Hans Jørgen Wiberg
About Hans Jørgen Wiberg
Hans Jørgen Wiberg Founder
Hans Jørgen Wiberg is the founder of Be My Eyes, an app designed to assist visually impaired individuals. Utilizing his experiences as a visually impaired person and his professional background, Wiberg has played a crucial role in bringing this essential app to life.
Hans Jørgen Wiberg's Role at Danish Association of the Blind
Hans Jørgen Wiberg has worked at the Danish Association of the Blind. His work at the organization informed his commitment to aiding the visually impaired community and directly influenced his innovative ideas, such as the Be My Eyes app.
Be My Eyes App Presentation
Hans Jørgen Wiberg presented the idea for the Be My Eyes app at Startup Weekend Aarhus in Denmark in April 2012. His presentation marked the beginning of a project aimed at providing sighted assistance to blind and visually impaired users through a mobile app.
Hans Jørgen Wiberg TEDx Talk
In October 2013, Hans Jørgen Wiberg gave a TEDx Talk to introduce the idea of the Be My Eyes app. This platform allowed him to share his vision and garner support and awareness for the innovative solution he was developing.
Support and Launch of Be My Eyes App
The first prototype and proof of concept for the Be My Eyes app received support from the Velux Foundations. On January 15, 2015, the Be My Eyes iOS app was officially launched, opening a new avenue for visually impaired individuals to receive assistance from sighted volunteers through video calls.
Lovie Emerging Entrepreneur Award
Hans Jørgen Wiberg received the Lovie Emerging Entrepreneur Award at the Lovie Awards. This accolade recognizes his significant contribution to technology and entrepreneurship through his work with the Be My Eyes app.