[nabs-l] Please read, this could be interesting

[Dave Wright]

We encourage all recipients of this message to share this announcement
widely with your networks.

 

You are invited to join in a teleseminar co-hosted by the American
Foundation for the Blind and the VisionServe Alliance entitled--

 

Join May 18, 3:00 pm ET call: National Health Policy & Living with
Vision Loss--Building a Consensus, Bringing About Change

 

National Health Policy & Living with Vision Loss: Building a Consensus,
Bringing About Change

 

Monday, May 18, 2009, 3:00pm - 4:30pm Eastern

 

As the national debate about reform of America's health care system
engages in earnest, it is critical that policymakers hear a clear call
to shape policy appropriately to account for the rights and unique needs
of individuals living with vision loss. A consensus is emerging among
consumer and service provider stakeholders in the vision loss community
concerning the policies and approaches that must be part of any national
health care initiatives to be acted upon, but are you a part of that
process?

 

To further develop consensus and craft a coordinated response from our
community, you are invited to join moderators Roxann Mayros, President
and CEO, VisionServe Alliance, and Mark Richert, Director, Public
Policy, American Foundation for the Blind, and others in an interactive
discussion concerning the particulars of a health policy agenda to
promote in Washington, D.C. and around the country.

 

All who have an interest in vision loss and who would also like to
influence the direction of national health policy are welcome to join
this free teleseminar, but your RSVP is required.

 

Brief summary presentations and participant discussion will address--

 

*         Reliable use of medication labeling by consumers with vision
loss.

 

*         Availability and affordability of low vision devices and other
vital assistive technologies.

 

*         Professional vision rehabilitation services reimbursement
under Medicare.

 

*         Opportunities to address profound personnel shortages.

 

*         Fostering greater accessibility of mainstream health care
technologies.

 

*         And other critical issues identified by speakers and
attendees.

 

To participate, email Barbara LeMoine of the AFB staff (blemoine at afb.net
<blocked::blocked::blocked::blocked::mailto:blemoine at afb.net> ) by
Monday, May 11 with your RSVP and please indicate clearly in your
message that you wish to join the May 18th health policy teleseminar.
Dial-in instructions for the call and a final agenda will follow.

 

Participants are welcome to join individually or as groups from your
home, office or organization. However, if you expect to be joined by
others at your location, please indicate the name of the group or
organization on whose behalf you are providing an RSVP and a ballpark
estimate of the number of participants you expect at your location.

 

Thank you!




   Best Regards:
   David Wright
Email: dwrigh6 at gmail.com
Mobile: (512)203-2474
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