[blindcooks] CVS Health Offers Talking, Braille and Large Print Prescription Labels Through its Mail Service Pharmacy for Individuals with

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Date: Mon, 5 Jan 2015 12:20:19 -0800
CVS Health Offers Talking, Braille and Large Print Prescription Labels
Through its Mail Service Pharmacy for Individuals with 
Vision Impairments

New service expands CVS Health's offerings to the blind community

Woonsocket, R.I., Jan. 5, 2014 - CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) announced today that
it now offers the ScripAbility prescription accessibility system through its
mail service pharmacy to CVS Caremark members who are blind or visually
impaired.  The system includes ScripTalk talking prescription labels as well
as braille and large print labels.  In March of this year, the company
announced that ScripTalk talking labels were available from CVS/pharmacy for
prescriptions ordered for home delivery through its online pharmacy,
CVS.com. Today's announcement further expands CVS Health's offerings to its
blind and visually impaired customers and members.  

The ScripTalk talking labels provide a safe and convenient way to access
information on prescription labels for individuals who cannot read standard
print.  The ScripTalk labels are free to CVS Caremark members who are blind
or visually impaired. Members can also obtain a free ScripTalk reader from
En-Vision America that will enable them to listen to the information on the
ScripTalk label.

"We are pleased to further demonstrate our commitment to providing our
visually impaired members and patients with enhanced support, by offering
them the ScripTalk service through our mail service pharmacy," said Jon
Roberts, President of CVS Caremark, the pharmacy benefit management business
of CVS Health. "Ensuring all of our members have access to important
information about their prescriptions is in keeping with our purpose of
helping people on their path to better health."

Today's announcement is the result of collaboration between CVS Health, the
American Council of the Blind (ACB), and several CVS Caremark members. ACB
President Kim Charlson praised the new initiative: "Access to prescription
label information through audio, large print or braille is essential for the
safety and independence of customers who are blind or visually impaired. We
commend CVS Health on its efforts in this important area, and for their
leadership role within the industry to more effectively serve their
customers with visual impairments."

Members can request a product from the ScripAbility suite by contacting
Caremark's call center.

About CVS Health

CVS Health is dedicated to helping people on their path to better health as
the largest integrated pharmacy company in the United States. Through the
company's 7,800 retail pharmacies, more than 900 walk-in medical clinics, a
leading pharmacy benefit manager serving approximately 65 million plan
members, and expanding specialty pharmacy services, the company enables
people, businesses and communities to manage health in more affordable,
effective ways. This unique integrated model increases access to quality
care, delivers better health outcomes and lowers overall health care costs.
Find more information about CVS Health at http://info.cvshealth.com/.

About the American Council of the Blind (ACB) 

The American Council of the Blind is a national consumer-based advocacy
organization working on behalf of blind and visually impaired Americans
throughout the country with members organized through 70 state and special
interest affiliates. ACB is dedicated to improving the quality of life,
equality of opportunity and independence of all people who have visual
impairments. Its members and affiliated organizations have a long history of
commitment to the advancement of policies and programs which will enhance
independence for people who are blind and visually impaired. More
information about ACB can be found by visiting www.acb.org.

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Media Contacts:

For CVS Health
Christine Cramer
(401) 770-3317
christine.cramer@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

For ACB
Kim Charlson
President, American Council of the Blind
(617) 501-5853 
kim.charlson@xxxxxxxxxxx


Sharon Lovering, Editor
American Council of the Blind
2200 Wilson Blvd., Suite 650
Arlington, VA 22201
slovering@xxxxxxx
Learn more about us at www.acb.org
Follow us on Twitter at @acbnational
Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/AmericanCounciloftheBlindOfficial

All the world is a looking glass that gives back a reflection of our
attitude.
~Be Blessed Sugar
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