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The American Council of the Blind strives to increase the independence, security, equality of opportunity, and quality of life, for all blind and visually-impaired people.
Walmart Expands Program to Provide Talking Prescription Containers
Need information about how to order Talking Prescription Containers for prescription medication obtained from Walmart? You’ll find everything you need in this post. In June, 2012, Walmart became the first national pharmacy retailer to offer Talking Prescription Containers free of charge to persons with visual impairments. The ScripTalk Talking Prescription program is being offered to customers across the country through Walmart mail order. In addition to the national mail order program, Walmart now offers ScripTalk at 33 stores around the country. A list of stores where ScripTalk is available, as well as instructions for ordering, appear below. Read the June, 2012 Walmart press release announcing its ScripTalk initiative.
Information you need to order Talking Prescription Containers from Walmart: Continue reading here.
5th Annual ACB Walk is Live
The 5th Annual ACB Walk is live and ready for registrations and donations. On the ACB.org front page in the Quick Links menu you will find the link 5th Annual ACB Walk. That takes you to the site with all the information. If you would like to go there directly in your browser, it is found at https://walk-run.acb.org/
Dan Dillon,
Walk Coordinator
ACB Comments on NHTSA’s Minimum Sound Requirements
Comments of the American Council of the Blind submitted to the
Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
in response to the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards;
Minimum Sound Requirements for Hybrid and Electric Vehicles
published in the Federal Register 78 FR 2797
January 14, 2013
Docket No. NHTSA-2011-0148
RIN 2127-AK93
March 15,2013
For further information, contact:
Eric Bridges
Director of Advocacy and Governmental Affairs
American Council of the Blind
2200 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 650
Arlington, VA 22201
202-467-5081
ebridges@acb.org
The American Council of the Blind (ACB) is pleased to provide comment on the Notice of Proposed Rule Making (NPRM) published on January 14, 2013 concerning minimum sound requirements for hybrid and electric vehicles.
Over all, ACB is encouraged by the contents of the NPRM. Once implemented, this promises to allow for a far greater degree of safety and security for all pedestrians who traverse the streets and roadways in this country. Continue reading here.
Introducing New Director of Development
Beginning Monday February 11, we have a new Director of Development working part-time for ACB. His name is Tom Tobin and he comes to us with approximately 20 years of experience in the fundraising field. Some of you may recall Tom's name as he served as President of our Ohio affiliate a number of years back. Melanie and I were extremely impressed with Mr. Tobin's background and experience and we know that you will be as well. Tom will be attending the Presidents' Meeting so those of you who are planning to come should get the opportunity to meet him.
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