[Nfb-krafters-korner] OT:CVS/pharmacy Now Offers "Talking" Prescription L...
Henrietta Brewer
gary.brewer at comcast.net
Wed Mar 19 22:11:20 UTC 2014
We have this service through a small store in Michigan and it is worth all the work it takes to get yourself set up. I love the service.
Henrietta
On Mar 19, 2014, at 4:29 PM, Blindhands at aol.com wrote:
> I have taken part in publicizing this for Envision America. They will
> provide the reader part to you for free thru Envision America. CVS will
> program the labels and if they have enough customers in an area you can get your
> scripts filled at designated CVS stores. We have one designated place in
> CT so far. You can mail order scripts from them.
>
> Joyce Kane
> _www.KraftersKorner.org_ (http://www.krafterskorner.org/)
> Blindhands at AOL.com
>
>
> In a message dated 3/19/2014 2:40:27 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> flowersandherbs at gmail.com writes:
>
> Hello all,
>
> With all of the medical issues going around the Korner lately, I hope the
> following might be of
> interest.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> CVS/pharmacy Now Offers "Talking" Prescription Labels for Individuals with
> Vision Impairments
> Through its Online Pharmacy
>
>
>
>
>
> New service on CVS.com is the result of a collaboration with state and
> national organizations for
> the blind
>
>
>
>
>
> Woonsocket, Rhode Island (March 18, 2014) - CVS/pharmacy announced today
> that it now provides
> ScripTalk talking prescription labels for prescriptions ordered for home
> delivery through its
> online pharmacy, CVS.com. The ScripTalk labels provide a safe and
> convenient way to access
> information on prescription labels for individuals who cannot read
> standard print. The ScripTalk
> labels are free to CVS.com pharmacy customers who are blind or visually
> impaired. Customers can
> also obtain a free ScripTalk reader from Envision America that will enable
> them to listen to the
> information on the ScripTalk label.
>
>
>
>
>
> "We are pleased to offer the ScripTalk service to our online pharmacy
> customers who are visually
> impaired," said Josh Flum, Senior Vice President of Retail Pharmacy at CVS
> Caremark. "Enhancing
> access to important information about prescriptions is in keeping with our
> purpose of helping
> people on their path to better health."
>
>
>
>
>
> Today's announcement is the result of collaboration between CVS/pharmacy,
> the American Foundation
> for the Blind, American Council of the Blind and California Council of the
> Blind. These groups
> applauded CVS/pharmacy's actions.
>
>
>
>
>
> "The lack of accessible labels on prescription drug containers puts people
> with vision loss at
> serious risk of medication mishaps," said Paul Schroeder, Vice President
> of Programs & Policy at
> the American Foundation for the Blind. "We applaud CVS/pharmacy for taking
> steps to provide speech
> access to label information for customers with vision loss along with its
> willingness to evaluate
> methods to improve large print labels."
>
>
>
>
>
> "This agreement is a positive step that allows for a greater level of
> privacy, safety, and
> independence for blind and visually impaired Americans of all ages who
> take prescription
> medications," said Kim Charlson, president of the American Council of the
> Blind.
>
>
>
>
>
> "The California Council of the Blind applauds CVS's willingness to offer
> access to the information
> on prescription medication labels. As a result of this initiative,
> persons who are blind or
> visually impaired who use CVS mail order to fill their prescription needs
> will have the same
> direct, and independent access to label information as do sighted
> customers," stated Donna
> Pomerantz, President, California Council of the Blind.
>
>
>
>
>
> To request the labels with a prescription ordered through cvs.com, the
> number to call at cvs.com is
> 888-227-3403. Questions about the ScripTalk system should be directed to
> Envision America at
> 800-890-1180. It is recommended that you call cvs.com first.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> About CVS/pharmacy
>
>
>
> CVS/pharmacy, the retail division of CVS Caremark Corporation (NYSE: CVS),
> is America's leading
> retail pharmacy with more than 7,600 CVS/pharmacy and Longs Drug stores.
> CVS/pharmacy is
> reinventing pharmacy to help people on their path to better health by
> providing the most accessible
> and personalized expertise, both in its stores and online at CVS.com.
> General information about
> CVS/pharmacy and CVS Caremark is available at http://info.cvscaremark.com.
>
>
>
>
>
> About American Council of the Blind (ACB) and California Council of the
> Blind (CCB)
>
>
>
> American Council of the Blind is a national consumer-based advocacy
> organization working on behalf
> of blind and visually impaired Americans throughout the country with
> members organized through
> seventy state and special interest affiliates. California Council of the
> Blind is the California
> affiliate of the ACB and is a statewide membership organization with 40
> local chapters and
> statewide special interest associations. ACB and CCB are dedicated to
> improving the quality of
> life, equality of opportunity and independence of all people who have
> visual impairments. Their
> members and affiliated organizations have a long history of commitment to
> the advancement of
> policies and programs which will enhance independence for people who are
> blind and visually
> impaired. More information about ACB and CCB can be found by visiting
> www.acb.org and
> http://www.ccbnet.org.
>
>
>
>
>
> About American Foundation for the Blind
>
>
>
> The American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) is a national nonprofit that
> expands possibilities for
> people with vision loss. AFB's priorities include broadening access to
> technology; elevating the
> quality of information and tools for the professionals who serve people
> with vision loss; and
> promoting independent and healthy living for people with vision loss by
> providing them and their
> families with relevant and timely resources. AFB is also proud to house
> the Helen Keller Archives
> and honor the over forty years that Helen Keller worked tirelessly with
> AFB. For more information
> visit AFB online at www.afb.org.
