[Diabetes-talk] New York Chapter of DAN
Mike Freeman
k7uij at panix.com
Sun Apr 11 15:58:13 UTC 2010
Good show!
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: "cheryl echevarria" <cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com>
To: "Diabetes Talk for the Blind" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, April 11, 2010 4:15 AM
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] New York Chapter of DAN
> Mindy Jacobsen called me last night and they are working on there charter
> for our chapter here in NY. So we will have it all together for NY State
> Convention later this year, I am running as V.P.
>
> Cheryl Echevarria
> Independent Travel Consultant
> C10-10646
>
> http://Echevarriatravel.com
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>
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>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "The Jacobs Family" <bandbjacobs at verizon.net>
> To: <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Saturday, April 10, 2010 9:51 PM
> Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Word of warning...
>
>
>> Wow gang!! Lots of stuff here I want to touch on today.
>>
>> Miss Deb: I do go along here with Di, Cheryl, and Eileen on most all
>> points
>> here. If you must know the truth Miss Deb, your hostility/bitterness is
>> like, real, real scary and if you don't do something relatively soon,
>> it's
>> going to ride you straight into your grave! Not one of us here, first of
>> all asked to be either blind, diabetic, or anything of the sort. As a
>> matter of fact, we didn't even ask to be born, now! Did we? Yah--I
>> feel
>> the same way a lot of folks do!! Cure for diabetes, cancer, and AIDS,
>> are
>> you kidding? That's right Honey!! We all are the bread/butter for all
>> sectors of the medical community: doctors, pharmaceutical companies! We
>> hold that whole snowball together and we're the reason for their being.
>> I've forgotten who, now, but someone here was saying that if it weren't
>> for
>> us, those folks might go under!! Heaven forbid they might end up as poor
>> as
>> many of us? For shame, for shame, for shame!! Travesty!! Yah--I reak
>> of
>> cinicism! Stuff happens!
>>
>> Now, since there isn't and probably never will be, a cure for diabetes, I
>> think most of us here agree that we're all here to help, support and be
>> there for each other through the bad as well as the good! I've learned
>> so
>> much from a lot of you guys and I' grateful to all of you!! Now, Deb,
>> please know that it's pretty senseless to cry over spilled milk. Doesn't
>> do
>> anyone any good Honey!! We all have to live with,manage, and control
>> our
>> own diabetes. I also know that it's our choice to do it! When you can
>> succeed in doing this Honey, coming to the realization that this can be
>> reduced to merely a nuicance, as opposed to letting it
>> debilitate,control,
>> and kill you, I'm sure you'll find much more peace with yourself. In
>> the
>> meantime Honey, just know that we're always gonna be here!
>>
>> Bern
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: <diabetes-talk-request at nfbnet.org>
>> To: <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Saturday, April 10, 2010 1:00 PM
>> Subject: Diabetes-talk Digest, Vol 33, Issue 10
>>
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>> > Today's Topics:
>> >
>> > 1. Re: solov2 (eileen scrivani)
>> > 2. Re: solov2 (daniel strube)
>> > 3. Re: solov2 (cheryl echevarria)
>> > 4. Re: solov2 (cheryl echevarria)
>> > 5. talking insulin pump remote: Pump Mate (Chanelle Hill)
>> > 6. Re: talking insulin pump remote: Pump Mate (d m gina)
>> > 7. Re: talking insulin pump remote: Pump Mate (Debbie Fredericks)
>> > 8. Re: talking insulin pump remote: Pump Mate (Diane)
>> > 9. Re: talking insulin pump remote: Pump Mate (cheryl echevarria)
>> > 10. Re: talking insulin pump remote: Pump Mate (Debbie Fredericks)
>> > 11. Re: solov2 (Mike Freeman)
>> > 12. Re: talking insulin pump remote: Pump Mate (Mike Freeman)
>> > 13. Re: talking insulin pump remote: Pump Mate (Mike Freeman)
>> > 14. Re: talking insulin pump remote: Pump Mate (Debbie Fredericks)
>> > 15. Re: talking insulin pump remote: Pump Mate (Diane)
>> > 16. Re: talking insulin pump remote: Pump Mate (Chanelle Hill)
>> > 17. Re: talking insulin pump remote: Pump Mate (cheryl echevarria)
>> > 18. Re: talking insulin pump remote: Pump Mate (cheryl echevarria)
>> > 19. Re: talking insulin pump remote: Pump Mate (Chanelle Hill)
>> > 20. Re: talking insulin pump remote: Pump Mate (cheryl echevarria)
>> > 21. Re: talking insulin pump remote: Pump Mate (eileen scrivani)
>> > 22. Re: talking insulin pump remote: Pump Mate (eileen scrivani)
>> > 23. Re: talking insulin pump remote: Pump Mate (Mike Freeman)
>> > 24. Re: talking insulin pump remote: Pump Mate (Mike Freeman)
>> > 25. Re: talking insulin pump remote: Pump Mate (cheryl echevarria)
>> > 26. Re: talking insulin pump remote: Pump Mate (cheryl echevarria)
>> > 27. Re: talking insulin pump remote: Pump Mate (Mike Freeman)
>> > 28. Re: talking insulin pump remote: Pump Mate (eileen scrivani)
>> > 29. Re: talking insulin pump remote: Pump Mate (Mike Freeman)
>> >
>> >
>> > ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>> >
>> > Message: 1
>> > Date: Fri, 09 Apr 2010 13:25:07 -0400
>> > From: "eileen scrivani" <etscrivani at verizon.net>
>> > To: "Diabetes Talk for the Blind" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> > Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] solov2
>> > Message-ID: <66453B9E2BF44263B2EE10F11F51B0DC at EileenPC>
>> > Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset=iso-8859-1;
>> > reply-type=response
>> >
>> > Sorry about that. I don't know what happened. I was just mentioning,
>> > which
>> > you already did, that Daniel should go to www.solometers.com or even
>> > better
>> > call ADS and get live help.
>> >
>> > Eileen
>> >
>> >
>> > ----- Original Message -----
>> > From: "cheryl echevarria" <cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com>
>> > To: "Diabetes Talk for the Blind" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> > Sent: Friday, April 09, 2010 11:08 AM
>> > Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] solov2
>> >
>> >
>> >> nothing came through
>> >>
>> >> Cheryl Echevarria
>> >> Independent Travel Consultant
>> >> C10-10646
>> >>
>> >> http://Echevarriatravel.com
>> >> 1-866-580-5574
>> >>
>> >> http://blog.echevarriatravel.com
>> >> Reservations at echevarriatravel.com
>> >> Affiliated as an Independent Contractor with Montrose Travel
>> >> CST-1018299-10
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> ----- Original Message -----
>> >> From: "eileen scrivani" <etscrivani at verizon.net>
>> >> To: "daniel strube" <daniel7047 at yahoo.com>; "Diabetes Talk for the
>> >> Blind"
>> >> <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> >> Sent: Friday, April 09, 2010 10:44 AM
>> >> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] solov2
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>> _______________________________________________
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>> >>
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > ------------------------------
>> >
>> > Message: 2
>> > Date: Fri, 9 Apr 2010 13:40:36 -0400
>> > From: "daniel strube" <daniel7047 at yahoo.com>
>> > To: "Diabetes Talk for the Blind" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> > Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] solov2
>> > Message-ID: <610BC568D3034688AC2DAA76FB28C1E5 at compaq9789fc01>
>> > Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1";
>> > reply-type=response
>> >
>> > like isaid in the last post when i went to the website saw no way to
>> > contact
>> > them even though i cliqued on the contact us link. and filled out the
>> > form
>> > to see if i qualify but there was no check boxes it refered to one on
>> > the
>> > next page. it didn't indicate if they'd received any information. so am
>> > stuck i suppose.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > ------------------------------
>> >
>> > Message: 3
>> > Date: Fri, 9 Apr 2010 14:09:18 -0400
>> > From: "cheryl echevarria" <cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com>
>> > To: "daniel strube" <daniel7047 at yahoo.com>, "Diabetes Talk for the
>> > Blind" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> > Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] solov2
>> > Message-ID: <BAY110-DS25039C37B94979C6CADA39A1150 at phx.gbl>
>> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
>> >
>> > what website are you talking about
>> >
>> > ADS or Solo Meter
>> >
>> > Cheryl Echevarria
>> > Independent Travel Consultant
>> > C10-10646
>> >
>> > http://Echevarriatravel.com
>> > 1-866-580-5574
>> >
>> > http://blog.echevarriatravel.com
>> > Reservations at echevarriatravel.com
>> > Affiliated as an Independent Contractor with Montrose Travel
>> > CST-1018299-10
>> >
>> >
>> > ----- Original Message -----
>> > From: "daniel strube" <daniel7047 at yahoo.com>
>> > To: "Diabetes Talk for the Blind" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> > Sent: Friday, April 09, 2010 1:40 PM
>> > Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] solov2
>> >
>> >
>> >> like isaid in the last post when i went to the website saw no way to
>> >> contact
>> >> them even though i cliqued on the contact us link. and filled out the
>> >> form
>> >> to see if i qualify but there was no check boxes it refered to one on
>> >> the
>> >> next page. it didn't indicate if they'd received any information. so
>> >> am
>> >> stuck i suppose.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> _______________________________________________
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>> >>
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > ------------------------------
>> >
>> > Message: 4
>> > Date: Fri, 9 Apr 2010 14:10:39 -0400
>> > From: "cheryl echevarria" <cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com>
>> > To: "daniel strube" <daniel7047 at yahoo.com>, "Diabetes Talk for the
>> > Blind" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> > Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] solov2
>> > Message-ID: <BAY110-DS201C7B5A0343669EFE56CAA1150 at phx.gbl>
>> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
>> >
>> > phone no for solo meter is
>> >
>> >
>> > 877.592.3922
>> >
>> > It is on the contact us page
>> >
>> > and their e-mail is
>> > info at solometers.com
>> >
>> > Cheryl Echevarria
>> > Independent Travel Consultant
>> > C10-10646
>> >
>> > http://Echevarriatravel.com
>> > 1-866-580-5574
>> >
>> > http://blog.echevarriatravel.com
>> > Reservations at echevarriatravel.com
>> > Affiliated as an Independent Contractor with Montrose Travel
>> > CST-1018299-10
>> >
>> >
>> > ----- Original Message -----
>> > From: "daniel strube" <daniel7047 at yahoo.com>
>> > To: "Diabetes Talk for the Blind" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> > Sent: Friday, April 09, 2010 1:40 PM
>> > Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] solov2
>> >
>> >
>> >> like isaid in the last post when i went to the website saw no way to
>> >> contact
>> >> them even though i cliqued on the contact us link. and filled out the
>> >> form
>> >> to see if i qualify but there was no check boxes it refered to one on
>> >> the
>> >> next page. it didn't indicate if they'd received any information. so
>> >> am
>> >> stuck i suppose.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> _______________________________________________
>> >> Diabetes-talk mailing list
>> >> Diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
>> >> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/diabetes-talk_nfbnet.org
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>> >> Diabetes-talk:
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>> >>
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > ------------------------------
>> >
>> > Message: 5
>> > Date: Fri, 9 Apr 2010 13:43:38 -0500
>> > From: "Chanelle Hill" <chanellemh at gmail.com>
>> > To: "Diabetes Talk for the Blind" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> > Subject: [Diabetes-talk] talking insulin pump remote: Pump Mate
>> > Message-ID: <AB48F4249F8B4BCAB503FC6B91A5FEE8 at DBTOA000>
>> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
>> >
>> > Dear list,
>> > I don't know if this information has been posted yet, but it is super
>> > excited. A talking remote is being made for the insulin pump. The
>> > remote
>> > is being made by a company called Access Solutions www.axsol.com. I
>> > just
>> > spoke with James Kubel, the engineer who created the Pump Mate. He has
>> > had
>> > diabetes for 40 years and was frustrated by the lack of a talking
>> > insulin
>> > pump and the fact that there was no interest in producing one by
>> > insulin
>> > pump companies. The website for the Pump Mate is www.pump-mate.com
>> > James is trying to get Medtronic Minimed's cooperation and support in
>> > developing and producing the Pump Mate. It would be great if those who
>> > are
>> > interested could contact Minimed to express interest in the pump mate
>> > and
>> > desire that Minimed would help to market and produce it.
>> > With the Pump Mate, it is possible to program basal rates, use the
>> > Bolis
>> > Wizzard, and hear test results from the meters that Minimed has
>> > specifically designed to transfer data to and from the insulin pump.
>> > This
>> > has amazing potential since the Pump Mate could someday be used in
>> > conjunction with the continuous glucose monitoring system.
>> > I have pasted James's contact information below, and I am sending him a
>> > carbon copy of this message in case he would like to join the list or
>> > provide feedback.
>> >
>> > Access Solutions
>> > james at axsol.com
>> > sales: (916) 481-3559
>> >
>> > Chanelle
>> >
>> > ------------------------------
>> >
>> > Message: 6
>> > Date: Fri, 09 Apr 2010 15:29:40 -0400
>> > From: d m gina <dmgina at samobile.net>
>> > To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
>> > Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] talking insulin pump remote: Pump Mate
>> > Message-ID: <20100409192940.18289.75989 at web2>
>> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"; format="flowed"
>> >
>> > I do hope the gentleman will join the group.
>> > Yes if there is a day I need the pump I would love to have all of the
>> > talking features it can give me.
>> > How exciting.
>> >
>> > --
>> > --Dar
>> > skype: dmgina23
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>> > www.twitter.com/dmgina
>> > every saint has a past
>> > every sinner has a future
>> >
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>> >
>> >
>> > ------------------------------
>> >
>> > Message: 7
>> > Date: Fri, 9 Apr 2010 13:30:40 -0700 (PDT)
>> > From: Debbie Fredericks <catdancing at sbcglobal.net>
>> > To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> > Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] talking insulin pump remote: Pump Mate
>> > Message-ID: <573238.82494.qm at web81602.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
>> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
>> >
>> > is anyone producing a talking insulin pump that stops spitting out
>> > insulin
>> > when the blood sugars hit 70???
>> > Debbie
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > ________________________________
>> > From: Chanelle Hill <chanellemh at gmail.com>
>> > To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> > Sent: Fri, April 9, 2010 1:43:38 PM
>> > Subject: [Diabetes-talk] talking insulin pump remote: Pump Mate
>> >
>> > Dear list,
>> > I don't know if this information has been posted yet, but it is super
>> > excited. A talking remote is being made for the insulin pump. The
>> > remote
>> > is being made by a company called Access Solutions www.axsol.com. I
>> > just
>> > spoke with James Kubel, the engineer who created the Pump Mate. He has
>> > had
>> > diabetes for 40 years and was frustrated by the lack of a talking
>> > insulin
>> > pump and the fact that there was no interest in producing one by
>> > insulin
>> > pump companies. The website for the Pump Mate is www.pump-mate.com
>> > James is trying to get Medtronic Minimed's cooperation and support in
>> > developing and producing the Pump Mate. It would be great if those who
>> > are
>> > interested could contact Minimed to express interest in the pump mate
>> > and
>> > desire that Minimed would help to market and produce it.
>> > With the Pump Mate, it is possible to program basal rates, use the
>> > Bolis
>> > Wizzard, and hear test results from the meters that Minimed has
>> > specifically designed to transfer data to and from the insulin pump.
>> > This
>> > has amazing potential since the Pump Mate could someday be used in
>> > conjunction with the continuous glucose monitoring system.
>> > I have pasted James's contact information below, and I am sending him a
>> > carbon copy of this message in case he would like to join the list or
>> > provide feedback.
>> >
>> > Access Solutions
>> > james at axsol.com
>> > sales: (916) 481-3559
>> >
>> > Chanelle
>> > _______________________________________________
>> > Diabetes-talk mailing list
>> > Diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
>> > http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/diabetes-talk_nfbnet.org
>> > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for
>> > Diabetes-talk:
>> > http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/diabetes-talk_nfbnet.org/catdancing%40sbcglobal.net
>> >
>> >
>> > ------------------------------
>> >
>> > Message: 8
>> > Date: Fri, 9 Apr 2010 16:22:04 -0600
>> > From: "Diane" <dianefilipe at peoplepc.com>
>> > To: "Diabetes Talk for the Blind" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> > Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] talking insulin pump remote: Pump Mate
>> > Message-ID: <AF8092BB301B4FF790322DC5739D6417 at DianePC>
>> > Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1";
>> > reply-type=original
>> >
>> > If your pomp is spitting out insulin, you had better call tech support
>> > for
>> > the pump you have.
>> > Di
>> > ----- Original Message -----
>> > From: "Debbie Fredericks" <catdancing at sbcglobal.net>
>> > To: "Diabetes Talk for the Blind" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> > Sent: Friday, April 09, 2010 2:30 PM
>> > Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] talking insulin pump remote: Pump Mate
>> >
>> >
>> >> is anyone producing a talking insulin pump that stops spitting out
>> >> insulin
>> >> when the blood sugars hit 70???
>> >> Debbie
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> ________________________________
>> >> From: Chanelle Hill <chanellemh at gmail.com>
>> >> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> >> Sent: Fri, April 9, 2010 1:43:38 PM
>> >> Subject: [Diabetes-talk] talking insulin pump remote: Pump Mate
>> >>
>> >> Dear list,
>> >> I don't know if this information has been posted yet, but it is super
>> >> excited. A talking remote is being made for the insulin pump. The
>> >> remote
>> >> is being made by a company called Access Solutions www.axsol.com. I
>> >> just
>> >> spoke with James Kubel, the engineer who created the Pump Mate. He has
>> >> had
>> >> diabetes for 40 years and was frustrated by the lack of a talking
>> >> insulin
>> >> pump and the fact that there was no interest in producing one by
>> >> insulin
>> >> pump companies. The website for the Pump Mate is www.pump-mate.com
>> >> James is trying to get Medtronic Minimed's cooperation and support in
>> >> developing and producing the Pump Mate. It would be great if those who
>> >> are
>> >> interested could contact Minimed to express interest in the pump mate
>> >> and
>> >> desire that Minimed would help to market and produce it.
>> >> With the Pump Mate, it is possible to program basal rates, use the
>> >> Bolis
>> >> Wizzard, and hear test results from the meters that Minimed has
>> >> specifically designed to transfer data to and from the insulin pump.
>> >> This
>> >> has amazing potential since the Pump Mate could someday be used in
>> >> conjunction with the continuous glucose monitoring system.
>> >> I have pasted James's contact information below, and I am sending him
>> >> a
>> >> carbon copy of this message in case he would like to join the list or
>> >> provide feedback.
