[Nfbf-l] Fw: Scriptalker

[Kirk Harmon]

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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