From lfitz50 at gmail.com  Fri Jul  1 00:08:51 2022
From: lfitz50 at gmail.com (Les Fitzpatrick)
Date: Thu, 30 Jun 2022 17:08:51 -0700
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Fwd: Join Dexcom's Accessibility Initiative
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 <19511FC6-60F4-42AA-AFE3-032A54E36997@comcast.net>
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Mine works withios 15.5 also.

Les fitzpatrickPiano Technician
Ham call K5FPT

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Patricia Maddix via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2022 11:17 AM
To: gmelconian619 at gmail.com
Cc: Patricia Maddix <pmaddix at comcast.net>; Diabetes Talk for the Blind <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Fwd: Join Dexcom's Accessibility Initiative

Gary,
Dexcom voluntarily sent a representative to attend the April 6 event that was put on by the insulin pump accessibility task force which is a collaboration of NFB, ACB, and CNIB. After the event they approached us to set up a meeting to discuss accessibility.  OOur task force had that zoom meeting with them in May and  it was a great conversation from both sides. They gained great insight into the needs of blind and low vision users. The G7 will be coming out soon and they are constantly updating their equipment and technology and want to involve blind people in testing along the way. Veronica and I both just recently had to buy new iPhones and encountered a step in the reset up process of the app that did not work with voiceover. It is great that they want to keep an open communication at Dexcom to make sure as time goes forward that they always keep at the forefront accessibility. Dexcom officially is still only saying that their current app will work with iOS 14 although mine is working with iOS 15.5. This is one of the points we want to discuss with them to make sure that they?re able to keep up to date as quickly as possible when new smart phone updates become available so that blind users are not left without being able to access their blood sugar information.
Patricia

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> On Jun 28, 2022, at 10:11 AM, gmelconian619 at gmail.com wrote:
> 
> ?Thanks, I am an ay11 tester for different companies.  I will look into this and help out in any way that  I can. I test for mobile platforms  as well.  
> 


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From dr1721032 at gmail.com  Sun Jul  3 16:17:04 2022
From: dr1721032 at gmail.com (David Ralph)
Date: Sun, 3 Jul 2022 12:17:04 -0400
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] hi from a new member,
 and question about checking sugars
Message-ID: <CAKay6BWFyF83QVnVuJta67haYkZ3PvsHfCcK0Yjjc9VvzoDDXw@mail.gmail.com>

hi everyone
my name is david
i am new to the list and new to diabetics and i am totally blind.
i understand there are some machines one can use to check there sugar
in a daily bases. which one is recommended and how easy is its setup?
open to hear any suggestions/ideas
thanks


From lfitz50 at gmail.com  Sun Jul  3 16:20:18 2022
From: lfitz50 at gmail.com (Les Fitzpatrick)
Date: Sun, 3 Jul 2022 09:20:18 -0700
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] hi from a new member,
 and question about checking sugars
In-Reply-To: <CAKay6BWFyF83QVnVuJta67haYkZ3PvsHfCcK0Yjjc9VvzoDDXw@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAKay6BWFyF83QVnVuJta67haYkZ3PvsHfCcK0Yjjc9VvzoDDXw@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <008e01d88ef8$c97c26a0$5c7473e0$@gmail.com>

I use a Dexcom G6 and it is pretty easy to set up and use and best of all my
insurance covers it and the sensors that go with it as well.

Les fitzpatrickPiano Technician
Ham call K5FPT

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Ralph via Diabetes-Talk
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To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
Cc: David Ralph <dr1721032 at gmail.com>
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] hi from a new member, and question about checking
sugars

hi everyone
my name is david
i am new to the list and new to diabetics and i am totally blind.
i understand there are some machines one can use to check there sugar in a
daily bases. which one is recommended and how easy is its setup?
open to hear any suggestions/ideas
thanks

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From jamielgurganus at gmail.com  Sun Jul  3 16:49:29 2022
From: jamielgurganus at gmail.com (jamielgurganus at gmail.com)
Date: Sun, 3 Jul 2022 11:49:29 -0500
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] hi from a new member,
 and question about checking sugars
In-Reply-To: <CAKay6BWFyF83QVnVuJta67haYkZ3PvsHfCcK0Yjjc9VvzoDDXw@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAKay6BWFyF83QVnVuJta67haYkZ3PvsHfCcK0Yjjc9VvzoDDXw@mail.gmail.com>
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Hi David!  Welcome to the mailing list.  There are several options for
monitoring your blood sugar.  There are two continuous glucose monitoring
systems, the Dexcom and the Libre.  You wear a sensor on your abdomen or
upper arm that continually checks your levels.  Both are accessible to the
blind via a mobile phone app.  

The other option is a blood glucose meter.  The Prodigy Voice and Clever
Choice are the two that are totally accessible for the blind.  I use the
Prodigy Voice to occasionally calibrate my Dexcom.  My pharmacist was able
to order it for me.  Just make sure you get the Prodigy Voice and not just
the Prodigy.  Both talk, but the Prodigy Voice is totally accessible.  Hope
this helps.

				Jamie
  

-----Original Message-----
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Ralph via Diabetes-Talk
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To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
Cc: David Ralph <dr1721032 at gmail.com>
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] hi from a new member, and question about checking
sugars

hi everyone
my name is david
i am new to the list and new to diabetics and i am totally blind.
i understand there are some machines one can use to check there sugar in a
daily bases. which one is recommended and how easy is its setup?
open to hear any suggestions/ideas
thanks

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From gmelconian619 at gmail.com  Sun Jul  3 17:13:34 2022
From: gmelconian619 at gmail.com (gmelconian619 at gmail.com)
Date: Sun, 3 Jul 2022 10:13:34 -0700
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] hi from a new member,
 and question about checking sugars
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References: <CAKay6BWFyF83QVnVuJta67haYkZ3PvsHfCcK0Yjjc9VvzoDDXw@mail.gmail.com>
 <0b7701d88efc$dd3c77e0$97b567a0$@gmail.com>
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Those would be the same recommendations  I would dsay depending  on what
kind  of insurance you  have  or not as we don't know your situation.  

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Jamie
Gurganus via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Sunday, July 3, 2022 9:49 AM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: jamielgurganus at gmail.com
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] hi from a new member, and question about
checking sugars

Hi David!  Welcome to the mailing list.  There are several options for
monitoring your blood sugar.  There are two continuous glucose monitoring
systems, the Dexcom and the Libre.  You wear a sensor on your abdomen or
upper arm that continually checks your levels.  Both are accessible to the
blind via a mobile phone app.  

The other option is a blood glucose meter.  The Prodigy Voice and Clever
Choice are the two that are totally accessible for the blind.  I use the
Prodigy Voice to occasionally calibrate my Dexcom.  My pharmacist was able
to order it for me.  Just make sure you get the Prodigy Voice and not just
the Prodigy.  Both talk, but the Prodigy Voice is totally accessible.  Hope
this helps.

				Jamie
  

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of David
Ralph via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Sunday, July 3, 2022 11:17 AM
To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
Cc: David Ralph <dr1721032 at gmail.com>
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] hi from a new member, and question about checking
sugars

hi everyone
my name is david
i am new to the list and new to diabetics and i am totally blind.
i understand there are some machines one can use to check there sugar in a
daily bases. which one is recommended and how easy is its setup?
open to hear any suggestions/ideas
thanks

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From mota1252 at gmail.com  Sun Jul  3 17:48:45 2022
From: mota1252 at gmail.com (Milton)
Date: Sun, 3 Jul 2022 12:48:45 -0500
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] hi from a new member,
 and question about checking sugars
In-Reply-To: <CAKay6BWFyF83QVnVuJta67haYkZ3PvsHfCcK0Yjjc9VvzoDDXw@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAKay6BWFyF83QVnVuJta67haYkZ3PvsHfCcK0Yjjc9VvzoDDXw@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <00d001d88f05$249fa3c0$6ddeeb40$@gmail.com>

Hi David,

Welcome to the list.

As already mentioned by other users, About the Dexcom and the Free Libra,
and the Prodegy Meter.

I hope that you are working with the doctor that is treating you for your
Diabetes. Unless the doctor specializes in caring for diabetic patient they
will not know much about te adaptive equipment for the blind and visually
impaired.

Usually to be able to get a continuous glucose monityor like the Dexcom
insurance like Medicare will require you to be testing your blood sugar
levels at least 4-times daily. Should insurance cover, there may still be a
small out of pocket charge.

Please feel free to ask question on this list any questions may arise and we
will try to direct you as best we can. 

You also might want to join as a member of the Diabetes Action Network which
is apart of the National Federation of the Blind. If you are going to the
national convention in New Orleans the group will be holding a meeting on
Thursday afternoon. You will have to check the convention agenda for
location in the Marriot Hotel.



-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of David
Ralph via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Sunday, July 3, 2022 11:17 AM
To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
Cc: David Ralph <dr1721032 at gmail.com>
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] hi from a new member, and question about checking
sugars

hi everyone
my name is david
i am new to the list and new to diabetics and i am totally blind.
i understand there are some machines one can use to check there sugar in a
daily bases. which one is recommended and how easy is its setup?
open to hear any suggestions/ideas
thanks

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From danielletmccann at gmail.com  Sun Jul  3 18:08:19 2022
From: danielletmccann at gmail.com (Danielle McCann)
Date: Sun, 3 Jul 2022 14:08:19 -0400
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] hi from a new member,
 and question about checking sugars
In-Reply-To: <008e01d88ef8$c97c26a0$5c7473e0$@gmail.com>
References: <008e01d88ef8$c97c26a0$5c7473e0$@gmail.com>
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Hi David!
Welcome! There are two main stream and accessible ways to check blood sugars right now. The first would be a talking glucometer and the second would be a continuous glucose monitor. As far as I know, the two that are most accessible are the decks calm and the freestyle libre. The difference between these two is that you have to manually prick your finger and add a drop of blood to the glucometer anytime you want to check your sugar. The continuous glucose monitor is a small wearable device that is inserted under your skin and you wear it for a certain amount of days. It constantly checks your blood sugars and notifies you, often through a phone app, when your sugars are high or low. I hope this information helps. 
Danielle 

Sent from the iPhone of Danielle T McCann

> On Jul 3, 2022, at 12:21 PM, Les Fitzpatrick via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> ?I use a Dexcom G6 and it is pretty easy to set up and use and best of all my
> insurance covers it and the sensors that go with it as well.
> 
> Les fitzpatrickPiano Technician
> Ham call K5FPT
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of David
> Ralph via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Sunday, July 3, 2022 9:17 AM
> To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
> Cc: David Ralph <dr1721032 at gmail.com>
> Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] hi from a new member, and question about checking
> sugars
> 
> hi everyone
> my name is david
> i am new to the list and new to diabetics and i am totally blind.
> i understand there are some machines one can use to check there sugar in a
> daily bases. which one is recommended and how easy is its setup?
> open to hear any suggestions/ideas
> thanks
> 
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From pmaddix at comcast.net  Wed Jul  6 06:38:41 2022
From: pmaddix at comcast.net (Patricia Maddix)
Date: Tue, 5 Jul 2022 23:38:41 -0700
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Fwd: Contact Your Senators TODAY to Support the
 INSULIN Act
Message-ID: <C04221CD-C824-4DA5-AE6C-4EC5125724BC@comcast.net>

I just got this email today from JDRF about a bill that evidently very recently has been drafted for the Senate to cap The cost of insulin. Does anyone have any other information about this senate bill?
Patricia


Sent from my iPhone

Begin forwarded message:

> From: JDRF Advocacy <Communications at content.jdrf.org>
> Date: July 5, 2022 at 9:50:09 AM PDT
> To: pmaddix at comcast.net
> Subject: Contact Your Senators TODAY to Support the INSULIN Act
> Reply-To: JDRF Advocacy <reply-fec0167875610c75-548_HTML-125544832-514008714-1001 at content.jdrf.org>
> 
> ?
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Dear Supporter,
> 
> A major opportunity to make insulin more affordable is pending in the U.S. Senate and JDRF needs YOUR help to build support! Senate Diabetes Caucus Co-Chairs Jeanne Shaheen and Susan Collins announced a bipartisan bill that includes a $35 per month co-pay cap, removes insulin from the deductible, and creates a pathway to reverse runaway insulin list prices.
> 
> This bill, the INSULIN Act, will have a significant impact on lowering the cost of insulin whether you have insurance or not and is the ONLY solution currently available that could get the 60 votes needed to pass the U.S. Senate. However, your help is critical to make this happen!
> 
> Contact your Senators today and urge them to support the INSULIN Act to make insulin more affordable.?
> 
> Thank you!
> JDRF
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 						
> 
> JDRF Advocacy
> 1400 K Street NW, #1212 Washington, DC 20005
> jdrf.org | advocacy at jdrf.org | (800) 533-2873
> 
> We are a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization; Copyright 2022. All rights reserved.
> 
> Unsubscribe    View My Preferences    View as Webpage
> 
> 

From mota1252 at gmail.com  Wed Jul  6 12:43:54 2022
From: mota1252 at gmail.com (Milton)
Date: Wed, 6 Jul 2022 07:43:54 -0500
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Fwd: Contact Your Senators TODAY to Support the
 INSULIN Act
In-Reply-To: <C04221CD-C824-4DA5-AE6C-4EC5125724BC@comcast.net>
References: <C04221CD-C824-4DA5-AE6C-4EC5125724BC@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <011601d89136$0db18970$29149c50$@gmail.com>

Hi Patricia,

Could you see if the source you got this information has a bill number. It will be easier to address it with our Congressional delegation. Thanks.
 

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Patricia Maddix via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Wednesday, July 6, 2022 1:39 AM
To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
Cc: Patricia Maddix <pmaddix at comcast.net>
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Fwd: Contact Your Senators TODAY to Support the INSULIN Act

I just got this email today from JDRF about a bill that evidently very recently has been drafted for the Senate to cap The cost of insulin. Does anyone have any other information about this senate bill?
Patricia


Sent from my iPhone

Begin forwarded message:

> From: JDRF Advocacy <Communications at content.jdrf.org>
> Date: July 5, 2022 at 9:50:09 AM PDT
> To: pmaddix at comcast.net
> Subject: Contact Your Senators TODAY to Support the INSULIN Act
> Reply-To: JDRF Advocacy 
> <reply-fec0167875610c75-548_HTML-125544832-514008714-1001 at content.jdrf
> .org>
> 
> ?
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Dear Supporter,
> 
> A major opportunity to make insulin more affordable is pending in the U.S. Senate and JDRF needs YOUR help to build support! Senate Diabetes Caucus Co-Chairs Jeanne Shaheen and Susan Collins announced a bipartisan bill that includes a $35 per month co-pay cap, removes insulin from the deductible, and creates a pathway to reverse runaway insulin list prices.
> 
> This bill, the INSULIN Act, will have a significant impact on lowering the cost of insulin whether you have insurance or not and is the ONLY solution currently available that could get the 60 votes needed to pass the U.S. Senate. However, your help is critical to make this happen!
> 
> Contact your Senators today and urge them to support the INSULIN Act 
> to make insulin more affordable.
> 
> Thank you!
> JDRF
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 						
> 
> JDRF Advocacy
> 1400 K Street NW, #1212 Washington, DC 20005 jdrf.org | 
> advocacy at jdrf.org | (800) 533-2873
> 
> We are a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization; Copyright 2022. All rights reserved.
> 
> Unsubscribe    View My Preferences    View as Webpage
> 
> 
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From bernienfb75 at gmail.com  Wed Jul  6 15:17:28 2022
From: bernienfb75 at gmail.com (Bernadette Jacobs)
Date: Wed, 6 Jul 2022 10:17:28 -0500
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Fwd: Contact Your Senators TODAY to Support the
 INSULIN Act
In-Reply-To: <C04221CD-C824-4DA5-AE6C-4EC5125724BC@comcast.net>
References: <C04221CD-C824-4DA5-AE6C-4EC5125724BC@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <CA27F27A-D896-4911-9844-069109F74F74@gmail.com>

These cap things to me skittish. In theory, it sounds great, however, there?s another side to this coin. And that is, when it?s time for the insurance to cover the cost of our insulin, they may start capping us on our usage. We might not get what we need that way. You know that?s how they cover the caps. Put a cap on the cost of insulin, and then they kept us. They kept us and how much they think we can have. I?m not sure I can go along with that with a good conscience. 

