Meta will donate AI glasses to every blind U.S. veteran

Meta announced a program to donate Ray-Ban Meta AI glasses to every blind veteran in the United States. More than 130,000 legally blind American veterans will be eligible, and Meta and its partners will provide training through the Blinded Veterans Association, TechSoup, and other groups. The glasses can identify objects, read text, and help users manage everyday tasks by voice. The program is a large-scale accessibility deployment that can demonstrate whether consumer AI wearables deliver durable independence outside controlled product demos.

Key details: June 12, 2026, More than 130,000 veterans eligible, Ray-Ban Meta glasses provided free, Training included with every pair.

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