[blParent] BlParent Digest, Vol 243, Issue 1

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I remember! Dr. Maurer described it in one of his banquet speeches. 

Debbie



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Aha.

I wonder how many of us on this list remember the fuss,  feathers, and furor made in the nineties when a very innovative inventor came up with the "toilet for the blind."  It went viral on the blindness lists with tons of comments, as you can imagine.

The idea was that since the toilet paper roll would be attached to the side, one wouldn't have to hunt for toilet paper.

Yes, it really did happen.

Judy

“Embrace each day with His mercies and blessings.”

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They said "low vision," but they talked about tactile buttons. I think they just were afraid to use the B word.

Debbie



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Hi, Debbie,

When I read about this, I thought it was just for those with low vision, I could be wrong.

Judy

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I love that this product has reactivated this list! See-Ringe indeed!

A lot of medicine bottles come with a cap that has tactile markings on the inside to indicate a teaspoon, tablespoon, etc. If the medicine can be refrigerated, you can pour the needed amount into the cap and feel the level with a clean finger.  

I wonder if the See-ringe or something similar might be of use to blind people trying to enter the health care professions. 

Debbie

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Anybody else just laughing at "See-Rynge?" The sighted desire to horseshoe vision-related words into the names of products for us truly knows no limits.

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Another solution is to convert the dosage into teaspoons or tablespoons and suck that up with a syringe. Like they say there’s more than one way to skin a cat. 
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> On Dec 6, 2024, at 12:5 PM, Judy Jones via BlParent <blparent at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi, Clayton,
> 
> In raising our kids, whenever well-meaning people asked if we didn't have sighted help, I told them, "I have a better idea, is very easy," and would put them to work making a notch or scratch in the plunger at the right point.  They actually became excited about such a simple idea, and the way I look at it, I educated one more person, made a friend, and planted a seed.
> 
> I've had help from doctors, nurses, pharmacy personnel, and all with very positive results that would allow me to let them know there are so many common-sense ways that can be used without sight.
> 
> Judy
> 
> “Embrace each day with His mercies and blessings.”
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> Quality via BlParent
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> As a blind parent who has had to measure out liquid medications via a 
> syringe, I am beyond frustrated with the approach taken here. For one, 
> we don't need another piece of adaptive equipment to make something 
> accessible that the pharmaceutical companies should already be doing.
> For us. It is very easy to put tactile markings into a syringe but 
> with the correct dosages. However, the pharmaceutical companies, who 
> are very well aware of what the issues are when it comes to measuring.
> Medications, have refused to make this possible accessible to us as 
> blind parents. To add insult to injury, when I request. Pharmacies to 
> put tactile markings into the syringes, I am often met with. Don't you 
> have someone who can see at home who can do this for you? When we have. Tactile measuring devices already.
> That can measure. The volume of something, it isn't that hard. To 
> implement those same techniques into a syringe. This is more high-tech 
> than what is needed and. I'm sure it will also have quite the price 
> tag. Again, this is something that the national federation of the 
> Blind should be doing and if necessary should be suing all of the 
> pharmaceutical companies to require this.
> 
> Clayton Jacobs
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>> Date: Fri, 6 Dec 2024 04:51:49 -0500
>> From: Stacie Leap <stacie.leap at gmail.com>
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>> Hello everybody:
>> 
>> Please see below a forwarded email concerning how blind parents can 