Sent from my iPhone

> On Jul 6, 2022, at 1:40 AM, Patricia Maddix via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> ?I just got this email today from JDRF about a bill that evidently very recently has been drafted for the Senate to cap The cost of insulin. Does anyone have any other information about this senate bill?
> Patricia
> 
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
> Begin forwarded message:
> 
>> From: JDRF Advocacy <Communications at content.jdrf.org>
>> Date: July 5, 2022 at 9:50:09 AM PDT
>> To: pmaddix at comcast.net
>> Subject: Contact Your Senators TODAY to Support the INSULIN Act
>> Reply-To: JDRF Advocacy <reply-fec0167875610c75-548_HTML-125544832-514008714-1001 at content.jdrf.org>
>> 
>> ?
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Dear Supporter,
>> 
>> A major opportunity to make insulin more affordable is pending in the U.S. Senate and JDRF needs YOUR help to build support! Senate Diabetes Caucus Co-Chairs Jeanne Shaheen and Susan Collins announced a bipartisan bill that includes a $35 per month co-pay cap, removes insulin from the deductible, and creates a pathway to reverse runaway insulin list prices.
>> 
>> This bill, the INSULIN Act, will have a significant impact on lowering the cost of insulin whether you have insurance or not and is the ONLY solution currently available that could get the 60 votes needed to pass the U.S. Senate. However, your help is critical to make this happen!
>> 
>> Contact your Senators today and urge them to support the INSULIN Act to make insulin more affordable.?
>> 
>> Thank you!
>> JDRF
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>                        
>> 
>> JDRF Advocacy
>> 1400 K Street NW, #1212 Washington, DC 20005
>> jdrf.org | advocacy at jdrf.org | (800) 533-2873
>> 
>> We are a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization; Copyright 2022. All rights reserved.
>> 
>> Unsubscribe    View My Preferences    View as Webpage
>> 
>> 
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From pmaddix at comcast.net  Wed Jul  6 19:16:34 2022
From: pmaddix at comcast.net (Patricia Maddix)
Date: Wed, 6 Jul 2022 12:16:34 -0700
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Fwd: Contact Your Senators TODAY to Support the
 INSULIN Act
In-Reply-To: <011601d89136$0db18970$29149c50$@gmail.com>
References: <011601d89136$0db18970$29149c50$@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <E61FAFAD-6A56-40E2-AF3F-ECFF93091F09@comcast.net>

I am seeing on other List Serve?s input from other people and will share later. Patricia

Sent from my iPhone

> On Jul 6, 2022, at 5:44 AM, Milton via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> ?Hi Patricia,
> 
> Could you see if the source you got this information has a bill number. It will be easier to address it with our Congressional delegation. Thanks.
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Patricia Maddix via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Wednesday, July 6, 2022 1:39 AM
> To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
> Cc: Patricia Maddix <pmaddix at comcast.net>
> Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Fwd: Contact Your Senators TODAY to Support the INSULIN Act
> 
> I just got this email today from JDRF about a bill that evidently very recently has been drafted for the Senate to cap The cost of insulin. Does anyone have any other information about this senate bill?
> Patricia
> 
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
> Begin forwarded message:
> 
>> From: JDRF Advocacy <Communications at content.jdrf.org>
>> Date: July 5, 2022 at 9:50:09 AM PDT
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>> Subject: Contact Your Senators TODAY to Support the INSULIN Act
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From gmelconian619 at gmail.com  Wed Jul  6 20:13:22 2022
From: gmelconian619 at gmail.com (gmelconian619 at gmail.com)
Date: Wed, 6 Jul 2022 13:13:22 -0700
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Fwd: Contact Your Senators TODAY to Support the
 INSULIN Act
In-Reply-To: <CA27F27A-D896-4911-9844-069109F74F74@gmail.com>
References: <C04221CD-C824-4DA5-AE6C-4EC5125724BC@comcast.net>
 <CA27F27A-D896-4911-9844-069109F74F74@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <008601d89174$d839cc50$88ad64f0$@gmail.com>

Do agree with you. I usually keep an extra month or two  of insulin supply, for emergency cases depending on the forecast of the  economy  and whatever  disaster maybe around the corner in the future, and having to  budget for things   in quality of life.  



From pmaddix at comcast.net  Thu Jul  7 00:53:53 2022
From: pmaddix at comcast.net (Patricia Maddix)
Date: Wed, 6 Jul 2022 17:53:53 -0700
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] More information on US senate legislation to
 control high cost of insulin
Message-ID: <B23B62E6-2441-4532-9FCE-1FC295D8FFE6@comcast.net>

See below a link to more information about what is going on in the Senate regarding controlling the high cost of insulin. This article includes numerous links for additional information. Members of our community are trying to locate a bill number. Will share when I hear or please if any of you here before I do please post.
Patricia
https://www.collins.senate.gov/newsroom/diabetes-caucus-co-chairs-collins-shaheen-release-bipartisan-legislation-to-lower-insulin-costs


Sent from my iPhone


From pmaddix at comcast.net  Thu Jul  7 03:15:50 2022
From: pmaddix at comcast.net (Patricia Maddix)
Date: Wed, 6 Jul 2022 20:15:50 -0700
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] More information on US senate legislation to
 control high cost of insulin
In-Reply-To: <B23B62E6-2441-4532-9FCE-1FC295D8FFE6@comcast.net>
References: <B23B62E6-2441-4532-9FCE-1FC295D8FFE6@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <BF10DA86-6F28-48C1-BEB4-5D9A6A31E90F@comcast.net>

The senate bill is S 3700 which is a companion to the bill that was passed this spring by the house.
Patricia

Sent from my iPhone

> On Jul 6, 2022, at 5:55 PM, Patricia Maddix via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> ?See below a link to more information about what is going on in the Senate regarding controlling the high cost of insulin. This article includes numerous links for additional information. Members of our community are trying to locate a bill number. Will share when I hear or please if any of you here before I do please post.
> Patricia
> https://www.collins.senate.gov/newsroom/diabetes-caucus-co-chairs-collins-shaheen-release-bipartisan-legislation-to-lower-insulin-costs
> 
> 
> Sent from my iPhone



From gtwocher at gmail.com  Sun Jul 10 18:33:24 2022
From: gtwocher at gmail.com (Greg Wocher)
Date: Sun, 10 Jul 2022 14:33:24 -0400
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Keeping supplies organized
Message-ID: <A16012AC-781B-4955-9F20-EDBC8ACD3089@gmail.com>

Hello all,
I am curious as to how people are keeping their supplies organized these days? One thing I have not been good at in my 42 years of being a diabetic is keeping my supplies organized so they are easy to get too. What I am looking to find is a good case I can keep supplies in so all I need to do is grab it and put it in my backpack when I am going somewhere. I want to keep hand sanitizer, glucose tablets, test meter, test strips, extra pen needles, extra finger stickers and a few alcohol swipes. I do use the dexcom G6 but I like to take my meter with me just as a backup. 

Thanks,
Greg Wocher



From mota1252 at gmail.com  Sun Jul 10 18:52:03 2022
From: mota1252 at gmail.com (Milton)
Date: Sun, 10 Jul 2022 13:52:03 -0500
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Keeping supplies organized
In-Reply-To: <A16012AC-781B-4955-9F20-EDBC8ACD3089@gmail.com>
References: <A16012AC-781B-4955-9F20-EDBC8ACD3089@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <009c01d8948e$254d4f00$6fe7ed00$@gmail.com>

Hi,

I hope you are using a prodigy Meter for testing.

I hope you have some kind of labelling on your meds, there is ScripTalk from
Envisian America, and CVS is now offering some kind of talking labelling of
prescription medication.

Also, Envision America has a carrying case that you can carry the ScripTalk
station and a supply of insulin and meds. Give Envision America a call.

Another way is to use Way Around tags for all of your different things that
you need to carry with you and you might just want to look for maybe a
camera bag that has a lot of different compartments.

Hope this helps.


-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Greg
Wocher via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Sunday, July 10, 2022 1:33 PM
To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Greg Wocher <gtwocher at gmail.com>
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Keeping supplies organized

Hello all,
I am curious as to how people are keeping their supplies organized these
days? One thing I have not been good at in my 42 years of being a diabetic
is keeping my supplies organized so they are easy to get too. What I am
looking to find is a good case I can keep supplies in so all I need to do is
grab it and put it in my backpack when I am going somewhere. I want to keep
hand sanitizer, glucose tablets, test meter, test strips, extra pen needles,
extra finger stickers and a few alcohol swipes. I do use the dexcom G6 but I
like to take my meter with me just as a backup. 

Thanks,
Greg Wocher


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From diana56cook at gmail.com  Tue Jul 12 19:43:17 2022
From: diana56cook at gmail.com (Diana Cook)
Date: Tue, 12 Jul 2022 15:43:17 -0400
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Keeping supplies organized
In-Reply-To: <009c01d8948e$254d4f00$6fe7ed00$@gmail.com>
References: <009c01d8948e$254d4f00$6fe7ed00$@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <EC150F66-22D3-4C41-9E49-0D4764F5AC63@gmail.com>

Hi greg! You said you have backpack. I have purse. My meter is in zippered case that can hold extra syringes, etc. a zip lock  bad with glucose tablets and cough drops stays in my purse at all times. Plus a snack. They make small cooler containers for insulin. Really to roll fairly quickly! Diana 

Sent from my iPhone

> On Jul 10, 2022, at 2:53 PM, Milton via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> ?Hi,
> 
> I hope you are using a prodigy Meter for testing.
> 
> I hope you have some kind of labelling on your meds, there is ScripTalk from
> Envisian America, and CVS is now offering some kind of talking labelling of
> prescription medication.
> 
> Also, Envision America has a carrying case that you can carry the ScripTalk
> station and a supply of insulin and meds. Give Envision America a call.
> 
> Another way is to use Way Around tags for all of your different things that
> you need to carry with you and you might just want to look for maybe a
> camera bag that has a lot of different compartments.
> 
> Hope this helps.
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Greg
> Wocher via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Sunday, July 10, 2022 1:33 PM
> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Greg Wocher <gtwocher at gmail.com>
> Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Keeping supplies organized
> 
> Hello all,
> I am curious as to how people are keeping their supplies organized these
> days? One thing I have not been good at in my 42 years of being a diabetic
> is keeping my supplies organized so they are easy to get too. What I am
> looking to find is a good case I can keep supplies in so all I need to do is
> grab it and put it in my backpack when I am going somewhere. I want to keep
> hand sanitizer, glucose tablets, test meter, test strips, extra pen needles,
> extra finger stickers and a few alcohol swipes. I do use the dexcom G6 but I
> like to take my meter with me just as a backup. 
> 
> Thanks,
> Greg Wocher
> 
> 
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From mafeliz0641 at gmail.com  Tue Jul 12 19:53:58 2022
From: mafeliz0641 at gmail.com (Mark Feliz)
Date: Tue, 12 Jul 2022 12:53:58 -0700
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Keeping supplies organized
In-Reply-To: <EC150F66-22D3-4C41-9E49-0D4764F5AC63@gmail.com>
References: <EC150F66-22D3-4C41-9E49-0D4764F5AC63@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <8231AABA-319C-44AA-8499-866B76A057FA@gmail.com>



Sent from my iPhone

> On Jul 12, 2022, at 12:44 PM, Diana Cook via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> ?Hi greg! You said you have backpack. I have purse. My meter is in zippered case that can hold extra syringes, etc. a zip lock  bad with glucose tablets and cough drops stays in my purse at all times. Plus a snack. They make small cooler containers for insulin. Really to roll fairly quickly! Diana 
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Jul 10, 2022, at 2:53 PM, Milton via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> ?Hi,
>> 
>> I hope you are using a prodigy Meter for testing.
>> 
>> I hope you have some kind of labelling on your meds, there is ScripTalk from
>> Envisian America, and CVS is now offering some kind of talking labelling of
>> prescription medication.
>> 
>> Also, Envision America has a carrying case that you can carry the ScripTalk
>> station and a supply of insulin and meds. Give Envision America a call.
>> 
>> Another way is to use Way Around tags for all of your different things that
>> you need to carry with you and you might just want to look for maybe a
>> camera bag that has a lot of different compartments.
>> 
>> Hope this helps.
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Greg
>> Wocher via Diabetes-Talk
>> Sent: Sunday, July 10, 2022 1:33 PM
>> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Cc: Greg Wocher <gtwocher at gmail.com>
>> Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Keeping supplies organized
>> 
>> Hello all,
>> I am curious as to how people are keeping their supplies organized these
>> days? One thing I have not been good at in my 42 years of being a diabetic
>> is keeping my supplies organized so they are easy to get too. What I am
>> looking to find is a good case I can keep supplies in so all I need to do is
>> grab it and put it in my backpack when I am going somewhere. I want to keep
>> hand sanitizer, glucose tablets, test meter, test strips, extra pen needles,
>> extra finger stickers and a few alcohol swipes. I do use the dexcom G6 but I
>> like to take my meter with me just as a backup. 
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> Greg Wocher
>> 
>> 
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> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/diabetes-talk_nfbnet.org/mafeliz0641%40gmail.com He hello Greg, if you are comfortable going into a store in person the best way is to look at what?s on the shelf. There are so many types of bags and packs available these days. There Hass to be something that will help you organize. Many bags have various compartments that are very useful. Good luck.


From veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com  Wed Jul 13 18:29:33 2022
From: veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com (Veronica Elsea)
Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2022 11:29:33 -0700
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Join Dexcom's Accessibility Initiative
In-Reply-To: <008401d88b13$12da8560$388f9020$@gmail.com>
References: <PH0PR14MB4638B0896680110DB8AE1D32B5B29@PH0PR14MB4638.namprd14.prod.outlook.com>
 <018CCBC5-AA8C-476B-A9E6-87E6273286E3@comcast.net>
 <7F27A962-1DBD-4042-B190-E81009152809@gmail.com>
 <008401d88b13$12da8560$388f9020$@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <001201d896e6$80002fd0$80008f70$@laurelcreekmusic.com>

Gary, the Dexcom graph is something that is created after the fact. So
Dexcom originally stores all of the readings as raw data and then converts
it to a graphical format so it's easier to follow. Many of us have been
asking to have the option to look at the original raw data. It's already
there. It would be simple for them to do. Pain in the you know what to read,
but at least we could use it if we really needed the information.
Veronica


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-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of gary via
Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2022 10:18 AM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: gmelconian619 at gmail.com
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Join Dexcom's Accessibility Initiative

What are you talking about. What aspects of freestyle libre do you not see
accessible.  If you  want to have access to the graphs   to be read  by
mobile screen readers, that will never happen with either I OS or android
with either sscreenreader or with aeitehr the dexcom or libre app on the
mobile phone. I don't know what is involved but that has been my experience
using both dexcom an freestyle libre cgm systems. 


