[NFBMI-Talk] FW: We will not be left out of COVID-19 protections – Stay Informed

Tue Feb 1 20:16:13 UTC 2022

Greetings Federation family of Michigan.

Below is the message from our national office concerning the inaccessibility of the covid home test kits.

The website to order them is accessible but the tests are not.

We are being asked to do everything we can to publicize this locally.  So if you have any ideas share them and let’s do it.

Michael Powell, President

NFB of Michigan

(586)754-1325 

From: National Federation of the Blind <webmaster at nfb.org> 
Sent: Tuesday, February 1, 2022 2:11 PM
To: Michael Powell <mpowell7583 at yahoo.com>
Subject: We will not be left out of COVID-19 protections – Stay Informed

COVID-19 At-home Test Update: Use Aira, Sponsored by the Federation

The Biden administration is distributing free at-home COVID-19 tests to households in the United States. It is critical that these tests be nonvisually accessible.

The National Federation of the Blind is committed to providing solutions and holding the government accountable. As part of that commitment, we are sponsoring the use of Aira for any blind person in the United States taking an at-home COVID-19 test.

Aira Promotion for All Blind People

Aira is committed to providing continued support to our community by making otherwise inaccessible information and processes related to the latest COVID-19 health concerns and vaccination requirements accessible. With the generous support and collaboration of the National Federation of the Blind, the transformative membership and advocacy organization of blind Americans, any blind person can use the Aira service free for the completion of COVID-19 at-home tests. Please read these Tips for Testing <https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=24463&qid=6787681>  in advance. It’s necessary to be an Aira Explorer to take advantage of this promotion, but becoming an Explorer is quick and easy, and you can try it for free. As part of the promotion, you’ll be asked a few questions that will help provide important data in the at-home test accessibility efforts.

Download the Aira app and try it for free in three easy steps <https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=24464&qid=6787681> . 

Additional Resources

You can now access government at-home COVID-19 testing information on NFB-NEWSLINE. For more information visit https://nfb.org/covidtests <https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=24465&qid=6787681> .

The Disability Information and Assistance Line (DIAL) <https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=24466&qid=6787681>  is an additional resource, connecting people with disabilities to COVID-19 information including testing instructions and other assistance with the at-home tests that can be ordered from the government. The National Federation of the Blind encourages contacting DIAL to inquire about accessible testing options. DIAL support can be reached by calling 888-677-1199 or by emailing dial at usaginganddisability.org <https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=24467&qid=6787681> .

How You Can Help

Twitter is a social media platform that provides a public opportunity to demand that the Biden administration put accessible systems in place for test distribution and work with us and test manufacturers to make the tests accessible. Here are some ways to help:

*     Tweet to President Biden, @POTUS, and let him know that accessible COVID-19 at-home tests are vital for blind people. 

*     Share your concerns about the impact this will have and include the hashtag #COVID19 in your posts. (There is no hyphen in the hashtag.)

*     Like, comment on, and retweet posts from the National Federation of the Blind, @NFB_voice.

A twitter account will be needed to engage with this digital public push for answers. To learn more about Twitter, review our General Twitter Tips <https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=24468&qid=6787681> .

Additional Updates and Information

For more information on the advocacy work regarding at-home tests, visit https://nfb.org/covidtests <https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=24465&qid=6787681> .

If you know of more information or additional resources regarding at-home tests, please email CommunicationsTeam at nfb.org <https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=24469&qid=6787681> .

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