Saturday, October 10 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Free Meta Smart Glasses for Blind Veterans
ACBNY and WCBNY are partnering with the American Council of the Blind and Meta to bring this no-cost opportunity to eligible blind veterans in Yonkers.
Request to participate (opens in a new tab)The request form is provided through the American Council of the Blind.
Distribution event
Join us in Yonkers.
Eligible participants may receive a pair of Meta Smart Glasses at no cost. Glasses must be distributed in person and cannot be shipped.
- Date
- Saturday, October 10, 2026
- Time
- 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
- Location
- Courtyard Yonkers Westchester County
- Address
- 5 Executive Boulevard, Yonkers, NY 10701
- Cost
- Free for eligible veterans
Eligibility
Who can participate
Participants must meet all four requirements:
- Be a U.S. military veteran
- Have a diagnosis of legal blindness
- Own a compatible smartphone
- Attend the distribution event in person
Advance reservation
Reserve a pair for the first hour.
Completing ACB’s request form in advance reserves a pair from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m., subject to onsite eligibility verification.
Space is limited. After the first hour, remaining glasses will be distributed to eligible participants based on available inventory. Walk-ins are welcome while supplies last.
Complete ACB’s request form (opens in a new tab)No convention pass required
The giveaway and exhibit hall are open to you.
Blind veterans participating in the distribution event do not need to purchase a convention pass. Complimentary exhibit-hall admission is included.
Other Saturday convention sessions are available through the Saturday Discovery Pass.