[Blindmath] Measuring

[Steve Jacobson]

Susan,

As Arielle said, to a totally blind person, all medicines are clear.  <smile>  There are some techniques that those of us who are 
blind parents 
have used and they may work for you even if you don't need the notched markings.  There are also certain types of syringes that 
work better than others.  This isn't really a mathematical problem, though.  Also some on the Blind Parents list have 
some remaining vision and there may even be certain types of light that might help you if other techniques do not work.

Best regards,

Steve Jacobson


On Thu, 6 Jun 2013 21:00:32 -0400, Susan Mooney 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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