[NFBNJ] Alexa, Open National Federation – Access NFB-NEWSLINE

[Linda Melendez]

Spotlight: NFB-NEWSLINE on Your Favorite Amazon Device

*Alexa. Echo. Computer.*

Activate your Amazon device and access the National Federation of the Blind
NFB-NEWSLINE®, a free audio and Braille information service for anyone who
is blind, low-vision, deafblind, or otherwise print-disabled. Enjoy a world
of content – over 500 publications, such as the following:

   - National and local news like *Associated Press, New York Times,
   Washington Post, Boston Globe, Chicago Tribune*
   - Popular magazines like *All Recipes, Sporting News, PC World, Popular
   Science, Wired*
   - Emergency weather alerts, job listings, retail ads, TV listings
   - NEW: Kids Reading Corner
   - NEW: *People en Español*

Hear what users are saying:

*“My favorite method of accessing NFB-NEWSLINE is Alexa. I like to access
NEWSLINE this way because I do a lot of multitasking. Alexa allows me to
access NEWSLINE anytime during my workday. Some people like to turn on a
radio for background noise, and so do I. But, I also like to listen to
different publications available through NEWSLINE. I am a huge fan of
technology. I think Alexa is a fun piece of technology and a convenient way
to access the NFB-NEWSLINE service. Since it’s hands-free, I don't even
have to stop what I am doing to select a publication.”* -* Samuel,
NFB-NEWSLINE subscriber*

If you aren’t subscribed to NFB-NEWSLINE, learn more about subscribing today
<https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=20849&qid=5185142>!
Alexa, Open National Federation

The NFB-NEWSLINE Amazon Alexa skill must be enabled, and subscribers must
log-in to NFB-NEWSLINE on their device on first use, but it’s then
unnecessary moving forward. Here are some more tips and guidance on how to
use:

   - Alexa can help you select and move through publications easily with a
   variety of commands
   - The reading voice and speed of articles using the Alexa skill can be
   altered
   - Any article read by the Alexa skill can be sent to you via email

Check out this demonstration logging in into an Amazon device from a
previous recorded training.
<https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=20850&qid=5185142>

Access all of the commands
<https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=20851&qid=5185142>.
About the National Federation of the Blind NFB-NEWSLINE

The National Federation of the Blind is a transformative membership and
advocacy organization of blind people. The NFB-NEWSLINE is a free audio and
Braille service for anyone who is blind, low-vision, deafblind, or
otherwise print-disabled, which offers access to more than 500
publications, popular magazines, emergency weather alerts, job listings,
and the list keeps growing. Learn more and apply today at nfbnewsline.org
<https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=20891&qid=5185142>.
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