{"id":20,"date":"2026-09-10T20:01:10","date_gmt":"2026-09-10T20:01:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsline.kaili.me\/?page_id=20"},"modified":"2026-09-10T20:01:10","modified_gmt":"2026-09-10T20:01:10","slug":"seniors-caregivers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/newsline.kaili.me\/?page_id=20","title":{"rendered":"Stay Informed, Stay Connected"},"content":{"rendered":"
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NFB-NEWSLINE\u00ae gives blind, low vision, and print-disabled Hawai\u02bbi residents free audio access to hundreds of newspapers and magazines, available any time of day or night. If you or someone you love has been struggling to read print, NEWSLINE was made for you.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n

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How NEWSLINE Supports Independence<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Staying up to date with the news \u2014 local, national, and international \u2014 supports cognitive engagement, social connection, and a sense of continuity. NFB-NEWSLINE makes that possible for residents who can no longer comfortably read print.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With NEWSLINE, you can:<\/h3>\n\n\n
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Listen to the Honolulu Star-Advertiser or your favorite national newspaper every morning<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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Catch breaking news from CNN, NPR, and dozens of other sources throughout the day<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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Browse magazines across dozens of categories, from health and fitness to popular culture<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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Receive emergency weather alerts localized to your zip code<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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Check TV listings and job listings<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n

All of it is free. All of it is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, from anywhere in Hawai\u02bbi.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n

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Easy Ways to Listen<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

NFB-NEWSLINE is designed to work with what you already have. You don\u2019t need to buy new equipment.<\/p>\n\n\n

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By Phone<\/h3>

Call from any touch-tone phone \u2014 at home, from a landline, or on a cell phone \u2014 and navigate using simple keypad commands. This is the easiest way to start, and many subscribers use it exclusively. Toll-free: 1-888-882-1629, available 24\/7.<\/p>How to Use NEWSLINE by Phone<\/a><\/div>\n\n

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By Amazon Alexa<\/h3>

If you have an Echo or Echo Dot, you can listen completely hands-free. Just ask Alexa to read your newspaper \u2014 no screen, no buttons, no typing required.<\/p>How to Use NEWSLINE with Alexa<\/a><\/div>\n\n

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By Smartphone App<\/h3>

Available free on iPhone and Android. Compatible with VoiceOver and TalkBack.<\/p>iOS and Android App Guides<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n

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For Caregivers and Family Members<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You can\u2019t always be there in person \u2014 but NEWSLINE can. If you\u2019re helping a parent, grandparent, or loved one manage life with vision loss, enrolling them in NFB-NEWSLINE is one of the most practical things you can do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once their account is set up, they can call in from any phone and access hundreds of publications immediately. No passwords to remember on screen. No navigation required beyond the phone keypad. If they have an Alexa, they can ask it to read the news by voice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to help:<\/h3>\n\n\n
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    Apply on their behalf<\/h3>

    Online, or call to apply by phone.<\/p><\/div><\/li>\n\n

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    Help set up the phone service or Alexa skill on their first call<\/h3>

    Sit with them for the first login; after that the phone remembers their number.<\/p><\/div><\/li>\n\n

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    Remind them their subscriber ID and security code are the only things they need<\/h3>

    Keep the codes somewhere easy to find near the phone.<\/p><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n

    \nApply for Someone You Care For<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n
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    Enroll Today \u2014 It\u2019s Free<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Any Hawai\u02bbi resident who cannot comfortably read standard print due to vision loss, a physical disability, or another reading-access condition is eligible. There is no cost, no income requirement, and no age restriction.<\/p>\n\n\n

    \nApply for NEWSLINE<\/a>\n\nCall to Apply<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

    Helping Hawai\u02bbi\u2019s kupuna remain informed, connected, and independent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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