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brer cat

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15. My sister (and housemate) and I are both visually impaired.

Reply to msfiddlestix (Reply #6)

Fri Jan 16, 2026, 12:03 AM

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I call Alexa her service animal. I can still tell time and set times on our kitchen devices, but my sister depends on Alexia to keep her on schedule. She does plan to have Alexa exit the new update. Devices like this do seem to be intrusive but they are a godsend for the visually impaired.

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Amazon is automatically upgrading Prime members to Alexa+. Here's how to opt out [View all] highplainsdem Thursday OP

Are prime members who don't use alexa affected? SheltieLover Thursday #1

If they have a device with Alexa. highplainsdem Thursday #5

Ty. No such wretched device here SheltieLover Thursday #7

Same question - and same reaction to Alexa in any form. n/t Ms. Toad Thursday #11

I had the same question AverageOldGuy Thursday #13

I use Alexa for controlling lights and music RandomNumbers Thursday #2

I have found that alexa doesn't know Ilsa Friday #18

I am glad I do not have an Echo device. amazon's getting out of hand. Thank You highplainsdem and SheltieLover. George McGovern Thursday #3

Me either, George. Zero desire to talk to machines & far less to have them talk to me. SheltieLover Thursday #8

Indeed! George McGovern Thursday #12

I thought it was awful and opted out of it pretty quickly NewHendoLib Thursday #4

Im a prime member and i have an device given to me by the center for visually impaired and the blind. msfiddlestix Thursday #6

My sister (and housemate) and I are both visually impaired. brer cat Friday #15

Good on you and your sister, brer cat. Cha Friday #16

Thanks, Cha. I have also been helped by the brer cat Friday #17

Oh Good! I'm on my 3rd one... I put Cha Friday #19

Yes all those things and so much more. It cant text this message for me but i have a mic if only re e ber to use! msfiddlestix Saturday #21

I have yet to come across a helpful chat bot. SunSeeker Thursday #9

Easy, delete your Amazon account luv2fly Thursday #10

I can't stand companies that force services on me that I didn't want ... aggiesal Thursday #14

Seems fine to me Sympthsical Friday #20