Any list for blind Alesa and Google Home voice controlled devices
Dennis Brown
Is there a list for blind users of the voice controlled home assistant
device like the Google Home and Amazon Echo Alesa?
Thanks!
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John Holcomb II <jhii926@...>
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From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of Dennis Brown
Sent: Thursday, December 13, 2018 12:10 PM To: Win10 <win10@win10.groups.io>; Jaws <main@jfw.groups.io> Subject: Any list for blind Alesa and Google Home voice controlled devices
Is there a list for blind users of the voice controlled home assistant device like the Google Home and Amazon Echo Alesa? Thanks!
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Dennis Brown
Thank you!
From: John
Holcomb II
Sent: Thursday, December 13, 2018 12:13 PM
To: main@jfw.groups.io
Subject: Re: Any list for blind Alesa and Google Home voice
controlled devices echo@groups.io. Is the one for blind people using Elexa.
From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io>
On Behalf Of Dennis Brown
Is there a list for blind users of the voice controlled home assistant device like the Google Home and Amazon Echo Alesa? Thanks!
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John Holcomb II <jhii926@...>
Your welcome! Now a question for you. What is This Win10 group I see you send this too. Is that for screne readers too? Is the subscription for that one?
From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of Dennis Brown
Sent: Thursday, December 13, 2018 12:26 PM To: main@jfw.groups.io Subject: Re: Any list for blind Alesa and Google Home voice controlled devices
Thank you!
From: John Holcomb II Sent: Thursday, December 13, 2018 12:13 PM Subject: Re: Any list for blind Alesa and Google Home voice controlled devices
Is the one for blind people using Elexa.
From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of Dennis Brown
Is there a list for blind users of the voice controlled home assistant device like the Google Home and Amazon Echo Alesa? Thanks!
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Dennis Brown
That is it—very helpful!
From: John
Holcomb II
Sent: Thursday, December 13, 2018 12:40 PM
To: main@jfw.groups.io
Subject: Re: Any list for blind Alesa and Google Home voice
controlled devices Your welcome! Now a question for you. What is This Win10 group I see you send this too. Is that for screne readers too? Win10+subscribe@groups.io Is the subscription for that one?
From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io>
On Behalf Of Dennis Brown
Thank you!
From: John Holcomb II Sent: Thursday, December 13, 2018 12:13 PM To: main@jfw.groups.io Subject: Re: Any list for blind Alesa and Google Home voice controlled devices
echo@groups.io. Is the one for blind people using Elexa.
From: main@jfw.groups.io
<main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of Dennis
Brown
Is there a list for blind users of the voice controlled home assistant device like the Google Home and Amazon Echo Alesa? Thanks!
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Now I'll put myself out there for flogging, but I really don't understand why there is this tendency in the blind/low-vision community to do two things:
In any case, there is the Blind Technology group, which allows discussion of virtually any technology you can name with an emphasis on use of same by blind individuals. All pertinent details will be sent in response to e-mailing: blindtech+help@groups.io -- Brian - Windows 10 Home, 64-Bit, Version 1809, Build 17763 Explanations exist; they have existed for all time; there is always a well-known solution to every human problem — neat, plausible, and wrong. ~ H.L. Mencken, AKA The Sage of Baltimore
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Mario
my guess is that a single mailing list would get too chaotic with
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discussions of everything imaginable and the moderation of the discussions?
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From: Brian Vogel [mailto:britechguy@gmail.com] Sent: Thu, Dec 13, 2018 2:15 PM EST To: main@jfw.groups.io Subject: Any list for blind Alesa and Google Home voice controlled devices Now I'll put myself out there for flogging, but I really don't understand why there is this tendency in the blind/low-vision community to do two things: 1. Split each and every blessed technology into separate groups. 2. Avoid non-blind-specific groups for things like Google Home and Amazon Echo, where nothing, including setup, is specific to blind users. In any case, there is the Blind Technology group, which allows discussion of virtually any technology you can name with an emphasis on use of same by blind individuals. All pertinent details will be sent in response to e-mailing: blindtech+help@groups.io <mailto:blindtech+help@groups.io> -- Brian *-*Windows 10 Home, 64-Bit, Version 1809, Build 17763 */ Explanations exist; they have existed for all time; there is always a well-known solution to every human problem — neat, plausible, and wrong./* ~ H.L. Mencken, AKA /The Sage of Baltimore/
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On Thu, Dec 13, 2018 at 02:35 PM, Mario wrote:
my guess is that a single mailing list would get too chaotic withThat could be if there were not end-user mechanisms to control the flow of messages from a given group, but Groups.io gives exquisite control over exactly what messages you receive: Controlling the Messages You Receive via E-Mail from Groups.io Most of the groups I participate on with regard to anything are not actively moderated. There are moderators (myself among them) that can and will step in if a situation calls for it and is called to our attention, but in general members post as they please because they abide by the community rules. In any case, I really just wanted to point out the Blind Tech group, which is blessedly "general purpose" and has been around for a very long time now (it predates its existence on Groups.io by quite a few years, if memory serves). You also learn a lot that you didn't ever think about because you just happen to get topics that are very interesting that never would have entered your mind spontaneously. -- Brian - Windows 10 Home, 64-Bit, Version 1809, Build 17763 Explanations exist; they have existed for all time; there is always a well-known solution to every human problem — neat, plausible, and wrong. ~ H.L. Mencken, AKA The Sage of Baltimore
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Steve Matzura
My guess is that those who start these groups don't know other ones exist.
