[Diabetes-Talk] Fwd: Legislative Alert: Medical Device Nonvisual Accessibility Act Introduced into House

[David Andrews]

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>Medical Device Nonvisual Accessibility Act Introduced into House
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>The Medical Device Nonvisual Accessibility Act (H.R. 4853) was 
>introduced in the United States House of Representatives on 
>Thursday, July 29. The bill was introduced by Representative Jan 
>Schakowsky (D-IL). This is important legislation that calls upon the 
>Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to promulgate nonvisual 
>accessibility standards for Class II and Class III medical devices 
>with digital displays. This standard would apply to devices such as 
>glucometers, sleep apnea machines, blood pressure monitors, 
>thermometers, and oximeters. Full access to all features of a device 
>is critical and achievable.
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>The National Federation of the Blind supports this legislation. 
><https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=22495&qid=5846546>Read the 
>full press release and quote from President Mark Riccobono.
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>Legislative Alert: How to Help Promote
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>Members of the National Federation of the Blind can help urge 
>support of this act. Your calls and emails to representatives make a 
>difference.
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>When you email or call your representative you might share something like:
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>"Hello, I'm [YOUR NAME], and I am a constituent of [REPRESENTATIVE 
>NAME]. I live in [CITY, STATE]. I would like to urge [REPRESENTATIVE 
>NAME] to cosponsor the Medical Device Nonvisual Accessibility Act 
>(H.R. 4853). This legislation authorizes the FDA to establish a 
>minimum nonvisual access standard for Class II and Class III medical 
>devices with a digital interface so that blind people can operate 
>them safely and independently.
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>Thanks."
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>When you email your representative, please copy Stephanie Flynt at 
><https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=22483&qid=5846546>sflynt at nfb.org
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>Finding Representative Contacts
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>It is best to email the relevant staff person in your 
>representative's office. We have 
><https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=22484&qid=5846546>included 
>the list of House contacts in this email. If you need help finding 
>the contact for your member of Congress, please email Jesa Medders 
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><https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=22485&qid=5846546>jmedders at nfb.org 
>and she will find the appropriate staff member for you to email.
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>You can contact your representatives by calling the Capitol 
>Switchboard and asking for the office in question. The number is 202-224-3121.
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