[NFBMI-Talk] newsline on amazon echo command sheet text file

[Georgia Kitchen]

Amazon Alexa Command Sheet
June 24, 2019

NFB-NEWSLINE® subscribers can access NFB-NEWSLINE hands-free on any 
Amazon Alexa product, including Echo and Echo Dot. Below are some 
sample commands for accessing and using the skill.

Getting Started
* Say "Alexa open National Federation" then "Alexa ask National 
Federation to log in."
* Be sure to clearly state "log in" for best results.
* Next, you will be asked to provide your subscriber identification 
number and security code.

Selecting Content, Navigating Sections and Articles
* Alexa can help you select and move through publications easily with a 
variety of commands. Here are a few to get you started:
o "Alexa ask National Federation to read The New York Times."
o "Alexa ask National Federation to read The Wall Street Journal."
o "Alexa ask National Federation to go to next section."
o "Alexa ask National Federation to go to previous section."
o “Alexa ask National Federation to list publications from Texas.”
o “Alexa ask National Federation what sections are available.”
o “Alexa ask National Federation to list issues.”
* Move through articles by simply saying “Alexa Next” or “Alexa 
Previous.” (Please note that all other commands need to begin with 
“Alexa ask National Federation.”)
Voice Selection
* "Alexa ask National Federation to change voice."
* "Alexa ask National Federation to use voice Paul."
* "Alexa ask National Federation to use voice Kate."
* "Alexa ask National Federation to use voice Eloquence."

Changing the Speed of the Reading Voice
* "Alexa ask National Federation to read a little faster."
* "Alexa ask National Federation to read a little slower."
* "Alexa ask National Federation to read much faster."
* "Alexa ask National Federation to read much slower."

Emailing an Article, Section or Publication
* "Alexa ask National Federation to email me this article."
* “Alexa ask National Federation to email me this section.”
* “Alexa ask National Federation to email me this publication.”

Adding Favorites
* “Alexa ask National Federation to add this to my favorites.”
* “Alexa ask National Federation to list my favorites.”
* “Alexa ask National Federation to delete this from my favorites.”

Getting Help
In order to listen to a recording of a training session on the use of 
the Amazon Echo with the NFB-NEWSLINE skill that was conducted earlier 
this year, please use the command “Alexa ask National Federation to 
give me instructions.”
For more assistance, please call 866-504-7300 or send an email to 
nfbnewsline at nfb.org.