[Diabetes-talk] Accessible Insulin Pumps???

[Mike Freeman]

Priscilla:

There are no accessible pumps at this time. However, two accessible pumps 
are in the offing, i.e., are supposed to be available some time next year.

(1) DDI, the maker of the Prodigy Voice, is working on a talking insulin 
pump and plans to release it some time next year.

(2) Access Solutions, Inc., maker of the DECtalk USB speech synthesizer, is 
working with MedTronics to produce a talking remote control that works with 
many of its insulin pumps; the control speaks all pump functions and can set 
all its parameters and also works with bg meters that communicate with said 
pumps. This remote control is also supposed to be released some time in 
2011.

AS for which pumps are "most accessible" at this time, I think the best way 
for you to figure this out is to try a bunchy of them, i.e., have their 
sales reps demonstrate them for you, and pick what works best for you. In 
general, after setup by a sighted person, one can usually give oneself 
specific boluses for meals without intervention assuming one trusts the 
beeps the pumps issue as you punch the bolus button. Sometimes one can also 
figure out when pumps issue low battery warnings etc., but this isn't 
guaranteed.

For myself, I wouldn't even consider a pump until it was able to indicate 
results of all its functions and parameters for me.

Mike Freeman

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Priscilla McKinley" <priscilla.mckinley at gmail.com>
To: <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, October 11, 2010 11:29 AM
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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