[Nfbf-l] Fw: Scriptalker

Kirk Harmon kvharmon54 at gmail.com
Wed Jan 21 02:28:02 UTC 2009 

Mark I'm not sure about the "able" part  however! LOL! Thank You for your 
concern though, I appreciate it! 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 9:12 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] Fw: Scriptalker


> 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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