[Nfbf-l] Fw: Scriptalker

Mark markspark at bellsouth.net
Wed Jan 21 02:12:12 UTC 2009 

And thank God you are still here and able.
Mark Tardif
You can't hug your loved ones with nuclear arms
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kirk Harmon" <kvharmon54 at gmail.com>
To: "NFB of Florida Listserv" <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2009 10:19 AM
Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] Fw: Scriptalker


> Mark, the proper name for the device is Script talk, and It has been a 
> life saver for me.  Iat is nothing more than a prescription with a bar 
> code that holds your personal information on it. the device is a simple 
> pocket size bar code reader that once you sit your bottle down on it will 
> scan your script label and read all the information on it to you! It is 
> really neat! It gives me the independence to travel on my own like I do 
> and continue to be able to go anywhere at any time without worrying about 
> my meds and if someone sighted will be able to assist me when I get there. 
> Yes, it has been a wonderful biece of freedom for me.  I am truly happy to 
> see that all of us, not just the Bllind Vet's are able to utilize this 
> product soon thru Walgreens and hopefully CVS. As far as the pill count, 
> well Mark, that's not counting the 4 to 5 shots of Insulin I take in a 
> days time depending on my need for the day! But, I am still here and able, 
> so it's not so bad!! Your friend in the cause, Kirk
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Mark" <markspark at bellsouth.net>
> To: "NFB of Florida Listserv" <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2009 6:18 AM
> Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] Fw: Scriptalker
>
>
>> That's pretty incredible.  I can't imagine taking that much medication, 
>> so this must be a great device.
>> Mark Tardif
>> You can't hug your loved ones with nuclear arms
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Kirk Harmon" <kvharmon54 at gmail.com>
>> To: "NFB of Florida Listserv" <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Monday, January 19, 2009 9:08 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] Fw: Scriptalker
>>
>>
>>> Mark, I am a Dual transplant recipient among other Health issues and 
>>> take a couple dozen pills three times a day. This device has allowed me 
>>> to manage all of them, including refilling them in an efficient manner 
>>> without asking my Wife to have to do this responsibility for me, in 
>>> which she did for years, unfortunately. Your friend in the cause, Kirk 
>>> Harmon
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: "Mark" <markspark at bellsouth.net>
>>> To: "NFB of Florida Listserv" <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Monday, January 19, 2009 7:33 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] Fw: Scriptalker
>>>
>>>
>>>> Sounds really great!
>>>> Mark Tardif
>>>> You can't hug your loved ones with nuclear arms
>>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>>> From: "Kirk Harmon" <kvharmon54 at gmail.com>
>>>> To: "NFB of Florida Listserv" <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
>>>> Sent: Monday, January 19, 2009 2:22 PM
>>>> Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] Fw: Scriptalker
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Mark, I have been using Script talk thru the V.A. for years now. It is 
>>>>> a wonderful and life saving piece of  technology for the blind that is 
>>>>> extremely simple to operate. The V.A. has been using this for several 
>>>>> years for the Blind Veteran's and it has been one of the simple but 
>>>>> incredibly useful tools for independence that anyone that needs to 
>>>>> take daily medicine can possibly use.  I am really glad to see that 
>>>>> Walgreens is starting to implement this program for the civilian 
>>>>> market I have ben talking with CVS Managers for a short time now and 
>>>>> they, too, are investigating the Program and it's effectiveness for 
>>>>> their Pharmacy's. S. This tool not only reads me my medicine, but also 
>>>>> my Doctors name, my dose,  my instructions for use as well as  my 
>>>>> remaining refills with the phone number I need to call in the refills 
>>>>> for it. It truly is a life saver. Your friend in the cause, Kirk 
>>>>> Harmon
>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>>>> From: "Mark" <markspark at bellsouth.net>
>>>>> To: "NFB of Florida Listserv" <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
>>>>> Sent: Sunday, January 18, 2009 9:35 PM
>>>>> Subject: [Nfbf-l] Fw: Scriptalker
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> This is just something to consider, for those of us who take 
>>>>>> prescription medications.
>>>>>> Mark Tardif
>>>>>> You can't hug your loved ones with nuclear arms
>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>>>>> From: Sue Ellen
>>>>>> To: Mark
>>>>>> Sent: Sunday, January 18, 2009 8:02 PM
>>>>>> Subject: Scriptalker
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Hello,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I just wanted to inform you of a new program that Walgreens is 
>>>>>> rolling out,
>>>>>> for people who are visually impaired or totally blind.  Script Talk 
>>>>>> is a
>>>>>> machine that has special technology to read preprinted labels on
>>>>>> medications, so that all dosing instructions, patient information, 
>>>>>> side
>>>>>> effects, refills and doctor's name, are all read audibly, through the
>>>>>> machine.
>>>>>> The pharmacist places a special censor on the medication bottle, and 
>>>>>> you
>>>>>> place the bottle over the Script Talk machine.  In a clear, female 
>>>>>> voice,
>>>>>> the machine reads all information, that is on the printed pamphlet, 
>>>>>> provided
>>>>>> with patient's medication.
>>>>>> This machine is currently being given for free, and we just obtained 
>>>>>> ours
>>>>>> yesterday.  It's quite small, about the size of a portable CD player, 
>>>>>> has an
>>>>>> adaptor, but it can also be used with two double A batteries.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Call your local Walgreens, to see if this machine is currently 
>>>>>> available in
>>>>>> your area.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Please feel free to pass this message to anyone you think it may be 
>>>>>> of
>>>>>> interest to.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Claudia
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Join either of my groups; the first is for visually-impaired women, 
>>>>>> while
>>>>>> the other is for people wishing to discuss homemaking issues.
>>>>>> our-safe-haven-subscribe at googlegroups.com
>>>>>> makinghouseworkeasier-subscribe at googlegroups.com
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Sue Ellen
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Everyone needs to believe in something.  I believe in Chocolate
>>>>>>
>>>>>> skipe contact,  sueellen64
>>>>>> msn roselee65 at hotmail.com
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
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