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[Steve Cook]

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

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

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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