>> >>
>> >> Access Solutions
>> >> james at axsol.com
>> >> sales: (916) 481-3559
>> >>
>> >> Chanelle
>> >> _______________________________________________
>> >> Diabetes-talk mailing list
>> >> Diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
>> >> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/diabetes-talk_nfbnet.org
>> >> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for
>> >> Diabetes-talk:
>> >> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/diabetes-talk_nfbnet.org/catdancing%40sbcglobal.net
>> >> _______________________________________________
>> >> Diabetes-talk mailing list
>> >> Diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
>> >> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/diabetes-talk_nfbnet.org
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>> >> Diabetes-talk:
>> >> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/diabetes-talk_nfbnet.org/dianefilipe%40peoplepc.com
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > ------------------------------
>> >
>> > Message: 9
>> > Date: Fri, 9 Apr 2010 18:25:28 -0400
>> > From: "cheryl echevarria" <cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com>
>> > To: "Diabetes Talk for the Blind" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> > Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] talking insulin pump remote: Pump Mate
>> > Message-ID: <BAY110-DS16DE609BFB0D0E0653A8F0A1150 at phx.gbl>
>> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
>> >
>> > Yes, plus insulin smells really bad. Hi Diane, Miss you, e-mail or call
>> > me
>> > when you can.
>> >
>> > Lots of love
>> >
>> > Cheryl Echevarria
>> > Independent Travel Consultant
>> > C10-10646
>> >
>> > http://Echevarriatravel.com
>> > 1-866-580-5574
>> >
>> > http://blog.echevarriatravel.com
>> > Reservations at echevarriatravel.com
>> > Affiliated as an Independent Contractor with Montrose Travel
>> > CST-1018299-10
>> >
>> >
>> > ----- Original Message -----
>> > From: "Diane" <dianefilipe at peoplepc.com>
>> > To: "Diabetes Talk for the Blind" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> > Sent: Friday, April 09, 2010 6:22 PM
>> > Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] talking insulin pump remote: Pump Mate
>> >
>> >
>> >> If your pomp is spitting out insulin, you had better call tech support
>> >> for
>> >> the pump you have.
>> >> Di
>> >> ----- Original Message -----
>> >> From: "Debbie Fredericks" <catdancing at sbcglobal.net>
>> >> To: "Diabetes Talk for the Blind" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> >> Sent: Friday, April 09, 2010 2:30 PM
>> >> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] talking insulin pump remote: Pump Mate
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> > is anyone producing a talking insulin pump that stops spitting out
>> >> > insulin
>> >> > when the blood sugars hit 70???
>> >> > Debbie
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > ________________________________
>> >> > From: Chanelle Hill <chanellemh at gmail.com>
>> >> > To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> >> > Sent: Fri, April 9, 2010 1:43:38 PM
>> >> > Subject: [Diabetes-talk] talking insulin pump remote: Pump Mate
>> >> >
>> >> > Dear list,
>> >> > I don't know if this information has been posted yet, but it is
>> >> > super
>> >> > excited. A talking remote is being made for the insulin pump. The
>> >> > remote
>> >> > is being made by a company called Access Solutions www.axsol.com. I
>> >> > just
>> >> > spoke with James Kubel, the engineer who created the Pump Mate. He
>> >> > has
>> >> > had
>> >> > diabetes for 40 years and was frustrated by the lack of a talking
>> >> > insulin
>> >> > pump and the fact that there was no interest in producing one by
>> >> > insulin
>> >> > pump companies. The website for the Pump Mate is www.pump-mate.com
>> >> > James is trying to get Medtronic Minimed's cooperation and support
>> >> > in
>> >> > developing and producing the Pump Mate. It would be great if those
>> >> > who
>> >> > are
>> >> > interested could contact Minimed to express interest in the pump
>> >> > mate
>> >> > and
>> >> > desire that Minimed would help to market and produce it.
>> >> > With the Pump Mate, it is possible to program basal rates, use the
>> >> > Bolis
>> >> > Wizzard, and hear test results from the meters that Minimed has
>> >> > specifically designed to transfer data to and from the insulin pump.
>> >> > This
>> >> > has amazing potential since the Pump Mate could someday be used in
>> >> > conjunction with the continuous glucose monitoring system.
>> >> > I have pasted James's contact information below, and I am sending
>> >> > him a
>> >> > carbon copy of this message in case he would like to join the list
>> >> > or
>> >> > provide feedback.
>> >> >
>> >> > Access Solutions
>> >> > james at axsol.com
>> >> > sales: (916) 481-3559
>> >> >
>> >> > Chanelle
>> >> > _______________________________________________
>> >> > Diabetes-talk mailing list
>> >> > Diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
>> >> > http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/diabetes-talk_nfbnet.org
>> >> > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info
>> >> > for
>> >> > Diabetes-talk:
>> >> > http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/diabetes-talk_nfbnet.org/catdancing%40sbcglobal.net
>> >> > _______________________________________________
>> >> > Diabetes-talk mailing list
>> >> > Diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
>> >> > http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/diabetes-talk_nfbnet.org
>> >> > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info
>> >> > for
>> >> > Diabetes-talk:
>> >> > http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/diabetes-talk_nfbnet.org/dianefilipe%40peoplepc.com
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> _______________________________________________
>> >> Diabetes-talk mailing list
>> >> Diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
>> >> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/diabetes-talk_nfbnet.org
>> >> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for
>> >> Diabetes-talk:
>> >> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/diabetes-talk_nfbnet.org/cherylandmaxx%40hotmail.com
>> >>
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > ------------------------------
>> >
>> > Message: 10
>> > Date: Fri, 9 Apr 2010 16:46:52 -0700 (PDT)
>> > From: Debbie Fredericks <catdancing at sbcglobal.net>
>> > To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> > Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] talking insulin pump remote: Pump Mate
>> > Message-ID: <524771.72412.qm at web81601.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
>> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
>> >
>> > from the sounds of things on this list. a cure for diabetes is not even
>> > a
>> > desire here.
>> > i don't want anything but a cure and the medical field can shove there
>> > bull.
>> > Debbie
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > ________________________________
>> > From: Chanelle Hill <chanellemh at gmail.com>
>> > To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> > Sent: Fri, April 9, 2010 1:43:38 PM
>> > Subject: [Diabetes-talk] talking insulin pump remote: Pump Mate
>> >
>> > Dear list,
>> > I don't know if this information has been posted yet, but it is super
>> > excited. A talking remote is being made for the insulin pump. The
>> > remote
>> > is being made by a company called Access Solutions www.axsol.com. I
>> > just
>> > spoke with James Kubel, the engineer who created the Pump Mate. He has
>> > had
>> > diabetes for 40 years and was frustrated by the lack of a talking
>> > insulin
>> > pump and the fact that there was no interest in producing one by
>> > insulin
>> > pump companies. The website for the Pump Mate is www.pump-mate.com
>> > James is trying to get Medtronic Minimed's cooperation and support in
>> > developing and producing the Pump Mate. It would be great if those who
>> > are
>> > interested could contact Minimed to express interest in the pump mate
>> > and
>> > desire that Minimed would help to market and produce it.
>> > With the Pump Mate, it is possible to program basal rates, use the
>> > Bolis
>> > Wizzard, and hear test results from the meters that Minimed has
>> > specifically designed to transfer data to and from the insulin pump.
>> > This
>> > has amazing potential since the Pump Mate could someday be used in
>> > conjunction with the continuous glucose monitoring system.
>> > I have pasted James's contact information below, and I am sending him a
>> > carbon copy of this message in case he would like to join the list or
>> > provide feedback.
>> >
>> > Access Solutions
>> > james at axsol.com
>> > sales: (916) 481-3559
>> >
>> > Chanelle
>> > _______________________________________________
>> > Diabetes-talk mailing list
>> > Diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
>> > http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/diabetes-talk_nfbnet.org
>> > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for
>> > Diabetes-talk:
>> > http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/diabetes-talk_nfbnet.org/catdancing%40sbcglobal.net
>> >
>> >
>> > ------------------------------
>> >
>> > Message: 11
>> > Date: Fri, 09 Apr 2010 19:13:15 -0700
>> > From: Mike Freeman <k7uij at panix.com>
>> > To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
>> > Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] solov2
>> > Message-ID: <20100410021315.k7uij at panix.com>
>> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII
>> >
>> > It did but it was in a MIME format that made it appear as an
>> > attachment.
>> >
>> > Mike
>> >
>> > ----- Original Message -----
>> > From: "cheryl echevarria" <cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com>
>> > To: "Diabetes Talk for the Blind" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> > Date: Friday, Apr 9, 2010 9:27:47
>> > Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] solov2
>> >
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> nothing came through
>> >>
>> >> Cheryl Echevarria
>> >> Independent Travel Consultant
>> >> C10-10646
>> >>
>> >> http://Echevarriatravel.com
>> >> 1-866-580-5574
>> >>
>> >> http://blog.echevarriatravel.com
>> >> Reservations at echevarriatravel.com
>> >> Affiliated as an Independent Contractor with Montrose Travel
>> >> CST-1018299-10
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> ----- Original Message -----
>> >> From: "eileen scrivani" <etscrivani at verizon.net>
>> >> To: "daniel strube" <daniel7047 at yahoo.com>; "Diabetes Talk for the
>> >> Blind"
>> >> <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> >> Sent: Friday, April 09, 2010 10:44 AM
>> >> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] solov2
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> > _______________________________________________
>> >> > Diabetes-talk mailing list
>> >> > Diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
>> >> > http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/diabetes-talk_nfbnet.org
>> >> > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info
>> >> > for
>> >> > Diabetes-talk:
>> >> > http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/diabetes-talk_nfbnet.org/cherylandmaxx%40hotmail.com
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >> _______________________________________________
>> >> Diabetes-talk mailing list
>> >> Diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
>> >> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/diabetes-talk_nfbnet.org
>> >> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for
>> >> Diabetes-talk:
>> >> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/diabetes-talk_nfbnet.org/k7uij%40panix.com
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > ------------------------------
>> >
>> > Message: 12
>> > Date: Fri, 09 Apr 2010 19:32:32 -0700
>> > From: Mike Freeman <k7uij at panix.com>
>> > To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
>> > Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] talking insulin pump remote: Pump Mate
>> > Message-ID: <20100410023232.k7uij at panix.com>
>> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII
>> >
>> > Chanelle:
>> >
>> > I am in contact with Access Solutions concerning this pump remote but
>> > didn't think this was ready for prime time yet. I have informed NFB
>> > President Dr. Marc Maurer of this possibility.
>> >
>> > I am virtually certain that I will get flamed for what I shall say next
>> > and I mean no disrespect to you in saying it. But in my opinion, we can
>> > write to Medtronics MiniMed till we're blue in the face and absolutely
>> > nothing will come of it. Why? Because there aren't enough of us to make
>> > it
>> > worthwhile for the company to make the investment to manufacture the
>> > pump
>> > remote and secure FDA 510(k) cergification for it which would mean that
>> > the company would have to certify the remote's accuracy and would take
>> > on
>> > the risk of liability for flaws.
>> >
>> > However, this is not the end of the road. I have spoken with John Pare,
>> > Director of NFB Strategic Initiatives and he believes that diabetes
>> > equipment including BG meters and insulin pumps would be covered (the
>> > Technology Bill of Rights for the Blind, HR-4533, introduced into
>> > Congress
>> > this year. So we need to work like mad to get our representatives to
>> > sign
>> > on to this legislation as cosponsors.
>> >
>> > Mike Freeman, President
>> > Diabetes Action Network
>> > National Federation of the Blind
>> >
>> >
>> > ----- Original Message -----
>> > From: "Chanelle Hill" <chanellemh at gmail.com>
>> > To: "Diabetes Talk for the Blind" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> > Date: Friday, Apr 9, 2010 12:27:55
>> > Subject: [Diabetes-talk] talking insulin pump remote: Pump Mate
>> >
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Dear list,
>> >> I don't know if this information has been posted yet, but it is super
>> >> excited. A talking remote is being made for the insulin pump. The
>> >> remote
>> >> is being made by a company called Access Solutions www.axsol.com. I
>> >> just
>> >> spoke with James Kubel, the engineer who created the Pump Mate. He has
>> >> had diabetes for 40 years and was frustrated by the lack of a talking
>> >> insulin pump and the fact that there was no interest in producing one
>> >> by
>> >> insulin pump companies. The website for the Pump Mate is
>> >> www.pump-mate.com
>> >> James is trying to get Medtronic Minimed's cooperation and support in
>> >> developing and producing the Pump Mate. It would be great if those who
>> >> are interested could contact Minimed to express interest in the pump
>> >> mate
>> >> and desire that Minimed would help to market and produce it.
>> >> With the Pump Mate, it is possible to program basal rates, use the
>> >> Bolis
>> >> Wizzard, and hear test results from the meters that Minimed has
>> >> specifically designed to transfer data to and from the insulin pump.
>> >> This
>> >> has amazing potential since the Pump Mate could someday be used in
>> >> conjunction with the continuous glucose monitoring system.
>> >> I have pasted James's contact information below, and I am sending him
>> >> a
>> >> carbon copy of this message in case he would like to join the list or
>> >> provide feedback.
>> >>
>> >> Access Solutions
>> >> james at axsol.com
>> >> sales: (916) 481-3559
>> >>
>> >> Chanelle
>> >> _______________________________________________
>> >> Diabetes-talk mailing list
>> >> Diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
>> >> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/diabetes-talk_nfbnet.org
>> >> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for
>> >> Diabetes-talk:
>> >> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/diabetes-talk_nfbnet.org/k7uij%40panix.com
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > ------------------------------
>> >
>> > Message: 13
>> > Date: Fri, 09 Apr 2010 19:39:02 -0700
>> > From: Mike Freeman <k7uij at panix.com>
>> > To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
>> > Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] talking insulin pump remote: Pump Mate
>> > Message-ID: <20100410023902.k7uij at panix.com>
>> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII
>> >
>> > I kinda like that chemical smell! (grin)
>> >
>> > Mike
>> >
>> >
>> > ----- Original Message -----
>> > From: "cheryl echevarria" <cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com>
>> > To: "Diabetes Talk for the Blind" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> > Date: Friday, Apr 9, 2010 16:43:00
>> > Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] talking insulin pump remote: Pump Mate
>> >
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Yes, plus insulin smells really bad. Hi Diane, Miss you, e-mail or
>> >> call
>> >> me
>> >> when you can.
>> >>
>> >> Lots of love
>> >>
>> >> Cheryl Echevarria
>> >> Independent Travel Consultant
>> >> C10-10646
>> >>
>> >> http://Echevarriatravel.com
>> >> 1-866-580-5574
>> >>
>> >> http://blog.echevarriatravel.com
>> >> Reservations at echevarriatravel.com
>> >> Affiliated as an Independent Contractor with Montrose Travel
>> >> CST-1018299-10
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> ----- Original Message -----
>> >> From: "Diane" <dianefilipe at peoplepc.com>
>> >> To: "Diabetes Talk for the Blind" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> >> Sent: Friday, April 09, 2010 6:22 PM
>> >> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] talking insulin pump remote: Pump Mate
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> > If your pomp is spitting out insulin, you had better call tech
>> >> > support
>> >> > for
>> >> > the pump you have.
>> >> > Di
>> >> > ----- Original Message -----
>> >> > From: "Debbie Fredericks" <catdancing at sbcglobal.net>
>> >> > To: "Diabetes Talk for the Blind" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> >> > Sent: Friday, April 09, 2010 2:30 PM
>> >> > Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] talking insulin pump remote: Pump Mate
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > > is anyone producing a talking insulin pump that stops spitting out
>> >> > > insulin
>> >> > > when the blood sugars hit 70???
>> >> > > Debbie
>> >> > >
>> >> > >
>> >> > >
>> >> > >
>> >> > > ________________________________
>> >> > > From: Chanelle Hill <chanellemh at gmail.com>
>> >> > > To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> >> > > Sent: Fri, April 9, 2010 1:43:38 PM
>> >> > > Subject: [Diabetes-talk] talking insulin pump remote: Pump Mate
>> >> > >
>> >> > > Dear list,
>> >> > > I don't know if this information has been posted yet, but it is
>> >> > > super
>> >> > > excited. A talking remote is being made for the insulin pump. The
>> >> > > remote
>> >> > > is being made by a company called Access Solutions www.axsol.com.
>> >> > > I
>> >> > > just
>> >> > > spoke with James Kubel, the engineer who created the Pump Mate. He
>> >> > > has
>> >> > > had
>> >> > > diabetes for 40 years and was frustrated by the lack of a talking
>> >> > > insulin
>> >> > > pump and the fact that there was no interest in producing one by
>> >> > > insulin
>> >> > > pump companies. The website for the Pump Mate is www.pump-mate.com
>> >> > > James is trying to get Medtronic Minimed's cooperation and support
>> >> > > in
>> >> > > developing and producing the Pump Mate. It would be great if those
>> >> > > who
>> >> > > are
>> >> > > interested could contact Minimed to express interest in the pump
>> >> > > mate
>> >> > > and
>> >> > > desire that Minimed would help to market and produce it.
>> >> > > With the Pump Mate, it is possible to program basal rates, use the
>> >> > > Bolis
>> >> > > Wizzard, and hear test results from the meters that Minimed has
>> >> > > specifically designed to transfer data to and from the insulin
>> >> > > pump.
>> >> > > This
>> >> > > has amazing potential since the Pump Mate could someday be used in
>> >> > > conjunction with the continuous glucose monitoring system.
>> >> > > I have pasted James's contact information below, and I am sending
>> >> > > him
>> >> > > a
>> >> > > carbon copy of this message in case he would like to join the list
>> >> > > or
>> >> > > provide feedback.