>
>
>
>
>
> Media Contacts:
>
>
>
>
>
> Mike DeAngelis
>
>
>
> CVS/pharmacy
>
>
>
> michael.deangelis at cvscaremark.com
>
>
>
> 401-770-2645
>
>
>
>
>
> Kim Charlson
>
>
>
> President, American Council of the Blind
>
>
>
> 617-501-5853
>
>
>
> kimcharlson at acb.org
>
>
>
>
>
> Adrianna Montague-Devaud
>
> Chief Communications and Marketing Officer American Foundation for the
> Blind (AFB)
>
> 212-502-7615
>
> amontague at afb.net
>
>
>
>
>
> CVS/pharmacy Now Offers "Talking" Prescription Labels for Individuals with
> Vision Impairments
> Through its Online Pharmacy
>
>
>
>
>
> New service on CVS.com is the result of a collaboration with state and
> national organizations for
> the blind
>
>
>
>
>
> Woonsocket, Rhode Island (March 18, 2014) - CVS/pharmacy announced today
> that it now provides
> ScripTalk talking prescription labels for prescriptions ordered for home
> delivery through its
> online pharmacy, CVS.com. The ScripTalk labels provide a safe and
> convenient way to access
> information on prescription labels for individuals who cannot read
> standard print. The ScripTalk
> labels are free to CVS.com pharmacy customers who are blind or visually
> impaired. Customers can
> also obtain a free ScripTalk reader from Envision America that will enable
> them to listen to the
> information on the ScripTalk label.
>
>
>
>
>
> "We are pleased to offer the ScripTalk service to our online pharmacy
> customers who are visually
> impaired," said Josh Flum, Senior Vice President of Retail Pharmacy at CVS
> Caremark. "Enhancing
> access to important information about prescriptions is in keeping with our
> purpose of helping
> people on their path to better health."
>
>
>
>
>
> Today's announcement is the result of collaboration between CVS/pharmacy,
> the American Foundation
> for the Blind, American Council of the Blind and California Council of the
> Blind. These groups
> applauded CVS/pharmacy's actions.
>
>
>
>
>
> "The lack of accessible labels on prescription drug containers puts people
> with vision loss at
> serious risk of medication mishaps," said Paul Schroeder, Vice President
> of Programs & Policy at
> the American Foundation for the Blind. "We applaud CVS/pharmacy for taking
> steps to provide speech
> access to label information for customers with vision loss along with its
> willingness to evaluate
> methods to improve large print labels."
>
>
>
>
>
> "This agreement is a positive step that allows for a greater level of
> privacy, safety, and
> independence for blind and visually impaired Americans of all ages who
> take prescription
> medications," said Kim Charlson, president of the American Council of the
> Blind.
>
>
>
>
>
> "The California Council of the Blind applauds CVS's willingness to offer
> access to the information
> on prescription medication labels. As a result of this initiative,
> persons who are blind or
> visually impaired who use CVS mail order to fill their prescription needs
> will have the same
> direct, and independent access to label information as do sighted
> customers," stated Donna
> Pomerantz, President, California Council of the Blind.
>
>
>
>
>
> To request the labels with a prescription ordered through cvs.com, the
> number to call at cvs.com is
> 888-227-3403. Questions about the ScripTalk system should be directed to
> Envision America at
> 800-890-1180. It is recommended that you call cvs.com first.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> About CVS/pharmacy
>
>
>
> CVS/pharmacy, the retail division of CVS Caremark Corporation (NYSE: CVS),
> is America's leading
> retail pharmacy with more than 7,600 CVS/pharmacy and Longs Drug stores.
> CVS/pharmacy is
> reinventing pharmacy to help people on their path to better health by
> providing the most accessible
> and personalized expertise, both in its stores and online at CVS.com.
> General information about
> CVS/pharmacy and CVS Caremark is available at http://info.cvscaremark.com.
>
>
>
>
>
> About American Council of the Blind (ACB) and California Council of the
> Blind (CCB)
>
>
>
> American Council of the Blind is a national consumer-based advocacy
> organization working on behalf
> of blind and visually impaired Americans throughout the country with
> members organized through
> seventy state and special interest affiliates. California Council of the
> Blind is the California
> affiliate of the ACB and is a statewide membership organization with 40
> local chapters and
> statewide special interest associations. ACB and CCB are dedicated to
> improving the quality of
> life, equality of opportunity and independence of all people who have
> visual impairments. Their
> members and affiliated organizations have a long history of commitment to
> the advancement of
> policies and programs which will enhance independence for people who are
> blind and visually
> impaired. More information about ACB and CCB can be found by visiting
> www.acb.org and
> http://www.ccbnet.org.
>
>
>
>
>
> About American Foundation for the Blind
>
>
>
> The American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) is a national nonprofit that
> expands possibilities for
> people with vision loss. AFB's priorities include broadening access to
> technology; elevating the
> quality of information and tools for the professionals who serve people
> with vision loss; and
> promoting independent and healthy living for people with vision loss by
> providing them and their
> families with relevant and timely resources. AFB is also proud to house
> the Helen Keller Archives
> and honor the over forty years that Helen Keller worked tirelessly with
> AFB. For more information
> visit AFB online at www.afb.org.
>
>
>
>
>
> Media Contacts:
>
>
>
>
>
> Mike DeAngelis
>
>
>
> CVS/pharmacy
>
>
>
> michael.deangelis at cvscaremark.com
>
>
>
> 401-770-2645
>
>
>
>
>
> Kim Charlson
>
>
>
> President, American Council of the Blind
>
>
>
> 617-501-5853
>
>
>
> kimcharlson at acb.org
>
>
>
>
>
> Adrianna Montague-Devaud
>
> Chief Communications and Marketing Officer American Foundation for the
> Blind (AFB)
>
> 212-502-7615
>
> amontague at afb.net
>
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