[Nfbc-info] Extremely Important Update About Script Talk

[Mary Willows]

Thank you, Freda:
But isn't this only half of the equasion?  My stumbling block has been that 
the Script Talk equipment is only good if the pharmacy purchases the 
equipment to label the medicne bottle.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Frida Aizenman" <aizenman at earthlink.net>
To: <nfbc-info at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, April 06, 2012 2:07 PM
Subject: [Nfbc-info] Extremely Important Update About Script Talk


Good afternoon every one:
This very moment, I finished talking to a gentleman by the name of Dave 
Bode.
Mr. Bode called me and said that if anybody wants to participate in the 
pilot program dealing with Script Talk, organized by En-Vision America, they 
are welcome to call him.
En-Vision America has a Script Talk Machine that will read all the 
information on my prescription container. For that purpose, I will receive 
the Script Talk free of charge and if I have problems with it I can call and 
ask questions.
Mr. Bode's  telephone number is:
(309) 452-3088.
I told him that, in the nineties, when my mom got very sick, I couldn't 
independently remind her to take her various pills because I could not sort 
them out for her. Every time I went to the pharmacy, I was given her 
medicine in a different kind of shaped bottle. So, I, personally, am very 
enthusiastic about the program.
Here below is the information:
Braille Monitor, June 2011:

En-Vision America

Prescription-Reading Device Now Available to All Blind Americans:
All blind people need to do is let En-Vision America know that they are 
interested in receiving the ScripTalk device and what pharmacy they use. 
En-Vision America is trying to persuade major pharmacy chains that this 
program is valuable to blind customers. The pharmacy chains maintain that 
there isn't enough need for them to spend the money to provide the infrared 
labels needed to allow the ScripTalk to read prescription labels to blind 
users. If enough people contact En-Vision America, it can demonstrate that 
the need exists. Here’s how it works: a blind patient receives the ScripTalk 
Station unit. The pharmacy provides infrared labels that are affixed to the 
medication bottles. These infrared labels are then read by the ScripTalk 
unit in the blind person's home. The labels contain all the information 
available to a sighted person, including warnings, dosage information, side 
effects, script number, doctor's name, etc. Here is the text of the press 
release:

Accessible Prescription Label Program Now Free For Blind Americans

En-Vision America, Inc., has announced a new program to aid the blind and 
visually impaired to obtain accessible prescriptions. Under its Pharmacy 
Freedom Program, eligible individuals may obtain a free ScripTalk Station 
patient reader that will allow them to access their prescription label 
information. Participating pharmacies attach a small RFID label to each 
prescription containing all printed information. This provides a safe, 
private, independent way for the blind and visually impaired to manage their 
medication regimen, as well as helping pharmacies to comply with ADA 
regulations in serving their patients. Interested individuals may contact 
En-Vision America to provide pharmacy details and get their free reader. 
Pharmacies concerned with meeting the needs of their special-needs patients 
may also contact the company for more information about the program.
ScripTalk Station is a cutting-edge technological solution for prescription 
medication information access. It has been adopted by the Veterans 
Administration for use in its facilities across the country. ScripTalk uses 
RFID (radio-frequency identification) and TTS (text-to-speech) technologies 
to allow those who cannot read their prescription labels a way to access the 
information. It is the only product on the market to provide full label 
information in a way that meets ADA, FDCA, and HIPAA regulations.

En-Vision America, Inc., provides high-tech products aimed at solving 
problems for those with visual or print impairments. Located in Normal, 
Illinois, En-Vision America has successfully introduced several 
voice-enabled products such as i.d. mate Summit, the talking bar code 
reader, and ScripTalk, the talking pharmaceutical reader. For additional 
information contact Anna McClure, En-Vision America, 1845 Hovey Ave., 
Normal, Illinois 61761; (800) 890-1180, fax (309) 452-3643;

www.envisionamerica.com

Again, if people want to participate,Mr. Bode's  telephone number is:
(309) 452-3088.
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