>> >> > >
>> >> > > Access Solutions
>> >> > > james at axsol.com
>> >> > > sales: (916) 481-3559
>> >> > >
>> >> > > Chanelle
>> >> > > _______________________________________________
>> >> > > Diabetes-talk mailing list
>> >> > > Diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
>> >> > > http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/diabetes-talk_nfbnet.org
>> >> > > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info
>> >> > > for
>> >> > > Diabetes-talk:
>> >> > > http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/diabetes-talk_nfbnet.org/catdancing%40sbcglobal.net
>> >> > > _______________________________________________
>> >> > > Diabetes-talk mailing list
>> >> > > Diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
>> >> > > http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/diabetes-talk_nfbnet.org
>> >> > > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info
>> >> > > for
>> >> > > Diabetes-talk:
>> >> > > http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/diabetes-talk_nfbnet.org/dianefilipe%40peoplepc.com
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > _______________________________________________
>> >> > Diabetes-talk mailing list
>> >> > Diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
>> >> > http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/diabetes-talk_nfbnet.org
>> >> > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info
>> >> > for
>> >> > Diabetes-talk:
>> >> > http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/diabetes-talk_nfbnet.org/cherylandmaxx%40hotmail.com
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >> _______________________________________________
>> >> Diabetes-talk mailing list
>> >> Diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
>> >> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/diabetes-talk_nfbnet.org
>> >> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for
>> >> Diabetes-talk:
>> >> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/diabetes-talk_nfbnet.org/k7uij%40panix.com
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > ------------------------------
>> >
>> > Message: 14
>> > Date: Sat, 10 Apr 2010 06:41:57 -0700 (PDT)
>> > From: Debbie Fredericks <catdancing at sbcglobal.net>
>> > To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> > Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] talking insulin pump remote: Pump Mate
>> > Message-ID: <17266.70690.qm at web81607.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
>> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
>> >
>> > Mike
>> > How many makes enough?
>> > Debbie
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > ________________________________
>> > From: Mike Freeman <k7uij at panix.com>
>> > To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
>> > Sent: Fri, April 9, 2010 9:32:32 PM
>> > Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] talking insulin pump remote: Pump Mate
>> >
>> > Chanelle:
>> >
>> > I am in contact with Access Solutions concerning this pump remote but
>> > didn't think this was ready for prime time yet. I have informed NFB
>> > President Dr. Marc Maurer of this possibility.
>> >
>> > I am virtually certain that I will get flamed for what I shall say next
>> > and I mean no disrespect to you in saying it. But in my opinion, we can
>> > write to Medtronics MiniMed till we're blue in the face and absolutely
>> > nothing will come of it. Why? Because there aren't enough of us to make
>> > it
>> > worthwhile for the company to make the investment to manufacture the
>> > pump
>> > remote and secure FDA 510(k) cergification for it which would mean that
>> > the company would have to certify the remote's accuracy and would take
>> > on
>> > the risk of liability for flaws.
>> >
>> > However, this is not the end of the road. I have spoken with John Pare,
>> > Director of NFB Strategic Initiatives and he believes that diabetes
>> > equipment including BG meters and insulin pumps would be covered (the
>> > Technology Bill of Rights for the Blind, HR-4533, introduced into
>> > Congress
>> > this year. So we need to work like mad to get our representatives to
>> > sign
>> > on to this legislation as cosponsors.
>> >
>> > Mike Freeman, President
>> > Diabetes Action Network
>> > National Federation of the Blind
>> >
>> >
>> > ----- Original Message -----
>> > From: "Chanelle Hill" <chanellemh at gmail.com>
>> > To: "Diabetes Talk for the Blind" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> > Date: Friday, Apr 9, 2010 12:27:55
>> > Subject: [Diabetes-talk] talking insulin pump remote: Pump Mate
>> >
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Dear list,
>> >> I don't know if this information has been posted yet, but it is super
>> >> excited. A talking remote is being made for the insulin pump. The
>> >> remote
>> >> is being made by a company called Access Solutions www.axsol.com. I
>> >> just
>> >> spoke with James Kubel, the engineer who created the Pump Mate. He has
>> >> had diabetes for 40 years and was frustrated by the lack of a talking
>> >> insulin pump and the fact that there was no interest in producing one
>> >> by
>> >> insulin pump companies. The website for the Pump Mate is
>> >> www.pump-mate.com
>> >> James is trying to get Medtronic Minimed's cooperation and support in
>> >> developing and producing the Pump Mate. It would be great if those who
>> >> are interested could contact Minimed to express interest in the pump
>> >> mate
>> >> and desire that Minimed would help to market and produce it.
>> >> With the Pump Mate, it is possible to program basal rates, use the
>> >> Bolis
>> >> Wizzard, and hear test results from the meters that Minimed has
>> >> specifically designed to transfer data to and from the insulin pump.
>> >> This
>> >> has amazing potential since the Pump Mate could someday be used in
>> >> conjunction with the continuous glucose monitoring system.
>> >> I have pasted James's contact information below, and I am sending him
>> >> a
>> >> carbon copy of this message in case he would like to join the list or
>> >> provide feedback.
>> >>
>> >> Access Solutions
>> >> james at axsol.com
>> >> sales: (916) 481-3559
>> >>
>> >> Chanelle
>> >> _______________________________________________
>> >> Diabetes-talk mailing list
>> >> Diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
>> >> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/diabetes-talk_nfbnet.org
>> >> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for
>> >> Diabetes-talk:
>> >> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/diabetes-talk_nfbnet.org/k7uij%40panix.com
>> >
>> > _______________________________________________
>> > Diabetes-talk mailing list
>> > Diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
>> > http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/diabetes-talk_nfbnet.org
>> > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for
>> > Diabetes-talk:
>> > http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/diabetes-talk_nfbnet.org/catdancing%40sbcglobal.net
>> >
>> >
>> > ------------------------------
>> >
>> > Message: 15
>> > Date: Sat, 10 Apr 2010 07:53:47 -0600
>> > From: "Diane" <dianefilipe at peoplepc.com>
>> > To: "Diabetes Talk for the Blind" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> > Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] talking insulin pump remote: Pump Mate
>> > Message-ID: <1D3B854519284573AA1BB30BFE05C950 at DianePC>
>> > Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1";
>> > reply-type=original
>> >
>> > Well Miss Deb,
>> > I'm here to tell you,
>> > you are 1,000,000% wrong.
>> > do you think we enjoy having to have these conversations?
>> > I would much happier if I could share my favorite peanut butter pie
>> > recipe.
>> > Di
>> > ----- Original Message -----
>> > From: "Debbie Fredericks" <catdancing at sbcglobal.net>
>> > To: "Diabetes Talk for the Blind" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> > Sent: Friday, April 09, 2010 5:46 PM
>> > Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] talking insulin pump remote: Pump Mate
>> >
>> >
>> >> from the sounds of things on this list. a cure for diabetes is not
>> >> even a
>> >> desire here.
>> >> i don't want anything but a cure and the medical field can shove there
>> >> bull.
>> >> Debbie
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> ________________________________
>> >> From: Chanelle Hill <chanellemh at gmail.com>
>> >> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> >> Sent: Fri, April 9, 2010 1:43:38 PM
>> >> Subject: [Diabetes-talk] talking insulin pump remote: Pump Mate
>> >>
>> >> Dear list,
>> >> I don't know if this information has been posted yet, but it is super
>> >> excited. A talking remote is being made for the insulin pump. The
>> >> remote
>> >> is being made by a company called Access Solutions www.axsol.com. I
>> >> just
>> >> spoke with James Kubel, the engineer who created the Pump Mate. He has
>> >> had
>> >> diabetes for 40 years and was frustrated by the lack of a talking
>> >> insulin
>> >> pump and the fact that there was no interest in producing one by
>> >> insulin
>> >> pump companies. The website for the Pump Mate is www.pump-mate.com
>> >> James is trying to get Medtronic Minimed's cooperation and support in
>> >> developing and producing the Pump Mate. It would be great if those who
>> >> are
>> >> interested could contact Minimed to express interest in the pump mate
>> >> and
>> >> desire that Minimed would help to market and produce it.
>> >> With the Pump Mate, it is possible to program basal rates, use the
>> >> Bolis
>> >> Wizzard, and hear test results from the meters that Minimed has
>> >> specifically designed to transfer data to and from the insulin pump.
>> >> This
>> >> has amazing potential since the Pump Mate could someday be used in
>> >> conjunction with the continuous glucose monitoring system.
>> >> I have pasted James's contact information below, and I am sending him
>> >> a
>> >> carbon copy of this message in case he would like to join the list or
>> >> provide feedback.
>> >>
>> >> Access Solutions
>> >> james at axsol.com
>> >> sales: (916) 481-3559
>> >>
>> >> Chanelle
>> >> _______________________________________________
>> >> Diabetes-talk mailing list
>> >> Diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
>> >> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/diabetes-talk_nfbnet.org
>> >> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for
>> >> Diabetes-talk:
>> >> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/diabetes-talk_nfbnet.org/catdancing%40sbcglobal.net
>> >> _______________________________________________
>> >> Diabetes-talk mailing list
>> >> Diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
>> >> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/diabetes-talk_nfbnet.org
>> >> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for
>> >> Diabetes-talk:
>> >> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/diabetes-talk_nfbnet.org/dianefilipe%40peoplepc.com
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > ------------------------------
>> >
>> > Message: 16
>> > Date: Sat, 10 Apr 2010 08:59:58 -0500
>> > From: "Chanelle Hill" <chanellemh at gmail.com>
>> > To: "Diabetes Talk for the Blind" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> > Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] talking insulin pump remote: Pump Mate
>> > Message-ID: <1C8079D4774741E48C488375BC7FE56E at DBTOA000>
>> > Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1";
>> > reply-type=original
>> >
>> > Dear Mike,
>> > Don't worry; I am not going to flame you. I don't know if the pump-mate
>> > is
>> > ready for prime time as you say. I just happened to stumble upon the
>> > website
>> > yesterday, got really excited, contacted the developers, and posted to
>> > the
>> > list. Maybe I am jumping ahead of things, but the developers encouraged
>> > me
>> > to contact Minimed and to inform others.
>> > You may be right that we are small in number and may not be heeded by
>> > Minimed; however, it only takes a few minutes to write Medtronic or
>> > call.
>> > If
>> > we let friends, family, and healthcare workers know, they may even be
>> > willing to contact Medtronic on our behalf if they have had knowledge
>> > of
>> > what it is like for someone who is blind to use an insulin pump.
>> > I am ignorant concerning the technology bill of rights. How exactly
>> > will
>> > this help to make insulin pumps accessible? Would Medtronic and other
>> > companies be ordered to make their products accessible once the bill is
>> > passed? Would it not be better to get Medtronic's willing compliance if
>> > we
>> > ever could? If this bill is the answer, how do we get our
>> > representatives
>> > to
>> > pass it? In terms of the general population, we are also a small part.
>> > I am not trying to criticize you. Any information you may have for me
>> > to
>> > educate myself about the Technology Bill of Rights or how it would
>> > pertain
>> > to diabetes would be greatly appreciated.
>> >
>> > Chanelle
>> > ----- Original Message -----
>> > From: "Mike Freeman" <k7uij at panix.com>
>> > To: <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> > Sent: Friday, April 09, 2010 9:32 PM
>> > Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] talking insulin pump remote: Pump Mate
>> >
>> >
>> >> Chanelle:
>> >>
>> >> I am in contact with Access Solutions concerning this pump remote but
>> >> didn't think this was ready for prime time yet. I have informed NFB
>> >> President Dr. Marc Maurer of this possibility.
>> >>
>> >> I am virtually certain that I will get flamed for what I shall say
>> >> next
>> >> and I mean no disrespect to you in saying it. But in my opinion, we
>> >> can
>> >> write to Medtronics MiniMed till we're blue in the face and absolutely
>> >> nothing will come of it. Why? Because there aren't enough of us to
>> >> make
>> >> it
>> >> worthwhile for the company to make the investment to manufacture the
>> >> pump
>> >> remote and secure FDA 510(k) cergification for it which would mean
>> >> that
>> >> the company would have to certify the remote's accuracy and would take
>> >> on
>> >> the risk of liability for flaws.
>> >>
>> >> However, this is not the end of the road. I have spoken with John
>> >> Pare,
>> >> Director of NFB Strategic Initiatives and he believes that diabetes
>> >> equipment including BG meters and insulin pumps would be covered (the
>> >> Technology Bill of Rights for the Blind, HR-4533, introduced into
>> >> Congress
>> >> this year. So we need to work like mad to get our representatives to
>> >> sign
>> >> on to this legislation as cosponsors.
>> >>
>> >> Mike Freeman, President
>> >> Diabetes Action Network
>> >> National Federation of the Blind
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> ----- Original Message -----
>> >> From: "Chanelle Hill" <chanellemh at gmail.com>
>> >> To: "Diabetes Talk for the Blind" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> >> Date: Friday, Apr 9, 2010 12:27:55
>> >> Subject: [Diabetes-talk] talking insulin pump remote: Pump Mate
>> >>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>> Dear list,
>> >>> I don't know if this information has been posted yet, but it is super
>> >>> excited. A talking remote is being made for the insulin pump. The
>> >>> remote
>> >>> is being made by a company called Access Solutions www.axsol.com. I
>> >>> just
>> >>> spoke with James Kubel, the engineer who created the Pump Mate. He
>> >>> has
>> >>> had diabetes for 40 years and was frustrated by the lack of a talking
>> >>> insulin pump and the fact that there was no interest in producing one
>> >>> by
>> >>> insulin pump companies. The website for the Pump Mate is
>> >>> www.pump-mate.com
>> >>> James is trying to get Medtronic Minimed's cooperation and support in
>> >>> developing and producing the Pump Mate. It would be great if those
>> >>> who
>> >>> are interested could contact Minimed to express interest in the pump
>> >>> mate
>> >>> and desire that Minimed would help to market and produce it.
>> >>> With the Pump Mate, it is possible to program basal rates, use the
>> >>> Bolis
>> >>> Wizzard, and hear test results from the meters that Minimed has
>> >>> specifically designed to transfer data to and from the insulin pump.
>> >>> This
>> >>> has amazing potential since the Pump Mate could someday be used in
>> >>> conjunction with the continuous glucose monitoring system.
>> >>> I have pasted James's contact information below, and I am sending him
>> >>> a
>> >>> carbon copy of this message in case he would like to join the list or
>> >>> provide feedback.
>> >>>
>> >>> Access Solutions
>> >>> james at axsol.com
>> >>> sales: (916) 481-3559
>> >>>
>> >>> Chanelle
>> >>> _______________________________________________
>> >>> Diabetes-talk mailing list
>> >>> Diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
>> >>> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/diabetes-talk_nfbnet.org
>> >>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for
>> >>> Diabetes-talk:
>> >>> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/diabetes-talk_nfbnet.org/k7uij%40panix.com
>> >>
>> >> _______________________________________________
>> >> Diabetes-talk mailing list
>> >> Diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
>> >> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/diabetes-talk_nfbnet.org
>> >> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for
>> >> Diabetes-talk:
>> >> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/diabetes-talk_nfbnet.org/chanellemh%40gmail.com
>> >>
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > ------------------------------
>> >
>> > Message: 17
>> > Date: Sat, 10 Apr 2010 10:07:11 -0400
>> > From: "cheryl echevarria" <cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com>
>> > To: "Diabetes Talk for the Blind" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> > Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] talking insulin pump remote: Pump Mate
>> > Message-ID: <BAY110-DS2082A6629AFE1FD6FD263BA1140 at phx.gbl>
>> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
>> >
>> > I totally agree with Diane:
>> >
>> > It is not the governments fault, the medical fields fault, etc.
>> >
>> > They are working hard at it, there are more things now then there was
>> > almost
>> > 50 years ago with Diabetes. But a cure I don't think there will ever
>> > be a
>> > cure. There are preventative measures if you are an adult and a parent
>> > to
>> > control what we eat and our kids eat, to prevent type 2, but type one
>> > is
>> > another story, and it effects ever single muscle, nerve, all the
>> > systems
>> > of
>> > the body.
>> >
>> > I think that Debbie is just upset about diabetes. I wasn't happy when
>> > it
>> > took 80% of my vision in 2001 and my big toe and my kidneys, but I have
>> > become a better more understanding person. You can live with it, you
>> > just
>> > have to take care of yourself and getting stressed over it will make it
>> > worse. We are here to support one another.
>> >
>> > Debbie, we will always disagree with something on this list or agree
>> > and
>> > we
>> > mostly agree then disagree. To help those and educate those about
>> > blindness
>> > and diabetes.
>> >
>> > Diabetes in some form will always be hear, gestational which is during
>> > pregnancy, adult onset and you got to remember we are not machines, and
>> > that
>> > parts break down when we abuse them. We also cannot control our
>> > history.
>> > We grandfather had it, his father had it. I have it my daughter had
>> > it,
>> > and
>> > it is a characteristic in my family like blindness is a part of me now.
>> >
>> > God bless you Debbie, if you are stressed it raises your blood sugar
>> > and
>> > your blood pressure.
>> >
>> > Peace.
>> >
>> > Cheryl Echevarria
>> > Independent Travel Consultant
>> > C10-10646
>> >
>> > http://Echevarriatravel.com
>> > 1-866-580-5574
>> >
>> > http://blog.echevarriatravel.com
>> > Reservations at echevarriatravel.com
>> > Affiliated as an Independent Contractor with Montrose Travel
>> > CST-1018299-10
>> >
>> >
>> > ----- Original Message -----
>> > From: "Diane" <dianefilipe at peoplepc.com>
>> > To: "Diabetes Talk for the Blind" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> > Sent: Saturday, April 10, 2010 9:53 AM
>> > Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] talking insulin pump remote: Pump Mate
>> >
>> >
>> >> Well Miss Deb,
>> >> I'm here to tell you,
>> >> you are 1,000,000% wrong.
>> >> do you think we enjoy having to have these conversations?
>> >> I would much happier if I could share my favorite peanut butter pie
>> >> recipe.
>> >> Di
>> >> ----- Original Message -----
>> >> From: "Debbie Fredericks" <catdancing at sbcglobal.net>
>> >> To: "Diabetes Talk for the Blind" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> >> Sent: Friday, April 09, 2010 5:46 PM
>> >> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] talking insulin pump remote: Pump Mate
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> > from the sounds of things on this list. a cure for diabetes is not
>> >> > even
>> >> > a
>> >> > desire here.
>> >> > i don't want anything but a cure and the medical field can shove
>> >> > there
>> >> > bull.
>> >> > Debbie
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > ________________________________
>> >> > From: Chanelle Hill <chanellemh at gmail.com>
>> >> > To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> >> > Sent: Fri, April 9, 2010 1:43:38 PM
>> >> > Subject: [Diabetes-talk] talking insulin pump remote: Pump Mate
>> >> >
>> >> > Dear list,
>> >> > I don't know if this information has been posted yet, but it is
>> >> > super
>> >> > excited. A talking remote is being made for the insulin pump. The
>> >> > remote
>> >> > is being made by a company called Access Solutions www.axsol.com. I
>> >> > just
>> >> > spoke with James Kubel, the engineer who created the Pump Mate. He
>> >> > has
>> >> > had
>> >> > diabetes for 40 years and was frustrated by the lack of a talking
>> >> > insulin
>> >> > pump and the fact that there was no interest in producing one by
>> >> > insulin
>> >> > pump companies. The website for the Pump Mate is www.pump-mate.com
>> >> > James is trying to get Medtronic Minimed's cooperation and support
>> >> > in
>> >> > developing and producing the Pump Mate. It would be great if those
>> >> > who
>> >> > are
>> >> > interested could contact Minimed to express interest in the pump
>> >> > mate
>> >> > and
>> >> > desire that Minimed would help to market and produce it.
