Whether you are blind, have low vision or know someone with a vision
impairment you can use the myNCBI action to access our information on sight
loss and how the NCBI can be of help, answers to frequently asked questions
on NCBI Services, sight Loss, treatments, and more.
The myNCBI Action also provides information regarding the requesting of
referrals, call backs from NCBI and provides access to media content such as
podcasts, newsletters, and audio books.
You can stay connected to NCBI, accessing information and technology such as
our audio library service, day to day living techniques, employment
readiness, Mobility training etc.
Skill Requirements
To use the myNCBI skill you must be 16+ years old, have an Amazon account
and create a myNCBI account as well.
If you are new to the NCBI and do not have an Amazon account, please Call us
at 1800 911 110
or email
labs@xxxxxxx <mailto:labs@xxxxxxx>
to register or get support with creating your Amazon account.
To invoke the myNCBI skill you need to choose the language as
"English(United Kingdom)"
How does it work
To launch the skill simply say:
"Alexa, talk to myNCBI"
"Alexa, speak to myNCBI"
"Alexa, I want to speak to myNCBI"
"Alexa, ask myNCBI"
Once the skill has launched, you will hear the main options menu which lists
the information you can access.
The skill provides information on the following topics:
. NCBI Core Services
. NCBI Additional Services
. Sight Loss Conditions
. NCBI Labs Services
. Advocacy
You have access to the NCBI podcast and Talking Technology with NCBI Labs
podcast too for some easy informative listening.
Library members can access Talking Newspapers to hear the latest articles
from 17 Irish Newspapers and Magazines.
You can also request a referral or a call back from an NCBI staff member.
Core Services
When the skill launches, you will hear a welcome message and an options
menu. One of the options is "core services". If you would like to hear
information about the main services that NCBI provides, choose this one.
You will hear a further list with the core services, to choose one just say
the name of one of the options.
Additional Services
If you want to hear about even more services that NCBI has to offer, you can
say "additional services" after the main menu options. You will be met with
a list of the services. Just say the name of the service once your device
has finished listing the options.
Sight Loss Conditions
If you want to hear information on any of the 17 most common sight loss
conditions, you can simply say "tell me about sight loss conditions" and you
will be given a list of them. Say the name of whichever condition you would
like information about and you will hear a general definition, symptoms,
treatments, and how NCBI can help you. If you already know exactly which
section you want to hear, just say the name of the condition followed by the
name of the section, for example, "tell me about amblyopia treatments".
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