Brian Norton, Director of Assistive Technology, shows us how to connect devices that have an on/off switch to Alexa so they can be controlled by voice commands through Alexa. Here he shows us how to connect Alexa to several devices using a Weemo Smart Plugs on/off module. Check it out here:
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Consumer Highlight: Megan Perkins
I traveled to Jeffersonville, Indiana to meet with Megan Perkins so I could learn about her experience using our services. Megan greeted me at the door and welcomed me into her home. I instantly felt like I was visiting an old friend. She invited me to have a cup of coffee as I got to […]
Monday Tech Tip: Alexa Dash Wand
Brian Norton, Director of Assistive Technology, at Easterseals Crossroads, shows us the Alexa Dash Wand. This device allows you to easily create shopping lists on your Amazon account. Check it out here:
Monday Tech Tip: Amazon Fire TV Stick (Activating your TV by voice commands)
Brian Norton, Director of Assistive Technology, at Easterseals Crossroads shows us how to control a television with voice commands using the Amazon Fire Stick and Amazon Echo. Check it out here:
Monday Tech Tip: High Contrast Extension
Anna Leung, Assistive Technology Specialist at Easterseals Crossroads show us the High Contrast Extension which allows a user to browse the web with a choice of several high-contrast color filters to make it easier to read text. Check it out here: Click here to learn more about the High Contrast Extension.
Monday Tech Tip: Select to Speak (Android Accessibility Feature)
Anna Leung, Assistive Technology Specialist at Easterseals Crossroads shows us the Select to Speak, which is a text-to-speech feature for Android devices. This feature allows a user to use this talkback feature to read a selected portion of text. Check it out here: Click here for more information about Select to Speak.