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Point of Sale Improvements CVS/pharmacy's point of sale improvements are designed to assist customerswho cannot read information on a flat screen point of sale device andtherefore cannot privately enter their PIN or other confidentialinformation. All CVS stores have been equipped, at a minimum, with atactile device at both the front check out counter and the pharmacy counterto ensure that customers unable to use a flat screen keypad do not have toprovide their PIN to a store employee. The company is also training itsstore employees to provide appropriate interaction with visually impairedcustomers regarding the use of the new tactile devices. "Without tactile keys, blind and visually impaired people have no choice butto share their PINs with strangers," explained Melanie Brunson, executivedirector of the American Council of the Blind. "Today's announcement, andthe collaboration that led to it, demonstrates CVS/pharmacy's ongoingcommitment to its blind and visually impaired customers. " Web Site Access The initiative includes CVS/pharmacy's commitment to ensure that its onlinepharmacy, , is accessible to persons witha wide range of disabilities, including blind computer users who use ascreen reader or magnification technology on their computers and those whorely on a keyboard instead of a mouse. CVS. com will implement theseenhancements by the end of 2009. "An accessible web site is crucial if people with vision loss are to obtaingoods, services and information on an equal footing," said Paul Schroeder,vice president, programs and policy group of the American Foundation for theBlind. "We appreciate CVS/pharmacy's commitment to ensure that CVS. com isusable by the broadest range of online consumers, including those who havedisabilities.

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As a partner with Nest, they also allow you to choose between using their own equipment or Nest Secure equipment and monitoring. If you choose Nest Secure, Brinks will provide the ongoing staff and support for that system. Choosing Brinks comes at a premium price, but they do offer financing options for equipment at low or no interest. The monitoring itself is low cost, and it comes with a 2 year warranty although some options also require a 3 year commitment. There are steep early termination fees, but if you go with Nest Secure, there is an alternative month to month plan. Protect America delivers the home security system equipment to your door and allows you to handle the installation and setup yourself.