[Blindmath] Measuring

[Arielle Silverman]

Right, but if you're using a nonvisual technique such as notching the
syringe so you can feel when it fills to the appropriate level, it
shouldn't matter what color the liquid is. Any technique a totally
blind person uses won't depend on colors.

Arielle

On 6/6/13, Susan Mooney <susanannemooney at gmail.com> wrote:
> Arielle, the medicine is clear.  That's the problem.
>
> SM
>
> On Thu, Jun 6, 2013 at 8:58 PM, Arielle Silverman
> <arielle71 at gmail.com>wrote:
>
>> Anna, You should join the BlParent list and post your question there.
>> It's another list on NFBNet. If you have any problems joining, let me
>> know and I can forward your question. There are several ways that
>> totally blind people measure liquid medicine for babies which don't
>> require any sight at all. You may be able to use a syringe with
>> markings notched into it for example. But I'm not a parent and don't
>> know all the details about these methods so definitely ask on the
>> BlParent list. Good luck!
>>
>> Arielle
>>
>> On 6/6/13, Susan Mooney <susanannemooney at gmail.com> wrote:
>> > I'm sure it's probably food coloring but to be on the safest side
>> possible,
>> > it should be done by a pharmacist just in case there is any possibility
>> of
>> > a specific food coloring altering the effectiveness of the meds unless
>> she
>> > calls the pharmacist and asks if she can use ordinary food coloring and
>> get
>> > the go-ahead to color it herself.  Lots of times they'll color meds
>> > just
>> so
>> > that they look more appealing to kids.
>> >
>> > SM
>> >
>> > On Thu, Jun 6, 2013 at 8:30 PM, Anna Givens <annajee82 at gmail.com>
>> > wrote:
>> >
>> >> Oh really?  How do they do that?
>> >>
>> >> Sent from my iPhone
>> >>
>> >> On Jun 6, 2013, at 8:07 PM, Susan Mooney <susanannemooney at gmail.com>
>> >> wrote:
>> >>
>> >> > You can ask your sister to bring the medication to the pharmacy and
>> the
>> >> > pharmacist can color the medication.
>> >> >
>> >> > Susan M.
>> >> >
>> >> > On Thu, Jun 6, 2013 at 8:02 PM, Anna Givens <annajee82 at gmail.com>
>> >> > wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> Hi all, I am not sure what would be the best list to ask this
>> question
>> >> on
>> >> >> but Im posting it on a couple of lists.
>> >> >> I am trying to figure out a way to measure out my baby niece's
>> >> >> liquid
>> >> >> medication.  There is a syringe with  markings on it which I can
>> >> >> see
>> >> just
>> >> >> fine.  But the medication is almost transparent so it is very hard
>> for
>> >> me
>> >> >> to tell when it reaches the appropriate markings.  When Im
>> >> >> measuring
>> >> >> out
>> >> >> darker liquid meds, I have no trouble seeing it. But with this
>> >> >> clear
>> >> one, I
>> >> >> dont know what to do, other than have a sighted person do it every
>> >> >> time
>> >> >> (twice every day).  I am going to be taking care of her while my
>> >> >> sister
>> >> >> goes out of town for 10 days, so I am hoping to find out a way to
>> >> >> do
>> >> this
>> >> >> on my own.  Any suggestions would be much appreciated!
>> >> >> Thanks
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Anna
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Sent from my iPhone
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