The Alexa app allows you to change the ‘wake word’ from Alexa to one of three alternatives. Here’s how you can change Alexa’s name to Amazon, Echo or Computer.
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How to Make and Receive Calls to Any Phone Number, Using Your Voice with Amazon Connect
With Echo Connect and a compatible Echo device, you can ask Alexa to call anyone using your home phone service—all you have to do is ask. Because Echo Connect uses your home phone number, either landline or VoIP, friends and family recognize the call. Answer your home phone on your Echo from across the room, so you can easily talk to anyone hands-free when you’re busy making dinner or away from the phone.
How to Use a Phone if You Are Blind or Visually Impaired
For someone who is blind or visually impaired, using a phone can present some challenges. Thankfully there are ways to dial a phone call without your sight, and even laws to ensure those with disabilities get equal access to telecommunications services.
TeamTalk Classic Now Available on Microsoft Store
TeamTalk for Accessibility is a popular tool among visually impaired since it allows its users to meet and chat with other people in the TeamTalk community.
AMI Launches Fully Accessible Apps for the Blind and Partially Sighted Community
AMI) announced the launch of two accessible applications created especially for people living with sight loss.
How To Create Reminders and Notes with Siri on HomePod
Before we get started, you first must allowed the HomePod access to Contacts, Messages, Reminders, and Notes in the initial pairing process in order to ask Siri to do the commands in this guide.
How to Tell Google Assistant to Set Brightness on Your Android Phone
Google Assistant can control some aspects of your phone by voice alone. The trick, like in setting your phone’s maximum or minimum brightness, is knowing the right thing to say.
Disability Advocates Feeling Left Behind by Lyft
As the city prepares to welcome a second ride-hailing service, advocates say they’re distressed that people with disabilities are once again being left out.
LG’s New V30 Smartphone Adding Vision AI, and More Google Assistant Commands
LG announced Monday it will bring artificial intelligence to its smartphone lineup in 2018, starting with this year’s version of the LG V30.
Thousands of Websites Hijacked Using Accessibility Feature for Blind or Low Vision People
A massive attack hit thousands of websites around the world, crooks deployed Coinhive scripts forcing them to secretly mine cryptocurrencies on visitors’ browsers.
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