Galloway's Society for the Blind exist to ensure that nobody living in Lancashire and Sefton has to face sight loss alone. This skill allows users to conveniently access some of our most popular services.
When you are using it, please remember that you need to invoke the skill using the "Galloway's: Support through sight loss" keyword.
This can be in the form of "Alexa, open Galloway's: Support through sight loss" or "Alexa, ask Galloway's: Support through sight loss to [do something]".
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TALKING NEWSPAPERS Listen to the latest editions of: • Galloway's Eye • Catholic Universe • Chorley and Leyland Guardian • Farmers Guardian • Lancaster Guardian and Morecambe Visitor • Longridge and Garstang News • Methodist Recorder • Ormskirk Advertiser • Southport Talking News • Sport
For example, you can say: "Listen to the Galloway's Eye" after opening the skill.
You can pause a talking newspaper and your position will be remembered for one day.
Talking newspapers are split into sections. To move between sections, you can say: "Previous" or "Next".
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UPCOMING EVENTS Find out about upcoming events. You can narrow down events by specifying the date or Galloway's centre.
For example, you can say: "What events are on tomorrow?" or "What's on next week at Preston?" after opening the skill.
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EYE HEALTH CONDITIONS Learn about eye health conditions, including: • Cataracts • Glaucoma • Myopia • Charles Bonnet Syndrome • Retinal Detachment • Retinitis Pigmentosa • Age Related Macular Degeneration • Diabetic Retinopathy
You can ask for information about the condition, symptoms, causes, prevention/treatment or what to do next.
For example, you can say: "What is Glaucoma?" or "What are the symptoms of Age Related Macular Degeneration?" after opening the skill.
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GALLOWAY'S SERVICES Hear about the services which Galloway's offer, including: • Sight loss advice • "Living with sight loss" courses • Low vision assessments • I.T. training and support • Hospital-based advice
For example, you can say: "How do I access sight loss advice?" or "How do I book low-vision assessments?" after opening the skill.
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CENTRE INFORMATION Ask for opening hours, addresses and phone numbers for our centres in: • Preston • Morecambe • Chorley • Southport
For example, you can say: "What is the address of your Morecambe centre?" or "What time is Preston open?" after opening the skill.
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HELP If you need help at any time, you can say: "Help" after opening the skill.
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This tool does not provide medical advice, and is for informational and educational purposes only, and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, treatment or diagnosis. Call your doctor to receive medical advice. If you think you may have a medical emergency, please dial your local emergency response phone number.
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