[Diabetes-talk] Talking Blood Glucose Meters

Fri Jan 7 19:02:36 UTC 2011

Hey Gang:

Paul is absolutely correct.  However, there's more.  I don't have a whole 
lot of details about these, but I do know they're not totally accessible. 
Liberty currently distributes something called the "Focal Point, (I 
believe).  I, personally have not seen this meter, but haven't heard much 
good about it.  I also know there's something called the "Advocate."  Again, 
much of what I've heard about that is also hear-say and/or speculation as I 
personally have not seen one of these either.  I haven't heard much of 
anything good about that either.  I, too, use the "Prodigy Voice."  As Paul 
Jordan forewarn, however, if and when you ask for the "Prodigy Voice,"  Be 
careful that this is really what you're getting as he is right.  Although 
the "Autocode" is a good meter in its right, it is NOT, (I repeat), N O T 
fully accessible to a totally blind user.
So far as I know, I haven't heard of any software that is compatible with 
any screen-reader software.  That goes for any of them.  Mr. Dan, if you 
would like, you can email me offlist as I am a consultant for Prodigy.  I'd 
be most delighted to work with you if this is how you decide.  I'll not be 
offended or take it personally if you don't.  Don't worry.  I'm a little 
bigger than that.  .  But, again, I'll leave that up to you.  Have a great 
day everyone!!!

Bern
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> From: Dan <keysjd at comcast.net>
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> Hello List,
> I'm curious. Currently, what talking glucose meters are on the market?
> TIA
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> Currently, there are two that I know of:  one is the Prodigy voice, which 
> I
> have and its totally accessible, and the second is the solo B, I think, 
> but
> that one I have had no experience with, but I know of others on this list
> who have.
> There is also a meter called the Prodigy autocode, but it's not totally
> accessible, and the only reason I mention it to you is that if you order 
> the
> prodigy voice, make sure that the supplier doesn't try to switch things on
> you.
> Hope this helps.
>
> Paul
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> Hello List,
> I'm curious. Currently, what talking glucose meters are on the market?
> TIA
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