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

Thu Jan 6 19:10:08 UTC 2022

So far it seems that there are more than a few label-reader options out
there. I imagine that apps like AIRA, SeeingAI, SeeingEye, etc. could do
the same things to read labels. The generic apps could be risky because of
the chance for errors -- either in the technology or with someone reading
the materials through your cellphone camera -- while specialty
purpose-built services are probably more reliable.

_don [image: ]

On Thu, Jan 6, 2022 at 12:00 PM President NFBIDAHO via NFB-Idaho <
nfb-idaho at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> The last I knew accessible pharmacy was seeking approval to serve Idaho. I
> don't know where that is now, but I've been going to look into it.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: NFB-Idaho [mailto:nfb-idaho-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Donald
> Winiecki via NFB-Idaho
> Sent: Thursday, January 06, 2022 9:25 AM
> To: NFB of Idaho Discussion List
> Cc: Donald Winiecki
> Subject: Re: [NFB-Idaho] CVS "Spoken Rx" and braille and large print
>
> 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
> >
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> > 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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