[blparent] Babies on Monitors

[Brandy W]

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-----Original Message-----
From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Deborah Kent Stein
Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2012 9:17 PM
To: Blind Parents Mailing List
Subject: Re: [blparent] Babies on Monitors



Dear Brandi,

Perhaps you might talk to her or the hospital staff about  how the overlays
can be made.  Please contact me off list and let's discuss.  Thanks!

Debbie


----- Original Message -----
From: "Brandy W" <ballstobooks at gmail.com>
To: "'Blind Parents Mailing List'" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2012 8:00 PM
Subject: Re: [blparent] Babies on Monitors


>I have dealt with other monitors with touch screens. It is scary and tough
> but can be done. What I've done is made overlays for the different screens

> I
> will need and switched them with each push of the button. This all works
> fine until one gets an error and the screens don't line up. At this point
> you have to know to cancel and reprogram the monitator from the start when
> you can't get past the error. I wonder if we knew the state if we could
> somehow build a care calendar for her to get volunteers to be on call if 
> she
> should need help? Also what about looking on ebay and other such places 
> for
> a earlier model of the monitor? The other thing I can think of is that the
> hospitals all have volunteers. Maybe they would be willing to ask any of
> them if they would volunteer with the mom. O so scary! I'll keep her in my
> thoughts and prayers that all will work out so she can stay with her baby.
>
>
>
> "To learn to read is to light a fire; every syllable that is spelled out 
> is
> a spark."
> - Victor Hugo
>
> Brandy Wojcik  Discovery Toys Educational Consultant and Team leader
> (512) 689-5045
> www.playtoachieve.com
> Follow me on Face Book at
> http://www.facebook.com/PlayToAchieve.DiscoveryToys
>
> Read my new blog at www.playtoachieveballstobooks.wordpress.com
>
> Looking forward to helping you with your educational toy needs!
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Deborah Kent Stein
> Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2012 8:31 PM
> To: Multiple recipients of NFBnet blparent Mailing List
> Subject: [blparent] Babies on Monitors
>
>
> I have just spoken with the new mom Jan posted about earlier.  Her baby is

> a
> preemie, and he will be on a heart monitor when he leaves the hospital. 
> The
> monitor has a touch screen.  The hospital tried to find an older model 
> with
> buttons, but they say they are unable to do so.  She is a single mom with
> very limited support in the community, so this is presenting a serious
> problem.  Has anyone on this list had to deal with an inaccessible heart
> monitor?  Any and all suggestions are welcome!
>
> Debbie
>
>
>
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