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From veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com  Wed Jul 13 18:31:03 2022
From: veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com (Veronica Elsea)
Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2022 11:31:03 -0700
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Fwd: Join Dexcom's Accessibility Initiative
In-Reply-To: <000601d88b1f$56af3680$040da380$@gmail.com>
References: <008301d88b12$2d588dc0$8809a940$@gmail.com>
 <19511FC6-60F4-42AA-AFE3-032A54E36997@comcast.net>
 <000601d88b1f$56af3680$040da380$@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <001401d896e6$b5c10540$21430fc0$@laurelcreekmusic.com>

Gary, we're talking about the installation of the app, not its day to day use.
Veronica


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-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of gary via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2022 11:46 AM
To: 'Patricia Maddix' <pmaddix at comcast.net>
Cc: gmelconian619 at gmail.com; 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Fwd: Join Dexcom's Accessibility Initiative

I am an android user. I don?t se the issues that  you guys se and I am running the  latest google pixel  which is the equivalent othe apple I phone . I don?t know maybe things are   different on the android side compared to the I OS side with voice over. Most of the buttons, all apsects of the apps are labeled and work out of  the  box with   talk back with  dexcom g series and the freestyle libre apps the only areas wehr neither one will work wil lbeht graphs as far as the daily patterns and tha sort of stuff.but everything is bette designed on andorid wit htehse two apps. I nw what you guys wmean wit hi OS and ovice over.     But I will like to  help out where I can. 
 I have both an apple I phone 11 , I did not se the need to  upgrade and my google pixel is the latest one.  


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From veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com  Wed Jul 13 18:32:03 2022
From: veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com (Veronica Elsea)
Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2022 11:32:03 -0700
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Fwd: Join Dexcom's Accessibility Initiative
In-Reply-To: <000701d88b1f$c286c990$47945cb0$@gmail.com>
References: <008301d88b12$2d588dc0$8809a940$@gmail.com>
 <19511FC6-60F4-42AA-AFE3-032A54E36997@comcast.net>
 <000701d88b1f$c286c990$47945cb0$@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <001601d896e6$d93233a0$8b969ae0$@laurelcreekmusic.com>

Actually, Dexcom just didn't properly label a "next button" and we can't scroll to find it. It's a simple beginner app coding mistake.
Veronica


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-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of gary via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2022 11:49 AM
To: 'Patricia Maddix' <pmaddix at comcast.net>
Cc: gmelconian619 at gmail.com; 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Fwd: Join Dexcom's Accessibility Initiative

Honestly this is not the dexcom and abbot fault but the fact that appel  is a greedy company and forces these guidelines on  small developers who don?t havh  real resources all the time to  do everything that apple wants out of developers. 



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From veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com  Wed Jul 13 18:46:47 2022
From: veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com (Veronica Elsea)
Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2022 11:46:47 -0700
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Insulin Act.
Message-ID: <001801d896e8$e7f371e0$b7da55a0$@laurelcreekmusic.com>

The bill, S 3700 is not the current one. It did not pass and is going
nowhere. 
The "Improving Needed Safeguards for Users of Lifesaving Insulin Now" or
(insulin) Act is a new bipartisan bill introduced by diabetes caucus
co-chairs, Susan Collins of Maine, republican  and Jean Shaheen of New
Hampshire, democrat. It doesn't yet have a bill number but it's very close
to getting one. If you refer to it as the Collins-Shaheen Insulin Act, the
information is out there. It is already endorsed by 13 different diabetes
advocacy organizations, including JDRF and ADA, who were apparently part of
the negotiations and the drafting of this legislation. Senator Schuemer (sp)
has promised to bring it to the floor very quickly. 
I read the bill last week end and it has different approaches and is
slightly broader in scope. One thing it does is put a stop to the rebates
given to pharmacy benefits managers as a reward for keeping costs at 2021
MediCare levels. The bill claimed that this was one of the factors causing
the price hikes and rather than just specify the cost reduction, it aims to
address some of the reasons the cost is so high. It does create a system of
certification through the Health and Human Services Secretary through which
companies are certified as compliant and they can be decertified if they
don't follow the rules. According to Senator Collins, she called them "truly
good faith" negotiations over the last several months and clearly this
attempt does have bipartisan support.
So if we start now, we can encourage senators to advocate for getting it to
the floor and then voting for it.
But there are summaries out there and it's easy to find the text of the
bill. When I read it last week end, there were a few numbers that were not
filled in and it just said, 12345678. But I think this bill looks really
promising.
Just my dollar's worth.
Veronica


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From gmelconian619 at gmail.com  Wed Jul 13 21:20:12 2022
From: gmelconian619 at gmail.com (gmelconian619 at gmail.com)
Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2022 14:20:12 -0700
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Fwd: Join Dexcom's Accessibility Initiative
In-Reply-To: <001601d896e6$d93233a0$8b969ae0$@laurelcreekmusic.com>
References: <008301d88b12$2d588dc0$8809a940$@gmail.com>
 <19511FC6-60F4-42AA-AFE3-032A54E36997@comcast.net>
 <000701d88b1f$c286c990$47945cb0$@gmail.com>
 <001601d896e6$d93233a0$8b969ae0$@laurelcreekmusic.com>
Message-ID: <01a701d896fe$56e61b10$04b25130$@gmail.com>

Ok, so  its the dexcom app that has issues  with I  OS   and voice over , and se if it?s the  same issue on android with  talkback as well .  

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Veronica Elsea via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Wednesday, July 13, 2022 11:32 AM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Veronica Elsea <veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com>
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Fwd: Join Dexcom's Accessibility Initiative

Actually, Dexcom just didn't properly label a "next button" and we can't scroll to find it. It's a simple beginner app coding mistake.
Veronica


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-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of gary via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2022 11:49 AM
To: 'Patricia Maddix' <pmaddix at comcast.net>
Cc: gmelconian619 at gmail.com; 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Fwd: Join Dexcom's Accessibility Initiative

Honestly this is not the dexcom and abbot fault but the fact that appel  is a greedy company and forces these guidelines on  small developers who don?t havh  real resources all the time to  do everything that apple wants out of developers. 



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From gmelconian619 at gmail.com  Wed Jul 13 21:24:27 2022
From: gmelconian619 at gmail.com (gmelconian619 at gmail.com)
Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2022 14:24:27 -0700
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Fwd: Join Dexcom's Accessibility Initiative
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Ok, I did not know what the issue was in regards to . I thought  it was a day to day use as I hav not use dexcom in 2 years and more been a  freestyle libre  with libre 2, user. The libre 3 was just  approved.so i will be taking   a look at libre 3 as soon as its  available through my insurance and pharmacy provider.   I will let you know ifhat app is also as accessible as the past two libre apps have been on both I  OS and android as  I use both. 



From gmelconian619 at gmail.com  Wed Jul 13 21:31:59 2022
From: gmelconian619 at gmail.com (gmelconian619 at gmail.com)
Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2022 14:31:59 -0700
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Join Dexcom's Accessibility Initiative
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Veronica, I know thatt your  and advicate of dexcom, but not all can afford
the dexcom and have to pay  a lot of stuf that are diabetic related out of
pocket. As not all are privilege like some for  stuf being covered by the
government and medicare, and are self employed and have to pay  for
insurance hwihc which is very expensive   in California  being diabetic .
please have some consideration for  those who have  other financial
challenges and have other priorities in running a business, paying for a
mortgage an more important things  like keeping a roof over  their  head,
food on the table and etc. have to use   alternatives and   not all can
afford to  have an I phone or a dexcom. But have to  use alternative like
android and other  cgm system like libre . I am a bit disappointed that this
community always has a down attitude towards android and talkback and cgm
system that are not dexcom or I phone related.    

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Veronica
Elsea via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Wednesday, July 13, 2022 11:30 AM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Veronica Elsea <veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com>
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Join Dexcom's Accessibility Initiative

Gary, the Dexcom graph is something that is created after the fact. So
Dexcom originally stores all of the readings as raw data and then converts
it to a graphical format so it's easier to follow. Many of us have been
asking to have the option to look at the original raw data. It's already
there. It would be simple for them to do. Pain in the you know what to read,
but at least we could use it if we really needed the information.
Veronica


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-----Original Message-----
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Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2022 10:18 AM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: gmelconian619 at gmail.com
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Join Dexcom's Accessibility Initiative

What are you talking about. What aspects of freestyle libre do you not see
accessible.  If you  want to have access to the graphs   to be read  by
mobile screen readers, that will never happen with either I OS or android
with either sscreenreader or with aeitehr the dexcom or libre app on the
mobile phone. I don't know what is involved but that has been my experience
using both dexcom an freestyle libre cgm systems. 


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From: walterl.mitch2 at gmail.com (walterl.mitch2 at gmail.com)
Date: Thu, 14 Jul 2022 05:39:21 -0400
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] FW: Blindness & Diabetes Webinar: Dexcom vs.
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From joystigile at gmail.com  Wed Jul 20 19:35:11 2022
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Date: Wed, 20 Jul 2022 12:35:11 -0700
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] You are invited to a fun-raising party by the
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From pmaddix at comcast.net  Thu Jul 21 05:54:57 2022
From: pmaddix at comcast.net (Patricia Maddix)
Date: Wed, 20 Jul 2022 22:54:57 -0700
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] =?utf-8?q?I_can_now_take_an_insulin_bolus_direct?=
 =?utf-8?q?ly_from_my_iPhone_after_updating_my_tandem_insulin_pump_and_it?=
 =?utf-8?q?=E2=80=99s_fully_accessible_using_voiceover?=
Message-ID: <E66F17BB-BCEC-42E4-B266-404075A6DECD@comcast.net>

Dear friends,
After our neighbor?s house burned down on Sunday morning and damaged part of the side of our garage I finally was able to take the time to update my tandem pump to enable me to take a Bolus directly from the app on my iPhone. Yes, everyone got out of their houses safely due to a young neighbor who happen to be awake and saw the flames and the initial explosion and ran a block to wake all of us up. Those additional minutes may have saved lives and enabled enough time for my husband to get outside and start hosing down the side of our house to reduce the amount of flames that were able to take hold. Only a Only a small amount of the siding caught fire, some windows shattered from the heat, the fence burned down, our wood pile burned up and gas and electric utility boxes damaged. But the main thing is we are safe. Now life must go on.
So, just wanted to share that I?m having a similar experience to Liz Oleksa and being able to  take an insulin bolus from my phone. All of the regular bolus features including calculating dose from carbs, calculating needed corrections, accounting for insulin on board are available through the app except for the extended bolus feature. I have only had one meal since getting it up and running but everything worked great.  Need to practice with it a bit more so it becomes second nature but everything seems to read aloud.
The main thing that I think we have to learn from this is that all of the pump  features should be able to be made accessible in this manner and if it can be done on the insulin pump it certainly can be done on other medical devices. So no medical device manufacturer has an excuse that it cannot be done.   We have very solid proof that it can and has been done.
I think that in the near rather than distant future we Will be looking back at this landmark event as the beginning of an explosion of accessibility for blind and low vision users of insulin pumps and hopefully other medical devices.
Patricia

Sent from my iPhone


From joystigile at gmail.com  Thu Jul 21 06:53:00 2022
From: joystigile at gmail.com (joystigile at gmail.com)
Date: Wed, 20 Jul 2022 23:53:00 -0700
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] 
	=?utf-8?q?I_can_now_take_an_insulin_bolus_direct?=
	=?utf-8?q?ly_from_my_iPhone_after_updating_my_tandem_insulin_pump_?=
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Hi Patricia,
This is wonderful news about the Tandem Pump!  Thanks so very much for sharing!
I am very sorry to hear about your neighbors losing their home to fire.  It is so hard to ever get over the loss of something that has been in your family for a long time.  Please send them my wish for a quick rebuilding!
Warmly, Joy


-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Patricia Maddix via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Wednesday, July 20, 2022 10:55 PM
To: NFB Diabetes Division <Diabetes-Talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Patricia Maddix <pmaddix at comcast.net>
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] I can now take an insulin bolus directly from my iPhone after updating my tandem insulin pump and it?s fully accessible using voiceover

Dear friends,
After our neighbor?s house burned down on Sunday morning and damaged part of the side of our garage I finally was able to take the time to update my tandem pump to enable me to take a Bolus directly from the app on my iPhone. Yes, everyone got out of their houses safely due to a young neighbor who happen to be awake and saw the flames and the initial explosion and ran a block to wake all of us up. Those additional minutes may have saved lives and enabled enough time for my husband to get outside and start hosing down the side of our house to reduce the amount of flames that were able to take hold. Only a Only a small amount of the siding caught fire, some windows shattered from the heat, the fence burned down, our wood pile burned up and gas and electric utility boxes damaged. But the main thing is we are safe. Now life must go on.
So, just wanted to share that I?m having a similar experience to Liz Oleksa and being able to  take an insulin bolus from my phone. All of the regular bolus features including calculating dose from carbs, calculating needed corrections, accounting for insulin on board are available through the app except for the extended bolus feature. I have only had one meal since getting it up and running but everything worked great.  Need to practice with it a bit more so it becomes second nature but everything seems to read aloud.
The main thing that I think we have to learn from this is that all of the pump  features should be able to be made accessible in this manner and if it can be done on the insulin pump it certainly can be done on other medical devices. So no medical device manufacturer has an excuse that it cannot be done.   We have very solid proof that it can and has been done.
I think that in the near rather than distant future we Will be looking back at this landmark event as the beginning of an explosion of accessibility for blind and low vision users of insulin pumps and hopefully other medical devices.
Patricia

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From jamielgurganus at gmail.com  Thu Jul 21 12:12:38 2022
From: jamielgurganus at gmail.com (Jamie Gurganus)
Date: Thu, 21 Jul 2022 07:12:38 -0500
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] 
 =?utf-8?q?I_can_now_take_an_insulin_bolus_direct?=
 =?utf-8?q?ly_from_my_iPhone_after_updating_my_tandem_insulin_pump_and_it?=
 =?utf-8?q?=E2=80=99s_fully_accessible_using_voiceover?=
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Patricia,

First, I?m glad the damage to your home was minimal and that no one was injured in this fire.

As for the pump, this is one step closer for all of us. Are you any closer to being able to change the cartridge on your phone yet? Once that is accomplished, I?ll consider switching to it.