>> measure liquid medications for their children.  Chiadika presented 
>> her possible medical device at our 2024 NFB of PA state convention.
>> Please connect with her if you need more information.
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> Stacie
>> 
>> *Stacie Leap*
>> stacie.leap at gmail.com | 215.776.6741
>> 
>> 
>> ---------- Forwarded message ---------
>> From: See-Rynge Team <seerynge at gmail.com>
>> Date: Fri, Nov 8, 2024 at 12:29?PM
>> Subject: See-Rynge Information
>> To: Stacie Leap <stacie.leap at gmail.com>
>> 
>> 
>> Hello Stacy,
>> 
>> This is Chiadika from See-Rynge. So sorry for missing today's meeting 
>> but I would love it if you could share this short blurb with your constituents.
>> 
>> "Accurate liquid measurement can be a significant challenge for the 
>> blind and low-vision community, particularly for blind parents who 
>> need to dose their infants with liquid medication. In response to 
>> this issue, two bioengineering alumni from the University of 
>> Pennsylvania are developing a liquid measurement device designed 
>> specifically for individuals with low vision. The device features 
>> automated liquid extraction, audio feedback, tactile buttons, and an 
>> accessible mobile app, all aimed at reintroducing independence in the 
>> liquid measurement process. Although originally designed with 
>> medication dosing in mind, this device has significant potential for 
>> use in various careers, home activities, and for other disability groups.
>> 
>> If you are interested in this device, please indicate your interest 
>> through their form here < 
>> https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSenl3O15QQKmQMhU7Us-Gbm9OQ_U
>> Z6kX-HW-p7LP6GqoSguGA/viewform?usp=send_form
>>> 
>> (
>> 
>> https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSenl3O15QQKmQMhU7Us-Gbm9OQ_U
>> Z6kX-HW-p7LP6GqoSguGA/viewform?usp=send_form
>> ),
>> and find more information on their website here 
>> <https://seerynge.wixsite.com/seerynge> ( 
>> https://seerynge.wixsite.com/seerynge). For any questions or 
>> feedback, feel free to contact them at seerynge at gmail.com."
>> 
>> Best,
>> 
>> Chiadika
>> 
>> 
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>> Message: 3
>> Date: Fri, 6 Dec 2024 03:04:17 -0800 (PST)
>> From: Judy Jones <sonshines59 at gmail.com>
>> To: blparent at nfbnet.org
>> Subject: Re: [blParent] Fwd: See-Rynge Information
>> Message-ID: <212260374.0.1733483054653 at localhost>
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>> 
>> Hi, Stacie,
>> 
>> Do most blind parents know about the low-tech solution of having the 
>> syringe notched by someone at the correct dose level?
>> 
>> You bring up the plunger, filling the syringe a bit past the notch 
>> made in the shaft, then slowly lowering the plunger back down to the 
>> notch, making the dosage exact with no air bubbles..
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Judy
>> sent from the Selvas braille Android tablet
>> 
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: Stacie Leap via BlParent <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>> Date: Friday, December 06, 2024 02:01 AM
>> To:
>> CC: Stacie Leap <stacie.leap at gmail.com>
>> BCC: BlParent at nfbnet.org
>> Subject: [blParent] Fwd: See-Rynge Information
>> 
>> Hello everybody:
>> Please see below a forwarded email concerning how blind parents can 
>> measure liquid medications for their children.  Chiadika presented 
>> her possible medical device at our 2024 NFB of PA state convention.
>> Please connect with her if you need more information.
>> Thanks,
>> Stacie
>> *Stacie Leap*
>> stacie.leap at gmail.com | 215.776.6741
>> 
>> ---------- Forwarded message ---------
>> From: See-Rynge Team <seerynge at gmail.com>
>> Date: Fri, Nov 8, 2024 at 12:29?PM
>> Subject: See-Rynge Information
>> To: Stacie Leap <stacie.leap at gmail.com>
>> 
>> Hello Stacy,
>> This is Chiadika from See-Rynge. So sorry for missing today's meeting 
>> but I would love it if you could share this short blurb with your constituents.
>> "Accurate liquid measurement can be a significant challenge for the 
>> blind and low-vision community, particularly for blind parents who 
>> need to dose their infants with liquid medication. In response to 
>> this issue, two bioengineering alumni from the University of 
>> Pennsylvania are developing a liquid measurement device designed 
