By Tyler Littlefield I realized a strong lack of accessible data and statistics. As a result, I created CVStats.net: an accessible COVID-19 data source The site is split into sections, you can find the sections by navigating by heading. For sections that have more information, you will hear that the heading contains a button, which you can tap or hit enter on to expand. Within many of the statistic sections,…

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New Spoken Rx™ feature in the CVS Pharmacy app is the result of a collaboration with the American Council of the Blind CVS Pharmacy announced that it has developed Spoken Rx™, a new feature of the CVS Pharmacy app that can read a specific type of label for patients with visual impairments and those who cannot read standard print labels. Spoken Rx is the first in-app prescription reader application to…

[ Read More… ] CVS Pharmacy Introduces New App Feature for Reading “Talking” Prescription Labels

On October 13th, the officers and directors of the board of the American Council of the Blind, voted unanimously to hold our 2021 convention virtually, July 23rd through July 30th 2021. The uncertainty and ever-changing restrictions involving the coronavirus will extend well into 2021. ACB’s concern for everyone’s health and safety remains paramount. Governmental directives emphasize the imperative that individuals avoid travel and group settings. In person convention planning begins…

[ Read More… ] ACB 2021 National Convention to be Held virtually