>> >> > With the Pump Mate, it is possible to program basal rates, use the
>> >> > Bolis
>> >> > Wizzard, and hear test results from the meters that Minimed has
>> >> > specifically designed to transfer data to and from the insulin pump.
>> >> > This
>> >> > has amazing potential since the Pump Mate could someday be used in
>> >> > conjunction with the continuous glucose monitoring system.
>> >> > I have pasted James's contact information below, and I am sending
>> >> > him a
>> >> > carbon copy of this message in case he would like to join the list
>> >> > or
>> >> > provide feedback.
>> >> >
>> >> > Access Solutions
>> >> > james at axsol.com
>> >> > sales: (916) 481-3559
>> >> >
>> >> > Chanelle
>> >> > _______________________________________________
>> >> > Diabetes-talk mailing list
>> >> > Diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
>> >> > http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/diabetes-talk_nfbnet.org
>> >> > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info
>> >> > for
>> >> > Diabetes-talk:
>> >> > http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/diabetes-talk_nfbnet.org/catdancing%40sbcglobal.net
>> >> > _______________________________________________
>> >> > Diabetes-talk mailing list
>> >> > Diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
>> >> > http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/diabetes-talk_nfbnet.org
>> >> > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info
>> >> > for
>> >> > Diabetes-talk:
>> >> > http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/diabetes-talk_nfbnet.org/dianefilipe%40peoplepc.com
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> _______________________________________________
>> >> Diabetes-talk mailing list
>> >> Diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
>> >> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/diabetes-talk_nfbnet.org
>> >> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for
>> >> Diabetes-talk:
>> >> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/diabetes-talk_nfbnet.org/cherylandmaxx%40hotmail.com
>> >>
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > ------------------------------
>> >
>> > Message: 18
>> > Date: Sat, 10 Apr 2010 10:09:34 -0400
>> > From: "cheryl echevarria" <cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com>
>> > To: "Diabetes Talk for the Blind" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> > Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] talking insulin pump remote: Pump Mate
>> > Message-ID: <BAY110-DS55712C4A32E30CD9F9443A1140 at phx.gbl>
>> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
>> >
>> > Chanelle:
>> >
>> > We need to know everything out there on anything from accessible meters
>> > and
>> > pumps, to new meds and other things.
>> >
>> > I had wanted to post things from the ADA itself on here when there is a
>> > call
>> > to congress and dlife but I was told not to. Maybe next time I will
>> > not
>> > listen and just post it.
>> >
>> > Cheryl Echevarria
>> > Independent Travel Consultant
>> > C10-10646
>> >
>> > http://Echevarriatravel.com
>> > 1-866-580-5574
>> >
>> > http://blog.echevarriatravel.com
>> > Reservations at echevarriatravel.com
>> > Affiliated as an Independent Contractor with Montrose Travel
>> > CST-1018299-10
>> >
>> >
>> > ----- Original Message -----
>> > From: "Chanelle Hill" <chanellemh at gmail.com>
>> > To: "Diabetes Talk for the Blind" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> > Sent: Saturday, April 10, 2010 9:59 AM
>> > Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] talking insulin pump remote: Pump Mate
>> >
>> >
>> >> Dear Mike,
>> >> Don't worry; I am not going to flame you. I don't know if the
>> >> pump-mate
>> >> is
>> >> ready for prime time as you say. I just happened to stumble upon the
>> >> website
>> >> yesterday, got really excited, contacted the developers, and posted to
>> >> the
>> >> list. Maybe I am jumping ahead of things, but the developers
>> >> encouraged
>> >> me
>> >> to contact Minimed and to inform others.
>> >> You may be right that we are small in number and may not be heeded by
>> >> Minimed; however, it only takes a few minutes to write Medtronic or
>> >> call.
>> >> If
>> >> we let friends, family, and healthcare workers know, they may even be
>> >> willing to contact Medtronic on our behalf if they have had knowledge
>> >> of
>> >> what it is like for someone who is blind to use an insulin pump.
>> >> I am ignorant concerning the technology bill of rights. How exactly
>> >> will
>> >> this help to make insulin pumps accessible? Would Medtronic and other
>> >> companies be ordered to make their products accessible once the bill
>> >> is
>> >> passed? Would it not be better to get Medtronic's willing compliance
>> >> if
>> >> we
>> >> ever could? If this bill is the answer, how do we get our
>> >> representatives
>> >> to
>> >> pass it? In terms of the general population, we are also a small part.
>> >> I am not trying to criticize you. Any information you may have for me
>> >> to
>> >> educate myself about the Technology Bill of Rights or how it would
>> >> pertain
>> >> to diabetes would be greatly appreciated.
>> >>
>> >> Chanelle
>> >> ----- Original Message -----
>> >> From: "Mike Freeman" <k7uij at panix.com>
>> >> To: <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> >> Sent: Friday, April 09, 2010 9:32 PM
>> >> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] talking insulin pump remote: Pump Mate
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> > Chanelle:
>> >> >
>> >> > I am in contact with Access Solutions concerning this pump remote
>> >> > but
>> >> > didn't think this was ready for prime time yet. I have informed NFB
>> >> > President Dr. Marc Maurer of this possibility.
>> >> >
>> >> > I am virtually certain that I will get flamed for what I shall say
>> >> > next
>> >> > and I mean no disrespect to you in saying it. But in my opinion, we
>> >> > can
>> >> > write to Medtronics MiniMed till we're blue in the face and
>> >> > absolutely
>> >> > nothing will come of it. Why? Because there aren't enough of us to
>> >> > make
>> >> > it
>> >> > worthwhile for the company to make the investment to manufacture the
>> >> > pump
>> >> > remote and secure FDA 510(k) cergification for it which would mean
>> >> > that
>> >> > the company would have to certify the remote's accuracy and would
>> >> > take
>> >> > on
>> >> > the risk of liability for flaws.
>> >> >
>> >> > However, this is not the end of the road. I have spoken with John
>> >> > Pare,
>> >> > Director of NFB Strategic Initiatives and he believes that diabetes
>> >> > equipment including BG meters and insulin pumps would be covered
>> >> > (the
>> >> > Technology Bill of Rights for the Blind, HR-4533, introduced into
>> >> > Congress
>> >> > this year. So we need to work like mad to get our representatives to
>> >> > sign
>> >> > on to this legislation as cosponsors.
>> >> >
>> >> > Mike Freeman, President
>> >> > Diabetes Action Network
>> >> > National Federation of the Blind
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > ----- Original Message -----
>> >> > From: "Chanelle Hill" <chanellemh at gmail.com>
>> >> > To: "Diabetes Talk for the Blind" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> >> > Date: Friday, Apr 9, 2010 12:27:55
>> >> > Subject: [Diabetes-talk] talking insulin pump remote: Pump Mate
>> >> >
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Dear list,
>> >> >> I don't know if this information has been posted yet, but it is
>> >> >> super
>> >> >> excited. A talking remote is being made for the insulin pump. The
>> >> >> remote
>> >> >> is being made by a company called Access Solutions www.axsol.com. I
>> >> >> just
>> >> >> spoke with James Kubel, the engineer who created the Pump Mate. He
>> >> >> has
>> >> >> had diabetes for 40 years and was frustrated by the lack of a
>> >> >> talking
>> >> >> insulin pump and the fact that there was no interest in producing
>> >> >> one
>> >> >> by
>> >> >> insulin pump companies. The website for the Pump Mate is
>> >> >> www.pump-mate.com
>> >> >> James is trying to get Medtronic Minimed's cooperation and support
>> >> >> in
>> >> >> developing and producing the Pump Mate. It would be great if those
>> >> >> who
>> >> >> are interested could contact Minimed to express interest in the
>> >> >> pump
>> >> >> mate
>> >> >> and desire that Minimed would help to market and produce it.
>> >> >> With the Pump Mate, it is possible to program basal rates, use the
>> >> >> Bolis
>> >> >> Wizzard, and hear test results from the meters that Minimed has
>> >> >> specifically designed to transfer data to and from the insulin
>> >> >> pump.
>> >> >> This
>> >> >> has amazing potential since the Pump Mate could someday be used in
>> >> >> conjunction with the continuous glucose monitoring system.
>> >> >> I have pasted James's contact information below, and I am sending
>> >> >> him
>> >> >> a
>> >> >> carbon copy of this message in case he would like to join the list
>> >> >> or
>> >> >> provide feedback.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Access Solutions
>> >> >> james at axsol.com
>> >> >> sales: (916) 481-3559
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Chanelle
>> >> >> _______________________________________________
>> >> >> Diabetes-talk mailing list
>> >> >> Diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
>> >> >> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/diabetes-talk_nfbnet.org
>> >> >> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info
>> >> >> for
>> >> >> Diabetes-talk:
>> >> >> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/diabetes-talk_nfbnet.org/k7uij%40panix.com
>> >> >
>> >> > _______________________________________________
>> >> > Diabetes-talk mailing list
>> >> > Diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
>> >> > http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/diabetes-talk_nfbnet.org
>> >> > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info
>> >> > for
>> >> > Diabetes-talk:
>> >> > http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/diabetes-talk_nfbnet.org/chanellemh%40gmail.com
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> _______________________________________________
>> >> Diabetes-talk mailing list
>> >> Diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
>> >> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/diabetes-talk_nfbnet.org
>> >> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for
>> >> Diabetes-talk:
>> >> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/diabetes-talk_nfbnet.org/cherylandmaxx%40hotmail.com
>> >>
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > ------------------------------
>> >
>> > Message: 19
>> > Date: Sat, 10 Apr 2010 09:12:12 -0500
>> > From: "Chanelle Hill" <chanellemh at gmail.com>
>> > To: "Diabetes Talk for the Blind" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> > Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] talking insulin pump remote: Pump Mate
>> > Message-ID: <42592A1865A24F3E9AFF416B88C0621F at DBTOA000>
>> > Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1";
>> > reply-type=response
>> >
>> > Dear Cheryl,
>> > I am sorry if I have offended anyone on this list. That was certainly
>> > not
>> > my
>> > intent. Nor was it my intent to put down medical companies or the
>> > government.
>> >
>> > Chanelle
>> > ----- Original Message -----
>> > From: "cheryl echevarria" <cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com>
>> > To: "Diabetes Talk for the Blind" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> > Sent: Saturday, April 10, 2010 9:09 AM
>> > Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] talking insulin pump remote: Pump Mate
>> >
>> >
>> >> Chanelle:
>> >>
>> >> We need to know everything out there on anything from accessible
>> >> meters
>> >> and pumps, to new meds and other things.
>> >>
>> >> I had wanted to post things from the ADA itself on here when there is
>> >> a
>> >> call to congress and dlife but I was told not to. Maybe next time I
>> >> will
>> >> not listen and just post it.
>> >>
>> >> Cheryl Echevarria
>> >> Independent Travel Consultant
>> >> C10-10646
>> >>
>> >> http://Echevarriatravel.com
>> >> 1-866-580-5574
>> >>
>> >> http://blog.echevarriatravel.com
>> >> Reservations at echevarriatravel.com
>> >> Affiliated as an Independent Contractor with Montrose Travel
>> >> CST-1018299-10
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> ----- Original Message -----
>> >> From: "Chanelle Hill" <chanellemh at gmail.com>
>> >> To: "Diabetes Talk for the Blind" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> >> Sent: Saturday, April 10, 2010 9:59 AM
>> >> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] talking insulin pump remote: Pump Mate
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>> Dear Mike,
>> >>> Don't worry; I am not going to flame you. I don't know if the
>> >>> pump-mate
>> >>> is
>> >>> ready for prime time as you say. I just happened to stumble upon the
>> >>> website
>> >>> yesterday, got really excited, contacted the developers, and posted
>> >>> to
>> >>> the
>> >>> list. Maybe I am jumping ahead of things, but the developers
>> >>> encouraged
>> >>> me
>> >>> to contact Minimed and to inform others.
>> >>> You may be right that we are small in number and may not be heeded by
>> >>> Minimed; however, it only takes a few minutes to write Medtronic or
>> >>> call.
>> >>> If
>> >>> we let friends, family, and healthcare workers know, they may even be
>> >>> willing to contact Medtronic on our behalf if they have had knowledge
>> >>> of
>> >>> what it is like for someone who is blind to use an insulin pump.
>> >>> I am ignorant concerning the technology bill of rights. How exactly
>> >>> will
>> >>> this help to make insulin pumps accessible? Would Medtronic and other
>> >>> companies be ordered to make their products accessible once the bill
>> >>> is
>> >>> passed? Would it not be better to get Medtronic's willing compliance
>> >>> if
>> >>> we
>> >>> ever could? If this bill is the answer, how do we get our
>> >>> representatives
>> >>> to
>> >>> pass it? In terms of the general population, we are also a small
>> >>> part.
>> >>> I am not trying to criticize you. Any information you may have for me
>> >>> to
>> >>> educate myself about the Technology Bill of Rights or how it would
>> >>> pertain
>> >>> to diabetes would be greatly appreciated.
>> >>>
>> >>> Chanelle
>> >>> ----- Original Message -----
>> >>> From: "Mike Freeman" <k7uij at panix.com>
>> >>> To: <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> >>> Sent: Friday, April 09, 2010 9:32 PM
>> >>> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] talking insulin pump remote: Pump Mate
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>> > Chanelle:
>> >>> >
>> >>> > I am in contact with Access Solutions concerning this pump remote
>> >>> > but
>> >>> > didn't think this was ready for prime time yet. I have informed NFB
>> >>> > President Dr. Marc Maurer of this possibility.
>> >>> >
>> >>> > I am virtually certain that I will get flamed for what I shall say
>> >>> > next
>> >>> > and I mean no disrespect to you in saying it. But in my opinion, we
>> >>> > can
>> >>> > write to Medtronics MiniMed till we're blue in the face and
>> >>> > absolutely
>> >>> > nothing will come of it. Why? Because there aren't enough of us to
>> >>> > make
>> >>> > it
>> >>> > worthwhile for the company to make the investment to manufacture
>> >>> > the
>> >>> > pump
>> >>> > remote and secure FDA 510(k) cergification for it which would mean
>> >>> > that
>> >>> > the company would have to certify the remote's accuracy and would
>> >>> > take
>> >>> > on
>> >>> > the risk of liability for flaws.
>> >>> >
>> >>> > However, this is not the end of the road. I have spoken with John
>> >>> > Pare,
>> >>> > Director of NFB Strategic Initiatives and he believes that diabetes
>> >>> > equipment including BG meters and insulin pumps would be covered
>> >>> > (the
>> >>> > Technology Bill of Rights for the Blind, HR-4533, introduced into
>> >>> > Congress
>> >>> > this year. So we need to work like mad to get our representatives
>> >>> > to
>> >>> > sign
>> >>> > on to this legislation as cosponsors.
>> >>> >
>> >>> > Mike Freeman, President
>> >>> > Diabetes Action Network
>> >>> > National Federation of the Blind
>> >>> >
>> >>> >
>> >>> > ----- Original Message -----
>> >>> > From: "Chanelle Hill" <chanellemh at gmail.com>
>> >>> > To: "Diabetes Talk for the Blind" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> >>> > Date: Friday, Apr 9, 2010 12:27:55
>> >>> > Subject: [Diabetes-talk] talking insulin pump remote: Pump Mate
>> >>> >
>> >>> >>
>> >>> >>
>> >>> >> Dear list,
>> >>> >> I don't know if this information has been posted yet, but it is
>> >>> >> super
>> >>> >> excited. A talking remote is being made for the insulin pump. The
>> >>> >> remote
>> >>> >> is being made by a company called Access Solutions www.axsol.com.
>> >>> >> I
>> >>> >> just
>> >>> >> spoke with James Kubel, the engineer who created the Pump Mate. He
>> >>> >> has
>> >>> >> had diabetes for 40 years and was frustrated by the lack of a
>> >>> >> talking
>> >>> >> insulin pump and the fact that there was no interest in producing
>> >>> >> one
>> >>> >> by
>> >>> >> insulin pump companies. The website for the Pump Mate is
>> >>> >> www.pump-mate.com
>> >>> >> James is trying to get Medtronic Minimed's cooperation and support
>> >>> >> in
>> >>> >> developing and producing the Pump Mate. It would be great if those
>> >>> >> who
>> >>> >> are interested could contact Minimed to express interest in the
>> >>> >> pump
>> >>> >> mate
>> >>> >> and desire that Minimed would help to market and produce it.
>> >>> >> With the Pump Mate, it is possible to program basal rates, use the
>> >>> >> Bolis
>> >>> >> Wizzard, and hear test results from the meters that Minimed has
>> >>> >> specifically designed to transfer data to and from the insulin
>> >>> >> pump.
>> >>> >> This
>> >>> >> has amazing potential since the Pump Mate could someday be used in
>> >>> >> conjunction with the continuous glucose monitoring system.
>> >>> >> I have pasted James's contact information below, and I am sending
>> >>> >> him
>> >>> >> a
>> >>> >> carbon copy of this message in case he would like to join the list
>> >>> >> or
>> >>> >> provide feedback.
>> >>> >>
>> >>> >> Access Solutions
>> >>> >> james at axsol.com
>> >>> >> sales: (916) 481-3559
>> >>> >>
>> >>> >> Chanelle
>> >>> >> _______________________________________________
>> >>> >> Diabetes-talk mailing list
>> >>> >> Diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
>> >>> >> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/diabetes-talk_nfbnet.org
>> >>> >> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info
>> >>> >> for
>> >>> >> Diabetes-talk:
>> >>> >> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/diabetes-talk_nfbnet.org/k7uij%40panix.com
>> >>> >
>> >>> > _______________________________________________
>> >>> > Diabetes-talk mailing list
>> >>> > Diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
>> >>> > http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/diabetes-talk_nfbnet.org
>> >>> > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info
>> >>> > for
>> >>> > Diabetes-talk:
>> >>> > http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/diabetes-talk_nfbnet.org/chanellemh%40gmail.com
>> >>> >
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>> _______________________________________________
>> >>> Diabetes-talk mailing list
>> >>> Diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
>> >>> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/diabetes-talk_nfbnet.org
>> >>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for
>> >>> Diabetes-talk:
>> >>> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/diabetes-talk_nfbnet.org/cherylandmaxx%40hotmail.com
>> >>>
>> >>
>> >> _______________________________________________
>> >> Diabetes-talk mailing list
>> >> Diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
>> >> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/diabetes-talk_nfbnet.org
>> >> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for
>> >> Diabetes-talk:
>> >> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/diabetes-talk_nfbnet.org/chanellemh%40gmail.com
>> >>
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > ------------------------------
>> >
>> > Message: 20
>> > Date: Sat, 10 Apr 2010 10:22:02 -0400
>> > From: "cheryl echevarria" <cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com>
>> > To: "Diabetes Talk for the Blind" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> > Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] talking insulin pump remote: Pump Mate
>> > Message-ID: <BAY110-DS205241DFD6B10046E20D72A1140 at phx.gbl>
>> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
>> >
>> > I was agreeing with you not jumping on you.