        Jamie 

Jamie Gurganus, Resource Coach


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> On Jul 21, 2022, at 12:56 AM, Patricia Maddix via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> ?Dear friends,
> After our neighbor?s house burned down on Sunday morning and damaged part of the side of our garage I finally was able to take the time to update my tandem pump to enable me to take a Bolus directly from the app on my iPhone. Yes, everyone got out of their houses safely due to a young neighbor who happen to be awake and saw the flames and the initial explosion and ran a block to wake all of us up. Those additional minutes may have saved lives and enabled enough time for my husband to get outside and start hosing down the side of our house to reduce the amount of flames that were able to take hold. Only a Only a small amount of the siding caught fire, some windows shattered from the heat, the fence burned down, our wood pile burned up and gas and electric utility boxes damaged. But the main thing is we are safe. Now life must go on.
> So, just wanted to share that I?m having a similar experience to Liz Oleksa and being able to  take an insulin bolus from my phone. All of the regular bolus features including calculating dose from carbs, calculating needed corrections, accounting for insulin on board are available through the app except for the extended bolus feature. I have only had one meal since getting it up and running but everything worked great.  Need to practice with it a bit more so it becomes second nature but everything seems to read aloud.
> The main thing that I think we have to learn from this is that all of the pump  features should be able to be made accessible in this manner and if it can be done on the insulin pump it certainly can be done on other medical devices. So no medical device manufacturer has an excuse that it cannot be done.   We have very solid proof that it can and has been done.
> I think that in the near rather than distant future we Will be looking back at this landmark event as the beginning of an explosion of accessibility for blind and low vision users of insulin pumps and hopefully other medical devices.
> Patricia
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
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From etscrivani at verizon.net  Thu Jul 21 13:15:28 2022
From: etscrivani at verizon.net (etscrivani at verizon.net)
Date: Thu, 21 Jul 2022 09:15:28 -0400
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] 
	=?utf-8?q?I_can_now_take_an_insulin_bolus_direct?=
	=?utf-8?q?ly_from_my_iPhone_after_updating_my_tandem_insulin_pump_?=
	=?utf-8?q?and_it=E2=80=99s_fully_accessible_using_voiceover?=
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Message-ID: <009b01d89d03$f29eb660$d7dc2320$@verizon.net>

Hi Patricia,

This is great news that you can now control your pump completely through the app. I would be very interested in a Tandum pump once they get the cartridge issues worked out. Please keep us posted.

As for the fire I'm glad no one was hurt and your damage to property is manageable.

Eileen


-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Patricia Maddix via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Thursday, July 21, 2022 1:55 AM
To: NFB Diabetes Division <Diabetes-Talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Patricia Maddix <pmaddix at comcast.net>
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] I can now take an insulin bolus directly from my iPhone after updating my tandem insulin pump and it?s fully accessible using voiceover

Dear friends,
After our neighbor?s house burned down on Sunday morning and damaged part of the side of our garage I finally was able to take the time to update my tandem pump to enable me to take a Bolus directly from the app on my iPhone. Yes, everyone got out of their houses safely due to a young neighbor who happen to be awake and saw the flames and the initial explosion and ran a block to wake all of us up. Those additional minutes may have saved lives and enabled enough time for my husband to get outside and start hosing down the side of our house to reduce the amount of flames that were able to take hold. Only a Only a small amount of the siding caught fire, some windows shattered from the heat, the fence burned down, our wood pile burned up and gas and electric utility boxes damaged. But the main thing is we are safe. Now life must go on.
So, just wanted to share that I?m having a similar experience to Liz Oleksa and being able to  take an insulin bolus from my phone. All of the regular bolus features including calculating dose from carbs, calculating needed corrections, accounting for insulin on board are available through the app except for the extended bolus feature. I have only had one meal since getting it up and running but everything worked great.  Need to practice with it a bit more so it becomes second nature but everything seems to read aloud.
The main thing that I think we have to learn from this is that all of the pump  features should be able to be made accessible in this manner and if it can be done on the insulin pump it certainly can be done on other medical devices. So no medical device manufacturer has an excuse that it cannot be done.   We have very solid proof that it can and has been done.
I think that in the near rather than distant future we Will be looking back at this landmark event as the beginning of an explosion of accessibility for blind and low vision users of insulin pumps and hopefully other medical devices.
Patricia

Sent from my iPhone

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From bernienfb75 at gmail.com  Thu Jul 21 15:18:16 2022
From: bernienfb75 at gmail.com (Bernadette Jacobs)
Date: Thu, 21 Jul 2022 11:18:16 -0400
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] 
 =?utf-8?q?I_can_now_take_an_insulin_bolus_direct?=
 =?utf-8?q?ly_from_my_iPhone_after_updating_my_tandem_insulin_pump_and_it?=
 =?utf-8?q?=E2=80=99s_fully_accessible_using_voiceover?=
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I, too, I am terribly, terribly sorry about this terrible fire!! What a travesty!! And it seems these things always happen in the middle of the night!! Again, I am so sorry!! The other hand, about the tandem pump and the iPhone, this is great news! However, yes. There is a however. And that is, I am with Jamie and this one. Until there is a way to access everything, fill cartridges, everything else there is, including turning the pump inside out, I won?t switch to it unless or until it is completely and fully accessible. Years ago, I had a conversation with my husband that went similar to this.  when I asked about the accessibility of a given pump, he said, ? H honey, until there?s a pump out there that is completely and fully accessible, as your husband, I won?t even consider letting you use it. I want you to be able to maintain your independence as you always have.?



Bern

Sent from my iPhone

> On Jul 21, 2022, at 9:16 AM, Eileen Scrivani via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> ?Hi Patricia,
> 
> This is great news that you can now control your pump completely through the app. I would be very interested in a Tandum pump once they get the cartridge issues worked out. Please keep us posted.
> 
> As for the fire I'm glad no one was hurt and your damage to property is manageable.
> 
> Eileen
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Patricia Maddix via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Thursday, July 21, 2022 1:55 AM
> To: NFB Diabetes Division <Diabetes-Talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Patricia Maddix <pmaddix at comcast.net>
> Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] I can now take an insulin bolus directly from my iPhone after updating my tandem insulin pump and it?s fully accessible using voiceover
> 
> Dear friends,
> After our neighbor?s house burned down on Sunday morning and damaged part of the side of our garage I finally was able to take the time to update my tandem pump to enable me to take a Bolus directly from the app on my iPhone. Yes, everyone got out of their houses safely due to a young neighbor who happen to be awake and saw the flames and the initial explosion and ran a block to wake all of us up. Those additional minutes may have saved lives and enabled enough time for my husband to get outside and start hosing down the side of our house to reduce the amount of flames that were able to take hold. Only a Only a small amount of the siding caught fire, some windows shattered from the heat, the fence burned down, our wood pile burned up and gas and electric utility boxes damaged. But the main thing is we are safe. Now life must go on.
> So, just wanted to share that I?m having a similar experience to Liz Oleksa and being able to  take an insulin bolus from my phone. All of the regular bolus features including calculating dose from carbs, calculating needed corrections, accounting for insulin on board are available through the app except for the extended bolus feature. I have only had one meal since getting it up and running but everything worked great.  Need to practice with it a bit more so it becomes second nature but everything seems to read aloud.
> The main thing that I think we have to learn from this is that all of the pump  features should be able to be made accessible in this manner and if it can be done on the insulin pump it certainly can be done on other medical devices. So no medical device manufacturer has an excuse that it cannot be done.   We have very solid proof that it can and has been done.
> I think that in the near rather than distant future we Will be looking back at this landmark event as the beginning of an explosion of accessibility for blind and low vision users of insulin pumps and hopefully other medical devices.
> Patricia
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
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From dmgina at mysero.net  Thu Jul 21 16:50:20 2022
From: dmgina at mysero.net (d m gina)
Date: Thu, 21 Jul 2022 12:50:20 -0400
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] 
 =?utf-8?q?I_can_now_take_an_insulin_bolus_direct?=
 =?utf-8?q?ly_from_my_iPhone_after_updating_my_tandem_insulin_pump_and_it?=
 =?utf-8?q?=E2=80=99s_fully_accessible_using_voiceover?=
In-Reply-To: <E66F17BB-BCEC-42E4-B266-404075A6DECD@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <d77a334c.c889.4a9c.bb43.2f19e07285bb@samobile.net>

Oh I am sorry about the home that burned down,
glad you are ok.
And most of all, glad the pump is working with the phone.
Now for those of us who use dexcom,
isn't it more expensive to use both pump and dexcom?
Just interested.
Dar
Original message:
> Dear friends,
> After our neighbor?s house burned down on Sunday morning and damaged 
> part of the side of our garage I finally was able to take the time to 
> update my tandem pump to enable me to take a Bolus directly from the 
> app on my iPhone. Yes, everyone got out of their houses safely due to a 
> young neighbor who happen to be awake and saw the flames and the 
> initial explosion and ran a block to wake all of us up. Those 
> additional minutes may have saved lives and enabled enough time for my 
> husband to get outside and start hosing down the side of our house to 
> reduce the amount of flames that were able to take hold. Only a Only a 
> small amount of the siding caught fire, some windows shattered from the 
> heat, the fence burned down, our wood pile burned up and gas and 
> electric utility boxes damaged. But the main thing is we are safe. Now 
> life must go on.
> So, just wanted to share that I?m having a similar experience to Liz 
> Oleksa and being able to  take an insulin bolus from my phone. All of 
> the regular bolus features including calculating dose from carbs, 
> calculating needed corrections, accounting for insulin on board are 
> available through the app except for the extended bolus feature. I have 
> only had one meal since getting it up and running but everything worked 
> great.  Need to practice with it a bit more so it becomes second nature 
> but everything seems to read aloud.
> The main thing that I think we have to learn from this is that all of 
> the pump  features should be able to be made accessible in this manner 
> and if it can be done on the insulin pump it certainly can be done on 
> other medical devices. So no medical device manufacturer has an excuse 
> that it cannot be done.   We have very solid proof that it can and has 
> been done.
> I think that in the near rather than distant future we Will be looking 
> back at this landmark event as the beginning of an explosion of 
> accessibility for blind and low vision users of insulin pumps and 
> hopefully other medical devices.
> Patricia

> Sent from my iPhone

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From veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com  Thu Jul 21 17:01:28 2022
From: veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com (Veronica Elsea)
Date: Thu, 21 Jul 2022 10:01:28 -0700
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] 
	=?utf-8?q?I_can_now_take_an_insulin_bolus_direct?=
	=?utf-8?q?ly_from_my_iPhone_after_updating_my_tandem_insulin_pump_?=
	=?utf-8?q?and_it=E2=80=99s_fully_accessible_using_voiceover?=
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References: <009b01d89d03$f29eb660$d7dc2320$@verizon.net>
 <D09E4A66-8654-4311-978F-37943DBA3E59@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <000001d89d23$8511ebb0$8f35c310$@laurelcreekmusic.com>

The most important thing we also need is to be able to go into settings, set up the pumps ourselves, change our basal rates, set up temporary basals, and as has already been mentioned, changing the cartridge. But this is great progress. I can't do initial setup on the Omnipod either. I definitely have to use the Seeing AI app to read the screen, once things are up and running and there are places where I can't be sure that I have selected the right thing, like resetting the time. But Insulet is working on Iphone control as well. I still hate being so far behind in terms of pump access but I am happy we're moving in the right direction. And I'll continue to play in that gray zone. <grin.>
Veronica


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To learn more, visit:
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Santa Cruz, California
Phone: 831-429-6407


-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Bernadette Jacobs via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Thursday, July 21, 2022 8:18 AM
To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Bernadette Jacobs <bernienfb75 at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] I can now take an insulin bolus directly from my iPhone after updating my tandem insulin pump and it?s fully accessible using voiceover

I, too, I am terribly, terribly sorry about this terrible fire!! What a travesty!! And it seems these things always happen in the middle of the night!! Again, I am so sorry!! The other hand, about the tandem pump and the iPhone, this is great news! However, yes. There is a however. And that is, I am with Jamie and this one. Until there is a way to access everything, fill cartridges, everything else there is, including turning the pump inside out, I won?t switch to it unless or until it is completely and fully accessible. Years ago, I had a conversation with my husband that went similar to this.  when I asked about the accessibility of a given pump, he said, ? H honey, until there?s a pump out there that is completely and fully accessible, as your husband, I won?t even consider letting you use it. I want you to be able to maintain your independence as you always have.?



Bern

Sent from my iPhone

> On Jul 21, 2022, at 9:16 AM, Eileen Scrivani via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> ?Hi Patricia,
> 
> This is great news that you can now control your pump completely through the app. I would be very interested in a Tandum pump once they get the cartridge issues worked out. Please keep us posted.
> 
> As for the fire I'm glad no one was hurt and your damage to property is manageable.
> 
> Eileen
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Patricia Maddix via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Thursday, July 21, 2022 1:55 AM
> To: NFB Diabetes Division <Diabetes-Talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Patricia Maddix <pmaddix at comcast.net>
> Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] I can now take an insulin bolus directly from my iPhone after updating my tandem insulin pump and it?s fully accessible using voiceover
> 
> Dear friends,
> After our neighbor?s house burned down on Sunday morning and damaged part of the side of our garage I finally was able to take the time to update my tandem pump to enable me to take a Bolus directly from the app on my iPhone. Yes, everyone got out of their houses safely due to a young neighbor who happen to be awake and saw the flames and the initial explosion and ran a block to wake all of us up. Those additional minutes may have saved lives and enabled enough time for my husband to get outside and start hosing down the side of our house to reduce the amount of flames that were able to take hold. Only a Only a small amount of the siding caught fire, some windows shattered from the heat, the fence burned down, our wood pile burned up and gas and electric utility boxes damaged. But the main thing is we are safe. Now life must go on.
> So, just wanted to share that I?m having a similar experience to Liz Oleksa and being able to  take an insulin bolus from my phone. All of the regular bolus features including calculating dose from carbs, calculating needed corrections, accounting for insulin on board are available through the app except for the extended bolus feature. I have only had one meal since getting it up and running but everything worked great.  Need to practice with it a bit more so it becomes second nature but everything seems to read aloud.
> The main thing that I think we have to learn from this is that all of the pump  features should be able to be made accessible in this manner and if it can be done on the insulin pump it certainly can be done on other medical devices. So no medical device manufacturer has an excuse that it cannot be done.   We have very solid proof that it can and has been done.
> I think that in the near rather than distant future we Will be looking back at this landmark event as the beginning of an explosion of accessibility for blind and low vision users of insulin pumps and hopefully other medical devices.
> Patricia
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
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From gmelconian619 at gmail.com  Thu Jul 21 17:02:13 2022
From: gmelconian619 at gmail.com (gmelconian619 at gmail.com)
Date: Thu, 21 Jul 2022 10:02:13 -0700
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] 
	=?utf-8?q?I_can_now_take_an_insulin_bolus_direct?=
	=?utf-8?q?ly_from_my_iPhone_after_updating_my_tandem_insulin_pump_?=
	=?utf-8?q?and_it=E2=80=99s_fully_accessible_using_voiceover?=
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Glad your ok. Your correct as long as your ok.  Those material thinngs can be replaced , your life cant .     glad your pump is now more accessible then before.   Which model of tandum do you have just out of curiosity.  

