Saudi disability body, Amazon introduce Alexa tech to help educate children

The visit showcased how Alexa devices are integrated into the center’s programs. (SPA)
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RIYADH: The Children with Disability Association in Saudi Arabia has collaborated with Amazon to introduce an Alexa program designed for education and rehabilitation.

Arabic content has been created for Alexa devices to address the specific rehabilitation needs of children, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Tuesday.

There have been 28 Alexa devices set up in various classrooms and rehabilitation areas, to help modernize the association’s learning environments.

Ahmed Al-Tamimi, CEO of the Children with Disability Association, led a delegation — including representatives from Alexa, Amazon and the Ministry of Education — on a tour of the Riyadh center on March 7.

The visit showcased how Alexa devices are integrated into the center’s programs and explored the potential of the technology to further support services for specialists and children with disabilities.