>> >
>> > I said we need to know everything out there.
>> >
>> > I am sorry if it came across wrong please read again.
>> >
>> > No worries.
>> >
>> > Cheryl Echevarria
>> > Independent Travel Consultant
>> > C10-10646
>> >
>> > http://Echevarriatravel.com
>> > 1-866-580-5574
>> >
>> > http://blog.echevarriatravel.com
>> > Reservations at echevarriatravel.com
>> > Affiliated as an Independent Contractor with Montrose Travel
>> > CST-1018299-10
>> >
>> >
>> > ----- Original Message -----
>> > From: "Chanelle Hill" <chanellemh at gmail.com>
>> > To: "Diabetes Talk for the Blind" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> > Sent: Saturday, April 10, 2010 10:12 AM
>> > Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] talking insulin pump remote: Pump Mate
>> >
>> >
>> >> Dear Cheryl,
>> >> I am sorry if I have offended anyone on this list. That was certainly
>> >> not
>> >> my
>> >> intent. Nor was it my intent to put down medical companies or the
>> >> government.
>> >>
>> >> Chanelle
>> >> ----- Original Message -----
>> >> From: "cheryl echevarria" <cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com>
>> >> To: "Diabetes Talk for the Blind" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> >> Sent: Saturday, April 10, 2010 9:09 AM
>> >> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] talking insulin pump remote: Pump Mate
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> > Chanelle:
>> >> >
>> >> > We need to know everything out there on anything from accessible
>> >> > meters
>> >> > and pumps, to new meds and other things.
>> >> >
>> >> > I had wanted to post things from the ADA itself on here when there
>> >> > is a
>> >> > call to congress and dlife but I was told not to. Maybe next time
>> >> > I
>> >> > will
>> >> > not listen and just post it.
>> >> >
>> >> > Cheryl Echevarria
>> >> > Independent Travel Consultant
>> >> > C10-10646
>> >> >
>> >> > http://Echevarriatravel.com
>> >> > 1-866-580-5574
>> >> >
>> >> > http://blog.echevarriatravel.com
>> >> > Reservations at echevarriatravel.com
>> >> > Affiliated as an Independent Contractor with Montrose Travel
>> >> > CST-1018299-10
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > ----- Original Message -----
>> >> > From: "Chanelle Hill" <chanellemh at gmail.com>
>> >> > To: "Diabetes Talk for the Blind" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> >> > Sent: Saturday, April 10, 2010 9:59 AM
>> >> > Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] talking insulin pump remote: Pump Mate
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >> Dear Mike,
>> >> >> Don't worry; I am not going to flame you. I don't know if the
>> >> >> pump-mate
>> >> >> is
>> >> >> ready for prime time as you say. I just happened to stumble upon
>> >> >> the
>> >> >> website
>> >> >> yesterday, got really excited, contacted the developers, and posted
>> >> >> to
>> >> >> the
>> >> >> list. Maybe I am jumping ahead of things, but the developers
>> >> >> encouraged
>> >> >> me
>> >> >> to contact Minimed and to inform others.
>> >> >> You may be right that we are small in number and may not be heeded
>> >> >> by
>> >> >> Minimed; however, it only takes a few minutes to write Medtronic or
>> >> >> call.
>> >> >> If
>> >> >> we let friends, family, and healthcare workers know, they may even
>> >> >> be
>> >> >> willing to contact Medtronic on our behalf if they have had
>> >> >> knowledge
>> >> >> of
>> >> >> what it is like for someone who is blind to use an insulin pump.
>> >> >> I am ignorant concerning the technology bill of rights. How exactly
>> >> >> will
>> >> >> this help to make insulin pumps accessible? Would Medtronic and
>> >> >> other
>> >> >> companies be ordered to make their products accessible once the
>> >> >> bill
>> >> >> is
>> >> >> passed? Would it not be better to get Medtronic's willing
>> >> >> compliance
>> >> >> if
>> >> >> we
>> >> >> ever could? If this bill is the answer, how do we get our
>> >> >> representatives
>> >> >> to
>> >> >> pass it? In terms of the general population, we are also a small
>> >> >> part.
>> >> >> I am not trying to criticize you. Any information you may have for
>> >> >> me
>> >> >> to
>> >> >> educate myself about the Technology Bill of Rights or how it would
>> >> >> pertain
>> >> >> to diabetes would be greatly appreciated.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Chanelle
>> >> >> ----- Original Message -----
>> >> >> From: "Mike Freeman" <k7uij at panix.com>
>> >> >> To: <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> >> >> Sent: Friday, April 09, 2010 9:32 PM
>> >> >> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] talking insulin pump remote: Pump Mate
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >> > Chanelle:
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > I am in contact with Access Solutions concerning this pump remote
>> >> >> > but
>> >> >> > didn't think this was ready for prime time yet. I have informed
>> >> >> > NFB
>> >> >> > President Dr. Marc Maurer of this possibility.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > I am virtually certain that I will get flamed for what I shall
>> >> >> > say
>> >> >> > next
>> >> >> > and I mean no disrespect to you in saying it. But in my opinion,
>> >> >> > we
>> >> >> > can
>> >> >> > write to Medtronics MiniMed till we're blue in the face and
>> >> >> > absolutely
>> >> >> > nothing will come of it. Why? Because there aren't enough of us
>> >> >> > to
>> >> >> > make
>> >> >> > it
>> >> >> > worthwhile for the company to make the investment to manufacture
>> >> >> > the
>> >> >> > pump
>> >> >> > remote and secure FDA 510(k) cergification for it which would
>> >> >> > mean
>> >> >> > that
>> >> >> > the company would have to certify the remote's accuracy and would
>> >> >> > take
>> >> >> > on
>> >> >> > the risk of liability for flaws.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > However, this is not the end of the road. I have spoken with John
>> >> >> > Pare,
>> >> >> > Director of NFB Strategic Initiatives and he believes that
>> >> >> > diabetes
>> >> >> > equipment including BG meters and insulin pumps would be covered
>> >> >> > (the
>> >> >> > Technology Bill of Rights for the Blind, HR-4533, introduced into
>> >> >> > Congress
>> >> >> > this year. So we need to work like mad to get our representatives
>> >> >> > to
>> >> >> > sign
>> >> >> > on to this legislation as cosponsors.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > Mike Freeman, President
>> >> >> > Diabetes Action Network
>> >> >> > National Federation of the Blind
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > ----- Original Message -----
>> >> >> > From: "Chanelle Hill" <chanellemh at gmail.com>
>> >> >> > To: "Diabetes Talk for the Blind" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> >> >> > Date: Friday, Apr 9, 2010 12:27:55
>> >> >> > Subject: [Diabetes-talk] talking insulin pump remote: Pump Mate
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> Dear list,
>> >> >> >> I don't know if this information has been posted yet, but it is
>> >> >> >> super
>> >> >> >> excited. A talking remote is being made for the insulin pump.
>> >> >> >> The
>> >> >> >> remote
>> >> >> >> is being made by a company called Access Solutions
>> >> >> >> www.axsol.com. I
>> >> >> >> just
>> >> >> >> spoke with James Kubel, the engineer who created the Pump Mate.
>> >> >> >> He
>> >> >> >> has
>> >> >> >> had diabetes for 40 years and was frustrated by the lack of a
>> >> >> >> talking
>> >> >> >> insulin pump and the fact that there was no interest in
>> >> >> >> producing
>> >> >> >> one
>> >> >> >> by
>> >> >> >> insulin pump companies. The website for the Pump Mate is
>> >> >> >> www.pump-mate.com
>> >> >> >> James is trying to get Medtronic Minimed's cooperation and
>> >> >> >> support
>> >> >> >> in
>> >> >> >> developing and producing the Pump Mate. It would be great if
>> >> >> >> those
>> >> >> >> who
>> >> >> >> are interested could contact Minimed to express interest in the
>> >> >> >> pump
>> >> >> >> mate
>> >> >> >> and desire that Minimed would help to market and produce it.
>> >> >> >> With the Pump Mate, it is possible to program basal rates, use
>> >> >> >> the
>> >> >> >> Bolis
>> >> >> >> Wizzard, and hear test results from the meters that Minimed has
>> >> >> >> specifically designed to transfer data to and from the insulin
>> >> >> >> pump.
>> >> >> >> This
>> >> >> >> has amazing potential since the Pump Mate could someday be used
>> >> >> >> in
>> >> >> >> conjunction with the continuous glucose monitoring system.
>> >> >> >> I have pasted James's contact information below, and I am
>> >> >> >> sending
>> >> >> >> him
>> >> >> >> a
>> >> >> >> carbon copy of this message in case he would like to join the
>> >> >> >> list
>> >> >> >> or
>> >> >> >> provide feedback.
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> Access Solutions
>> >> >> >> james at axsol.com
>> >> >> >> sales: (916) 481-3559
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> Chanelle
>> >> >> >> _______________________________________________
>> >> >> >> Diabetes-talk mailing list
>> >> >> >> Diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
>> >> >> >> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/diabetes-talk_nfbnet.org
>> >> >> >> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account
>> >> >> >> info
>> >> >> >> for
>> >> >> >> Diabetes-talk:
>> >> >> >> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/diabetes-talk_nfbnet.org/k7uij%40panix.com
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > _______________________________________________
>> >> >> > Diabetes-talk mailing list
>> >> >> > Diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
>> >> >> > http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/diabetes-talk_nfbnet.org
>> >> >> > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info
>> >> >> > for
>> >> >> > Diabetes-talk:
>> >> >> > http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/diabetes-talk_nfbnet.org/chanellemh%40gmail.com
>> >> >> >
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >> _______________________________________________
>> >> >> Diabetes-talk mailing list
>> >> >> Diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
>> >> >> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/diabetes-talk_nfbnet.org
>> >> >> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info
>> >> >> for
>> >> >> Diabetes-talk:
>> >> >> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/diabetes-talk_nfbnet.org/cherylandmaxx%40hotmail.com
>> >> >>
>> >> >
>> >> > _______________________________________________
>> >> > Diabetes-talk mailing list
>> >> > Diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
>> >> > http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/diabetes-talk_nfbnet.org
>> >> > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info
>> >> > for
>> >> > Diabetes-talk:
>> >> > http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/diabetes-talk_nfbnet.org/chanellemh%40gmail.com
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> _______________________________________________
>> >> Diabetes-talk mailing list
>> >> Diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
>> >> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/diabetes-talk_nfbnet.org
>> >> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for
>> >> Diabetes-talk:
>> >> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/diabetes-talk_nfbnet.org/cherylandmaxx%40hotmail.com
>> >>
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > ------------------------------
>> >
>> > Message: 21
>> > Date: Sat, 10 Apr 2010 10:50:35 -0400
>> > From: "eileen scrivani" <etscrivani at verizon.net>
>> > To: "Diabetes Talk for the Blind" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> > Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] talking insulin pump remote: Pump Mate
>> > Message-ID: <263B84512C2C401AB18942F6161CF001 at EileenPC>
>> > Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset=iso-8859-1;
>> > reply-type=original
>> >
>> > Hi Chanelle:
>> >
>> > Thanks for sharing this. Always good to hear about new developments
>> > that
>> > can help us as blind diabetics. My only concern with this type of
>> > device
>> > is
>> > that it's not being made by the pump manufacturers. I'm wondering if
>> > down
>> > the road changes get made to a pump of any brand will a device like the
>> > Pumpmate continue to work correctly with updated/altered pumps. A few
>> > years
>> > ago, we had one of those talking remotes to help operate the VCR more
>> > easily, once we upgraded to a VCR/DVD player the accessible remote no
>> > longer
>> > continued to work. So, I'm thinking its the same type of set up ...
>> > there
>> > could be negative results down the road if this is the only
>> > accessibility
>> > option for us. . I'm not a pump user but do have interest in them.
>> > It
>> > has
>> > been the lack of accessibility that has prevented me into investigating
>> > further into them.
>> >
>> > Don't get me wrong, this is a good thing, one of those better than
>> > nothing
>> > being done things, so in that respect I'm happy to hear about it. On
>> > the
>> > other hand it would be so much better if pump manufacturers would get
>> > on
>> > the
>> > ball with this stuff.
>> >
>> > Thanks again for the information. Please keep us posted if you get any
>> > other pieces of good information like this one.
>> >
>> > Eileen
>> >
>> > ----- Original Message -----
>> > From: "Chanelle Hill" <chanellemh at gmail.com>
>> > To: "Diabetes Talk for the Blind" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> > Sent: Friday, April 09, 2010 2:43 PM
>> > Subject: [Diabetes-talk] talking insulin pump remote: Pump Mate
>> >
>> >
>> >> Dear list,
>> >> I don't know if this information has been posted yet, but it is super
>> >> excited. A talking remote is being made for the insulin pump. The
>> >> remote
>> >> is being made by a company called Access Solutions www.axsol.com. I
>> >> just
>> >> spoke with James Kubel, the engineer who created the Pump Mate. He has
>> >> had
>> >> diabetes for 40 years and was frustrated by the lack of a talking
>> >> insulin
>> >> pump and the fact that there was no interest in producing one by
>> >> insulin
>> >> pump companies. The website for the Pump Mate is www.pump-mate.com
>> >> James is trying to get Medtronic Minimed's cooperation and support in
>> >> developing and producing the Pump Mate. It would be great if those who
>> >> are
>> >> interested could contact Minimed to express interest in the pump mate
>> >> and
>> >> desire that Minimed would help to market and produce it.
>> >> With the Pump Mate, it is possible to program basal rates, use the
>> >> Bolis
>> >> Wizzard, and hear test results from the meters that Minimed has
>> >> specifically designed to transfer data to and from the insulin pump.
>> >> This
>> >> has amazing potential since the Pump Mate could someday be used in
>> >> conjunction with the continuous glucose monitoring system.
>> >> I have pasted James's contact information below, and I am sending him
>> >> a
>> >> carbon copy of this message in case he would like to join the list or
>> >> provide feedback.
>> >>
>> >> Access Solutions
>> >> james at axsol.com
>> >> sales: (916) 481-3559
>> >>
>> >> Chanelle
>> >> _______________________________________________
>> >> Diabetes-talk mailing list
>> >> Diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
>> >> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/diabetes-talk_nfbnet.org
>> >> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for
>> >> Diabetes-talk:
>> >> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/diabetes-talk_nfbnet.org/etscrivani%40verizon.net
>> >>
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > ------------------------------
>> >
>> > Message: 22
>> > Date: Sat, 10 Apr 2010 10:59:27 -0400
>> > From: "eileen scrivani" <etscrivani at verizon.net>
>> > To: "Diabetes Talk for the Blind" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> > Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] talking insulin pump remote: Pump Mate
>> > Message-ID: <AFE02DFA8B7244FFBB67D0E60495852C at EileenPC>
>> > Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset=iso-8859-1;
>> > reply-type=original
>> >
>> > Debbie:
>> >
>> > I'll be the first to say diabetes "SUCKS!" But, we're stuck with it and
>> > have
>> > to do our best to live with it and manage it. I'd love a cure to come
>> > along
>> > and rid me of the disease that took my eyesight and was the cause of a
>> > brothers death. I think most all of us on the list would like a cure,
>> > but
>> > its just not in the cards right now so we all have to deal with the
>> > disease
>> > and its complications and frustrations.
>> >
>> > I don't believe there will be a cure, there's too much money in the
>> > business
>> > of treating diabetes rather than curing it. I know it can be very
>> > stressful,
>> > try to hang tough and not give up on living a life to the best and
>> > fullest
>> > you can even with all the crappy parts of diabetes.
>> >
>> > Lacking a cure, we still need ways as blind/visually impaired diabetics
>> > to
>> > help us manage our control.
>> >
>> > Eileen
>> > ----- Original Message -----
>> > From: "Debbie Fredericks" <catdancing at sbcglobal.net>
>> > To: "Diabetes Talk for the Blind" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> > Sent: Friday, April 09, 2010 7:46 PM
>> > Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] talking insulin pump remote: Pump Mate
>> >
>> >
>> >> from the sounds of things on this list. a cure for diabetes is not
>> >> even a
>> >> desire here.
>> >> i don't want anything but a cure and the medical field can shove there
>> >> bull.
>> >> Debbie
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> ________________________________
>> >> From: Chanelle Hill <chanellemh at gmail.com>
>> >> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> >> Sent: Fri, April 9, 2010 1:43:38 PM
>> >> Subject: [Diabetes-talk] talking insulin pump remote: Pump Mate
>> >>
>> >> Dear list,
>> >> I don't know if this information has been posted yet, but it is super
>> >> excited. A talking remote is being made for the insulin pump. The
>> >> remote
>> >> is being made by a company called Access Solutions www.axsol.com. I
>> >> just
>> >> spoke with James Kubel, the engineer who created the Pump Mate. He has
>> >> had
>> >> diabetes for 40 years and was frustrated by the lack of a talking
>> >> insulin
>> >> pump and the fact that there was no interest in producing one by
>> >> insulin
>> >> pump companies. The website for the Pump Mate is www.pump-mate.com
>> >> James is trying to get Medtronic Minimed's cooperation and support in
>> >> developing and producing the Pump Mate. It would be great if those who
>> >> are
>> >> interested could contact Minimed to express interest in the pump mate
>> >> and
>> >> desire that Minimed would help to market and produce it.
>> >> With the Pump Mate, it is possible to program basal rates, use the
>> >> Bolis
>> >> Wizzard, and hear test results from the meters that Minimed has
>> >> specifically designed to transfer data to and from the insulin pump.
>> >> This
>> >> has amazing potential since the Pump Mate could someday be used in
>> >> conjunction with the continuous glucose monitoring system.
>> >> I have pasted James's contact information below, and I am sending him
>> >> a
>> >> carbon copy of this message in case he would like to join the list or
>> >> provide feedback.
