[NFBF-L] Newsline commands for Alexa

[Sherri Brun]

On our Newsline Rise and Shine meeting, we were talking about using Newsline
with Alexa.  Below are the commands for accessing Newsline.  Hope this
helps.

 

Sherri

 

 


Amazon Alexa Command Sheet


June 24, 2019

 

 

NFB-NEWSLINER 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:

*	"Alexa ask National Federation to read The New York Times."
*	"Alexa ask National Federation to read The Wall Street Journal."
*	"Alexa ask National Federation to go to next section."
*	"Alexa ask National Federation to go to previous section."
*	"Alexa ask National Federation to list publications from Texas."
*	"Alexa ask National Federation what sections are available."
*	"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."

 

Just like with the Breaking News search results which we added to everyone's
Alexa's favorite number 1, we have added this to everyone's favorite number
2 for ease of access.

You can access this new information source by issuing the command: "Alexa,
ask National Federation to read favorite 2.


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.

 

 

 

 

Sherri Brun

flmom2006 at gmail.com

NFBF Newsline Marketer

NFB Central Florida Board Member

Phone:  1-844-827-7371

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