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Patricia Maddix via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Wednesday, July 20, 2022 10:55 PM
To: NFB Diabetes Division <Diabetes-Talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Patricia Maddix <pmaddix at comcast.net>
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] I can now take an insulin bolus directly from my iPhone after updating my tandem insulin pump and it?s fully accessible using voiceover

Dear friends,
After our neighbor?s house burned down on Sunday morning and damaged part of the side of our garage I finally was able to take the time to update my tandem pump to enable me to take a Bolus directly from the app on my iPhone. Yes, everyone got out of their houses safely due to a young neighbor who happen to be awake and saw the flames and the initial explosion and ran a block to wake all of us up. Those additional minutes may have saved lives and enabled enough time for my husband to get outside and start hosing down the side of our house to reduce the amount of flames that were able to take hold. Only a Only a small amount of the siding caught fire, some windows shattered from the heat, the fence burned down, our wood pile burned up and gas and electric utility boxes damaged. But the main thing is we are safe. Now life must go on.
So, just wanted to share that I?m having a similar experience to Liz Oleksa and being able to  take an insulin bolus from my phone. All of the regular bolus features including calculating dose from carbs, calculating needed corrections, accounting for insulin on board are available through the app except for the extended bolus feature. I have only had one meal since getting it up and running but everything worked great.  Need to practice with it a bit more so it becomes second nature but everything seems to read aloud.
The main thing that I think we have to learn from this is that all of the pump  features should be able to be made accessible in this manner and if it can be done on the insulin pump it certainly can be done on other medical devices. So no medical device manufacturer has an excuse that it cannot be done.   We have very solid proof that it can and has been done.
I think that in the near rather than distant future we Will be looking back at this landmark event as the beginning of an explosion of accessibility for blind and low vision users of insulin pumps and hopefully other medical devices.
Patricia

Sent from my iPhone

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From gmelconian619 at gmail.com  Thu Jul 21 17:10:34 2022
From: gmelconian619 at gmail.com (gmelconian619 at gmail.com)
Date: Thu, 21 Jul 2022 10:10:34 -0700
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] 
	=?utf-8?q?I_can_now_take_an_insulin_bolus_direct?=
	=?utf-8?q?ly_from_my_iPhone_after_updating_my_tandem_insulin_pump_?=
	=?utf-8?q?and_it=E2=80=99s_fully_accessible_using_voiceover?=
In-Reply-To: <000001d89d23$8511ebb0$8f35c310$@laurelcreekmusic.com>
References: <009b01d89d03$f29eb660$d7dc2320$@verizon.net>
 <D09E4A66-8654-4311-978F-37943DBA3E59@gmail.com>
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Message-ID: <006801d89d24$caa11f10$5fe35d30$@gmail.com>

Sure, veronica, totally agree. at least it?s a step in the right direction compared to where  we were 10 or 20 years ago with diabetes management compared  to today an the future of diabetes tech and management .  

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Veronica Elsea via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Thursday, July 21, 2022 10:01 AM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Veronica Elsea <veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com>
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] I can now take an insulin bolus directly from my iPhone after updating my tandem insulin pump and it?s fully accessible using voiceover

The most important thing we also need is to be able to go into settings, set up the pumps ourselves, change our basal rates, set up temporary basals, and as has already been mentioned, changing the cartridge. But this is great progress. I can't do initial setup on the Omnipod either. I definitely have to use the Seeing AI app to read the screen, once things are up and running and there are places where I can't be sure that I have selected the right thing, like resetting the time. But Insulet is working on Iphone control as well. I still hate being so far behind in terms of pump access but I am happy we're moving in the right direction. And I'll continue to play in that gray zone. <grin.> Veronica


"Guide Dogs, First Hand", Veronica Elsea's classic album is now available on iTunes, along with other music from her and from the Guide Dog Glee Club. 
To learn more, visit:
http://www.laurelcreekmusic.com
                Veronica Elsea, Owner
Laurel Creek Music Designs
Santa Cruz, California
Phone: 831-429-6407


-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Bernadette Jacobs via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Thursday, July 21, 2022 8:18 AM
To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Bernadette Jacobs <bernienfb75 at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] I can now take an insulin bolus directly from my iPhone after updating my tandem insulin pump and it?s fully accessible using voiceover

I, too, I am terribly, terribly sorry about this terrible fire!! What a travesty!! And it seems these things always happen in the middle of the night!! Again, I am so sorry!! The other hand, about the tandem pump and the iPhone, this is great news! However, yes. There is a however. And that is, I am with Jamie and this one. Until there is a way to access everything, fill cartridges, everything else there is, including turning the pump inside out, I won?t switch to it unless or until it is completely and fully accessible. Years ago, I had a conversation with my husband that went similar to this.  when I asked about the accessibility of a given pump, he said, ? H honey, until there?s a pump out there that is completely and fully accessible, as your husband, I won?t even consider letting you use it. I want you to be able to maintain your independence as you always have.?



Bern

Sent from my iPhone

> On Jul 21, 2022, at 9:16 AM, Eileen Scrivani via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> ?Hi Patricia,
> 
> This is great news that you can now control your pump completely through the app. I would be very interested in a Tandum pump once they get the cartridge issues worked out. Please keep us posted.
> 
> As for the fire I'm glad no one was hurt and your damage to property is manageable.
> 
> Eileen
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of 
> Patricia Maddix via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Thursday, July 21, 2022 1:55 AM
> To: NFB Diabetes Division <Diabetes-Talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Patricia Maddix <pmaddix at comcast.net>
> Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] I can now take an insulin bolus directly from 
> my iPhone after updating my tandem insulin pump and it?s fully 
> accessible using voiceover
> 
> Dear friends,
> After our neighbor?s house burned down on Sunday morning and damaged part of the side of our garage I finally was able to take the time to update my tandem pump to enable me to take a Bolus directly from the app on my iPhone. Yes, everyone got out of their houses safely due to a young neighbor who happen to be awake and saw the flames and the initial explosion and ran a block to wake all of us up. Those additional minutes may have saved lives and enabled enough time for my husband to get outside and start hosing down the side of our house to reduce the amount of flames that were able to take hold. Only a Only a small amount of the siding caught fire, some windows shattered from the heat, the fence burned down, our wood pile burned up and gas and electric utility boxes damaged. But the main thing is we are safe. Now life must go on.
> So, just wanted to share that I?m having a similar experience to Liz Oleksa and being able to  take an insulin bolus from my phone. All of the regular bolus features including calculating dose from carbs, calculating needed corrections, accounting for insulin on board are available through the app except for the extended bolus feature. I have only had one meal since getting it up and running but everything worked great.  Need to practice with it a bit more so it becomes second nature but everything seems to read aloud.
> The main thing that I think we have to learn from this is that all of the pump  features should be able to be made accessible in this manner and if it can be done on the insulin pump it certainly can be done on other medical devices. So no medical device manufacturer has an excuse that it cannot be done.   We have very solid proof that it can and has been done.
> I think that in the near rather than distant future we Will be looking back at this landmark event as the beginning of an explosion of accessibility for blind and low vision users of insulin pumps and hopefully other medical devices.
> Patricia
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
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From dmgina at mysero.net  Thu Jul 21 17:46:56 2022
From: dmgina at mysero.net (d m gina)
Date: Thu, 21 Jul 2022 13:46:56 -0400
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] 
 =?utf-8?q?I_can_now_take_an_insulin_bolus_direct?=
 =?utf-8?q?ly=09from_my_iPhone_after_updating_my_tandem_insulin_pump_and_i?=
 =?utf-8?q?t=E2=80=99s_fully_accessible_using_voiceover?=
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Yes I would have to know how to do this all by myself.
My husband doesn't want anything to do with medicine or anything to 
help me out.
So I am doing all by myself.
He doesn't even want to learn how to give me a shot.
Dar
Original message:
> I, too, I am terribly, terribly sorry about this terrible fire!! What a 
> travesty!! And it seems these things always happen in the middle of the 
> night!! Again, I am so sorry!! The other hand, about the tandem pump 
> and the iPhone, this is great news! However, yes. There is a however. 
> And that is, I am with Jamie and this one. Until there is a way to 
> access everything, fill cartridges, everything else there is, including 
> turning the pump inside out, I won?t switch to it unless or until it is 
> completely and fully accessible. Years ago, I had a conversation with 
> my husband that went similar to this.  when I asked about the 
> accessibility of a given pump, he said, ? H honey, until there?s a pump 
> out there that is completely and fully accessible, as your husband, I 
> won?t even consider letting you use it. I want you to be able to 
> maintain your independence as you always have.?



> Bern

> Sent from my iPhone

>> On Jul 21, 2022, at 9:16 AM, Eileen Scrivani via Diabetes-Talk 
>> <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:

>> ?Hi Patricia,

>> This is great news that you can now control your pump completely 
>> through the app. I would be very interested in a Tandum pump once they 
>> get the cartridge issues worked out. Please keep us posted.

>> As for the fire I'm glad no one was hurt and your damage to property is 
>> manageable.

>> Eileen


>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of 
>> Patricia Maddix via Diabetes-Talk
>> Sent: Thursday, July 21, 2022 1:55 AM
>> To: NFB Diabetes Division <Diabetes-Talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Cc: Patricia Maddix <pmaddix at comcast.net>
>> Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] I can now take an insulin bolus directly from 
>> my iPhone after updating my tandem insulin pump and it?s fully 
>> accessible using voiceover

>> Dear friends,
>> After our neighbor?s house burned down on Sunday morning and damaged 
>> part of the side of our garage I finally was able to take the time to 
>> update my tandem pump to enable me to take a Bolus directly from the 
>> app on my iPhone. Yes, everyone got out of their houses safely due to a 
>> young neighbor who happen to be awake and saw the flames and the 
>> initial explosion and ran a block to wake all of us up. Those 
>> additional minutes may have saved lives and enabled enough time for my 
>> husband to get outside and start hosing down the side of our house to 
>> reduce the amount of flames that were able to take hold. Only a Only a 
>> small amount of the siding caught fire, some windows shattered from the 
>> heat, the fence burned down, our wood pile burned up and gas and 
>> electric utility boxes damaged. But the main thing is we are safe. Now 
>> life must go on.
>> So, just wanted to share that I?m having a similar experience to Liz 
>> Oleksa and being able to  take an insulin bolus from my phone. All of 
>> the regular bolus features including calculating dose from carbs, 
>> calculating needed corrections, accounting for insulin on board are 
>> available through the app except for the extended bolus feature. I have 
>> only had one meal since getting it up and running but everything worked 
>> great.  Need to practice with it a bit more so it becomes second nature 
>> but everything seems to read aloud.
>> The main thing that I think we have to learn from this is that all of 
>> the pump  features should be able to be made accessible in this manner 
>> and if it can be done on the insulin pump it certainly can be done on 
>> other medical devices. So no medical device manufacturer has an excuse 
>> that it cannot be done.   We have very solid proof that it can and has 
>> been done.
>> I think that in the near rather than distant future we Will be looking 
>> back at this landmark event as the beginning of an explosion of 
>> accessibility for blind and low vision users of insulin pumps and 
>> hopefully other medical devices.
>> Patricia

>> Sent from my iPhone

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From etscrivani at verizon.net  Thu Jul 21 18:07:55 2022
From: etscrivani at verizon.net (etscrivani at verizon.net)
Date: Thu, 21 Jul 2022 14:07:55 -0400
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] 
	=?utf-8?q?I_can_now_take_an_insulin_bolus_direct?=
	=?utf-8?q?ly_from_my_iPhone_after_updating_my_tandem_insulin_pump_?=
	=?utf-8?q?and_it=E2=80=99s_fully_accessible_using_voiceover?=
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Hi Veronica,

I give Insulet a lot of credit for wanting to make the OmniPod accessible and I hope they do it. My only issue is I'm not crazy about the shape of the pod and I'd be very self-conscious about having that little bump sticking out. That's just me of course. If they ever really do come out with an accessible pump I'd have to give it serious consideration. At least for now my Medtronic pump is still working even though it doesn't give me or my doctor the features that would make us both happy.

Eileen 

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Veronica Elsea via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Thursday, July 21, 2022 1:01 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Veronica Elsea <veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com>
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] I can now take an insulin bolus directly from my iPhone after updating my tandem insulin pump and it?s fully accessible using voiceover

The most important thing we also need is to be able to go into settings, set up the pumps ourselves, change our basal rates, set up temporary basals, and as has already been mentioned, changing the cartridge. But this is great progress. I can't do initial setup on the Omnipod either. I definitely have to use the Seeing AI app to read the screen, once things are up and running and there are places where I can't be sure that I have selected the right thing, like resetting the time. But Insulet is working on Iphone control as well. I still hate being so far behind in terms of pump access but I am happy we're moving in the right direction. And I'll continue to play in that gray zone. <grin.> Veronica


"Guide Dogs, First Hand", Veronica Elsea's classic album is now available on iTunes, along with other music from her and from the Guide Dog Glee Club. 
To learn more, visit:
http://www.laurelcreekmusic.com
                Veronica Elsea, Owner
Laurel Creek Music Designs
Santa Cruz, California
Phone: 831-429-6407


-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Bernadette Jacobs via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Thursday, July 21, 2022 8:18 AM
To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Bernadette Jacobs <bernienfb75 at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] I can now take an insulin bolus directly from my iPhone after updating my tandem insulin pump and it?s fully accessible using voiceover

I, too, I am terribly, terribly sorry about this terrible fire!! What a travesty!! And it seems these things always happen in the middle of the night!! Again, I am so sorry!! The other hand, about the tandem pump and the iPhone, this is great news! However, yes. There is a however. And that is, I am with Jamie and this one. Until there is a way to access everything, fill cartridges, everything else there is, including turning the pump inside out, I won?t switch to it unless or until it is completely and fully accessible. Years ago, I had a conversation with my husband that went similar to this.  when I asked about the accessibility of a given pump, he said, ? H honey, until there?s a pump out there that is completely and fully accessible, as your husband, I won?t even consider letting you use it. I want you to be able to maintain your independence as you always have.?



