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Further Information You Can Share with Your Community

About Accessible Prescriptions:

The 2010 ADA Amendments provided detailed and clarified instructions on how public accommodations, upon the request of the customer, provide auxiliary aids and services to blind or low vision customers in order to provide effective communication regarding medications.  The US Access Board recently published new guidelines for making prescription labels more accessible.  The guidelines can be found by clicking here. 

ScriptTalk is an audible prescription reader.  The ScripTalk label is embedded with a microchip and is programmed with all the printed label data.  The patient places the container onto a small hand-held reader, and with press of a button, is able to listen to the information including patient name, drug name and instructions, pharmacy contact information, warnings and more.

ScripView is a large-print, booklet-style label attached to the prescription container.  It provides easy access to the prescription label for those with low vision.  the label contains all the same information as the pharmacy's regular label, but in large print, as well as a 2D bar code that can be scanned by  an iOS device for an audible version using the ScripView app.

Braille labels are a clear Braille overlay on top of the printed label with the basic medication information.

About Easter Seals Massachusetts:

Easter Seals Assistive Technology program was one of the first programs of its kind in the country.  It began with a few donated computers and one staff member.  Today this pioneering program is nationally recognized for the creativity and expertise of its staff as they work to empower people with disabilities to reach their full potential.

About MassMATCH program:

Through partnerships with community-based organizations, MassMATCH is currently creating new AT programs and working to coordinate AT services throughout the Commonwealth.  MassMATCH is one of 56 state-level AT initiatives in the United States.  Their mission is to promote the use of assistive technology and assistive technology services to enhance the independence of people with disabilities, enabling equal participation in all of life's activities.

About En-Vision America:

En-Vision America, Inc. is a company solving problems for those with visual impairments.  Located in Normal, Illinois, En-Vision America has successfully introduced many voice-enabled products and pharmacy technology via audible, large print and Braille.  En-Vision America works with pharmacies to meet their customer's needs to safely manage medications.