Kansas Releases Driver's Practice Test Alexa Skill in Spanish
July 28 2020 - 8:00AM
Business Wire
Kansas is first state to offer an Alexa Skill
in Spanish for driver’s practice exams
The Kansas Department of Revenue, in partnership with the
Information Network of Kansas, has launched the “Kansas Driver’s
Practice Test,” in Spanish. It’s the first practice driving test
skill in the nation to support the English and Spanish
language.
In October 2019, the department released the Alexa skill in
English, which has supported more than 300 users.
“Expanding this service helps us provide a driver's practice
exam to more people while increasing awareness of roadway safety in
Kansas,” Secretary of Revenue Mark Burghart said. “In addition,
this tool helps deliver the practice curriculum in a manner suited
for audio-visual learners.”
According to the United States Census Bureau’s American
Community Survey, 24.7% of the households in Kansas are limited
English speaking.
“Our team is proud of the advancement we have created for more
Kansans,” said Duncan Friend, Executive Director of INK. “We strive
to make world-class digital government experiences, and this
solution is paving the way for future multi-language
solutions.”
The Spanish Kansas Driver’s Practice Test skill is now available
in the Amazon app store. For more information, visit
https://www.ksrevenue.org/dovalexa.html.
About Kansas Department of
Revenue
The Kansas Department of Revenue, under the direction of
Secretary’s Office, oversees the Division of Taxes, Division of
Vehicles, Property Valuation Division, and Alcohol Beverage
Control. The current Department was developed in July 1972 through
statute to combine the former Departments of Revenue, Motor
Vehicles, Alcoholic Beverage Control, Property Valuation, Ports of
Entry, and the Motor Vehicle Reciprocity Commission. The Department
collects taxes and fees, administers Kansas tax laws, issues
licenses, enforces alcohol law, and aids Kansas citizens and local
governments.
ABOUT INK
The Information Network of Kansas, Inc. (INK) is a
public-private partnership responsible for the development of the
official website for the state of Kansas, Kansas.gov as well as
many other services provided to the citizens, business, and
agencies of the State of Kansas.
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Kara Cowie | NIC Inc Director of Corporate Communications
816-813-2350 | Kara.Cowie@egov.com Zach Fletcher| Kansas Department
of Revenue P.I.O. 785-296-0671
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