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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Thanks for this information this was very easy to order.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Richard Payne, President<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>National Federation of the Blind of Ohio<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>937/829/3368<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="mailto:Rchpay7@gmail.com"><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#0563C1'>Rchpay7@gmail.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>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.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> CapChapOhio <capchapohio-bounces@nfbnet.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Maggie Stringer via CapChapOhio<br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, June 24, 2022 8:20 AM<br><b>To:</b> Community Service Discussion List <community-service@nfbnet.org>; Capital Chapter (Columbus, Ohio) Mailing List <CapChapOhio@nfbnet.org><br><b>Cc:</b> Maggie Stringer <ravensfan784@gmail.com><br><b>Subject:</b> [CapChapOhio] Accessible COVID Test for the Blind<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Passing along.<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>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.<br>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.<br>To receive the more accessible COVID-19 at-home tests from the federal government, consumers may click below to order online:<br><a href="https://special.usps.com/testkits/accessible">https://special.usps.com/testkits/accessible</a><br><br>or call <br>1-800-232-0233.<br>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:<br><a href="https://acb.org/accessible-COVID-tests">https://acb.org/accessible-COVID-tests</a>.<br><br>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:<br>1-888-677-1199.<o:p></o:p></p><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Maggie Stringer <br>Phone: (443) 750-0070<br>Email: <a href="mailto:ravensfan784@gmail.com" target="_blank">ravensfan784@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://www.facebook.com/CommunityServiceDivision/" target="_blank">Community Service Facebook Page</a><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.nfb.org" target="_blank">NFB Website</a><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.nfbohio.org" target="_blank">NFB Ohio Website</a><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>“The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is that little extra."<o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></body></html>