[Diabetes-talk] Talking Insulin pump is it out yet?

Wed Mar 2 05:00:04 UTC 2011

We have so much to do, but I hope we continue to break barriers, and
maybe one day, people will listen when we talk; maybe one day we will no
longer be considered the freak show, or the amazing blind people with
magical abilities.  Maybe one day, we will be accepted as whole human
beings.

Sorry, just ranting!  *smile*

Bridgit

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From: diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org
[mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Mike Freeman
Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 2011 10:44 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Talking Insulin pump is it out yet?

Definitely an uphill battle.  But when has this ever stopped us?  In
fact, changing what it means to be blind is one of our principal aims!
I'm honored to have you as a comrade on the barricades.

Mike Freeman

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From: diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org
[mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Bridgit Pollpeter
Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 2011 8:27 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Talking Insulin pump is it out yet?

Very true.  A point those of us who recognize we are "blind" don't
always take into consideration.

Even more helpful will be when society accepts blindness as not a
life-altering, world-ending, catastrophic event.  When we lose the
stigma, only then will true change occur.  Probably a pipedream, right?

Bridgit

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[mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Mike Freeman
Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 2011 8:43 PM
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Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Talking Insulin pump is it out yet?

Bridgit:

In order to admit that a talking pump might be useful, one must
acknowledge to oneself and to others that one is blind.  How many of
those dealing with diabetic retinopathy do you suppose are ready to do
that?  Of those who do admit it, how many use a pump?  I suspect that
this last number is perhaps a thousand at most.  In other words, there
is little economic incentive tempting pump manufacturers to enter this
extremely limited market.  This situation won't ultimately change until
we secure passage of our Technology Bill of Rights for the Blind.

Mike Freeman

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[mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Bridgit Pollpeter
Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 2011 5:03 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Talking Insulin pump is it out yet?

Since diabetes is one of the leading causes of blindness, you would
think they would develop more tools and items like talking insulin
pumps.

My nurse educator pushes for this whenever she speaks at conferences, or
attends seminars.  It just makes sense.

If they can make some of the talking toys I see for children, they can
certainly produce an insulin pump.

Why are we always fighting for this stuff?  It gets tiring.

Bridgit P

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[mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of tom
Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 2011 11:32 AM
To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Talking Insulin pump is it out yet?

 Talking insulin pump..............again another miracle on the
threashhold.

-----Original Message-----
From: Mike Freeman <k7uij at panix.com>
To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tue, Mar 1, 2011 11:30 am
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Talking Insulin pump is it out yet?

Bonna:

The answers are NO and NO.  Manufacturers are notoriously
overly-optimistic re 

release dates.

Mike Freeman

sent from my iPhone

On Mar 1, 2011, at 8:17, Bonna Williamson <bwilliamson at redeemer.net>
wrote:

> 

> Last year I received a phone call from Prada gee regarding their new
> talking

insulin pump that is supposed to be on the market the first quarter of
this 

year. Is it available yet? If not, do they have a release date to the
blind 

diabetic?

> Thanks for any input. It is greatly appreciated.

> Bonna Williamson

> 

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