Operation: Eye Spy Verify

Ready to build tech that matters? Operation Eye Spy Verify is an accessible-first initiative empowering our community navigators and interns. You will build and scale the verification engine behind EyeSpy.org, our discovery platform for everyday low vision living. Help us create an engaging, gamified interface with leaderboards and prizes to streamline resource review. Join our team to break digital barriers and build zero-friction tools that keep real human connection at the center.

Quick Facts

Roles on This Operation

Every role on this team will:

• Test the platform and verify real records yourself
• Build for two kinds of users: our blind and low vision community first, and the fellow interns who will verify records alongside them
• Get it working first, then make it fun with prizes and game features

Backend Developer

Ready to architect the engine behind an accessible verification platform? You will build the Xano backend system managing accounts and records, write APIs to feed data to verifiers, and implement gamification features like leaderboards and prizes to make verifying community resources engaging. 

What you'll do:

• Build the Xano backend for accounts, authentication, and resource records.
• Create APIs to deliver records to verifiers and save updates.
• Implement points, leaderboards, and prize systems.
• Code verification rules, including a 70/100 confidence threshold and 90-day review cycles.

You'll need:

• Experience with AI coding tools like Claude Code.
• A collaborative, prepared, and nimble approach to teamwork.
• Comfort with AI tools and a human-in-the-loop mindset.

UX/UI Designer & Front-End Developer

Ready to design a zero-friction, accessible interface for the blind and low vision community? You will build a WCAG 2.2 AA compliant front end that works with screen readers and keyboards, create engaging leaderboard features, and refine the platform through direct user testing. 

What you'll do:

• Build a WCAG 2.2 AA front end supporting screen readers, keyboards, and magnification.
• Design clear, accessible leaderboard and gamification features.
• Conduct user testing with the community and implement direct feedback.
• Apply UI content standards, including required terminology and formatting rules.

You'll need:

• Experience with AI coding tools like Claude Code.
• A collaborative, prepared, and nimble mindset.
• Interest in community-driven accessibility testing.

Data Analyst & Verifier

Ready to ensure the highest data quality for an accessible resource hub? You will verify real records directly in the platform, audit queue workflows, and enforce strict verification rules like minimum confidence scores and specific terminology requirements. 

What you'll do:

• Verify real resource records directly in the platform and audit queue workflows.
• Analyze incoming directory data for completeness, category fit, and quality standards.
• Test platform features, identify bottlenecks, and share direct feedback.
• Audit records against core verification rules, including the 70/100 minimum confidence score and tag requirements.

You'll need:

• A major or background in fields like data science.
• A collaborative, prepared, and nimble mindset.
• Comfort with AI tools and a human-in-the-loop approach.
  

How to Apply

Sound like your kind of project? We'd love to meet you and build this together.

Apply for Operation Eye Spy Verify

See how Operations work, what you'll gain, and our FAQ on the internships page. Need an accommodation? Email team@eyespy.org.

Who We Work With

All majors are welcome, from data science and web development to design, marketing, and grant writing. Our interns range from high school to PhD students at schools like Johns Hopkins, SCAD, University of North Florida, UCLA, University of Washington, and Arizona State. Hear from past interns in our intern video playlist on YouTube.

About the Eye Spy Foundation

The Eye Spy Foundation is a Florida-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2023. Our mission is to create a better digital future for the blind and low vision community, rooted in lived experience and driven by accessibility. Our flagship platform, EyeSpy.org, is a resource hub for everyday blind and low vision living.

Learn more about the Eye Spy Foundation