Wednesday, June 29, 2022

Blind & Low Vision FREE Test Kits Available!

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Great news! 

Free COVID-19 rapid tests for people 
who are blind or low vision now available! 
Limited supply!  

Order your accessible COVID-19 Test Kit Today!

Accessible Covid 19 Rapid Tests for People who are blind or low vision! Order your free test now! ABLE SC promo image

USPS is distributing free rapid antigen COVID-19 at-home tests, including more accessible tests. Share this news with those you know needing access to testing! 

If you are a person who is blind or low vision, you can order one set of 2 free, more accessible at-home tests from USPS.com (while supplies last). Here's what you need to know about ordering: 

  • Your order will include 2 rapid antigen COVID-19 tests that are more accessible for people who are blind or low vision 
  • Supplies of more accessible tests are limited. Please only order the more accessible tests if you do not have other options for using the standard COVID-19 tests 
  • Tests require you to use a compatible, Bluetooth-enabled smartphone, as well as download and install an app from the App Store (for iOS) or Google Play (for Android) 
  • Orders will ship free, while supplies last 

If you are needing help accessing these free tests, please contact us! 

When preparing to order: 

  • The information needed for the order is first name, last name, and household address 
  • When you order, you will be signed up to get one package of 2 COVID-19 rapid tests for your household 
  • Your order cannot use a place of business address 
  • To track your package, include your email address when prompted on the form. The same email address can be used to track multiple orders 
  • Your package will take 7 to 12 days to ship 
  • Order your test kit today, before you need it! 

Why order COVID-19 testing kits so you can test at home? 

Able SC's very own Jerri Davison shared her story, "When my daughter got sick, having a home test ready and available allowed my family to contain COVID from spreading in our home. I'm at higher risk of getting very sick because of my depression, and my mom, an older adult, also lives with us."

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Protect yourself further with vaccination -- 

call the South Carolina Vaccine Access Hotline 

Still have questions? 

Contact the Disability Vaccine Access Hotline 

at (800) 787-6046  

South Carolina Disability Vaccine Access Hotline:  

A hotline staffed by Able South Carolina and Disability Rights South Carolina designed to provide people with disabilities information about many different aspects of the COVID-19 vaccine.  These resources include but are not limited to: 

  • Address any concerns you may have about getting the vaccine
  • Find a trusted medical provider  
  • Assist with vaccine appointment scheduling 
  • Navigate transportation to get your vaccine  
  • Offer resources and guidance on transportation to and from vaccine  
  • Answer some of the most common disability related questions related to the COVID-19 vaccine  
  • Provide information about accessible vaccine sites based on crowd sourced data  
  • Address other disability-related barriers about the vaccine you may be experiencing      

Disclaimer:  The staff of the Disability Vaccine Access Hotline are not licensed medical providers.  They are unable to offer medical advice about the best vaccine for you or predict how the vaccine may affect you or your family 


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