Bern

Sent from my iPhone

> On Jul 21, 2022, at 9:16 AM, Eileen Scrivani via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> ?Hi Patricia,
> 
> This is great news that you can now control your pump completely through the app. I would be very interested in a Tandum pump once they get the cartridge issues worked out. Please keep us posted.
> 
> As for the fire I'm glad no one was hurt and your damage to property is manageable.
> 
> Eileen
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of 
> Patricia Maddix via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Thursday, July 21, 2022 1:55 AM
> To: NFB Diabetes Division <Diabetes-Talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Patricia Maddix <pmaddix at comcast.net>
> Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] I can now take an insulin bolus directly from 
> my iPhone after updating my tandem insulin pump and it?s fully 
> accessible using voiceover
> 
> Dear friends,
> After our neighbor?s house burned down on Sunday morning and damaged part of the side of our garage I finally was able to take the time to update my tandem pump to enable me to take a Bolus directly from the app on my iPhone. Yes, everyone got out of their houses safely due to a young neighbor who happen to be awake and saw the flames and the initial explosion and ran a block to wake all of us up. Those additional minutes may have saved lives and enabled enough time for my husband to get outside and start hosing down the side of our house to reduce the amount of flames that were able to take hold. Only a Only a small amount of the siding caught fire, some windows shattered from the heat, the fence burned down, our wood pile burned up and gas and electric utility boxes damaged. But the main thing is we are safe. Now life must go on.
> So, just wanted to share that I?m having a similar experience to Liz Oleksa and being able to  take an insulin bolus from my phone. All of the regular bolus features including calculating dose from carbs, calculating needed corrections, accounting for insulin on board are available through the app except for the extended bolus feature. I have only had one meal since getting it up and running but everything worked great.  Need to practice with it a bit more so it becomes second nature but everything seems to read aloud.
> The main thing that I think we have to learn from this is that all of the pump  features should be able to be made accessible in this manner and if it can be done on the insulin pump it certainly can be done on other medical devices. So no medical device manufacturer has an excuse that it cannot be done.   We have very solid proof that it can and has been done.
> I think that in the near rather than distant future we Will be looking back at this landmark event as the beginning of an explosion of accessibility for blind and low vision users of insulin pumps and hopefully other medical devices.
> Patricia
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
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From pmaddix at comcast.net  Thu Jul 21 18:11:16 2022
From: pmaddix at comcast.net (Patricia Maddix)
Date: Thu, 21 Jul 2022 11:11:16 -0700
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] 
 =?utf-8?q?I_can_now_take_an_insulin_bolus_direct?=
 =?utf-8?q?ly_from_my_iPhone_after_updating_my_tandem_insulin_pump_and_it?=
 =?utf-8?q?=E2=80=99s_fully_accessible_using_voiceover?=
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References: <006701d89d23$a057bb70$e1073250$@gmail.com>
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Gary,
I have the tandem T slim X to pump with control IQ. I think this is the only model which is the newest one that can take advantage of the mobile bolus feature.
This bolus feature is the only feature that can yet be accessed by people who are blind using the voiceover screen reader.   This app is also available on various android phones and I?m assuming that it works with talkback. However even on the pump this is a fairly complex screen filled with many buttons so it would seem to me that it will be even easier for them to make the regular settings menu and its various features fully accessible. If they make it possible for us to get into the settings where the load process of a new cartridge an infusion set takes place I think that the physical aspect of filling the cartridge and tubing could also be made accessible with some discussions with their engineers.   I know there are some blind people who are already doing the cartridge change entirely themselves but I do not feel comfortable with this.
In response to those of you that do not feel comfortable with a pump until they are fully accessible I totally relate. W when I first started a pump in 1997 I had adequate site to be able to manage the whole thing myself and for many years after that. The best I could ever get using multiple daily injections was a hemoglobin A-1 C of 8.6 so a pump is crucial to my health. I take very tiny amounts of insulin measuring in 0.1 and even 0.01 units so this is impossible with insulin pens or syringes. For example my breakfast dose of insulin with factored in correction was 1.82 my last hemoglobin A-1 c was 6.4 and this is what it?s been running since starting this new pump with control IQ. I do feel like I am walking a tight rope or living on the edge of a cliff however being attached to a pump that is not fully accessible and I know this does cause a lot of stress but my diabetes is doing good. I am starting to try to rebuild a network of a few friends who can learn about my pumpand be available to help out in an emergency if my husband?s not available. Generally I only need assistance about every three or four days when I change my site for about 10 minutes.
Patricia

Sent from my iPhone

> On Jul 21, 2022, at 10:02 AM, gmelconian619 at gmail.com wrote:
> 
> ?Glad your ok. Your correct as long as your ok.  Those material thinngs can be replaced , your life cant .     glad your pump is now more accessible then before.   Which model of tandum do you have just out of curiosity.  
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Patricia Maddix via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Wednesday, July 20, 2022 10:55 PM
> To: NFB Diabetes Division <Diabetes-Talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Patricia Maddix <pmaddix at comcast.net>
> Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] I can now take an insulin bolus directly from my iPhone after updating my tandem insulin pump and it?s fully accessible using voiceover
> 
> Dear friends,
> After our neighbor?s house burned down on Sunday morning and damaged part of the side of our garage I finally was able to take the time to update my tandem pump to enable me to take a Bolus directly from the app on my iPhone. Yes, everyone got out of their houses safely due to a young neighbor who happen to be awake and saw the flames and the initial explosion and ran a block to wake all of us up. Those additional minutes may have saved lives and enabled enough time for my husband to get outside and start hosing down the side of our house to reduce the amount of flames that were able to take hold. Only a Only a small amount of the siding caught fire, some windows shattered from the heat, the fence burned down, our wood pile burned up and gas and electric utility boxes damaged. But the main thing is we are safe. Now life must go on.
> So, just wanted to share that I?m having a similar experience to Liz Oleksa and being able to  take an insulin bolus from my phone. All of the regular bolus features including calculating dose from carbs, calculating needed corrections, accounting for insulin on board are available through the app except for the extended bolus feature. I have only had one meal since getting it up and running but everything worked great.  Need to practice with it a bit more so it becomes second nature but everything seems to read aloud.
> The main thing that I think we have to learn from this is that all of the pump  features should be able to be made accessible in this manner and if it can be done on the insulin pump it certainly can be done on other medical devices. So no medical device manufacturer has an excuse that it cannot be done.   We have very solid proof that it can and has been done.
> I think that in the near rather than distant future we Will be looking back at this landmark event as the beginning of an explosion of accessibility for blind and low vision users of insulin pumps and hopefully other medical devices.
> Patricia
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
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From gmelconian619 at gmail.com  Thu Jul 21 18:15:19 2022
From: gmelconian619 at gmail.com (gmelconian619 at gmail.com)
Date: Thu, 21 Jul 2022 11:15:19 -0700
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] 
	=?utf-8?q?I_can_now_take_an_insulin_bolus_direct?=
	=?utf-8?q?ly_from_my_iPhone_after_updating_my_tandem_insulin_pump_?=
	=?utf-8?q?and_it=E2=80=99s_fully_accessible_using_voiceover?=
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That?s why I am gaging the info as future  diabetes tech management. Its not for me now. I am doing well with my pen diabetes management with lyunjev and trisiba.  

-----Original Message-----
From: Patricia Maddix <pmaddix at comcast.net> 
Sent: Thursday, July 21, 2022 11:11 AM
To: gmelconian619 at gmail.com
Cc: Diabetes Talk for the Blind <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] I can now take an insulin bolus directly from my iPhone after updating my tandem insulin pump and it?s fully accessible using voiceover

Gary,
I have the tandem T slim X to pump with control IQ. I think this is the only model which is the newest one that can take advantage of the mobile bolus feature.
This bolus feature is the only feature that can yet be accessed by people who are blind using the voiceover screen reader.   This app is also available on various android phones and I?m assuming that it works with talkback. However even on the pump this is a fairly complex screen filled with many buttons so it would seem to me that it will be even easier for them to make the regular settings menu and its various features fully accessible. If they make it possible for us to get into the settings where the load process of a new cartridge an infusion set takes place I think that the physical aspect of filling the cartridge and tubing could also be made accessible with some discussions with their engineers.   I know there are some blind people who are already doing the cartridge change entirely themselves but I do not feel comfortable with this.
In response to those of you that do not feel comfortable with a pump until they are fully accessible I totally relate. W when I first started a pump in 1997 I had adequate site to be able to manage the whole thing myself and for many years after that. The best I could ever get using multiple daily injections was a hemoglobin A-1 C of 8.6 so a pump is crucial to my health. I take very tiny amounts of insulin measuring in 0.1 and even 0.01 units so this is impossible with insulin pens or syringes. For example my breakfast dose of insulin with factored in correction was 1.82 my last hemoglobin A-1 c was 6.4 and this is what it?s been running since starting this new pump with control IQ. I do feel like I am walking a tight rope or living on the edge of a cliff however being attached to a pump that is not fully accessible and I know this does cause a lot of stress but my diabetes is doing good. I am starting to try to rebuild a network of a few friends who can learn about my pumpand be available to help out in an emergency if my husband?s not available. Generally I only need assistance about every three or four days when I change my site for about 10 minutes.
Patricia

Sent from my iPhone

> On Jul 21, 2022, at 10:02 AM, gmelconian619 at gmail.com wrote:
> 
> ?Glad your ok. Your correct as long as your ok.  Those material thinngs can be replaced , your life cant .     glad your pump is now more accessible then before.   Which model of tandum do you have just out of curiosity.  
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Patricia Maddix via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Wednesday, July 20, 2022 10:55 PM
> To: NFB Diabetes Division <Diabetes-Talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Patricia Maddix <pmaddix at comcast.net>
> Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] I can now take an insulin bolus directly from my iPhone after updating my tandem insulin pump and it?s fully accessible using voiceover
> 
> Dear friends,
> After our neighbor?s house burned down on Sunday morning and damaged part of the side of our garage I finally was able to take the time to update my tandem pump to enable me to take a Bolus directly from the app on my iPhone. Yes, everyone got out of their houses safely due to a young neighbor who happen to be awake and saw the flames and the initial explosion and ran a block to wake all of us up. Those additional minutes may have saved lives and enabled enough time for my husband to get outside and start hosing down the side of our house to reduce the amount of flames that were able to take hold. Only a Only a small amount of the siding caught fire, some windows shattered from the heat, the fence burned down, our wood pile burned up and gas and electric utility boxes damaged. But the main thing is we are safe. Now life must go on.
> So, just wanted to share that I?m having a similar experience to Liz Oleksa and being able to  take an insulin bolus from my phone. All of the regular bolus features including calculating dose from carbs, calculating needed corrections, accounting for insulin on board are available through the app except for the extended bolus feature. I have only had one meal since getting it up and running but everything worked great.  Need to practice with it a bit more so it becomes second nature but everything seems to read aloud.
> The main thing that I think we have to learn from this is that all of the pump  features should be able to be made accessible in this manner and if it can be done on the insulin pump it certainly can be done on other medical devices. So no medical device manufacturer has an excuse that it cannot be done.   We have very solid proof that it can and has been done.
> I think that in the near rather than distant future we Will be looking back at this landmark event as the beginning of an explosion of accessibility for blind and low vision users of insulin pumps and hopefully other medical devices.
> Patricia
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
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From pmaddix at comcast.net  Thu Jul 21 18:22:39 2022
From: pmaddix at comcast.net (Patricia Maddix)
Date: Thu, 21 Jul 2022 11:22:39 -0700
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] 
 =?utf-8?q?I_can_now_take_an_insulin_bolus_direct?=
 =?utf-8?q?ly_from_my_iPhone_after_updating_my_tandem_insulin_pump_and_it?=
 =?utf-8?q?=E2=80=99s_fully_accessible_using_voiceover?=
In-Reply-To: <d77a334c.c889.4a9c.bb43.2f19e07285bb@samobile.net>
References: <d77a334c.c889.4a9c.bb43.2f19e07285bb@samobile.net>
Message-ID: <33E1A538-3A62-41BC-BD8B-13D3570E3B2A@comcast.net>

Dar,
I am on Medicare and there is a coinsurance for the actual pump itself and the coinsurance is based on the Medicare allowable and not the actual cost of the pump which retails for around $4500. I am paying this coinsurance monthly over a 10 month period and it ranges between 65 and $75 a month. Don?t know why they?re not billing me exactly the same amount every month but it looks like my out-of-pocket cost for the pump will amount to around $750. All of the supplies for my Dexcom and my pump are billed through my Medicare part B insurance  and they have a zero dollars copayment. all of this is no doubt different for employer sponsored insurances and other types of insurance.
Patricia

Sent from my iPhone

> On Jul 21, 2022, at 9:51 AM, d m gina via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> ?Oh I am sorry about the home that burned down,
> glad you are ok.
> And most of all, glad the pump is working with the phone.
> Now for those of us who use dexcom,
> isn't it more expensive to use both pump and dexcom?
> Just interested.
> Dar
> Original message:
>> Dear friends,
>> After our neighbor?s house burned down on Sunday morning and damaged part of the side of our garage I finally was able to take the time to update my tandem pump to enable me to take a Bolus directly from the app on my iPhone. Yes, everyone got out of their houses safely due to a young neighbor who happen to be awake and saw the flames and the initial explosion and ran a block to wake all of us up. Those additional minutes may have saved lives and enabled enough time for my husband to get outside and start hosing down the side of our house to reduce the amount of flames that were able to take hold. Only a Only a small amount of the siding caught fire, some windows shattered from the heat, the fence burned down, our wood pile burned up and gas and electric utility boxes damaged. But the main thing is we are safe. Now life must go on.
>> So, just wanted to share that I?m having a similar experience to Liz Oleksa and being able to  take an insulin bolus from my phone. All of the regular bolus features including calculating dose from carbs, calculating needed corrections, accounting for insulin on board are available through the app except for the extended bolus feature. I have only had one meal since getting it up and running but everything worked great.  Need to practice with it a bit more so it becomes second nature but everything seems to read aloud.
>> The main thing that I think we have to learn from this is that all of the pump  features should be able to be made accessible in this manner and if it can be done on the insulin pump it certainly can be done on other medical devices. So no medical device manufacturer has an excuse that it cannot be done.   We have very solid proof that it can and has been done.
>> I think that in the near rather than distant future we Will be looking back at this landmark event as the beginning of an explosion of accessibility for blind and low vision users of insulin pumps and hopefully other medical devices.
>> Patricia
> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
> 
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From veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com  Fri Jul 22 17:44:17 2022
From: veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com (Veronica Elsea)
Date: Fri, 22 Jul 2022 10:44:17 -0700
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] 
	=?utf-8?q?I_can_now_take_an_insulin_bolus_direct?=
	=?utf-8?q?ly_from_my_iPhone_after_updating_my_tandem_insulin_pump_?=
	=?utf-8?q?and_it=E2=80=99s_fully_accessible_using_voiceover?=
In-Reply-To: <33E1A538-3A62-41BC-BD8B-13D3570E3B2A@comcast.net>
References: <d77a334c.c889.4a9c.bb43.2f19e07285bb@samobile.net>
 <33E1A538-3A62-41BC-BD8B-13D3570E3B2A@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <000901d89df2$aaae5d70$000b1850$@laurelcreekmusic.com>

Yes, in the meantime, hope is a great gift and we haven't had that until quite recently. I'll happily play with that toy and hope it doesn't break. <grin.> 
The other area that really does need attention, as you Dexcom users know, Apple jumps on to Ios 16 and Dexcom says, oh no no! You need to stay on Ios 14 point something. For something as crucial to life as running a pump through an Iphone or Android, we need to get these companies working more closely together so that our pump functionality doesn't get interrupted. I know some of the companies use third party app developers, which makes things a bit tricky. I certainly don't have that answer yet, but stay tuned research! <grin.> But that is one reason why devices themselves should still talk, even if we do have smart phones.
But like I said, for now, I'll go play with that newfound hope.
Veronica


"Guide Dogs, First Hand", Veronica Elsea's classic album is now available on iTunes, along with other music from her and from the Guide Dog Glee Club. 
To learn more, visit:
http://www.laurelcreekmusic.com
                Veronica Elsea, Owner
Laurel Creek Music Designs
Santa Cruz, California
Phone: 831-429-6407


-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Patricia Maddix via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Thursday, July 21, 2022 11:23 AM
To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Patricia Maddix <pmaddix at comcast.net>
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] I can now take an insulin bolus directly from my iPhone after updating my tandem insulin pump and it?s fully accessible using voiceover

Dar,
I am on Medicare and there is a coinsurance for the actual pump itself and the coinsurance is based on the Medicare allowable and not the actual cost of the pump which retails for around $4500. I am paying this coinsurance monthly over a 10 month period and it ranges between 65 and $75 a month. Don?t know why they?re not billing me exactly the same amount every month but it looks like my out-of-pocket cost for the pump will amount to around $750. All of the supplies for my Dexcom and my pump are billed through my Medicare part B insurance  and they have a zero dollars copayment. all of this is no doubt different for employer sponsored insurances and other types of insurance.
Patricia