>> >>
>> >> Access Solutions
>> >> james at axsol.com
>> >> sales: (916) 481-3559
>> >>
>> >> Chanelle
>> >> _______________________________________________
>> >> Diabetes-talk mailing list
>> >> Diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
>> >> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/diabetes-talk_nfbnet.org
>> >> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for
>> >> Diabetes-talk:
>> >> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/diabetes-talk_nfbnet.org/catdancing%40sbcglobal.net
>> >> _______________________________________________
>> >> Diabetes-talk mailing list
>> >> Diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
>> >> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/diabetes-talk_nfbnet.org
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>> >
>> >
>> > ------------------------------
>> >
>> > Message: 23
>> > Date: Sat, 10 Apr 2010 08:13:58 -0700
>> > From: "Mike Freeman" <k7uij at panix.com>
>> > To: "Diabetes Talk for the Blind" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> > Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] talking insulin pump remote: Pump Mate
>> > Message-ID: <05764602422B44E9A2AD47B2F812B675 at owner1e06aeb63>
>> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"; Format="flowed"
>> >
>> > Chanelle:
>> >
>> > You ask reasoned questions and they deserve reasoned answers.
>> >
>> > First, Access Solutions is rightly desperate to get Medtronics to even
>> > give
>> > them the time of day, let alone make a commitment to assist in
>> > development/manufacturing costs and assuming the burden of legal
>> > liability.
>> > In fact, in a very minimal sense, as you say, the device is already
>> > being
>> > successfully used by one blind diabetic although, in fairness, we only
>> > have
>> > his word for it, not that of his endo or CDE. And please don't construe
>> > this
>> > last proviso as saying he's a liar. I'm just stating facts with no
>> > judgment
>> > involved.
>> >
>> > Be that as it may, Access Solutions' problem is the same one as the
>> > late
>> > David Anspach encountered and, in truth, anyone encounters when dealing
>> > with
>> > these large medical corporations: trying to figure out whom to contact
>> > that
>> > cares *and* has sufficient influence to translate goodwill into action.
>> > This
>> > is the same problem we, the blindness organizations (and I mean both
>> > ACB
>> > and
>> > NFB here) face: getting to the real string-pullers at Medtronics and
>> > giving
>> > them sufficiently valid reasons (in terms of their stockholders) to
>> > assist
>> > Access Solutions.
>> >
>> > If I may be a bit cynical for a moment, it would help if Medtronics'
>> > CEO
>> > had
>> > a blind parent or child. That usually gets action (think the Optacon
>> > and
>> > its
>> > inventor, Dr. Linville, who had a blind daughter Candy). Since we don't
>> > know
>> > this and it would be crass in the extreme to make such an inquiry, we
>> > must
>> > think of other methods.
>> >
>> > David Anspach dealt with his local sales reps who, he says, were very
>> > enthusiastic about the possibility of building accessibility features
>> > into
>> > Medtronics' pumps (and he wasn't necessarily even speaking of making
>> > them
>> > talk although he did mention the subject). But that's as far as it
>> > went.
>> > He
>> > (Mr. Anspach) never heard from anyone higher-up in the company nor did
>> > the
>> > sales reps.
>> >
>> > What tends to happen (and this happens with insulin pen manufacturers
>> > whom
>> > I've contacted about getting those infernal warnings about using pens
>> > by
>> > the
>> > visually impaired without sighted supervision) is that we, both blind
>> > individuals and organizations of the blind, get shunted off to the
>> > companies' PR departments and it's like punching a feather pillow --
>> > lots
>> > of
>> > agreement and promises to listen and then nothing happens.
>> >
>> > I'm attaching a text version of the Technology Bill of Rights for the
>> > Blind,
>> > H.R. 4533. AS you will see from the bill, one of the classes of covered
>> > devices (along with kiosks at airports, point-of-sale machines, home
>> > electronics and consumer appliances such as dishwashers, stoves and the
>> > like) are "consumer devices". A commission is set up by the bill that
>> > would
>> > promulgate standards of accessibility for these devices and these would
>> > have
>> > to be implemented by all consumer device manufacturers by a mandated
>> > deadline. WE of NFB would argue strenuously before the standards
>> > commission
>> > that *all* diabetic devices intended for consumers would have to be
>> > made
>> > accessible ipso facto, right out of the box.
>> >
>> > You ask if it would not be better to get Medtronics willing support.
>> > You
>> > bet
>> > your sweet life it would! But corporation law in this country (or
>> > everywhere
>> > else, to my knowledge) doesn't mandate that corporations hue to
>> > standards
>> > of
>> > morality other than prohibiting things like peculation and fraud. So
>> > unless
>> > someone at a corporation has a compelling moral reason to produce
>> > devices
>> > "because it's right", litigation is about the only way to get things
>> > done.
>> >
>> > Before members of ACB remind me that Major League Baseball and some
>> > retail
>> > establishments have engaged in what is called "structured negotiation"
>> > with
>> > ACB to implement accessibility in their point-of-sale machines or web
>> > sites,
>> > I happily acknowledge this and commend ACB for its action. However, I
>> > maintain that without the "big stick" in the background, these
>> > corporations
>> > wouldn't have been nearly as anxious to work toward accessibility. Same
>> > goes
>> > for Apple with VoiceOver and its accessible iPhone.
>> >
>> > This takes nothing away from Apple or MLB or Safeway or any of the
>> > other
>> > firms that are working with Lainey Feingold et al. It's just my
>> > educated
>> > hunch. And it's what a Sony rep once told one of our (NFB's)
>> > representatives
>> > on a trip to the far East; he (the Sony rep) claimed his company
>> > wouldn't
>> > do
>> > anything unless it were sued.
>> >
>> > But litigation isn't the only way. If we were to cause HR-4533 to get
>> > enough
>> > votes to become law, we would have the law behind us in pointing out
>> > the
>> > facts of life to recalcitrant medical firms. One starts the process of
>> > a
>> > bill becoming law by calling up one's representative (this is to the
>> > Federal
>> > Congress) and urging him/her to cosponsor HR-4533 and getting one's
>> > friends,
>> > colleagues, social acquaintances etc. etc. also to call. And you'd be
>> > surprised how well this often actually works. Both ACB and NFB use this
>> > strategy. Yu can find yur representative by going to
>> > http://www.house.gov
>> > and using the combo boxs to select your state and district.
>> >
>> > With enough cosponsors (I forget the exact number), the bills's sponsor
>> > has
>> > enough leverage to get a committee hearing on the bill and it would be
>> > easy
>> > to get enough blind folks (diabetic or not) to testify to occupy
>> > Congress
>> > for a year!
>> >
>> > It's worth a try. And lest you think that I'm just trying to push a NFB
>> > agenda, please remember that this was/is the ACB strategy to get its
>> > "Video
>> > Description Restoration Act" or whatever it's called now passed.
>> >
>> > WE, the blind, are a small minority within society and blind persons
>> > who
>> > have diabetes are an even smaller number (and yes, I know, diabetes is
>> > the
>> > leading cause of blindness/visual impairment but those folks have to
>> > *admit*
>> > they're blind or visually impaired before they care much about
>> > accessibility). So although petitions (both on-line and off-line) are
>> > all
>> > the rage these days, they, like economic boycotts, only work if there
>> > are
>> > a
>> > sufficient number of people in the pressure group to make folks sit up
>> > and
>> > take notice.
>> >
>> > As a practical example, remember the bus boycott in Montgomery,
>> > Alabama --
>> > the one where Rosa Parks wouldn't sit at the back of the bus? The
>> > African-americans won that one because most of the bus riders were
>> > black.
>> > Had blind bus-riders boycotted, I suspect there would have been merely
>> > a
>> > big
>> > yawn.
>> >
>> > But we do have power if we exercise it intelligently.
>> >
>> > I know this is long but perhaps list participants may thereby get a bit
>> > better idea of what my experience tells me works.
>> >
>> > Mike Freeman
>> >
>> > ----- Original Message -----
>> > From: "Chanelle Hill" <chanellemh at gmail.com>
>> > To: "Diabetes Talk for the Blind" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> > Sent: Saturday, April 10, 2010 6:59 AM
>> > Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] talking insulin pump remote: Pump Mate
>> >
>> >
>> >> Dear Mike,
>> >> Don't worry; I am not going to flame you. I don't know if the
>> >> pump-mate
>> >> is
>> >> ready for prime time as you say. I just happened to stumble upon the
>> >> website yesterday, got really excited, contacted the developers, and
>> >> posted to the list. Maybe I am jumping ahead of things, but the
>> >> developers
>> >> encouraged me to contact Minimed and to inform others.
>> >> You may be right that we are small in number and may not be heeded by
>> >> Minimed; however, it only takes a few minutes to write Medtronic or
>> >> call.
>> >> If we let friends, family, and healthcare workers know, they may even
>> >> be
>> >> willing to contact Medtronic on our behalf if they have had knowledge
>> >> of
>> >> what it is like for someone who is blind to use an insulin pump.
>> >> I am ignorant concerning the technology bill of rights. How exactly
>> >> will
>> >> this help to make insulin pumps accessible? Would Medtronic and other
>> >> companies be ordered to make their products accessible once the bill
>> >> is
>> >> passed? Would it not be better to get Medtronic's willing compliance
>> >> if
>> >> we
>> >> ever could? If this bill is the answer, how do we get our
>> >> representatives
>> >> to pass it? In terms of the general population, we are also a small
>> >> part.
>> >> I am not trying to criticize you. Any information you may have for me
>> >> to
>> >> educate myself about the Technology Bill of Rights or how it would
>> >> pertain
>> >> to diabetes would be greatly appreciated.
>> >>
>> >> Chanelle
>> >> ----- Original Message -----
>> >> From: "Mike Freeman" <k7uij at panix.com>
>> >> To: <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> >> Sent: Friday, April 09, 2010 9:32 PM
>> >> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] talking insulin pump remote: Pump Mate
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>> Chanelle:
>> >>>
>> >>> I am in contact with Access Solutions concerning this pump remote but
>> >>> didn't think this was ready for prime time yet. I have informed NFB
>> >>> President Dr. Marc Maurer of this possibility.
>> >>>
>> >>> I am virtually certain that I will get flamed for what I shall say
>> >>> next
>> >>> and I mean no disrespect to you in saying it. But in my opinion, we
>> >>> can
>> >>> write to Medtronics MiniMed till we're blue in the face and
>> >>> absolutely
>> >>> nothing will come of it. Why? Because there aren't enough of us to
>> >>> make
>> >>> it worthwhile for the company to make the investment to manufacture
>> >>> the
>> >>> pump remote and secure FDA 510(k) cergification for it which would
>> >>> mean
>> >>> that the company would have to certify the remote's accuracy and
>> >>> would
>> >>> take on the risk of liability for flaws.
>> >>>
>> >>> However, this is not the end of the road. I have spoken with John
>> >>> Pare,
>> >>> Director of NFB Strategic Initiatives and he believes that diabetes
>> >>> equipment including BG meters and insulin pumps would be covered (the
>> >>> Technology Bill of Rights for the Blind, HR-4533, introduced into
>> >>> Congress this year. So we need to work like mad to get our
>> >>> representatives to sign on to this legislation as cosponsors.
>> >>>
>> >>> Mike Freeman, President
>> >>> Diabetes Action Network
>> >>> National Federation of the Blind
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>> ----- Original Message -----
>> >>> From: "Chanelle Hill" <chanellemh at gmail.com>
>> >>> To: "Diabetes Talk for the Blind" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> >>> Date: Friday, Apr 9, 2010 12:27:55
>> >>> Subject: [Diabetes-talk] talking insulin pump remote: Pump Mate
>> >>>
>> >>>>
>> >>>>
>> >>>> Dear list,
>> >>>> I don't know if this information has been posted yet, but it is
>> >>>> super
>> >>>> excited. A talking remote is being made for the insulin pump. The
>> >>>> remote
>> >>>> is being made by a company called Access Solutions www.axsol.com. I
>> >>>> just
>> >>>> spoke with James Kubel, the engineer who created the Pump Mate. He
>> >>>> has
>> >>>> had diabetes for 40 years and was frustrated by the lack of a
>> >>>> talking
>> >>>> insulin pump and the fact that there was no interest in producing
>> >>>> one
>> >>>> by
>> >>>> insulin pump companies. The website for the Pump Mate is
>> >>>> www.pump-mate.com
>> >>>> James is trying to get Medtronic Minimed's cooperation and support
>> >>>> in
>> >>>> developing and producing the Pump Mate. It would be great if those
>> >>>> who
>> >>>> are interested could contact Minimed to express interest in the pump
>> >>>> mate and desire that Minimed would help to market and produce it.
>> >>>> With the Pump Mate, it is possible to program basal rates, use the
>> >>>> Bolis
>> >>>> Wizzard, and hear test results from the meters that Minimed has
>> >>>> specifically designed to transfer data to and from the insulin pump.
>> >>>> This has amazing potential since the Pump Mate could someday be used
>> >>>> in
>> >>>> conjunction with the continuous glucose monitoring system.
>> >>>> I have pasted James's contact information below, and I am sending
>> >>>> him a
>> >>>> carbon copy of this message in case he would like to join the list
>> >>>> or
>> >>>> provide feedback.
>> >>>>
>> >>>> Access Solutions
>> >>>> james at axsol.com
>> >>>> sales: (916) 481-3559
>> >>>>
>> >>>> Chanelle
>> >>>> _______________________________________________
>> >>>> Diabetes-talk mailing list
>> >>>> Diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
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>> >>>> for
>> >>>> Diabetes-talk:
>> >>>> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/diabetes-talk_nfbnet.org/k7uij%40panix.com
>> >>>
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>> >>>
>> >>
>> >>
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>> > ------------------------------
>> >
>> > Message: 24
>> > Date: Sat, 10 Apr 2010 08:16:15 -0700
>> > From: "Mike Freeman" <k7uij at panix.com>
>> > To: "Diabetes Talk for the Blind" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> > Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] talking insulin pump remote: Pump Mate
>> > Message-ID: <15954B7D1CFA4DA68B10DB8A3E8E018E at owner1e06aeb63>
>> > Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1";
>> > reply-type=original
>> >
>> > How about half a milion? And bear in mind that if the Independence
>> > Market
>> > sells 20,000 of *anything,* it's done a land-office business.
>> >
>> > Mike
>> >
>> > ----- Original Message -----
>> > From: "Debbie Fredericks" <catdancing at sbcglobal.net>
>> > To: "Diabetes Talk for the Blind" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> > Sent: Saturday, April 10, 2010 6:41 AM
>> > Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] talking insulin pump remote: Pump Mate
>> >
>> >
>> >> Mike
>> >> How many makes enough?
>> >> Debbie
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> ________________________________
>> >> From: Mike Freeman <k7uij at panix.com>
>> >> To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
>> >> Sent: Fri, April 9, 2010 9:32:32 PM
>> >> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] talking insulin pump remote: Pump Mate
>> >>
>> >> Chanelle:
>> >>
>> >> I am in contact with Access Solutions concerning this pump remote but
>> >> didn't think this was ready for prime time yet. I have informed NFB
>> >> President Dr. Marc Maurer of this possibility.
>> >>
>> >> I am virtually certain that I will get flamed for what I shall say
>> >> next
>> >> and I mean no disrespect to you in saying it. But in my opinion, we
>> >> can
>> >> write to Medtronics MiniMed till we're blue in the face and absolutely
>> >> nothing will come of it. Why? Because there aren't enough of us to
>> >> make
>> >> it
>> >> worthwhile for the company to make the investment to manufacture the
>> >> pump
>> >> remote and secure FDA 510(k) cergification for it which would mean
>> >> that
>> >> the company would have to certify the remote's accuracy and would take
>> >> on
>> >> the risk of liability for flaws.
>> >>
>> >> However, this is not the end of the road. I have spoken with John
>> >> Pare,
>> >> Director of NFB Strategic Initiatives and he believes that diabetes
>> >> equipment including BG meters and insulin pumps would be covered (the
>> >> Technology Bill of Rights for the Blind, HR-4533, introduced into
>> >> Congress
>> >> this year. So we need to work like mad to get our representatives to
>> >> sign
>> >> on to this legislation as cosponsors.
>> >>
>> >> Mike Freeman, President
>> >> Diabetes Action Network
>> >> National Federation of the Blind
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> ----- Original Message -----
>> >> From: "Chanelle Hill" <chanellemh at gmail.com>
>> >> To: "Diabetes Talk for the Blind" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> >> Date: Friday, Apr 9, 2010 12:27:55
>> >> Subject: [Diabetes-talk] talking insulin pump remote: Pump Mate
>> >>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>> Dear list,
>> >>> I don't know if this information has been posted yet, but it is super
>> >>> excited. A talking remote is being made for the insulin pump. The
>> >>> remote
>> >>> is being made by a company called Access Solutions www.axsol.com. I
>> >>> just
>> >>> spoke with James Kubel, the engineer who created the Pump Mate. He
>> >>> has
>> >>> had diabetes for 40 years and was frustrated by the lack of a talking
>> >>> insulin pump and the fact that there was no interest in producing one
>> >>> by
>> >>> insulin pump companies. The website for the Pump Mate is
>> >>> www.pump-mate.com
>> >>> James is trying to get Medtronic Minimed's cooperation and support in
>> >>> developing and producing the Pump Mate. It would be great if those
>> >>> who
>> >>> are interested could contact Minimed to express interest in the pump
>> >>> mate
>> >>> and desire that Minimed would help to market and produce it.
>> >>> With the Pump Mate, it is possible to program basal rates, use the
>> >>> Bolis
>> >>> Wizzard, and hear test results from the meters that Minimed has
>> >>> specifically designed to transfer data to and from the insulin pump.
>> >>> This
>> >>> has amazing potential since the Pump Mate could someday be used in
>> >>> conjunction with the continuous glucose monitoring system.
>> >>> I have pasted James's contact information below, and I am sending him
>> >>> a
>> >>> carbon copy of this message in case he would like to join the list or
>> >>> provide feedback.
>> >>>
>> >>> Access Solutions
>> >>> james at axsol.com
>> >>> sales: (916) 481-3559
>> >>>
>> >>> Chanelle
>> >>> _______________________________________________
>> >>> Diabetes-talk mailing list
>> >>> Diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
>> >>> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/diabetes-talk_nfbnet.org
>> >>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for
>> >>> Diabetes-talk:
>> >>> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/diabetes-talk_nfbnet.org/k7uij%40panix.com
>> >>
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>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > ------------------------------
>> >
>> > Message: 25
>> > Date: Sat, 10 Apr 2010 11:26:59 -0400
>> > From: "cheryl echevarria" <cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com>
>> > To: "Diabetes Talk for the Blind" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> > Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] talking insulin pump remote: Pump Mate
>> > Message-ID: <BAY110-DS241EFFD6D675F35A3A9DD8A1140 at phx.gbl>
>> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
>> >
>> > well the same then goes for cancer and aids.
