Alexa Skill for the “Hörbücherei Österreich” (Talking Book Library Austria)

language: German
Copyright: © 2022, Hörbücherei des BSVÖ
Requires an Alexa-enabled device
Price: free
Available on Amazon

visorapps has developed the Alexa Skill for the Hörbücherei Österreich (talking book library Austria) for the talking book library of the BSVÖ. The BSVÖ is the Austrian association of blind and partially sighted people. The skill allows readers of the Talking book library Austria to access media through Amazon Echo devices or other smart speakers.

Features:

• Search the catalogue of the talking book library Austria for talking books or audio described films
• Select talking books or audio described films from a list of suggested items and borrow them
• Hear a list of your borrowed talking books and audio described films
• Play borrowed talking books and audio described films
• Resume playback of the most recently played talking book.
• Synchronise your reading position in the iPhone and Android app

To access talking books through the  Alexa Skill, you require an Alexa device and the username and password of your online account with the talking book library Austria. You can use the same login information in the iPhone and Android app. If you require help to register or log in, please visit the support website or call +43 1982 7584230.