It's pretty cool, isn't it, just got ours on Saturday. Peace Luis ----- Original Message ----- From: "Reginald George" <sgeorge@xxxxxxxxx> To: <real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2009 12:53 PM Subject: [real-eyes] Fw: new program from Walgreens >> 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 >> adapter, 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. > > To subscribe or to leave the list, or to set other subscription options, > go to www.freelists.org/list/real-eyes > > To subscribe or to leave the list, or to set other subscription options, go to www.freelists.org/list/real-eyes