[access-uk] Re: alexa and useful apps for the blind

  • From: James English <james13english@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Wed, 11 Sep 2019 17:02:42 +0100

Hi Jonathan,

What server capabilities do you need? I rent out servers to people in
need of them, and for the work you do for the community I would be
willing to go well below market rate. If you could contact me off list
with what you need perhaps we could work something out?

- James

On 9/11/19, Steve Nutt <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

It was just a pointless message.  Given the flag importance high, and
misquoted.



All the best


Steve



From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> On Behalf Of
Jonathan H
Sent: 11 September 2019 14:13
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: alexa and useful apps for the blind



Your point being?



On Wed, 11 Sep 2019, 14:02 goshawk on horseback,
<goshawk_on_horseback@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
<mailto:goshawk_on_horseback@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > wrote:

ever heard that "money is the rout of all evil"?



Simon





----- Original Message -----

From: Jonathan H <mailto:digitaltoast@xxxxxxxxx>

To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>

Sent: Wednesday, September 11, 2019 1:44 PM

Subject: [access-uk] Re: alexa and useful apps for the blind



Get the funding and the TNs don't need to make the choice - there would be
230 of them on it overnight.



Chicken and egg!



On Wed, 11 Sep 2019 at 13:40, Steve Nutt <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
<mailto:steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > wrote:

It’s a bit of a chicken and egg one that though isn’t it.



How many TNs are there on the Alexa skill?  I don’t think it’s yet really
representative of the whole country.  If we get funding, and the TNs don’t
sign up for it, then it makes the app itself a bit pointless.  I know
Stevenage TN is not on there yet, and that’s likely their fault, not yours,
but that’s a difficult nut to crack.



All the best


Steve



From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
<access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > On Behalf Of
Jonathan H
Sent: 11 September 2019 13:34
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [access-uk] Re: alexa and useful apps for the blind



If you can find me the funding to develop it, I can develop it!



That's all that's holding it up.



On Wed, 11 Sep 2019 at 13:31, Steve Nutt <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
<mailto:steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > wrote:

So where’s my version for Google Home then? 😊



All the best


Steve



From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
<access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > On Behalf Of
Jonathan H
Sent: 11 September 2019 13:25
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [access-uk] Re: alexa and useful apps for the blind



"Alexa, enable my talking newspaper" - it's just had a bit of an update, so
if you find any bugs, please let me know offlist ASAP!



Jonathan



On Wed, 11 Sep 2019 at 13:17, Steve Nutt <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
<mailto:steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > wrote:

Talking Newspaper Services has a Talking newspapers skill you may want to
look at.



All the best


Steve



From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
<access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > On Behalf Of
Bobby
Sent: 11 September 2019 11:39
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [access-uk] alexa and useful apps for the blind



Speaking of Alexa, are there any useful apps for the visually impaired I can
download to my Echo Smartspeaker?

Bobby




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