>> >
>> > Cheryl Echevarria
>> > Independent Travel Consultant
>> > C10-10646
>> >
>> > http://Echevarriatravel.com
>> > 1-866-580-5574
>> >
>> > http://blog.echevarriatravel.com
>> > Reservations at echevarriatravel.com
>> > Affiliated as an Independent Contractor with Montrose Travel
>> > CST-1018299-10
>> >
>> >
>> > ----- Original Message -----
>> > From: "eileen scrivani" <etscrivani at verizon.net>
>> > To: "Diabetes Talk for the Blind" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> > Sent: Saturday, April 10, 2010 10:59 AM
>> > Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] talking insulin pump remote: Pump Mate
>> >
>> >
>> >> Debbie:
>> >>
>> >> I'll be the first to say diabetes "SUCKS!" But, we're stuck with it
>> >> and
>> >> have
>> >> to do our best to live with it and manage it. I'd love a cure to come
>> >> along
>> >> and rid me of the disease that took my eyesight and was the cause of a
>> >> brothers death. I think most all of us on the list would like a cure,
>> >> but
>> >> its just not in the cards right now so we all have to deal with the
>> >> disease
>> >> and its complications and frustrations.
>> >>
>> >> I don't believe there will be a cure, there's too much money in the
>> >> business
>> >> of treating diabetes rather than curing it. I know it can be very
>> >> stressful,
>> >> try to hang tough and not give up on living a life to the best and
>> >> fullest
>> >> you can even with all the crappy parts of diabetes.
>> >>
>> >> Lacking a cure, we still need ways as blind/visually impaired
>> >> diabetics
>> >> to
>> >> help us manage our control.
>> >>
>> >> Eileen
>> >> ----- Original Message -----
>> >> From: "Debbie Fredericks" <catdancing at sbcglobal.net>
>> >> To: "Diabetes Talk for the Blind" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> >> Sent: Friday, April 09, 2010 7:46 PM
>> >> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] talking insulin pump remote: Pump Mate
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> > from the sounds of things on this list. a cure for diabetes is not
>> >> > even
>> >> > a
>> >> > desire here.
>> >> > i don't want anything but a cure and the medical field can shove
>> >> > there
>> >> > bull.
>> >> > Debbie
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > ________________________________
>> >> > From: Chanelle Hill <chanellemh at gmail.com>
>> >> > To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> >> > Sent: Fri, April 9, 2010 1:43:38 PM
>> >> > Subject: [Diabetes-talk] talking insulin pump remote: Pump Mate
>> >> >
>> >> > Dear list,
>> >> > I don't know if this information has been posted yet, but it is
>> >> > super
>> >> > excited. A talking remote is being made for the insulin pump. The
>> >> > remote
>> >> > is being made by a company called Access Solutions www.axsol.com. I
>> >> > just
>> >> > spoke with James Kubel, the engineer who created the Pump Mate. He
>> >> > has
>> >> > had
>> >> > diabetes for 40 years and was frustrated by the lack of a talking
>> >> > insulin
>> >> > pump and the fact that there was no interest in producing one by
>> >> > insulin
>> >> > pump companies. The website for the Pump Mate is www.pump-mate.com
>> >> > James is trying to get Medtronic Minimed's cooperation and support
>> >> > in
>> >> > developing and producing the Pump Mate. It would be great if those
>> >> > who
>> >> > are
>> >> > interested could contact Minimed to express interest in the pump
>> >> > mate
>> >> > and
>> >> > desire that Minimed would help to market and produce it.
>> >> > With the Pump Mate, it is possible to program basal rates, use the
>> >> > Bolis
>> >> > Wizzard, and hear test results from the meters that Minimed has
>> >> > specifically designed to transfer data to and from the insulin pump.
>> >> > This
>> >> > has amazing potential since the Pump Mate could someday be used in
>> >> > conjunction with the continuous glucose monitoring system.
>> >> > I have pasted James's contact information below, and I am sending
>> >> > him a
>> >> > carbon copy of this message in case he would like to join the list
>> >> > or
>> >> > provide feedback.
>> >> >
>> >> > Access Solutions
>> >> > james at axsol.com
>> >> > sales: (916) 481-3559
>> >> >
>> >> > Chanelle
>> >> > _______________________________________________
>> >> > Diabetes-talk mailing list
>> >> > Diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
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>> >> > for
>> >> > Diabetes-talk:
>> >> > http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/diabetes-talk_nfbnet.org/catdancing%40sbcglobal.net
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>> >>
>> >>
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>> > ------------------------------
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>> > Message: 26
>> > Date: Sat, 10 Apr 2010 11:30:30 -0400
>> > From: "cheryl echevarria" <cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com>
>> > To: "Diabetes Talk for the Blind" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> > Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] talking insulin pump remote: Pump Mate
>> > Message-ID: <BAY110-DS16DB0821940DC7693E98D5A1140 at phx.gbl>
>> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
>> >
>> > Okay, why are we worried about who wants what from who, don't you think
>> > that
>> > other corporations want time of day from other corporations look what
>> > Cablevision is doing to us here on Long island, taking off channels
>> > until
>> > corporate nonsense is taken care of until they have gotten ton of money
>> > and
>> > then still raise the rates of there clients, in the meantime who
>> > suffers
>> > to
>> > paying customers of cablevision.
>> >
>> > In this case, these companies want to fight to put these items on the
>> > market, good for them, makes competition and lowers the rate for the
>> > client.
>> >
>> > We need companies working with us, and we need to work with them to
>> > help
>> > educate them on what is needed to run them.
>> >
>> > It shouldn't make a hill of beans.
>> >
>> > Cheryl Echevarria
>> > Independent Travel Consultant
>> > C10-10646
>> >
>> > http://Echevarriatravel.com
>> > 1-866-580-5574
>> >
>> > http://blog.echevarriatravel.com
>> > Reservations at echevarriatravel.com
>> > Affiliated as an Independent Contractor with Montrose Travel
>> > CST-1018299-10
>> >
>> >
>> > ----- Original Message -----
>> > From: "Mike Freeman" <k7uij at panix.com>
>> > To: "Diabetes Talk for the Blind" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> > Sent: Saturday, April 10, 2010 11:13 AM
>> > Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] talking insulin pump remote: Pump Mate
>> >
>> >
>> >> Chanelle:
>> >>
>> >> You ask reasoned questions and they deserve reasoned answers.
>> >>
>> >> First, Access Solutions is rightly desperate to get Medtronics to even
>> >> give
>> >> them the time of day, let alone make a commitment to assist in
>> >> development/manufacturing costs and assuming the burden of legal
>> >> liability.
>> >> In fact, in a very minimal sense, as you say, the device is already
>> >> being
>> >> successfully used by one blind diabetic although, in fairness, we only
>> >> have
>> >> his word for it, not that of his endo or CDE. And please don't
>> >> construe
>> >> this
>> >> last proviso as saying he's a liar. I'm just stating facts with no
>> >> judgment
>> >> involved.
>> >>
>> >> Be that as it may, Access Solutions' problem is the same one as the
>> >> late
>> >> David Anspach encountered and, in truth, anyone encounters when
>> >> dealing
>> >> with
>> >> these large medical corporations: trying to figure out whom to contact
>> >> that
>> >> cares *and* has sufficient influence to translate goodwill into
>> >> action.
>> >> This
>> >> is the same problem we, the blindness organizations (and I mean both
>> >> ACB
>> >> and
>> >> NFB here) face: getting to the real string-pullers at Medtronics and
>> >> giving
>> >> them sufficiently valid reasons (in terms of their stockholders) to
>> >> assist
>> >> Access Solutions.
>> >>
>> >> If I may be a bit cynical for a moment, it would help if Medtronics'
>> >> CEO
>> >> had
>> >> a blind parent or child. That usually gets action (think the Optacon
>> >> and
>> >> its
>> >> inventor, Dr. Linville, who had a blind daughter Candy). Since we
>> >> don't
>> >> know
>> >> this and it would be crass in the extreme to make such an inquiry, we
>> >> must
>> >> think of other methods.
>> >>
>> >> David Anspach dealt with his local sales reps who, he says, were very
>> >> enthusiastic about the possibility of building accessibility features
>> >> into
>> >> Medtronics' pumps (and he wasn't necessarily even speaking of making
>> >> them
>> >> talk although he did mention the subject). But that's as far as it
>> >> went.
>> >> He
>> >> (Mr. Anspach) never heard from anyone higher-up in the company nor did
>> >> the
>> >> sales reps.
>> >>
>> >> What tends to happen (and this happens with insulin pen manufacturers
>> >> whom
>> >> I've contacted about getting those infernal warnings about using pens
>> >> by
>> >> the
>> >> visually impaired without sighted supervision) is that we, both blind
>> >> individuals and organizations of the blind, get shunted off to the
>> >> companies' PR departments and it's like punching a feather pillow --
>> >> lots
>> >> of
>> >> agreement and promises to listen and then nothing happens.
>> >>
>> >> I'm attaching a text version of the Technology Bill of Rights for the
>> >> Blind,
>> >> H.R. 4533. AS you will see from the bill, one of the classes of
>> >> covered
>> >> devices (along with kiosks at airports, point-of-sale machines, home
>> >> electronics and consumer appliances such as dishwashers, stoves and
>> >> the
>> >> like) are "consumer devices". A commission is set up by the bill that
>> >> would
>> >> promulgate standards of accessibility for these devices and these
>> >> would
>> >> have
>> >> to be implemented by all consumer device manufacturers by a mandated
>> >> deadline. WE of NFB would argue strenuously before the standards
>> >> commission
>> >> that *all* diabetic devices intended for consumers would have to be
>> >> made
>> >> accessible ipso facto, right out of the box.
>> >>
>> >> You ask if it would not be better to get Medtronics willing support.
>> >> You
>> >> bet
>> >> your sweet life it would! But corporation law in this country (or
>> >> everywhere
>> >> else, to my knowledge) doesn't mandate that corporations hue to
>> >> standards
>> >> of
>> >> morality other than prohibiting things like peculation and fraud. So
>> >> unless
>> >> someone at a corporation has a compelling moral reason to produce
>> >> devices
>> >> "because it's right", litigation is about the only way to get things
>> >> done.
>> >>
>> >> Before members of ACB remind me that Major League Baseball and some
>> >> retail
>> >> establishments have engaged in what is called "structured negotiation"
>> >> with
>> >> ACB to implement accessibility in their point-of-sale machines or web
>> >> sites,
>> >> I happily acknowledge this and commend ACB for its action. However, I
>> >> maintain that without the "big stick" in the background, these
>> >> corporations
>> >> wouldn't have been nearly as anxious to work toward accessibility.
>> >> Same
>> >> goes
>> >> for Apple with VoiceOver and its accessible iPhone.
>> >>
>> >> This takes nothing away from Apple or MLB or Safeway or any of the
>> >> other
>> >> firms that are working with Lainey Feingold et al. It's just my
>> >> educated
>> >> hunch. And it's what a Sony rep once told one of our (NFB's)
>> >> representatives
>> >> on a trip to the far East; he (the Sony rep) claimed his company
>> >> wouldn't
>> >> do
>> >> anything unless it were sued.
>> >>
>> >> But litigation isn't the only way. If we were to cause HR-4533 to get
>> >> enough
>> >> votes to become law, we would have the law behind us in pointing out
>> >> the
>> >> facts of life to recalcitrant medical firms. One starts the process of
>> >> a
>> >> bill becoming law by calling up one's representative (this is to the
>> >> Federal
>> >> Congress) and urging him/her to cosponsor HR-4533 and getting one's
>> >> friends,
>> >> colleagues, social acquaintances etc. etc. also to call. And you'd be
>> >> surprised how well this often actually works. Both ACB and NFB use
>> >> this
>> >> strategy. Yu can find yur representative by going to
>> >> http://www.house.gov
>> >> and using the combo boxs to select your state and district.
>> >>
>> >> With enough cosponsors (I forget the exact number), the bills's
>> >> sponsor
>> >> has
>> >> enough leverage to get a committee hearing on the bill and it would be
>> >> easy
>> >> to get enough blind folks (diabetic or not) to testify to occupy
>> >> Congress
>> >> for a year!
>> >>
>> >> It's worth a try. And lest you think that I'm just trying to push a
>> >> NFB
>> >> agenda, please remember that this was/is the ACB strategy to get its
>> >> "Video
>> >> Description Restoration Act" or whatever it's called now passed.
>> >>
>> >> WE, the blind, are a small minority within society and blind persons
>> >> who
>> >> have diabetes are an even smaller number (and yes, I know, diabetes is
>> >> the
>> >> leading cause of blindness/visual impairment but those folks have to
>> >> *admit*
>> >> they're blind or visually impaired before they care much about
>> >> accessibility). So although petitions (both on-line and off-line) are
>> >> all
>> >> the rage these days, they, like economic boycotts, only work if there
>> >> are
>> >> a
>> >> sufficient number of people in the pressure group to make folks sit up
>> >> and
>> >> take notice.
>> >>
>> >> As a practical example, remember the bus boycott in Montgomery,
>> >> Alabama --
>> >> the one where Rosa Parks wouldn't sit at the back of the bus? The
>> >> African-americans won that one because most of the bus riders were
>> >> black.
>> >> Had blind bus-riders boycotted, I suspect there would have been merely
>> >> a
>> >> big
>> >> yawn.
>> >>
>> >> But we do have power if we exercise it intelligently.
>> >>
>> >> I know this is long but perhaps list participants may thereby get a
>> >> bit
>> >> better idea of what my experience tells me works.
>> >>
>> >> Mike Freeman
>> >>
>> >> ----- Original Message -----
>> >> From: "Chanelle Hill" <chanellemh at gmail.com>
>> >> To: "Diabetes Talk for the Blind" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> >> Sent: Saturday, April 10, 2010 6:59 AM
>> >> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] talking insulin pump remote: Pump Mate
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> > Dear Mike,
>> >> > Don't worry; I am not going to flame you. I don't know if the
>> >> > pump-mate
>> >> > is
>> >> > ready for prime time as you say. I just happened to stumble upon the
>> >> > website yesterday, got really excited, contacted the developers, and
>> >> > posted to the list. Maybe I am jumping ahead of things, but the
>> >> > developers
>> >> > encouraged me to contact Minimed and to inform others.
>> >> > You may be right that we are small in number and may not be heeded
>> >> > by
>> >> > Minimed; however, it only takes a few minutes to write Medtronic or
>> >> > call.
>> >> > If we let friends, family, and healthcare workers know, they may
>> >> > even
>> >> > be
>> >> > willing to contact Medtronic on our behalf if they have had
>> >> > knowledge
>> >> > of
>> >> > what it is like for someone who is blind to use an insulin pump.
>> >> > I am ignorant concerning the technology bill of rights. How exactly
>> >> > will
>> >> > this help to make insulin pumps accessible? Would Medtronic and
>> >> > other
>> >> > companies be ordered to make their products accessible once the bill
>> >> > is
>> >> > passed? Would it not be better to get Medtronic's willing compliance
>> >> > if
>> >> > we
>> >> > ever could? If this bill is the answer, how do we get our
>> >> > representatives
>> >> > to pass it? In terms of the general population, we are also a small
>> >> > part.
>> >> > I am not trying to criticize you. Any information you may have for
>> >> > me
>> >> > to
>> >> > educate myself about the Technology Bill of Rights or how it would
>> >> > pertain
>> >> > to diabetes would be greatly appreciated.
>> >> >
>> >> > Chanelle
>> >> > ----- Original Message -----
>> >> > From: "Mike Freeman" <k7uij at panix.com>
>> >> > To: <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> >> > Sent: Friday, April 09, 2010 9:32 PM
>> >> > Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] talking insulin pump remote: Pump Mate
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >> Chanelle:
>> >> >>
>> >> >> I am in contact with Access Solutions concerning this pump remote
>> >> >> but
>> >> >> didn't think this was ready for prime time yet. I have informed NFB
>> >> >> President Dr. Marc Maurer of this possibility.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> I am virtually certain that I will get flamed for what I shall say
>> >> >> next
>> >> >> and I mean no disrespect to you in saying it. But in my opinion, we
>> >> >> can
>> >> >> write to Medtronics MiniMed till we're blue in the face and
>> >> >> absolutely
>> >> >> nothing will come of it. Why? Because there aren't enough of us to
>> >> >> make
>> >> >> it worthwhile for the company to make the investment to manufacture
>> >> >> the
>> >> >> pump remote and secure FDA 510(k) cergification for it which would
>> >> >> mean
>> >> >> that the company would have to certify the remote's accuracy and
>> >> >> would
>> >> >> take on the risk of liability for flaws.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> However, this is not the end of the road. I have spoken with John
>> >> >> Pare,
>> >> >> Director of NFB Strategic Initiatives and he believes that diabetes
>> >> >> equipment including BG meters and insulin pumps would be covered
>> >> >> (the
>> >> >> Technology Bill of Rights for the Blind, HR-4533, introduced into
>> >> >> Congress this year. So we need to work like mad to get our
>> >> >> representatives to sign on to this legislation as cosponsors.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Mike Freeman, President
>> >> >> Diabetes Action Network
>> >> >> National Federation of the Blind
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >> ----- Original Message -----
>> >> >> From: "Chanelle Hill" <chanellemh at gmail.com>
>> >> >> To: "Diabetes Talk for the Blind" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> >> >> Date: Friday, Apr 9, 2010 12:27:55
>> >> >> Subject: [Diabetes-talk] talking insulin pump remote: Pump Mate
>> >> >>
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>> Dear list,
>> >> >>> I don't know if this information has been posted yet, but it is
>> >> >>> super
>> >> >>> excited. A talking remote is being made for the insulin pump. The
>> >> >>> remote
>> >> >>> is being made by a company called Access Solutions www.axsol.com.
>> >> >>> I
>> >> >>> just
>> >> >>> spoke with James Kubel, the engineer who created the Pump Mate. He
>> >> >>> has
>> >> >>> had diabetes for 40 years and was frustrated by the lack of a
>> >> >>> talking
>> >> >>> insulin pump and the fact that there was no interest in producing
>> >> >>> one
>> >> >>> by
>> >> >>> insulin pump companies. The website for the Pump Mate is
>> >> >>> www.pump-mate.com
>> >> >>> James is trying to get Medtronic Minimed's cooperation and support
>> >> >>> in
>> >> >>> developing and producing the Pump Mate. It would be great if those
>> >> >>> who
>> >> >>> are interested could contact Minimed to express interest in the
>> >> >>> pump
>> >> >>> mate and desire that Minimed would help to market and produce it.
