{"id":19,"date":"2026-09-10T20:01:10","date_gmt":"2026-09-10T20:01:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsline.kaili.me\/?page_id=19"},"modified":"2026-09-10T20:01:10","modified_gmt":"2026-09-10T20:01:10","slug":"medical-providers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/newsline.kaili.me\/?page_id=19","title":{"rendered":"Refer Your Patients to NFB-NEWSLINE"},"content":{"rendered":"
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This page is designed to help ophthalmologists, optometrists, retina specialists, and other providers quickly understand the service and share it with eligible patients.<\/p>\n\n\n

\nDownload the Provider Referral Sheet (PDF)<\/a>\n\nDownload the Patient Brochure (PDF)<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Both PDFs are to be created; links pending.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n

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What Is NFB-NEWSLINE?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

NFB-NEWSLINE provides free, around-the-clock audio access to hundreds of newspapers, magazines, breaking news, emergency weather alerts, and more. It is a program of the National Federation of the Blind, available at no cost to any print-disabled individual in Hawai\u02bbi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eligible patients include those with:<\/h3>\n\n\n
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Macular degeneration<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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Glaucoma<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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Diabetic retinopathy<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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Retinitis pigmentosa<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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Stroke-related vision loss or reading impairment<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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Low vision of any cause affecting the ability to read print<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Patients access the service by phone, smartphone app, Amazon Alexa, or computer \u2014 no special equipment required.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n

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Why Refer Patients to NEWSLINE?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Staying informed and connected to the world around them is critical to the independence and wellbeing of newly blind and low vision patients. NFB-NEWSLINE provides:<\/p>\n\n\n

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Immediate access to familiar publications, including the Honolulu Star-Advertiser and national papers<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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Zero cost \u2014 no subscription, no equipment purchase required<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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Multiple access methods usable with existing assistive technology<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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24\/7 availability \u2014 patients can access it any time, from anywhere in Hawai\u02bbi<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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Emergency weather alerts localized to the patient\u2019s zip code<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n

Referring a patient to NEWSLINE is a simple, high-value action that helps them maintain independence and routine during a major life adjustment.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n

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How Referrals Work<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Referring a patient to NFB-NEWSLINE Hawai\u02bbi is straightforward:<\/p>\n\n\n

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    Share this page or the printed referral sheet<\/h3>

    With the patient or their caregiver.<\/p><\/div><\/li>\n\n

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    The patient (or caregiver) submits a brief application<\/h3>

    Online or by phone.<\/p><\/div><\/li>\n\n

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    Marcus Bass processes the application and sets up the account<\/h3>

    Typically a few business days.<\/p><\/div><\/li>\n\n

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    The patient receives their subscriber ID and security code<\/h3>

    By email or mail.<\/p><\/div><\/li>\n\n

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    They begin using the service immediately<\/h3>

    By phone, app, or smart speaker.<\/p><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n

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    Frequently Asked Questions for Providers<\/h2>\n\n\n
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    Is there any cost to the patient?<\/h3>

    No. NFB-NEWSLINE is completely free for eligible Hawai\u02bbi residents. There is no enrollment fee, subscription, or equipment cost.<\/p><\/div>\n\n

    Who qualifies?<\/h3>

    Any Hawai\u02bbi resident who cannot comfortably read standard printed materials due to vision loss, a physical disability, or a related reading-access condition. This includes patients at any stage of vision loss \u2014 not only those who are totally blind.<\/p><\/div>\n\n

    How long does enrollment take?<\/h3>

    Typically a few business days from application submission to account activation.<\/p><\/div>\n\n

    Can patients use the service on devices they already own?<\/h3>

    Yes. NFB-NEWSLINE works on any touch-tone phone, iPhone, Android device, Amazon Alexa, or standard computer. No special equipment is needed to get started.<\/p><\/div>\n\n

    What if my patient needs help signing up?<\/h3>

    Marcus Bass, the Hawai\u02bbi program coordinator, is available to walk patients or caregivers through the enrollment process by phone.<\/p><\/div>\n\n

    Is the service available statewide?<\/h3>

    Yes. NFB-NEWSLINE is available to residents on all Hawaiian islands.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n

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    Contact the Hawai\u02bbi Program Coordinator<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    For clinical inquiries or to request printed referral materials, contact Marcus directly.<\/p>\n\n\n

    Marcus Bass<\/h3>

    Hawai\u02bbi Program Coordinator, NFB-NEWSLINE Hawai\u02bbi<\/p>

    808-900-7619<\/span><\/a>800-955-6169 (toll-free)<\/span><\/a>mbass@nfbnewslinehawaii.org<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n
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