[Greater-Baltimore] Expanded Availability of At-home COVID-19 Tests for People Who Are Blind or Have Low Vision

[Ellen Ringlein]

Carolyn,

Do you know if the libraries are distributing the Ellume tests, which are the ones which are more accessible for blind people? That specific test is what this email notification is about. 

Cordially,

Ellen

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From: Greater-Baltimore [mailto:greater-baltimore-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Carolyn Brown via Greater-Baltimore
Sent: Tuesday, July 19, 2022 9:25 AM
To: NFB of Maryland Baltimore Chapter Discussion List <greater-baltimore at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Carolyn Brown <carolynbrown983 at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Greater-Baltimore] Expanded Availability of At-home COVID-19 Tests for People Who Are Blind or Have Low Vision

They also free at Library. 🤗

On Tue, Jul 19, 2022, 9:20 AM Maryland President via Greater-Baltimore < greater-baltimore at nfbnet.org> wrote:

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> Expanded Availability of At-home COVID-19 Tests for People Who Are 
> Blind or Have Low Vision
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> Last month, the Biden-Harris Administration launched an initiative to 
> expand the availability of at-home testing options that are more 
> accessible for people who are blind or have low vision. The tests work 
> with a Bluetooth-enabled smartphone app to provide users with audible 
> instructions and test results. Read more about the tests.
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> Due to very limited supplies when the program began, each order 
> included only two test kits. People were asked to order these tests 
> only if they did not have options for using the traditional kits. 
> Starting today, the program is expanding. People will now receive 12 
> test kits with each order. In addition, anyone who is blind or who has 
> low vision is now encouraged to order the more-accessible tests.
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> If you placed an order before July 7 and received only two tests, you 
> may place another order now to receive 12 additional tests. (Your name 
> and shipping information are not retained after your order is filled, 
> so there is no way to automatically ship additional tests.)
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> How to get the tests:
> Order online or by calling 1-800-232-0233.
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> *       Each order now includes 12 rapid-antigen tests that are more
> accessible for people who are blind or have low vision. These will 
> ship in six separate packages, each with two tests. Each package will 
> have a separate tracking number.
> *       Orders will ship free, while supplies last.
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> Need more assistance?
> The trained staff at the Disability Information and Access Line (DIAL) 
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> *       Ordering tests.
> *       Understanding instructions for test administration and test
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> *       For those who cannot use an at-home test, DIAL operators can:
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> *       Assist with ordering "swab and send" kits to collect a sample and
> mail it back for results.
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> testing options in their community, including in-home testing programs 
> or transportation or companion support to visit a community-based 
> testing site.
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> Call 888-677-1199 Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. (Eastern) or 
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