blind or who have low
00:51vision.
00:51We're finding that we're relying on people who support us a little less to do those day-to-day things.
00:59In addition to the AI, the glasses allow volunteers to view Sam's live feed when he requests it.
01:06I've traveled independently over the other side of the country or, in some instances, the world.
01:12And a volunteer has helped me through the airport or to find a hotel.
01:17And it's not just Sam. Others in the blind and vision-impaired community seem to be flocking to this new
01:22technology as it becomes more affordable.
01:25Every single ticket that we get at work lately seems to be, oh, they want to have a look at
01:29the Meta glasses,
01:30or they want to have a look at how they can get their hands on the Meta glasses or try
01:33it out.
01:33A couple of years ago, like, something like the Meta glasses right now cost up to about $6,800.
01:39And now that's like a tenth of the price of $680. It's so affordable.
01:45A different kind of site for those who need it most.
01:48A different kind of site for those who need it most.
01:49A different kind of site for those who need it most.
01:50A different kind of site for those who need it most.
01:50A different kind of site for those who need it most.
01:52A different kind of site for those who need it most.
01:52A different kind of site for those who need it most.
01:54A different kind of site for those who need it most.
01:54A different kind of site for those who need it most.
01:54A different kind of site for those who need it most.
