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<span style="font-size: 21pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(64, 64, 64);" class="">Now Available: Free At-home COVID-19 Tests for People Who Are Blind or Have Low Vision</span><span style="" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></h1>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(64, 64, 64);" class="">The Biden-Harris Administration has launched a new initiative to expand the availability of at-home tests that are more accessible for people who are blind or have
low vision. The tests work with a compatible Bluetooth-enabled smartphone and a free app to provide users with audible instructions and audible test results.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fclick.connect.hhs.gov%2F%3Fqs%3D569ea04b99e828a4b76cff185e3a7cbe55539dda952bab40fbb9e4092faf559f290fb6e05e0c02a85d46b7ceb043f4dc37134cda0574252f&data=05%7C01%7CJoe.Xavier%40dor.ca.gov%7C0ad5968ee0c544c1aeb608da55360ee1%7C19ed70549d9743c792b16781b6b95b68%7C0%7C0%7C637915987939817049%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=JujIT2sQ9VyHbZ8cXyzXrBPK5Wihlwm2SceJcN81p6I%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" title="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fclick.connect.hhs.gov%2F%3Fqs%3D569ea04b99e828a4b76cff185e3a7cbe55539dda952bab40fbb9e4092faf559f290fb6e05e0c02a85d46b7ceb043f4dc37134cda0574252f&data=05%7C01%7CJoe.Xavier%40dor.ca.gov%7C0ad" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193); text-decoration: underline;" class=""><span style="color: rgb(23, 96, 168);" class="">Read
more about the tests</span></a>.<br class="">
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<b class="">How to get the tests:</b><br class="">
Order<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fclick.connect.hhs.gov%2F%3Fqs%3D569ea04b99e828a40dfbaa029e87326935faa85683faca2c3804e13d5f5b194a4ca303f4f117c7737a11bdf9ee7b21d9c7c81dc24b430a97&data=05%7C01%7CJoe.Xavier%40dor.ca.gov%7C0ad5968ee0c544c1aeb608da55360ee1%7C19ed70549d9743c792b16781b6b95b68%7C0%7C0%7C637915987939817049%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=gkiOLSvjijdt1RCU%2BcxaWCjKdExreqhJAZqgvcjlyc0%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" title="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fclick.connect.hhs.gov%2F%3Fqs%3D569ea04b99e828a40dfbaa029e87326935faa85683faca2c3804e13d5f5b194a4ca303f4f117c7737a11bdf9ee7b21d9c7c81dc24b430a97&data=05%7C01%7CJoe.Xavier%40dor.ca.gov%7C0ad" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193); text-decoration: underline;" class=""><span style="color: rgb(23, 96, 168);" class="">online</span></a><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>or
by calling 1-800-232-0233.</span><span style="" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class="">Each order will include two rapid-antigen tests that are more accessible for people who are blind or have low vision.</span><o:p class=""></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(64, 64, 64);">
<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class="">Orders will ship free, while supplies last. </span><o:p class=""></o:p></li></ul>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(64, 64, 64);" class="">Because supplies are limited, please order the more accessible tests only if you do not have options for using the standard tests. If you have someone you trust
who can help you administer the test and interpret results (in person, or through a video platform like FaceTime or Zoom), or can use assistive technology (such as AIRA or Be My Eyes), please<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fclick.connect.hhs.gov%2F%3Fqs%3D569ea04b99e828a4707c18ac8d75fbedbea0104ad23d7dba3aa636018c71aea7630bc8cb93147f23b7413b47e085f93fe26fc715605d5e03&data=05%7C01%7CJoe.Xavier%40dor.ca.gov%7C0ad5968ee0c544c1aeb608da55360ee1%7C19ed70549d9743c792b16781b6b95b68%7C0%7C0%7C637915987939817049%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=M1g%2Bsx4HrrwqMAUsgO2Ku3g7hwQcaDwMh15u6jB9MTc%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" title="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fclick.connect.hhs.gov%2F%3Fqs%3D569ea04b99e828a4707c18ac8d75fbedbea0104ad23d7dba3aa636018c71aea7630bc8cb93147f23b7413b47e085f93fe26fc715605d5e03&data=05%7C01%7CJoe.Xavier%40dor.ca.gov%7C0ad" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193); text-decoration: underline;" class=""><span style="color: rgb(23, 96, 168);" class="">order
the standard tests</span></a>.<br class="">
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This initiative complements the<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fclick.connect.hhs.gov%2F%3Fqs%3D569ea04b99e828a470c9550e48fb7154a8803bab215c6150238a9c79e39ebe1d28fb4da02db91f03eb754ca5184cf70f831b6e20b4e6c731&data=05%7C01%7CJoe.Xavier%40dor.ca.gov%7C0ad5968ee0c544c1aeb608da55360ee1%7C19ed70549d9743c792b16781b6b95b68%7C0%7C0%7C637915987939817049%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=dumDICuqC9M4veVAiz6GZ1gR3a9Ji9HsHU4SpN6%2BeNI%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" title="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fclick.connect.hhs.gov%2F%3Fqs%3D569ea04b99e828a470c9550e48fb7154a8803bab215c6150238a9c79e39ebe1d28fb4da02db91f03eb754ca5184cf70f831b6e20b4e6c731&data=05%7C01%7CJoe.Xavier%40dor.ca.gov%7C0ad" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193); text-decoration: underline;" class=""><span style="color: rgb(23, 96, 168);" class="">Administration’s
efforts</span></a><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>to expand production of more accessible tests and work with private sector partners on the development of new accessible tests. <br class="">
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<b class="">Need more assistance? </b><br class="">
The trained staff at the Disability Information and Access Line (DIAL) can provide additional assistance with:</span><span style="" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class="">Ordering tests.</span><o:p class=""></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(64, 64, 64);">
<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class="">Understanding instructions for test administration and test results.</span><o:p class=""></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(64, 64, 64);">
<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class="">Providing alternative instructions for traditional at-home tests for people who are unable to access, read, or understand the manufacturer’s version.</span><o:p class=""></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(64, 64, 64);">
<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class="">For those who cannot use an at-home test, DIAL operators can:</span><o:p class=""></o:p></li><ul type="circle" style="margin-bottom: 0in;" class="">
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class="">Assist with ordering “swab and send” kits to collect a sample and mail it back for results.</span><o:p class=""></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(64, 64, 64);">
<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class="">Connect callers to local organizations for assistance locating other testing options in their community, including in-home testing programs or transportation or companion support to visit
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