Using Amazon Alexa to improve accessibility with Guide Dogs UK

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Dec 20, 202217:07Science & Medicine

For centuries, people affected by sight loss have turned to technology and dogs to improve their day-to-day lives with innovative solutions. Guide Dogs is a nonprofit based in the United Kingdom dedicated to creating acc...

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