The Amazon Echo Show 8 has definitely changed my life...its amazing how a little box that sits on a shelf in my living room has given me so much independence and thanks to my self directed support budget i was able to purchase it...

Members of 'Team Danielle' have supported me in overcoming the challenges of making my local authority think differently and creatively about how i use my SDS budget and i couldn't have done it without their support
Despite taking a few weeks to set up it has definitely been worth it...i can now open my curtains and blinds, switch lights and house hold appliances on and off and operate my tv which is helpful if i drop the remote. i can make phone calls from it which is great especially if my phone isn't within my reach and i also feel safer in my own home due to having a doorbell and security camera enabling me to see all around my house...
and it's all thanks to alexa...Being able to open my curtains, blinds etc might not seem like a big deal to some but take it from me, its massive when you've never been able to do it before...

I look forward to seeing how Alexa and i can add to my independence over the next few months. An added bonus to the alexa show 8 is that it doesn't have what i commonly refer to as a 'disability price tag' attached to it that other assistive technology has.