This episode highlights how the Amazon Echo can be used to request medical advice. In the UK, the NHS website seems to be the main source of information the Alexa acquires the information from. You can ask advice on everything from stopping a nose bleed to signs of a heart attack.

17: Amazon Echo demo: asking Alexa for medical advice

My name is Stuart Beveridge, I work as the Assistive Technology Trainer for a charity in Scotland called Seescape. I am totally blind and use a variety of different technology in my daily life to increase and maintain my independence. The episodes in this podcast are designed to highlight and raise awareness of the range of different technology (both mainstream and assistive) which can bring huge benefits to many people with a visual impairment. For more information, please email me at blindtechb@gmail.com. You can also find me on Twitter @BlindTech

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17: Amazon Echo demo: asking Alexa for medical advice

17: Amazon Echo demo: asking Alexa for medical advice