>> >> >>> With the Pump Mate, it is possible to program basal rates, use the
>> >> >>> Bolis
>> >> >>> Wizzard, and hear test results from the meters that Minimed has
>> >> >>> specifically designed to transfer data to and from the insulin
>> >> >>> pump.
>> >> >>> This has amazing potential since the Pump Mate could someday be
>> >> >>> used
>> >> >>> in
>> >> >>> conjunction with the continuous glucose monitoring system.
>> >> >>> I have pasted James's contact information below, and I am sending
>> >> >>> him
>> >> >>> a
>> >> >>> carbon copy of this message in case he would like to join the list
>> >> >>> or
>> >> >>> provide feedback.
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>> Access Solutions
>> >> >>> james at axsol.com
>> >> >>> sales: (916) 481-3559
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>> Chanelle
>> >> >>> _______________________________________________
>> >> >>> Diabetes-talk mailing list
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>> >> >>
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>> >> >>
>> >> >
>> >> >
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>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > ------------------------------
>> >
>> > Message: 27
>> > Date: Sat, 10 Apr 2010 08:38:19 -0700
>> > From: "Mike Freeman" <k7uij at panix.com>
>> > To: "Diabetes Talk for the Blind" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> > Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] talking insulin pump remote: Pump Mate
>> > Message-ID: <3C81F260026442D4B36073B7D66C63EA at owner1e06aeb63>
>> > Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1";
>> > reply-type=response
>> >
>> > Eileen:
>> >
>> > Your concerns are valid. In fact, that's why Access Solutions
>> > (incidentally,
>> > this is the manufacturer of the DECtalk USB hardware synthesizers; I
>> > have
>> > one) is so anxious to get Medtronics' blessing and active support on
>> > the
>> > project, not to mention that Access Solutions probably doesn't have the
>> > big
>> > bucks to go thru an ADA 510(k) certification process.
>> >
>> > Mike
>> >
>> > ----- Original Message -----
>> > From: "eileen scrivani" <etscrivani at verizon.net>
>> > To: "Diabetes Talk for the Blind" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> > Sent: Saturday, April 10, 2010 7:50 AM
>> > Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] talking insulin pump remote: Pump Mate
>> >
>> >
>> >> Hi Chanelle:
>> >>
>> >> Thanks for sharing this. Always good to hear about new developments
>> >> that
>> >> can help us as blind diabetics. My only concern with this type of
>> >> device
>> >> is that it's not being made by the pump manufacturers. I'm wondering
>> >> if
>> >> down the road changes get made to a pump of any brand will a device
>> >> like
>> >> the Pumpmate continue to work correctly with updated/altered pumps. A
>> >> few
>> >> years ago, we had one of those talking remotes to help operate the VCR
>> >> more easily, once we upgraded to a VCR/DVD player the accessible
>> >> remote
>> >> no
>> >> longer continued to work. So, I'm thinking its the same type of set
>> >> up
>> >> ... there could be negative results down the road if this is the only
>> >> accessibility option for us. . I'm not a pump user but do have
>> >> interest
>> >> in them. It has been the lack of accessibility that has prevented me
>> >> into
>> >> investigating further into them.
>> >>
>> >> Don't get me wrong, this is a good thing, one of those better than
>> >> nothing
>> >> being done things, so in that respect I'm happy to hear about it. On
>> >> the
>> >> other hand it would be so much better if pump manufacturers would get
>> >> on
>> >> the ball with this stuff.
>> >>
>> >> Thanks again for the information. Please keep us posted if you get
>> >> any
>> >> other pieces of good information like this one.
>> >>
>> >> Eileen
>> >>
>> >> ----- Original Message -----
>> >> From: "Chanelle Hill" <chanellemh at gmail.com>
>> >> To: "Diabetes Talk for the Blind" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> >> Sent: Friday, April 09, 2010 2:43 PM
>> >> Subject: [Diabetes-talk] talking insulin pump remote: Pump Mate
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>> Dear list,
>> >>> I don't know if this information has been posted yet, but it is super
>> >>> excited. A talking remote is being made for the insulin pump. The
>> >>> remote
>> >>> is being made by a company called Access Solutions www.axsol.com. I
>> >>> just
>> >>> spoke with James Kubel, the engineer who created the Pump Mate. He
>> >>> has
>> >>> had diabetes for 40 years and was frustrated by the lack of a talking
>> >>> insulin pump and the fact that there was no interest in producing one
>> >>> by
>> >>> insulin pump companies. The website for the Pump Mate is
>> >>> www.pump-mate.com
>> >>> James is trying to get Medtronic Minimed's cooperation and support in
>> >>> developing and producing the Pump Mate. It would be great if those
>> >>> who
>> >>> are interested could contact Minimed to express interest in the pump
>> >>> mate
>> >>> and desire that Minimed would help to market and produce it.
>> >>> With the Pump Mate, it is possible to program basal rates, use the
>> >>> Bolis
>> >>> Wizzard, and hear test results from the meters that Minimed has
>> >>> specifically designed to transfer data to and from the insulin pump.
>> >>> This
>> >>> has amazing potential since the Pump Mate could someday be used in
>> >>> conjunction with the continuous glucose monitoring system.
>> >>> I have pasted James's contact information below, and I am sending him
>> >>> a
>> >>> carbon copy of this message in case he would like to join the list or
>> >>> provide feedback.
>> >>>
>> >>> Access Solutions
>> >>> james at axsol.com
>> >>> sales: (916) 481-3559
>> >>>
>> >>> Chanelle
>> >>> _______________________________________________
>> >>> Diabetes-talk mailing list
>> >>> Diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
>> >>> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/diabetes-talk_nfbnet.org
>> >>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for
>> >>> Diabetes-talk:
>> >>> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/diabetes-talk_nfbnet.org/etscrivani%40verizon.net
>> >>>
>> >>
>> >>
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>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > ------------------------------
>> >
>> > Message: 28
>> > Date: Sat, 10 Apr 2010 12:08:19 -0400
>> > From: "eileen scrivani" <etscrivani at verizon.net>
>> > To: "Diabetes Talk for the Blind" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> > Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] talking insulin pump remote: Pump Mate
>> > Message-ID: <93E3C067401B489089B168A18E138052 at EileenPC>
>> > Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset=iso-8859-1;
>> > reply-type=response
>> >
>> > Yes, I believe that to. And let's not forget heart disease. All these
>> > "big" diseases that get lots of publicity and do fund-raising orgs take
>> > in
>> > hundreds of millions of dollars. If we start looking at the doctor's,
>> > hospitals, drug companies, testing facilities they are all multibillion
>> > dollar businesses. If cures were found they would all go pretty much
>> > under
>> > and the country would have a huge economic problem. Yes, on this I am
>> > very
>> > synical, but that's my personal belief.
>> >
>> > If we go back to the time when insulin was first discovered, it was
>> > done
>> > by
>> > what we would now probably consider very "primitive" conditions. Yet,
>> > it
>> > was discovered and purified enough to start treatments. The folks who
>> > discovered it were not given millions/billions of research dollars in
>> > the
>> > most modern, sophisticated labs, yet they did it because I believe it
>> > was
>> > in
>> > their hearts and they had the drive to get to it. Today, I do think
>> > its
>> > all
>> > about the green back and if a few of us drop dead hear and there, well
>> > then
>> > no biggy. Again, only my own personal belief and I know others will
>> > disagree with me.
>> >
>> > Eileen
>> > ----- Original Message -----
>> > From: "cheryl echevarria" <cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com>
>> > To: "Diabetes Talk for the Blind" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> > Sent: Saturday, April 10, 2010 11:26 AM
>> > Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] talking insulin pump remote: Pump Mate
>> >
>> >
>> >> well the same then goes for cancer and aids.
>> >>
>> >> Cheryl Echevarria
>> >> Independent Travel Consultant
>> >> C10-10646
>> >>
>> >> http://Echevarriatravel.com
>> >> 1-866-580-5574
>> >>
>> >> http://blog.echevarriatravel.com
>> >> Reservations at echevarriatravel.com
>> >> Affiliated as an Independent Contractor with Montrose Travel
>> >> CST-1018299-10
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> ----- Original Message -----
>> >> From: "eileen scrivani" <etscrivani at verizon.net>
>> >> To: "Diabetes Talk for the Blind" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> >> Sent: Saturday, April 10, 2010 10:59 AM
>> >> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] talking insulin pump remote: Pump Mate
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>> Debbie:
>> >>>
>> >>> I'll be the first to say diabetes "SUCKS!" But, we're stuck with it
>> >>> and
>> >>> have
>> >>> to do our best to live with it and manage it. I'd love a cure to
>> >>> come
>> >>> along
>> >>> and rid me of the disease that took my eyesight and was the cause of
>> >>> a
>> >>> brothers death. I think most all of us on the list would like a
>> >>> cure,
>> >>> but
>> >>> its just not in the cards right now so we all have to deal with the
>> >>> disease
>> >>> and its complications and frustrations.
>> >>>
>> >>> I don't believe there will be a cure, there's too much money in the
>> >>> business
>> >>> of treating diabetes rather than curing it. I know it can be very
>> >>> stressful,
>> >>> try to hang tough and not give up on living a life to the best and
>> >>> fullest
>> >>> you can even with all the crappy parts of diabetes.
>> >>>
>> >>> Lacking a cure, we still need ways as blind/visually impaired
>> >>> diabetics
>> >>> to
>> >>> help us manage our control.
>> >>>
>> >>> Eileen
>> >>> ----- Original Message -----
>> >>> From: "Debbie Fredericks" <catdancing at sbcglobal.net>
>> >>> To: "Diabetes Talk for the Blind" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> >>> Sent: Friday, April 09, 2010 7:46 PM
>> >>> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] talking insulin pump remote: Pump Mate
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>> > from the sounds of things on this list. a cure for diabetes is not
>> >>> > even
>> >>> > a
>> >>> > desire here.
>> >>> > i don't want anything but a cure and the medical field can shove
>> >>> > there
>> >>> > bull.
>> >>> > Debbie
>> >>> >
>> >>> >
>> >>> >
>> >>> >
>> >>> > ________________________________
>> >>> > From: Chanelle Hill <chanellemh at gmail.com>
>> >>> > To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> >>> > Sent: Fri, April 9, 2010 1:43:38 PM
>> >>> > Subject: [Diabetes-talk] talking insulin pump remote: Pump Mate
>> >>> >
>> >>> > Dear list,
>> >>> > I don't know if this information has been posted yet, but it is
>> >>> > super
>> >>> > excited. A talking remote is being made for the insulin pump. The
>> >>> > remote
>> >>> > is being made by a company called Access Solutions www.axsol.com. I
>> >>> > just
>> >>> > spoke with James Kubel, the engineer who created the Pump Mate. He
>> >>> > has
>> >>> > had
>> >>> > diabetes for 40 years and was frustrated by the lack of a talking
>> >>> > insulin
>> >>> > pump and the fact that there was no interest in producing one by
>> >>> > insulin
>> >>> > pump companies. The website for the Pump Mate is www.pump-mate.com
>> >>> > James is trying to get Medtronic Minimed's cooperation and support
>> >>> > in
>> >>> > developing and producing the Pump Mate. It would be great if those
>> >>> > who
>> >>> > are
>> >>> > interested could contact Minimed to express interest in the pump
>> >>> > mate
>> >>> > and
>> >>> > desire that Minimed would help to market and produce it.
>> >>> > With the Pump Mate, it is possible to program basal rates, use the
>> >>> > Bolis
>> >>> > Wizzard, and hear test results from the meters that Minimed has
>> >>> > specifically designed to transfer data to and from the insulin
>> >>> > pump.
>> >>> > This
>> >>> > has amazing potential since the Pump Mate could someday be used in
>> >>> > conjunction with the continuous glucose monitoring system.
>> >>> > I have pasted James's contact information below, and I am sending
>> >>> > him
>> >>> > a
>> >>> > carbon copy of this message in case he would like to join the list
>> >>> > or
>> >>> > provide feedback.
>> >>> >
>> >>> > Access Solutions
>> >>> > james at axsol.com
>> >>> > sales: (916) 481-3559
>> >>> >
>> >>> > Chanelle
>> >>> > _______________________________________________
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>> >>>
>> >>>
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>> >
>> >
>> > ------------------------------
>> >
>> > Message: 29
>> > Date: Sat, 10 Apr 2010 09:58:59 -0700
>> > From: "Mike Freeman" <k7uij at panix.com>
>> > To: "Diabetes Talk for the Blind" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> > Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] talking insulin pump remote: Pump Mate
>> > Message-ID: <C99594B5BB584DF88411E50BF97AABBC at owner1e06aeb63>
>> > Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1";
>> > reply-type=response
>> >
>> > Eileen:
>> >
>> > All I can say is "amen" to your diabetes philosophy. However, I
>> > strongly
>> > disagree with your opinion that we won't find a cure for diabetes in
>> > the
>> > immediate future because there's too much money to be made from
>> > diabetes
>> > treatment. I know this view is quite widespread; I'm sure Debby would
>> > subscribe to it also. But, in my opinion, it is wide of the mark and
>> > exhibits a basic fallacy in thinking.
>> >
>> > The purpose of drug companies -- those ogres making all that ill-gotten
>> > money off of us diabetics -- is to make a prophet for their
>> > stockholders.
>> > Put more simply, their purpose is to make money by developing and
>> > manufacturing drugs and devices to ameliorate or cure pain and other
>> > vexing
>> > side-effects of diseases and, in some instances, to cure them. Their
>> > purpose
>> > is not, as some would have it, to do basic research to find cures for
>> > disease. That is the province of academia. There is no hidden agenda to
>> > keep
>> > a cure for diabetes from us; it's just that basic research takes time,
>> > effort and money (and Federal subsidies for basic research have been
>> > cut
>> > back by Congress of late). And diabetes, be it Type 1 or Type 2, is a
>> > very
>> > complex disease (or, more accurately, is a whole slew of complex
>> > diseases
>> > which may or may not interact and whose cures may have wider
>> > consequences,
>> > at least in terms of what we currently know of Type 1 which affects the
>> > immune system).
>> >
>> > Please read Gretchen Becker's article at:
>> >
>> > http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/5068/106677/cure
>> >
>> > Mike
>> >
>> > ----- Original Message -----
>> > From: "eileen scrivani" <etscrivani at verizon.net>
>> > To: "Diabetes Talk for the Blind" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> > Sent: Saturday, April 10, 2010 7:59 AM
>> > Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] talking insulin pump remote: Pump Mate
>> >
>> >
>> >> Debbie:
>> >>
>> >> I'll be the first to say diabetes "SUCKS!" But, we're stuck with it
>> >> and
>> >> have to do our best to live with it and manage it. I'd love a cure to
>> >> come along and rid me of the disease that took my eyesight and was the
>> >> cause of a brothers death. I think most all of us on the list would
>> >> like
>> >> a cure, but its just not in the cards right now so we all have to deal
>> >> with the disease and its complications and frustrations.
>> >>
>> >> I don't believe there will be a cure, there's too much money in the
>> >> business of treating diabetes rather than curing it. I know it can be
>> >> very
>> >> stressful, try to hang tough and not give up on living a life to the
>> >> best
>> >> and fullest you can even with all the crappy parts of diabetes.
>> >>
>> >> Lacking a cure, we still need ways as blind/visually impaired
>> >> diabetics
>> >> to
>> >> help us manage our control.
>> >>
>> >> Eileen
>> >> ----- Original Message -----
>> >> From: "Debbie Fredericks" <catdancing at sbcglobal.net>
>> >> To: "Diabetes Talk for the Blind" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> >> Sent: Friday, April 09, 2010 7:46 PM
>> >> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] talking insulin pump remote: Pump Mate
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>> from the sounds of things on this list. a cure for diabetes is not
>> >>> even
>> >>> a
>> >>> desire here.
>> >>> i don't want anything but a cure and the medical field can shove
>> >>> there
>> >>> bull.
>> >>> Debbie
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>> ________________________________
>> >>> From: Chanelle Hill <chanellemh at gmail.com>
>> >>> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> >>> Sent: Fri, April 9, 2010 1:43:38 PM
>> >>> Subject: [Diabetes-talk] talking insulin pump remote: Pump Mate
>> >>>
>> >>> Dear list,
>> >>> I don't know if this information has been posted yet, but it is super
>> >>> excited. A talking remote is being made for the insulin pump. The
>> >>> remote
>> >>> is being made by a company called Access Solutions www.axsol.com. I
>> >>> just
>> >>> spoke with James Kubel, the engineer who created the Pump Mate. He
>> >>> has
>> >>> had diabetes for 40 years and was frustrated by the lack of a talking
>> >>> insulin pump and the fact that there was no interest in producing one
>> >>> by
>> >>> insulin pump companies. The website for the Pump Mate is
>> >>> www.pump-mate.com
>> >>> James is trying to get Medtronic Minimed's cooperation and support in
>> >>> developing and producing the Pump Mate. It would be great if those
>> >>> who
>> >>> are interested could contact Minimed to express interest in the pump
>> >>> mate
>> >>> and desire that Minimed would help to market and produce it.
>> >>> With the Pump Mate, it is possible to program basal rates, use the
>> >>> Bolis
>> >>> Wizzard, and hear test results from the meters that Minimed has
>> >>> specifically designed to transfer data to and from the insulin pump.
>> >>> This
>> >>> has amazing potential since the Pump Mate could someday be used in
>> >>> conjunction with the continuous glucose monitoring system.
>> >>> I have pasted James's contact information below, and I am sending him
>> >>> a
>> >>> carbon copy of this message in case he would like to join the list or
>> >>> provide feedback.
>> >>>
>> >>> Access Solutions
>> >>> james at axsol.com
>> >>> sales: (916) 481-3559
>> >>>
>> >>> Chanelle
>> >>> _______________________________________________
>> >>> Diabetes-talk mailing list
>> >>> Diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
>> >>> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/diabetes-talk_nfbnet.org
>> >>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for
>> >>> Diabetes-talk:
>> >>> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/diabetes-talk_nfbnet.org/catdancing%40sbcglobal.net
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>> >>>
>> >>
>> >>
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>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
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>> > End of Diabetes-talk Digest, Vol 33, Issue 10
>> > *********************************************
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