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

Thu Jan 6 20:07:33 UTC 2022

Don,

You are correct the bottle comes with a tag on the bottom, the ScrpTalj then reads me the label on that bottle. I have found it very helpful. It douse not read the papers that come with the med. Hope that helps. 
Shane

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> On Jan 6, 2022, at 12:12 PM, Donald Winiecki via NFB-Idaho <nfb-idaho at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> 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
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>>> 
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>>> 
>>> -----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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