[Diabetes-talk] Accessible Insulin Pumps???

[Vincent Chaney]

Priscilla,

At this moment there are no Insulin Pumps with speech. We are fortunate 
though that the DDI Company with their line of Prodigy products is designing 
to release their IQPump in the first quarter of 2011. There is also in 
development a product called the PumpMate that will wirelessly communicate 
with the Medtronic Minimed line of pumps and the blood glucose monitors that 
interface with their pumps.
I have been an Insulin Pumper for over 11 years today. I am blessed to have 
my wife who is whom fills my pump and makes any adjustments or record 
readings for me. We do struggle still as she is legally blind and requires a 
magnifier to see the screen.
As I have always promised the DAN, and personally promised Ed Bryant, I will 
let everyone know ASAP when I learn of an accessible talking/audible insulin 
pump. I personally, though having to submit my total control of filling my 
pump and requiring my wife's help with working the pump, would not ever go 
back to using injections with how my quality of life has improved.
This being my opinion and living with diabetes for 48 years...

Vinny
Vincent Chaney Jr
NFB Diabetes Action Network (DAN) Board of Directors
NFBNJ Diabetes Division President
NJAGDU (NFBNJ Association of Guide Dog Users) Division President
NFBNJ Technology Division Vice President
NFBNJ Resolutions Committee Member
NFBNJ.ORG Webmaster
Mail: vgc732 at optonline.net

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Priscilla McKinley" <priscilla.mckinley at gmail.com>
To: <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, October 11, 2010 2:29 PM
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Accessible Insulin Pumps???


I'm thinking about getting an insulin pump, and I was wondering if
there are any insulin pumps on the market with speach.  If not, what
ppumps are easiest to navigate without sight?

Thanks,

Priscilla

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