I thought this announcement from Bookshare would be of interest to yarn crafters. Because our hands are full, the ability to tell Alexa to pause and start could be a nice feature. Bookshare has a large selection of crafting books. While these books are not specially formatted for clarity, it is still one more option for accessibility to be aware. The index has a few Bookshare books listed, but there are many more not yet added.

Introducing Bookshare Reader (Beta) for Smart Speakers

PUBLISHED DECEMBER 14, 2021 by Laura Deck, Bookshare Communications:

“Alexa: open Bookshare Reader. Read: A Tree Grows in Brooklyn.” 

“Get ready for a new, exciting way to read with Bookshare Reader for smart speakers (beta). It’s as easy as using your voice. Now, you can read and enjoy your books on any Alexa-enabled device. Simply tell Alexa to open Bookshare Reader and read a book. With Bookshare Reader, you can enjoy the convenience of voice-enabled tools to enjoy the world’s largest ebook library for people with reading barriers.  Bookshare Reader is currently in beta release and only available for Bookshare Individual Members at this time. Future releases will provide access to students and educators on school organizational accounts.