[Arizona-students] Talking Glucose Meters

[Ben J. Bloomgren]

This is great Dave. I'm not a diabetic, but this is good to know for those 
who are.

Ben
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Andrews" <dandrews at visi.com>
To: <david.andrews at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, February 16, 2009 11:43
Subject: [Arizona-students] Talking Glucose Meters


>I have been asked to circulate the following:
> Dave
>
>
> Ladies and Gentlemen:
>
> My name is Bernadette M. Jacobs.  I am a member of the National Federation 
> of the Blind, (NFB), and have been for many, many years.  The NFB believes 
> that
> blind people have a right to use accessible glucose monitoring meters. 
> If you or someone you know has been denied the right to an accessible 
> meter, the
> NFB should be notified.
>
> I am currently working as a "Consultant" with Diagnostic Devices, INC., 
> (DDI), makers of the "New Prodigy Voice," the very newest of the Talking 
> Glucose
> Monitoring Systems for the Blind/Visually Impaired diabetic.
>
> As everyone here that we are addressing is well aware, independent 
> monitoring of one's blood sugars is vital and of utmost importance in our 
> diabetes management!!!
> "A MATTER OF LIFE AND DEATH!!!"
>
> We of the NFB are well aware that there are many, many blind/visually 
> impaired diabetic patients who not only do not have meters they can 
> independently
> use, but they are unable to receive such a meter because many insurance 
> companies, brokers, and managed care facilities do not have these meters 
> either
> on their formularies, or simply do not consider us "In Network."
>
> DDI, and NFB are currently working together with insurance companies and 
> other managed care facilities in an effort to make things happen so that 
> the "New
> Prodigy Voice" is available to anyone and everyone who needs a talking 
> meter which he/she can use completely independently  After all, 
> Independence is
> what we're all about!!
>
> For those of you who need a talking glucose monitoring system and need 
> more options available to you, I would cordially, as well as personally 
> invite anyone
> to contact me or Charlie Brown off list at:
>
> You may contact Charlie Brown at
> cbrown at actionfund.org
>  or by calling  him at 410 659 9314, ext. 2206.  You may reach me as 
> follows:
>
> Bernadette M. Jacobs
>
> 1501 Langford Road
>
> Gwynn Oak, MD 21207-4958
>
> Home Phone: 410-455-5311.
>
> Email:
> bandbjacobs at verizon.net
>
> For anyone who doesn't have computer access, I am a Grade Two Braille 
> reader.  Also for those with Limited Long Distance, you can call me and 
> I'll simply
> offer to call you back to help you.
>
> Cordially,
>
> Bernadette M. Jacobs
>
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