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

Thu Jan 6 22:00:12 UTC 2022

Hi Don,

I spoke with Andy at Accessible pharmacy and he said exactly what Dana said in that they are looking to get approved for Idaho as we speak. He said he would keep me in the loop.

Jenn

Jenn and Kumi

> On Jan 6, 2022, at 9:27 AM, Donald Winiecki via NFB-Idaho <nfb-idaho at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> 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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>   - Donate tax-deductible funds to Handid at:
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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!
>>   <
>> https://www.amazon.com/gp/f.html?C=CWZK0AZZZD4W&K=CD0FY9JJF8B7&M=urn:rtn:msg:202105241326255f3d4283093c499aa1f4b67421d0p0na&R=1A28O4C9WWSJ1&T=C&U=https%3A%2F%2Fsmile.amazon.com%2Fch%2F82-3786229%3Fref_%3Dpe_1723670_203812010&H=PAJJHDZFKJUIWSMIYDAVGD0G7J8A&ref_=pe_1723670_203812010
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