[NFB-Krafters-Korner] ALEXA

[Jess Noelle Trask]

Ruth ,
Alexa is the digital assistant that Google uses.  Also Devices are the
Echos Fire and Kindle that use Alexa.

Jess Ava Noelle

On Tue, Jun 14, 2022, 9:29 AM Ruth Reynolds via NFB-Krafters-Korner <
nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> (using my desktop because my ipad pro is having an attitude)
> Hi Bernice,
>    Wow! I had NO idea Alexa could do all that!
>    Erm, is alexa only available via Amazon, or could i get one from
> Staples?
> Thanks and Sincerely,Ruth
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bernice Bird via NFB-Krafters-Korner <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org
> >
> To: 'List for blind crafters and artists' <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Bernice Bird <bernice.j.bird at gmail.com>
> Sent: Tue, Jun 14, 2022 8:58 am
> Subject: Re: [NFB-Krafters-Korner] ALEXA
>
> Hi Ruth,
> I have an Amazon Alexa in each bedroom, living room, and my kitchen. I
> listen to music, get the weather, listen to NFB Newsline, play games, ask
> Alexa for spelling of words, She will get recipes, keep your calendar, keep
> your grocery list, it will make phone calls or drop in on my family to talk
> with them. My son-in-law helped me set my echoes up, and some of the aps do
> cost money.
> For example you can listen to music, but for a larger selection you can
> get the Amazon music.
> I play a game called Akinator, where she tries to guess what you are
> thinking about. It is like 20 questions.
> There is an Echo list online also.
> There are hundreds of things you can do with Alexa. It is even linked up
> with my TV Fire Stick.
> Bernice
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: NFB-Krafters-Korner <nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org> On
> Behalf Of Ruth Reynolds via NFB-Krafters-Korner
> Sent: Tuesday, June 14, 2022 8:11 AM
> To: NFB-Krafters-Korner at nfbnet.org
> Cc: Ruth Reynolds <rachelduncan at verizon.net>
> Subject: [NFB-Krafters-Korner] ALEXA
>
>     HI ALL,
>
>     I DON’T KNOW IF THIS AN APPROPRIATE POST, BUT HERE GOES:
>
>     IN 6-8 MONTHS, I ANTICIPATE MOVING IN WITH MY GERIATRIC MOTHER, WHO IS
> BECOMING MORE FORGETFUL.  AND MY SIGHT WILL NOT GET ANY BETTER.
>
>     I HAVE APPLIED TO PENNSYLVANIA’S VERSION OF OVR, WAITING TO HEAR WHICH
> PROGRAM/S  I’D QUALIFY FOR.
>
>     IN THE MEANTIME/ADDITIONALLY, I UNDERSTAND ALEXA MIGHT BE HELPFUL.
>
>     ANYONE HAVE ANY GUIDANCE/ADVICE?
>
> THANKS AND SINCERELY,
> RUTH
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
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