[Nfbmo] Fwd: Accessible Prescription Labeling: A chance to be heard!

[Gary Wunder]

I think this would be good for us to use in spreading our views and concerns. See below. 

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> From: "Jerry Munden" <jerrymunden at carolina.rr.com>
> Date: March 11, 2013, 7:05:07 AM CDT
> To: <gwunder at earthlink.net>
> Subject: Accessible Prescription Labeling:  A chance to be heard!
> 
> Dear Gary,
> The US Access Board Working Group on Accessible Prescription Labels is holding hearings to determine best practices f­­or labeling prescriptions for the blind and visually impaired. So far, the group has shown themselves interested only in recommending existing technology such as adhesive bottle recorders and the ScriptTalk RFID reader (as well as Brailled and large print).
> The committee's study will run for three years.  As of the end of last year, industry mavens believe that at least 1 million blind and visually impaired individuals in the US use the iPhone.    We (and many others) believe that the use of barcode labels that can be read and voiced by the iPhone or Android is a viable technology and one that will become increasing popular with customers as the baby-boomer population ages and more tech-savvy individuals enter the ranks of the visually-impaired.  Mobile solutions are unique in terms of convenience, low cost of implementation, power and portability.
> The working group is a public body and meetings are open to the public.  We are encouraging tech-savvy individuals who want to have machine-readable bar codes as an option to participate in the hearing and to make their voices heard.
> What: The US Access Board Working Group on Accessible Prescription Labels is holding open meetings to determine best practices f­­or labeling prescriptions for the blind and visually impaired.  
> When:  Monday, March 18th 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm Eastern Time
> Where:  Telephone 888-603-7094, passcode 6317703.  Dial in any time during the meeting; the public comment period is anticipated to start between 4:15 and 4:30 pm Eastern time.
> Why:  Prescription information should be accessible to everyone, regardless of vision condition.
>  
> We encourage you to find out more about this committee, to spread the word about the proceedings and to consider giving some input on the topic because the results almost certainly will determine how your prescriptions are labeled in the future.  I'm including an attachment that describes this in more detail and I'd love to have your input on the matter!
>  
> Thank you,
>  
> Jerry Munden, “Recipient of the 2011 NFB Bolotin Award”
> Vice President of Business Development 
> Digit Miracles, L.L.C.
> jmunden at Digit-Eyes.com
> www.digitmiracles.com
> 980-253-0949 (cell)
>