Hi all,
I'm still working on version two of the Talking Newspaper Alexa skill and
would appreciate ideas for things to add to it.
A lot more people are using it for podcasts and streams than I expected, so
the first major improvement is the removal of the requirement to save a
favourite talking newspaper before you can listen to podcasts.
That said, while I still want it to primarily be a talking newspaper finder
and player and not get TOO bloated with general podcasts, I'm very open to
adding stuff which either isn't available or easily findable elsewhere.
So if you know of any podcasts or radio which is not available on TuneIn or
other apps, please let me know!
I am also looking for a list of other blind friendly skills in the UK which
would appeal to your typical talking newspaper listener, who may be a
little nervous of new technology, might not own a computer or tablet, but
would still like to easily find information.
Please note that none of the following will suddenly appear overnight - any
changes to a skill need to go through a laborious approval process, so give
it a couple of weeks!
There now follows a list of podcasts which I am in the process of adding or
have added as they are not easily findable elsewhere:
Braillecast
dot 2 dot
infosound select
and the following, all from the RNIB:
Tech Talk Episodes
Tech Talk Features
Read On Episodes
Read On Features
Craic On from RNIB Northern Ireland
The Weekly Connect
The Weekly Connect Features
The following have been requested, but I have not yet been persuaded for
the reasons given:
The Blindside podcast, Mushroom FM and RNIB Connect Radio are available
from Tune In.
Ouch Disability and In Touch podcasts are available from the BBC Skill.
The BCAB podcasts is available from the BCAB skill.
Cool Blind Tech is not on TuneIn but is it too America-centric? You can
help me decide that one!
Any more suggestions? Remember, the purpose of this is NOT to duplicate
other skills or where podcasts are available from the dot in other ways.
That said, I am happy to maintain a list of podcasts and skills which would
point at other very relevant skills, but to stress I am not looking to
duplicate what Robin does on dot 2 dot, for example.
Thanks,
Jonathan