>> specifically for individuals with low vision. The device features 
>> automated liquid extraction, audio feedback, tactile buttons, and an 
>> accessible mobile app, all aimed at reintroducing independence in the 
>> liquid measurement process. Although originally designed with 
>> medication dosing in mind, this device has significant potential for 
>> use in various careers, home activities, and for other disability groups.
>> If you are interested in this device, please indicate your interest 
>> through their form here < 
>> https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSenl3O15QQKmQMhU7Us-Gbm9OQ_U
>> Z6kX-HW-p7LP6GqoSguGA/viewform?usp=send_form
>>> 
>> (
>> 
>> https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSenl3O15QQKmQMhU7Us-Gbm9OQ_U
>> Z6kX-HW-p7LP6GqoSguGA/viewform?usp=send_form
>> ),
>> and find more information on their website here 
>> <https://seerynge.wixsite.com/seerynge> ( 
>> https://seerynge.wixsite.com/seerynge). For any questions or 
>> feedback, feel free to contact them at seerynge at gmail.com."
>> Best,
>> Chiadika
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>> Date: Fri, 6 Dec 2024 03:04:17 -0800 (PST)
>> From: Judy Jones <sonshines59 at gmail.com>
>> To: blparent at nfbnet.org
>> Subject: Re: [blParent] Fwd: See-Rynge Information
>> Message-ID: <212260374.0.1733483054653 at localhost>
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>> 
>> Hi, Stacie,
>> 
>> Do most blind parents know about the low-tech solution of having the 
>> syringe notched by someone at the correct dose level?
>> 
>> You bring up the plunger, filling the syringe a bit past the notch 
>> made in the shaft, then slowly lowering the plunger back down to the 
>> notch, making the dosage exact with no air bubbles..
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Judy
>> sent from the Selvas braille Android tablet
>> 
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: Stacie Leap via BlParent <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>> Date: Friday, December 06, 2024 02:01 AM
>> To:
>> CC: Stacie Leap <stacie.leap at gmail.com>
>> BCC: BlParent at nfbnet.org
>> Subject: [blParent] Fwd: See-Rynge Information
>> 
>> Hello everybody:
>> Please see below a forwarded email concerning how blind parents can 
>> measure liquid medications for their children.  Chiadika presented 
>> her possible medical device at our 2024 NFB of PA state convention.
>> Please connect with her if you need more information.
>> Thanks,
>> Stacie
>> *Stacie Leap*
>> stacie.leap at gmail.com | 215.776.6741
>> 
>> ---------- Forwarded message ---------
>> From: See-Rynge Team <seerynge at gmail.com>
>> Date: Fri, Nov 8, 2024 at 12:29?PM
>> Subject: See-Rynge Information
>> To: Stacie Leap <stacie.leap at gmail.com>
>> 
>> Hello Stacy,
>> This is Chiadika from See-Rynge. So sorry for missing today's meeting 
>> but I would love it if you could share this short blurb with your constituents.
>> "Accurate liquid measurement can be a significant challenge for the 
>> blind and low-vision community, particularly for blind parents who 
>> need to dose their infants with liquid medication. In response to 
>> this issue, two bioengineering alumni from the University of 
>> Pennsylvania are developing a liquid measurement device designed 
>> specifically for individuals with low vision. The device features 
>> automated liquid extraction, audio feedback, tactile buttons, and an 
>> accessible mobile app, all aimed at reintroducing independence in the 
>> liquid measurement process. Although originally designed with 
>> medication dosing in mind, this device has significant potential for 
>> use in various careers, home activities, and for other disability groups.
>> If you are interested in this device, please indicate your interest 
>> through their form here < 
>> https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSenl3O15QQKmQMhU7Us-Gbm9OQ_U
>> Z6kX-HW-p7LP6GqoSguGA/viewform?usp=send_form
>>> 
>> (
>> 
>> https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSenl3O15QQKmQMhU7Us-Gbm9OQ_U
>> Z6kX-HW-p7LP6GqoSguGA/viewform?usp=send_form
>> ),
>> and find more information on their website here 
>> <https://seerynge.wixsite.com/seerynge> ( 
>> https://seerynge.wixsite.com/seerynge). For any questions or 
>> feedback, feel free to contact them at seerynge at gmail.com."
>> Best,
>> Chiadika
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