Sent from my iPhone

> On Jul 21, 2022, at 9:51 AM, d m gina via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> ?Oh I am sorry about the home that burned down,
> glad you are ok.
> And most of all, glad the pump is working with the phone.
> Now for those of us who use dexcom,
> isn't it more expensive to use both pump and dexcom?
> Just interested.
> Dar
> Original message:
>> Dear friends,
>> After our neighbor?s house burned down on Sunday morning and damaged part of the side of our garage I finally was able to take the time to update my tandem pump to enable me to take a Bolus directly from the app on my iPhone. Yes, everyone got out of their houses safely due to a young neighbor who happen to be awake and saw the flames and the initial explosion and ran a block to wake all of us up. Those additional minutes may have saved lives and enabled enough time for my husband to get outside and start hosing down the side of our house to reduce the amount of flames that were able to take hold. Only a Only a small amount of the siding caught fire, some windows shattered from the heat, the fence burned down, our wood pile burned up and gas and electric utility boxes damaged. But the main thing is we are safe. Now life must go on.
>> So, just wanted to share that I?m having a similar experience to Liz Oleksa and being able to  take an insulin bolus from my phone. All of the regular bolus features including calculating dose from carbs, calculating needed corrections, accounting for insulin on board are available through the app except for the extended bolus feature. I have only had one meal since getting it up and running but everything worked great.  Need to practice with it a bit more so it becomes second nature but everything seems to read aloud.
>> The main thing that I think we have to learn from this is that all of the pump  features should be able to be made accessible in this manner and if it can be done on the insulin pump it certainly can be done on other medical devices. So no medical device manufacturer has an excuse that it cannot be done.   We have very solid proof that it can and has been done.
>> I think that in the near rather than distant future we Will be looking back at this landmark event as the beginning of an explosion of accessibility for blind and low vision users of insulin pumps and hopefully other medical devices.
>> Patricia
> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> _______________________________________________
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From dmgina at mysero.net  Fri Jul 22 17:51:15 2022
From: dmgina at mysero.net (d m gina)
Date: Fri, 22 Jul 2022 13:51:15 -0400
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] 
 =?utf-8?q?I_can_now_take_an_insulin_bolus_direct?=
 =?utf-8?q?ly_from_my_iPhone_after_updating_my_tandem_insulin_pump_and_it?=
 =?utf-8?q?=E2=80=99s_fully_accessible_using_voiceover?=
In-Reply-To: <000901d89df2$aaae5d70$000b1850$@laurelcreekmusic.com>
Message-ID: <0ad40947.b5f3.4d92.ab21.d4a04d5cf8f2@samobile.net>

When does this take place?
I just got a new set of dexcom replacements
Dar
Original message:
> Yes, in the meantime, hope is a great gift and we haven't had that 
> until quite recently. I'll happily play with that toy and hope it 
> doesn't break. <grin.>
> The other area that really does need attention, as you Dexcom users 
> know, Apple jumps on to Ios 16 and Dexcom says, oh no no! You need to 
> stay on Ios 14 point something. For something as crucial to life as 
> running a pump through an Iphone or Android, we need to get these 
> companies working more closely together so that our pump functionality 
> doesn't get interrupted. I know some of the companies use third party 
> app developers, which makes things a bit tricky. I certainly don't have 
> that answer yet, but stay tuned research! <grin.> But that is one 
> reason why devices themselves should still talk, even if we do have 
> smart phones.
> But like I said, for now, I'll go play with that newfound hope.
> Veronica


> "Guide Dogs, First Hand", Veronica Elsea's classic album is now 
> available on iTunes, along with other music from her and from the Guide 
> Dog Glee Club.
> To learn more, visit:
> http://www.laurelcreekmusic.com
>                 Veronica Elsea, Owner
> Laurel Creek Music Designs
> Santa Cruz, California
> Phone: 831-429-6407


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of 
> Patricia Maddix via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Thursday, July 21, 2022 11:23 AM
> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Patricia Maddix <pmaddix at comcast.net>
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] I can now take an insulin bolus directly 
> from my iPhone after updating my tandem insulin pump and it?s fully 
> accessible using voiceover

> Dar,
> I am on Medicare and there is a coinsurance for the actual pump itself 
> and the coinsurance is based on the Medicare allowable and not the 
> actual cost of the pump which retails for around $4500. I am paying 
> this coinsurance monthly over a 10 month period and it ranges between 
> 65 and $75 a month. Don?t know why they?re not billing me exactly the 
> same amount every month but it looks like my out-of-pocket cost for the 
> pump will amount to around $750. All of the supplies for my Dexcom and 
> my pump are billed through my Medicare part B insurance  and they have 
> a zero dollars copayment. all of this is no doubt different for 
> employer sponsored insurances and other types of insurance.
> Patricia

> Sent from my iPhone

>> On Jul 21, 2022, at 9:51 AM, d m gina via Diabetes-Talk 
>> <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:

>> ?Oh I am sorry about the home that burned down,
>> glad you are ok.
>> And most of all, glad the pump is working with the phone.
>> Now for those of us who use dexcom,
>> isn't it more expensive to use both pump and dexcom?
>> Just interested.
>> Dar
>> Original message:
>>> Dear friends,
>>> After our neighbor?s house burned down on Sunday morning and damaged 
>>> part of the side of our garage I finally was able to take the time to 
>>> update my tandem pump to enable me to take a Bolus directly from the 
>>> app on my iPhone. Yes, everyone got out of their houses safely due to a 
>>> young neighbor who happen to be awake and saw the flames and the 
>>> initial explosion and ran a block to wake all of us up. Those 
>>> additional minutes may have saved lives and enabled enough time for my 
>>> husband to get outside and start hosing down the side of our house to 
>>> reduce the amount of flames that were able to take hold. Only a Only a 
>>> small amount of the siding caught fire, some windows shattered from the 
>>> heat, the fence burned down, our wood pile burned up and gas and 
>>> electric utility boxes damaged. But the main thing is we are safe. Now 
>>> life must go on.
>>> So, just wanted to share that I?m having a similar experience to Liz 
>>> Oleksa and being able to  take an insulin bolus from my phone. All of 
>>> the regular bolus features including calculating dose from carbs, 
>>> calculating needed corrections, accounting for insulin on board are 
>>> available through the app except for the extended bolus feature. I have 
>>> only had one meal since getting it up and running but everything worked 
>>> great.  Need to practice with it a bit more so it becomes second nature 
>>> but everything seems to read aloud.
>>> The main thing that I think we have to learn from this is that all of 
>>> the pump  features should be able to be made accessible in this manner 
>>> and if it can be done on the insulin pump it certainly can be done on 
>>> other medical devices. So no medical device manufacturer has an excuse 
>>> that it cannot be done.   We have very solid proof that it can and has 
>>> been done.
>>> I think that in the near rather than distant future we Will be looking 
>>> back at this landmark event as the beginning of an explosion of 
>>> accessibility for blind and low vision users of insulin pumps and 
>>> hopefully other medical devices.
>>> Patricia

>>> Sent from my iPhone

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From jamielgurganus at gmail.com  Fri Jul 22 17:55:07 2022
From: jamielgurganus at gmail.com (Jamie Gurganus)
Date: Fri, 22 Jul 2022 12:55:07 -0500
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] 
 =?utf-8?q?I_can_now_take_an_insulin_bolus_direct?=
 =?utf-8?q?ly_from_my_iPhone_after_updating_my_tandem_insulin_pump_and_it?=
 =?utf-8?q?=E2=80=99s_fully_accessible_using_voiceover?=
In-Reply-To: <000901d89df2$aaae5d70$000b1850$@laurelcreekmusic.com>
References: <000901d89df2$aaae5d70$000b1850$@laurelcreekmusic.com>
Message-ID: <30CEEDBD-EE27-48B3-AF4B-0E7BAE306935@gmail.com>

Thanks for the warning about updating my iPhone! I?ll hold off until I know it is safe!         Jamie 


Jamie Gurganus, Resource Coach


Phone: 515-291-8451

?Be your self. Everyone else is already taken.?  Oscar Wilde 

> On Jul 22, 2022, at 12:45 PM, Veronica Elsea via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> ?Yes, in the meantime, hope is a great gift and we haven't had that until quite recently. I'll happily play with that toy and hope it doesn't break. <grin.> 
> The other area that really does need attention, as you Dexcom users know, Apple jumps on to Ios 16 and Dexcom says, oh no no! You need to stay on Ios 14 point something. For something as crucial to life as running a pump through an Iphone or Android, we need to get these companies working more closely together so that our pump functionality doesn't get interrupted. I know some of the companies use third party app developers, which makes things a bit tricky. I certainly don't have that answer yet, but stay tuned research! <grin.> But that is one reason why devices themselves should still talk, even if we do have smart phones.
> But like I said, for now, I'll go play with that newfound hope.
> Veronica
> 
> 
> "Guide Dogs, First Hand", Veronica Elsea's classic album is now available on iTunes, along with other music from her and from the Guide Dog Glee Club. 
> To learn more, visit:
> http://www.laurelcreekmusic.com
>                Veronica Elsea, Owner
> Laurel Creek Music Designs
> Santa Cruz, California
> Phone: 831-429-6407
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Patricia Maddix via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Thursday, July 21, 2022 11:23 AM
> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Patricia Maddix <pmaddix at comcast.net>
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] I can now take an insulin bolus directly from my iPhone after updating my tandem insulin pump and it?s fully accessible using voiceover
> 
> Dar,
> I am on Medicare and there is a coinsurance for the actual pump itself and the coinsurance is based on the Medicare allowable and not the actual cost of the pump which retails for around $4500. I am paying this coinsurance monthly over a 10 month period and it ranges between 65 and $75 a month. Don?t know why they?re not billing me exactly the same amount every month but it looks like my out-of-pocket cost for the pump will amount to around $750. All of the supplies for my Dexcom and my pump are billed through my Medicare part B insurance  and they have a zero dollars copayment. all of this is no doubt different for employer sponsored insurances and other types of insurance.
> Patricia
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Jul 21, 2022, at 9:51 AM, d m gina via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> ?Oh I am sorry about the home that burned down,
>> glad you are ok.
>> And most of all, glad the pump is working with the phone.
>> Now for those of us who use dexcom,
>> isn't it more expensive to use both pump and dexcom?
>> Just interested.
>> Dar
>> Original message:
>>> Dear friends,
>>> After our neighbor?s house burned down on Sunday morning and damaged part of the side of our garage I finally was able to take the time to update my tandem pump to enable me to take a Bolus directly from the app on my iPhone. Yes, everyone got out of their houses safely due to a young neighbor who happen to be awake and saw the flames and the initial explosion and ran a block to wake all of us up. Those additional minutes may have saved lives and enabled enough time for my husband to get outside and start hosing down the side of our house to reduce the amount of flames that were able to take hold. Only a Only a small amount of the siding caught fire, some windows shattered from the heat, the fence burned down, our wood pile burned up and gas and electric utility boxes damaged. But the main thing is we are safe. Now life must go on.
>>> So, just wanted to share that I?m having a similar experience to Liz Oleksa and being able to  take an insulin bolus from my phone. All of the regular bolus features including calculating dose from carbs, calculating needed corrections, accounting for insulin on board are available through the app except for the extended bolus feature. I have only had one meal since getting it up and running but everything worked great.  Need to practice with it a bit more so it becomes second nature but everything seems to read aloud.
>>> The main thing that I think we have to learn from this is that all of the pump  features should be able to be made accessible in this manner and if it can be done on the insulin pump it certainly can be done on other medical devices. So no medical device manufacturer has an excuse that it cannot be done.   We have very solid proof that it can and has been done.
>>> I think that in the near rather than distant future we Will be looking back at this landmark event as the beginning of an explosion of accessibility for blind and low vision users of insulin pumps and hopefully other medical devices.
>>> Patricia
>> 
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>>> _______________________________________________
>>> Diabetes-Talk mailing list
>>> Diabetes-Talk at nfbnet.org
>>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/diabetes-talk_nfbnet.org
>>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for Diabetes-Talk:
>>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/diabetes-talk_nfbnet.org/dmgina%40mysero.net
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> 
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From gmelconian619 at gmail.com  Fri Jul 22 18:08:31 2022
From: gmelconian619 at gmail.com (gmelconian619 at gmail.com)
Date: Fri, 22 Jul 2022 11:08:31 -0700
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] 
	=?utf-8?q?I_can_now_take_an_insulin_bolus_direct?=
	=?utf-8?q?ly_from_my_iPhone_after_updating_my_tandem_insulin_pump_?=
	=?utf-8?q?and_it=E2=80=99s_fully_accessible_using_voiceover?=
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Totally agree with you veronica. But they figure   the costs are lower if we just add  that bolt on to the smart phone instead of the actual companies putting those research and development dollars into built-in accessibility out of the box for any product or services now a days. With aging population of more people,  either  being hard of hearing or losing their sight .these  sort of conditions need  to be taken into consideration,  when developing new tech and new devices to meet all needs and all accessibility challenges.  

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Veronica Elsea via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Friday, July 22, 2022 10:44 AM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Veronica Elsea <veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com>
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] I can now take an insulin bolus directly from my iPhone after updating my tandem insulin pump and it?s fully accessible using voiceover

Yes, in the meantime, hope is a great gift and we haven't had that until quite recently. I'll happily play with that toy and hope it doesn't break. <grin.> The other area that really does need attention, as you Dexcom users know, Apple jumps on to Ios 16 and Dexcom says, oh no no! You need to stay on Ios 14 point something. For something as crucial to life as running a pump through an Iphone or Android, we need to get these companies working more closely together so that our pump functionality doesn't get interrupted. I know some of the companies use third party app developers, which makes things a bit tricky. I certainly don't have that answer yet, but stay tuned research! <grin.> But that is one reason why devices themselves should still talk, even if we do have smart phones.
But like I said, for now, I'll go play with that newfound hope.
Veronica


"Guide Dogs, First Hand", Veronica Elsea's classic album is now available on iTunes, along with other music from her and from the Guide Dog Glee Club. 
To learn more, visit:
http://www.laurelcreekmusic.com
                Veronica Elsea, Owner
Laurel Creek Music Designs
Santa Cruz, California
Phone: 831-429-6407


-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Patricia Maddix via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Thursday, July 21, 2022 11:23 AM
To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Patricia Maddix <pmaddix at comcast.net>
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] I can now take an insulin bolus directly from my iPhone after updating my tandem insulin pump and it?s fully accessible using voiceover

Dar,
I am on Medicare and there is a coinsurance for the actual pump itself and the coinsurance is based on the Medicare allowable and not the actual cost of the pump which retails for around $4500. I am paying this coinsurance monthly over a 10 month period and it ranges between 65 and $75 a month. Don?t know why they?re not billing me exactly the same amount every month but it looks like my out-of-pocket cost for the pump will amount to around $750. All of the supplies for my Dexcom and my pump are billed through my Medicare part B insurance  and they have a zero dollars copayment. all of this is no doubt different for employer sponsored insurances and other types of insurance.
Patricia

