[NABS-L] Advocating for At Home Tests

Wed Jan 19 03:06:23 UTC 2022

Hi Luke,

That's okay with me if you decide that my story is the one that works best for your venue. I don't think about my story as an issue of it being hard to get the school to read my tests, though. What I really hope to highlight from my experience is that there are certain things that need to be done to keep everyone safe during COVID, and one of those things is that a person who is COVID-positive needs to clear rapid antigen tests on two consecutive days before returning to campus. Because the testing is not yet accessible, I am unable to follow that safety protocol. That potentially puts other people at risk. I have not left my studio apartment since I got my positive test, not even to take out the trash. I should be taking an at-home covid test before I leave my apartment, but I cannot do that because it's not accessible. 

I want to do my part to make sure that I am not getting anyone else sick, but staying in isolation until I can clear two at-home rapid antigen tests is not an option that I have. 

Aloha,

Justin

Justin Mark Hideaki Salisbury
he/him/his

Second Vice President 
National Association of Blind Students
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Thanks, Justin. I will look at both of these letters. If I don't use your name, do you mind if I share about your struggle with getting the student health services to read your COVID tests that you referenced in the email you sent?

Luke

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Hi Luke,

I would recommend starting by looking at the letters written by President Riccobono. If you're going to do any media appearances, I also strongly recommend talking with your affiliate president beforehand so that statewide efforts can be coordinated.

Here is the first letter, which President Riccobono sent to President Biden on January 3: 
Letter Regarding the Accessibility of At-Home COVID-19 Tests and Test Requests https://nfb.org/programs-services/advocacy/policy-statements/letter-regarding-accessibility-home-covid-19-tests-and

After no response from President Biden, President Riccobono sent another letter, on January 11, to FDA Commissioner Janet Woodcock:
Letter to FDA Commissioner Regarding the Accessibility of At-Home COVID-19 Tests and Test Requests https://nfb.org/programs-services/advocacy/policy-statements/letter-fda-commissioner-regarding-accessibility-home

I hope that these resources are helpful to you.

Aloha,

Justin

Justin Mark Hideaki Salisbury
he/him/his

Second Vice President
National Association of Blind Students
A proud division of the National Federation of the Blind
Mobile: (808) 797-8606
Email: president at alumni.ecu.edu
Website: www.nabslink.org

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I sent a message to the White House asking the President of the United States to address the accessibility issues with the at home tests. So far, I have never gotten a response from him.

—
Armando L. Vias
Main Telephone: (830) 542-2220
Email: armando at armandovias.com
Website: https://armandovias.com

> On Jan 18, 2022, at 8:36 PM, Luke Seibert via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> Hello, everyone,
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> I am going to be sharing with a local news station about how we are 
> advocating for accessible at home COVID tests. I know about the 
> strategy on Twitter, but I was wondering if anyone had other ways they 
> have been advocating for these tests.
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> Thanks.
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> Luke
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