On 12/13/2018 2:15 PM, Brian Vogel
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Now I'll put myself out there for flogging, but I really don't understand why there is this tendency in the blind/low-vision community to do two things:
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Cristóbal
Fragmentation becomes pointless after a while and besides, truth be told, for many of these lists, be it Jaws, iOS or blindness related tech stuff, lots of us are on these same lists anyway.
Cristóbal
From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of Brian Vogel
On Thu, Dec 13, 2018 at 02:35 PM, Mario wrote:
That could be if there were not end-user mechanisms to control the flow of messages from a given group, but Groups.io gives exquisite control over exactly what messages you receive: Controlling the Messages You Receive via E-Mail from Groups.io Brian - Windows 10 Home, 64-Bit, Version 1809, Build 17763 Explanations exist; they have existed for all time; there is always a well-known solution to every human problem — neat, plausible, and wrong. ~ H.L. Mencken, AKA The Sage of Baltimore
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charleseblack@...
Does anyone have a list of alexa commands or know where to find the list?
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From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of Mario Sent: Thursday, December 13, 2018 2:36 PM To: main@jfw.groups.io Subject: Re: Any list for blind Alesa and Google Home voice controlled devices my guess is that a single mailing list would get too chaotic with discussions of everything imaginable and the moderation of the discussions? -------- Original Message -------- From: Brian Vogel [mailto:britechguy@gmail.com] Sent: Thu, Dec 13, 2018 2:15 PM EST To: main@jfw.groups.io Subject: Any list for blind Alesa and Google Home voice controlled devices Now I'll put myself out there for flogging, but I really don't understand why there is this tendency in the blind/low-vision community to do two things: 1. Split each and every blessed technology into separate groups. 2. Avoid non-blind-specific groups for things like Google Home and Amazon Echo, where nothing, including setup, is specific to blind users. In any case, there is the Blind Technology group, which allows discussion of virtually any technology you can name with an emphasis on use of same by blind individuals. All pertinent details will be sent in response to e-mailing: blindtech+help@groups.io <mailto:blindtech+help@groups.io> -- Brian *-*Windows 10 Home, 64-Bit, Version 1809, Build 17763 */ Explanations exist; they have existed for all time; there is always a well-known solution to every human problem — neat, plausible, and wrong./* ~ H.L. Mencken, AKA /The Sage of Baltimore/
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On Thu, Dec 13, 2018 at 04:41 PM, Cristóbal wrote:
Fragmentation becomes pointless after a while and besides, truth be told, for many of these lists, be it Jaws, iOS or blindness related tech stuff, lots of us are on these same lists anyway.Amen!! And essentially the same questions, where the answer on one would apply on another, get asked on multiple lists at once. Defragmentation should be a goal, but alas, it's not. -- Brian - Windows 10 Home, 64-Bit, Version 1809, Build 17763 Explanations exist; they have existed for all time; there is always a well-known solution to every human problem — neat, plausible, and wrong. ~ H.L. Mencken, AKA The Sage of Baltimore
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Merv Keck <blind5sparrow@...>
I've seen it recently discussed on the echoing list.
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main+subscribe@echoing.groups.io It is a list for blind and visually impaired users of the Amazon line of Echo products. Merv
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From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of charleseblack@att.net Sent: Thursday, December 13, 2018 5:34 PM To: main@jfw.groups.io Subject: Re: Any list for blind Alesa and Google Home voice controlled devices Does anyone have a list of alexa commands or know where to find the list? -----Original Message----- From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of Mario Sent: Thursday, December 13, 2018 2:36 PM To: main@jfw.groups.io Subject: Re: Any list for blind Alesa and Google Home voice controlled devices my guess is that a single mailing list would get too chaotic with discussions of everything imaginable and the moderation of the discussions? -------- Original Message -------- From: Brian Vogel [mailto:britechguy@gmail.com] Sent: Thu, Dec 13, 2018 2:15 PM EST To: main@jfw.groups.io Subject: Any list for blind Alesa and Google Home voice controlled devices Now I'll put myself out there for flogging, but I really don't understand why there is this tendency in the blind/low-vision community to do two things: 1. Split each and every blessed technology into separate groups. 2. Avoid non-blind-specific groups for things like Google Home and Amazon Echo, where nothing, including setup, is specific to blind users. In any case, there is the Blind Technology group, which allows discussion of virtually any technology you can name with an emphasis on use of same by blind individuals. All pertinent details will be sent in response to e-mailing: blindtech+help@groups.io <mailto:blindtech+help@groups.io> -- Brian *-*Windows 10 Home, 64-Bit, Version 1809, Build 17763 */ Explanations exist; they have existed for all time; there is always a well-known solution to every human problem — neat, plausible, and wrong./* ~ H.L. Mencken, AKA /The Sage of Baltimore/
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Hi Brian,
I have no problem with this and in fact prefer to subscribe to a few rather specific groups with hopefully not too much traffic where I know I find people who have and know the technology in question than to subscribe to a very generic list where you ask a question and get 5 replies from people who tell you that they don't actually own, say an Alexa, but they read this or that and etc. My time is limited and I don't like generic groups where I get a ton of messages each day and half or more are not relevant to me. I think this is one of these situations where we are dealing with the internet where everything exists and you pick what works for you.
From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of
Brian Vogel
Sent: Thursday, December 13, 2018 11:16 AM To: main@jfw.groups.io Subject: Re: Any list for blind Alesa and Google Home voice controlled devices
Now I'll put myself out there for flogging, but I really don't understand why there is this tendency in the blind/low-vision community to do two things:
Brian - Windows 10 Home, 64-Bit, Version 1809, Build 17763 Explanations exist; they have existed for all time; there is always a well-known solution to every human problem — neat, plausible, and wrong. ~ H.L. Mencken, AKA The Sage of Baltimore
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