[NFB-Idaho] CVS "Spoken Rx" and braille and large print

[Donald Winiecki]

So far, Erin is the only one to indicate any familiarity with the CVS
"SpokenRX" service. From that it seems that CVS isn't doing a very good job
of advertising the service to people who could use it!

Here is another accessible pharmacy service called (amazingly enough)
"Accessible
Pharmacy <https://www.accessiblepharmacy.com/>." This one is entirely
online. I think I remember some of our members indicating that they have
used this service. If you have used that service please let me know how
well it has met your needs.

I am curious about these services for two reasons.

First, NFB's legislative work is introducing an effort to pass laws in each
State that require pharmacies to make their services accessible, and
knowing what services aim to provide accessibility is one small part of
understanding how we can approach legislators in Idaho.

Second, I am investigating the possibility of approaching area pharmacies
with the aim of contracting with them to provide braille and large print
materials supporting their services. This would be an expansion of the
services offered by my non-profit braille-production company named "Handid
Braille Services <https://www.handid.org>." Before I could approach
pharmacies with this idea, I will have to do a substantive amount of work
to show compliance with requirements of the HIPAA law regarding protection
of health information. If I can determine that no existing services
actually meet the needs of people who are blind and low-vision in Idaho,
then this preparatory work would be worth it.

Together, I could then help with NFB's legislative efforts, the Idaho
Affiliate's efforts here in Idaho, and help fulfill the needs of citizens
in Idaho!

Best,

_don [image: ]

DON WINIECKI

Handid Braille Services • a 501(c)(3) non-profit Producer of braille &
tactile media

Email: dwiniecki at handid.org

Web: https://www.handid.org

Tel: +1 208 571 8096

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On Sun, Jan 2, 2022 at 10:54 AM Erin A. Olsen <eolsen at pckeys.com> wrote:

> I have not had any personal experience with it. I have attended three
> different seminars on it though and, from those presentations, it sounds
> like it could be a useful option for many of us! In my capacity as the
> health promotions specialist at Commission on Aging, I have posted
> information about it as an option to older Idahoans with any variety of
> visual challenges who have difficulty reading prescription labels...like
> even those with good eyesight don't also have challenges doing so. 😊 -Erin
>
> Erin A. Olsen, MEd/MCT
> PCKeys Technology Solutions
> 208.331.3123 (mobile)
> eolsen at pckeys.com
>
> I don’t plan to make life a journey to the grave arriving safely in a
> pretty,  well preserved package.
> I’m going to arrive skidding in broadside, well worn and exhausted
> with a lifetime of experiences and loudly proclaiming, “WOW! What an
> adventure!” ☺
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: NFB-Idaho <nfb-idaho-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Donald
> Winiecki via NFB-Idaho
> Sent: Friday, December 31, 2021 6:13 AM
> To: NFB of Idaho Discussion List <nfb-idaho at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Donald Winiecki <dwiniecki at handid.org>
> Subject: [NFB-Idaho] CVS "Spoken Rx" and braille and large print
>
> Has anyone had any experience with the "Spoken Rx" service from CVS? It
> promises text-to-speech reading of prescriptions using the CVS app on a
> smartphone.
>
> The following story describes the service.
>
>
> https://www.forbes.com/sites/stevenaquino/2021/12/30/cvs-makes-reading-prescriptions-more-accessible-with-spoken-rx/
>
> The story indicates CVS also provides braille and large print. Has anyone
> had experience with those services?
>
> Best wishes for the New Year! 2022 has a lot to make up for!!
>
> _don [image: ]
>
> DON WINIECKI
>
> Handid Braille Services • a 501(c)(3) non-profit Producer of braille &
> tactile media
>
> Email: dwiniecki at handid.org
>
> Web: https://www.handid.org
>
> Tel: +1 208 571 8096
>
>    - Your donations make braille free for others!
>    - Donate tax-deductible funds to Handid at:
>    https://tinyurl.com/donate-to-Handid
>    - Add Handid as your AmazonSmile charity!
>    <
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