Hi, The ideal scenario is that we should have both options. Why not be spoiled for choice in terms of accessibility options as well? Also, making such a post may make them realise that they need to also adapt for such a type of consumer. That's why I want the support.
Best regards, Saurav Hegde Student at Brihan Maharashtra College of Commerce, Pune On Sat, Apr 27, 2024 at 11:11 AM Vaibhav Saraf <vaibhav.s....@gmail.com> wrote: > Hello, > My thought is that braille is not understood by all blinds, specially many > late blinds, posing a challenge in such solution. > > Of course QR code can come with its challenges too. > > In Europe, companies like AZ have adopted including QR in their medicine > packets already as part of their accessibility and carbon emission > initiatives. I recently attended a webinar on that. Here's an article > talking about one such: > https://pharmaphorum.com/news/bayer-adds-qr-code-pack-help-blind-patients > > Thanks, > Vaibhav > > > > > > > On Fri, 26 Apr 2024 at 02:52, Saurav Hegde <saurav0...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Hi George sir, >> You do make a point. >> In-fact, I am surprised that I tweeted such a request being the geek I am. >> But what I realised is that having braille on the medicine packet will >> save us the extra step of taking out or finding the phone, opening the app >> and scanning the packet. >> It will also be handy while looking for medicines at the store because >> you don't have to occupy one hand with the phone. >> The QR also doesn't work quickly because you have to first scan it using >> the audio feedback and then it will work. >> That too not guarantied because some QRs I tried didn't work despite >> scanning them. >> Feel free to agree or disagree. >> >> Regards, >> Saurav >> Student at Brihan Maharashtra College of Commerce, Pune >> >> >> On Fri, Apr 26, 2024 at 10:38 AM <george.abrah...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> I think all medicines must have QR codes on them which spells out all >>> that is written on the medicine package. >>> >>> >>> >>> Going forward everything is going to be digital. >>> >>> >>> >>> *From:* accessindia@accessindia.org.in <accessindia@accessindia.org.in> *On >>> Behalf Of *Saurav Hegde >>> *Sent:* 26 April 2024 09:49 >>> *To:* accessindia@accessindia.org.in >>> *Subject:* [AI] Post about requesting Dava India pharmacy to use >>> braille on medicine packets. >>> >>> >>> >>> Hi group, >>> >>> Sharing below my X post on requesting Dava India, a generic pharmacy to >>> use braille on their medicine packets. >>> >>> Please support my initiative to move towards a more accessible >>> environment. >>> >>> https://x.com/SauravHegd64393/status/1783539125070504253 >>> >>> >>> >>> Best regards, >>> >>> Saurav Hegde >>> >>> Student at Brihan Maharashtra College of Commerce, Pune >>> >>> -- >>> Disclaimer: >>> 1. 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