Yesterday I joined the ACB local chapter, Indiana. There was a presentation about accessible prescription technology/legislative initiative Accessible perscription technology/legislative initiative by Ms. Vicky R. Horstman, an accessible technologies consultant and trainer, Votech Rehab LLC. Think the information is interesting and just want to share.
Below is my brief/dirty notes.
Online: http://www.VotechRehab.com
Discussion about Some possible technology sollutions that already exist. There are both low and high technologies available.
Below are 4 types of demonstrated devices. (The first 3 units are the low cost prescription tools)
1. Tel-Rx Talking Prescription Recorder
http://www.maxiaids.com/store/ProdView.asp?idProduct=1826&product=Tel-Rx-Talking-Prescription-Recorder
- 20 Sec for recording.
- Ask people to do recording to the device and attach it with your medication.
- Button on the top right and rubber band on the left.
- If slide button at the back you will erase all of the information.
- $14.95 per unit.
- Cos’ recording is limited, you may not get the whole info.
2. Talking Labels device
http://www.maxiaids.com/store/ProdView.asp?idProduct=5996&product=Talking-Labels
- There’s a button at the back together with recording button.
- More designed/fashionable.
- 20 Sec. for recording.
- $12.95
- Much better/clearer sound.
- Work on battery.
- It There is a clip to stick with the box.
3. Talking Rx
http://www.maxiaids.com/store/prodView.asp?idproduct=44&idstore=6&product=Talking-Rx
- Bottle is put inside this unit.
- Limited to 20 sec. for recording.
- $25 per unit.
- It can be adjusted by 3 sizes of the unit for you to choose.
4. Script talk
(this is the unit that Walgreens is testing).
http://www.envisionamerica.com/products/scriptalk/scriptalk-station-for-patients/
- $425 for the pharmacy
- $225 for the users.
- Working with AFB and mediCare support.
- Large unit, just hang it on the wall.
- There’re buttons for volume, skipping (by details), on/off, read/stop, etc.
- Pharmacist doesn’t need to rerecord anything. The computer will generate the label. Just scan the label with there.
- The unit comes with hardware, software, and label that will be used to stick with the unit.
- Can work on both electrical or plugin.
- First unit come with 100 lables.
Summary:
These devices can be beneficial to not only persons with low vision, but also, the ones who have reading disability, or the eldery people.
Only 10% of VIP who can read Braille in the US.
NB: There’s Braille menu available in the MC Donald in America!
Tags: accessibility, prescription; pharmacy; visual impairment