Sent from my iPhone

> On Jul 21, 2022, at 9:51 AM, d m gina via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> ?Oh I am sorry about the home that burned down,
> glad you are ok.
> And most of all, glad the pump is working with the phone.
> Now for those of us who use dexcom,
> isn't it more expensive to use both pump and dexcom?
> Just interested.
> Dar
> Original message:
>> Dear friends,
>> After our neighbor?s house burned down on Sunday morning and damaged part of the side of our garage I finally was able to take the time to update my tandem pump to enable me to take a Bolus directly from the app on my iPhone. Yes, everyone got out of their houses safely due to a young neighbor who happen to be awake and saw the flames and the initial explosion and ran a block to wake all of us up. Those additional minutes may have saved lives and enabled enough time for my husband to get outside and start hosing down the side of our house to reduce the amount of flames that were able to take hold. Only a Only a small amount of the siding caught fire, some windows shattered from the heat, the fence burned down, our wood pile burned up and gas and electric utility boxes damaged. But the main thing is we are safe. Now life must go on.
>> So, just wanted to share that I?m having a similar experience to Liz Oleksa and being able to  take an insulin bolus from my phone. All of the regular bolus features including calculating dose from carbs, calculating needed corrections, accounting for insulin on board are available through the app except for the extended bolus feature. I have only had one meal since getting it up and running but everything worked great.  Need to practice with it a bit more so it becomes second nature but everything seems to read aloud.
>> The main thing that I think we have to learn from this is that all of the pump  features should be able to be made accessible in this manner and if it can be done on the insulin pump it certainly can be done on other medical devices. So no medical device manufacturer has an excuse that it cannot be done.   We have very solid proof that it can and has been done.
>> I think that in the near rather than distant future we Will be looking back at this landmark event as the beginning of an explosion of accessibility for blind and low vision users of insulin pumps and hopefully other medical devices.
>> Patricia
> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
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From pmaddix at comcast.net  Fri Jul 22 21:26:57 2022
From: pmaddix at comcast.net (Patricia Maddix)
Date: Fri, 22 Jul 2022 14:26:57 -0700
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] 
 =?utf-8?q?I_can_now_take_an_insulin_bolus_direct?=
 =?utf-8?q?ly_from_my_iPhone_after_updating_my_tandem_insulin_pump_and_it?=
 =?utf-8?q?=E2=80=99s_fully_accessible_using_voiceover?=
In-Reply-To: <30CEEDBD-EE27-48B3-AF4B-0E7BAE306935@gmail.com>
References: <30CEEDBD-EE27-48B3-AF4B-0E7BAE306935@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <C2738348-24D8-4BF2-8AE0-C86448FBBB22@comcast.net>

I had to get a new iPhone a few weeks ago and it came with iOS 15.5. It works fine with Dexcom but I believe we are on 15.6 now and I have an updated to that
Patricia

Sent from my iPhone

> On Jul 22, 2022, at 10:56 AM, Jamie Gurganus via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> ?Thanks for the warning about updating my iPhone! I?ll hold off until I know it is safe!         Jamie 
> 
> 
> Jamie Gurganus, Resource Coach
> 
> 
> Phone: 515-291-8451
> 
> ?Be your self. Everyone else is already taken.?  Oscar Wilde 
> 
>> On Jul 22, 2022, at 12:45 PM, Veronica Elsea via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> ?Yes, in the meantime, hope is a great gift and we haven't had that until quite recently. I'll happily play with that toy and hope it doesn't break. <grin.> 
>> The other area that really does need attention, as you Dexcom users know, Apple jumps on to Ios 16 and Dexcom says, oh no no! You need to stay on Ios 14 point something. For something as crucial to life as running a pump through an Iphone or Android, we need to get these companies working more closely together so that our pump functionality doesn't get interrupted. I know some of the companies use third party app developers, which makes things a bit tricky. I certainly don't have that answer yet, but stay tuned research! <grin.> But that is one reason why devices themselves should still talk, even if we do have smart phones.
>> But like I said, for now, I'll go play with that newfound hope.
>> Veronica
>> 
>> 
>> "Guide Dogs, First Hand", Veronica Elsea's classic album is now available on iTunes, along with other music from her and from the Guide Dog Glee Club. 
>> To learn more, visit:
>> http://www.laurelcreekmusic.com
>>               Veronica Elsea, Owner
>> Laurel Creek Music Designs
>> Santa Cruz, California
>> Phone: 831-429-6407
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Patricia Maddix via Diabetes-Talk
>> Sent: Thursday, July 21, 2022 11:23 AM
>> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Cc: Patricia Maddix <pmaddix at comcast.net>
>> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] I can now take an insulin bolus directly from my iPhone after updating my tandem insulin pump and it?s fully accessible using voiceover
>> 
>> Dar,
>> I am on Medicare and there is a coinsurance for the actual pump itself and the coinsurance is based on the Medicare allowable and not the actual cost of the pump which retails for around $4500. I am paying this coinsurance monthly over a 10 month period and it ranges between 65 and $75 a month. Don?t know why they?re not billing me exactly the same amount every month but it looks like my out-of-pocket cost for the pump will amount to around $750. All of the supplies for my Dexcom and my pump are billed through my Medicare part B insurance  and they have a zero dollars copayment. all of this is no doubt different for employer sponsored insurances and other types of insurance.
>> Patricia
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>>>> On Jul 21, 2022, at 9:51 AM, d m gina via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>> 
>>> ?Oh I am sorry about the home that burned down,
>>> glad you are ok.
>>> And most of all, glad the pump is working with the phone.
>>> Now for those of us who use dexcom,
>>> isn't it more expensive to use both pump and dexcom?
>>> Just interested.
>>> Dar
>>> Original message:
>>>> Dear friends,
>>>> After our neighbor?s house burned down on Sunday morning and damaged part of the side of our garage I finally was able to take the time to update my tandem pump to enable me to take a Bolus directly from the app on my iPhone. Yes, everyone got out of their houses safely due to a young neighbor who happen to be awake and saw the flames and the initial explosion and ran a block to wake all of us up. Those additional minutes may have saved lives and enabled enough time for my husband to get outside and start hosing down the side of our house to reduce the amount of flames that were able to take hold. Only a Only a small amount of the siding caught fire, some windows shattered from the heat, the fence burned down, our wood pile burned up and gas and electric utility boxes damaged. But the main thing is we are safe. Now life must go on.
>>>> So, just wanted to share that I?m having a similar experience to Liz Oleksa and being able to  take an insulin bolus from my phone. All of the regular bolus features including calculating dose from carbs, calculating needed corrections, accounting for insulin on board are available through the app except for the extended bolus feature. I have only had one meal since getting it up and running but everything worked great.  Need to practice with it a bit more so it becomes second nature but everything seems to read aloud.
>>>> The main thing that I think we have to learn from this is that all of the pump  features should be able to be made accessible in this manner and if it can be done on the insulin pump it certainly can be done on other medical devices. So no medical device manufacturer has an excuse that it cannot be done.   We have very solid proof that it can and has been done.
>>>> I think that in the near rather than distant future we Will be looking back at this landmark event as the beginning of an explosion of accessibility for blind and low vision users of insulin pumps and hopefully other medical devices.
>>>> Patricia
>>> 
>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>> 
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From dmgina at mysero.net  Sat Jul 23 01:24:40 2022
From: dmgina at mysero.net (d m gina)
Date: Fri, 22 Jul 2022 21:24:40 -0400
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] 
 =?utf-8?q?I_can_now_take_an_insulin_bolus_direct?=
 =?utf-8?q?ly_from_my_iPhone_after_updating_my_tandem_insulin_pump_and_it?=
 =?utf-8?q?=E2=80=99s_fully_accessible_using_voiceover?=
In-Reply-To: <C2738348-24D8-4BF2-8AE0-C86448FBBB22@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <f76a1da4.358c.4317.9278.7a13fd79c2e0@samobile.net>

Yes it works on this up date as well.
I am using my dexcom just fine.
Dar
Original message:
> I had to get a new iPhone a few weeks ago and it came with iOS 15.5. It 
> works fine with Dexcom but I believe we are on 15.6 now and I have an 
> updated to that
> Patricia

> Sent from my iPhone

>> On Jul 22, 2022, at 10:56 AM, Jamie Gurganus via Diabetes-Talk 
>> <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:

>> ?Thanks for the warning about updating my iPhone! I?ll hold off until I 
>> know it is safe!         Jamie


>> Jamie Gurganus, Resource Coach


>> Phone: 515-291-8451

>> ?Be your self. Everyone else is already taken.?  Oscar Wilde

>>> On Jul 22, 2022, at 12:45 PM, Veronica Elsea via Diabetes-Talk 
>>> <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:

>>> ?Yes, in the meantime, hope is a great gift and we haven't had that 
>>> until quite recently. I'll happily play with that toy and hope it 
>>> doesn't break. <grin.>
>>> The other area that really does need attention, as you Dexcom users 
>>> know, Apple jumps on to Ios 16 and Dexcom says, oh no no! You need to 
>>> stay on Ios 14 point something. For something as crucial to life as 
>>> running a pump through an Iphone or Android, we need to get these 
>>> companies working more closely together so that our pump functionality 
>>> doesn't get interrupted. I know some of the companies use third party 
>>> app developers, which makes things a bit tricky. I certainly don't have 
>>> that answer yet, but stay tuned research! <grin.> But that is one 
>>> reason why devices themselves should still talk, even if we do have 
>>> smart phones.
>>> But like I said, for now, I'll go play with that newfound hope.
>>> Veronica


>>> "Guide Dogs, First Hand", Veronica Elsea's classic album is now 
>>> available on iTunes, along with other music from her and from the Guide 
>>> Dog Glee Club.
>>> To learn more, visit:
>>> http://www.laurelcreekmusic.com
>>>               Veronica Elsea, Owner
>>> Laurel Creek Music Designs
>>> Santa Cruz, California
>>> Phone: 831-429-6407


>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of 
>>> Patricia Maddix via Diabetes-Talk
>>> Sent: Thursday, July 21, 2022 11:23 AM
>>> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>> Cc: Patricia Maddix <pmaddix at comcast.net>
>>> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] I can now take an insulin bolus directly 
>>> from my iPhone after updating my tandem insulin pump and it?s fully 
>>> accessible using voiceover

>>> Dar,
>>> I am on Medicare and there is a coinsurance for the actual pump itself 
>>> and the coinsurance is based on the Medicare allowable and not the 
>>> actual cost of the pump which retails for around $4500. I am paying 
>>> this coinsurance monthly over a 10 month period and it ranges between 
>>> 65 and $75 a month. Don?t know why they?re not billing me exactly the 
>>> same amount every month but it looks like my out-of-pocket cost for the 
>>> pump will amount to around $750. All of the supplies for my Dexcom and 
>>> my pump are billed through my Medicare part B insurance  and they have 
>>> a zero dollars copayment. all of this is no doubt different for 
>>> employer sponsored insurances and other types of insurance.
>>> Patricia

>>> Sent from my iPhone

>>>>> On Jul 21, 2022, at 9:51 AM, d m gina via Diabetes-Talk 
>>>>> <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:

>>>> ?Oh I am sorry about the home that burned down,
>>>> glad you are ok.
>>>> And most of all, glad the pump is working with the phone.
>>>> Now for those of us who use dexcom,
>>>> isn't it more expensive to use both pump and dexcom?
>>>> Just interested.
>>>> Dar
>>>> Original message:
>>>>> Dear friends,
>>>>> After our neighbor?s house burned down on Sunday morning and damaged 
>>>>> part of the side of our garage I finally was able to take the time to 
>>>>> update my tandem pump to enable me to take a Bolus directly from the 
>>>>> app on my iPhone. Yes, everyone got out of their houses safely due to a 
>>>>> young neighbor who happen to be awake and saw the flames and the 
>>>>> initial explosion and ran a block to wake all of us up. Those 
>>>>> additional minutes may have saved lives and enabled enough time for my 
>>>>> husband to get outside and start hosing down the side of our house to 
>>>>> reduce the amount of flames that were able to take hold. Only a Only a 
>>>>> small amount of the siding caught fire, some windows shattered from the 
>>>>> heat, the fence burned down, our wood pile burned up and gas and 
>>>>> electric utility boxes damaged. But the main thing is we are safe. Now 
>>>>> life must go on.
>>>>> So, just wanted to share that I?m having a similar experience to Liz 
>>>>> Oleksa and being able to  take an insulin bolus from my phone. All of 
>>>>> the regular bolus features including calculating dose from carbs, 
>>>>> calculating needed corrections, accounting for insulin on board are 
>>>>> available through the app except for the extended bolus feature. I have 
>>>>> only had one meal since getting it up and running but everything worked 
>>>>> great.  Need to practice with it a bit more so it becomes second nature 
>>>>> but everything seems to read aloud.
>>>>> The main thing that I think we have to learn from this is that all of 
>>>>> the pump  features should be able to be made accessible in this manner 
>>>>> and if it can be done on the insulin pump it certainly can be done on 
>>>>> other medical devices. So no medical device manufacturer has an excuse 
>>>>> that it cannot be done.   We have very solid proof that it can and has 
>>>>> been done.
>>>>> I think that in the near rather than distant future we Will be looking 
>>>>> back at this landmark event as the beginning of an explosion of 
>>>>> accessibility for blind and low vision users of insulin pumps and 
>>>>> hopefully other medical devices.
>>>>> Patricia

>>>>> Sent from my iPhone

>>>>> _______________________________________________
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>>>>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for 
>>>>> Diabetes-Talk:
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From pmaddix at comcast.net  Sun Jul 31 18:56:53 2022
From: pmaddix at comcast.net (Patricia Maddix)
Date: Sun, 31 Jul 2022 11:56:53 -0700
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Dealing with diabetes technology
Message-ID: <0DADF79B-14AD-4C31-93EB-B467A093F8A2@comcast.net>

I just had time to read this article found in my weekly Diatribe newsletter regarding the benefits and the frustrations of diabetes technology. It really helped validate the feelings that I have with loving all the wonderful benefits of all the diabetes technology and yet frequently being frustrated when they don?t work right and don?t provide all the benefits I would really like as well as they can be complicated and time-consuming. For me it?s sort of a love/hate relationship and I imagine a lot of you can relate to that so I am sharing this article. The article is written by a woman who has type 1 diabetes but people with type 2diabetes can certainly relate as well.  I often feel that I have to use all the greatest and new technology but this woman found that she had to step back one step and simplify her life. Different things work for different people and there is no right or wrong.
I really recommend the Diatribe newsletter which comes out weekly and keeps me really up-to-date on new things in the diabetes field. Their website also contains much educational information for reading on demand.

Patricia
https://diatribe.org/finding-right-tech-me


Sent from my iPhone

Sent from my iPhone


From joystigile at gmail.com  Sun Jul 31 19:56:27 2022
From: joystigile at gmail.com (joystigile at gmail.com)
Date: Sun, 31 Jul 2022 12:56:27 -0700
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] The DAN of California DoubleGood popcorn fundraiser
 will start August 4!
Message-ID: <014901d8a517$9f976680$dec63380$@gmail.com>

Hello fellow Federationists-

I set up a Double Good virtual fundraiser! It's 100% contactless, we keep
50% of the profit and the product ships directly to the buyer.

 

Each of us will create a Pop-Up Store and sell Double Good gourmet popcorn!
Prices range from $18-$59. The popcorn is award-winning and really
delicious!

 

Our fundraising window begins on August 04, 2022, at 5:00 PM and goes until
August 08, 2022, at 5:00 PM.

 

Before the fundraiser begins:

1. Download the Double Good app

2. Enter our Event Code TYFCPY in the app 3. Create your Pop-Up Store

 

The app is available for free on iOS and Android.

 

Thanks so much for supporting the Diabetes Action Network of California!
For any questions either call me at:

818.510.2353 or email:

joystigile at gmail.com <mailto:joystigile at gmail.com> 

  


