[CapChapOhio] Accessible COVID Test for the Blind

[Richard Payne]

Thanks for this information this was very easy to order.

 

 

Richard Payne,  President

National Federation of the Blind of Ohio

937/829/3368

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The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want; blindness is not what holds you back.

 

From: CapChapOhio <capchapohio-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Maggie Stringer via CapChapOhio
Sent: Friday, June 24, 2022 8:20 AM
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Cc: Maggie Stringer <ravensfan784 at gmail.com>
Subject: [CapChapOhio] Accessible COVID Test for the Blind

 

Passing along.

 

On June 22, 2022, the federal government announced a new initiative to expand the availability of testing options that are more accessible for people who are blind or low vision and who use a smartphone. Now, people who are blind or low vision may order more accessible COVID-19 at-home tests.
When connected to a smartphone application, these tests are capable of providing audible testing instructions and results to make the COVID-19 testing process more private and independent for people who are blind or low vision.
To receive the more accessible COVID-19 at-home tests from the federal government, consumers may click below to order online:
https://special.usps.com/testkits/accessible

or call 
1-800-232-0233.
Each order will include two rapid-antigen tests that are more accessible for people who are blind or low vision. Orders will ship free, while supplies last. For additional information regarding this more accessible at-home testing option, including additional resources from the Department of Health and Human Services, please visit:
https://acb.org/accessible-COVID-tests.

If these more accessible tests will not meet your at-home testing needs, please contact the Disability Information and Access Line of the Administration on Community Living for additional COVID-19 testing resources:
1-888-677-1199.

 

Maggie Stringer 
Phone: (443) 750-0070
Email: ravensfan784 at gmail.com <mailto:ravensfan784 at gmail.com> 

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