Rite Aid announced today the nationwide availability of talking
prescription devices to assist customers with visual impairments. The
device will be provided at no cost to customers who are blind or who are
visually impaired.
“It’s important that all of our customers, including those who are blind
or visually impaired, are able to access and understand information on
their prescriptions,” said Jocelyn Konrad, Rite Aid executive vice
president of pharmacy. “By offering these devices, we’re helping
customers who have difficulty or who are unable to read a standard
prescription label understand and safely take their medications as
prescribed by their physician.”
Visually impaired customers can request a talking prescription device at
any of the nearly 4,600 Rite Aid pharmacies nationwide.
“The American Council of the Blind and the California Council of the
Blind congratulate Rite Aid on taking this step to better serve the
needs of its blind and visually impaired customers,” said Kim Charlson,
American Council of the Blind president. “This action clearly
illustrates their motto, ‘With Us, It’s Personal,’ and we are proud to
have collaborated with Rite Aid to bring this valuable resource to their
customers.”
Rite Aid is also able to provide customers with large print prescription
information sheets.
Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE: RAD) is one of the nation's leading
drugstore chains with nearly 4,600 stores in 31 states and the District
of Columbia and fiscal 2015 annual revenues of $26.5 billion.
Information about Rite Aid, including corporate background and press
releases, is available through the company's website at www.riteaid.com.
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 seventy state and
special interest affiliates. ACB is dedicated to improving the quality
of life and promoting equal opportunity for all people who have visual
impairments. Its members and affiliated organizations have a long
history of commitment to the advancement of policies and programs that
will enhance independence for people who are blind and visually
impaired. More information about ACB can be found by visiting www.acb.org.
The California Council of the Blind is a state-wide consumer-based
advocacy organization working on behalf of blind and visually impaired
Californians. CCB is dedicated to improving the quality of life,
equality of opportunity and independence of all people who have visual
impairments. Their 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 CCB can be found by visiting
the CCB website at http://ccbnet.org/.
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