Alexa won (1st) a today custom page with accessibility features This can help people become more connected and empowered. Action focuses International Day of Persons with DisabilitiesIt will be celebrated on Saturday (3) and will include the dissemination of true stories on the theme.

HE Alexa Accessibility Portal, as the site gives its name, brings together functionalities that will make life easier for people with disabilities and professionals serving this public. Reinforcing the idea that a virtual assistant is for everyone, the platform details and teaches how to enable features, for example, for those who have difficulty moving.

Visually impaired or low vision users will find tips and functions for those with complete or partial hearing loss, as well as using AI in their daily lives. Another feature that stands out is the “Tap and Activate Alexa” feature, which makes it possible to interact with technology without using your voice, and caters to people with certain speech difficulties.

Accessibility skills, including the Alexa Accessibility Award finalists, are also available on the portal. “Art Beyond Sight” helps visually impaired people appreciate pictures, while the “Sound Memory” skill helps cognitive rehabilitation and “Where do I hide this?” focuses on its application. It helps you find hidden objects.

Stories with Alexa

Another action by Amazon’s voice assistant in celebration of International Day of Persons with Disabilities, the “Stories with Alexa” series shows people like Bruno who have been in wheelchairs for 21 years. He uses technology in different ways in daily life, succeeding in turning lights on and off, opening and closing curtains and much more.

Other stories will be posted on the Alexa Brasil channel on YouTube and Alexa BR profiles on Twitter and Instagram in the coming days. On the video platform, you can also find content with image description, tips for configuring the assistant and using its features.

Accessibility skills and instructions for creating routines and activating functions can be found in the new Alexa Accessibility Portal.

Source: Tec Mundo

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