[Diabetes-talk] Wow!!! Guess everyone is awake now???

Fri Oct 21 18:07:41 UTC 2011

I doubt use of mobile phones is in the immediate offing after the bruhaha over hackers being able to program pumps — exactly what we want, if you think about it.

Mike Freeman

----- Original Message -----
From: Bridgit Pollpeter <bpollpeter at hotmail.com>
To: "'Diabetes Talk for the Bl'" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Date: Friday, Oct 21, 2011 07:54:13
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Wow!!! Guess everyone is awake now???

>
>
> Yes, labeling graphics is a tool available with JAWS, though many
> websites, not all, but many now label graphics, or JAWS recognizes
> graphics, and many have corresponding links following graphics making it
> easier to identify. With email, for instance, certain things are often
> accessible with screenreaders such as "read" or "unread" and other
> descriptions, at least with Hotmail. We still have a long way to go, but
> more and more websites are accessible, and graphics are often identified
> in some way nowadays, at least in my experience.
> 
> When it comes to individual software to install, it depends on how
> accessible it is. Creating accessible software allowing independent
> access to something like an insulin pump would be a start to giving us
> that accessibility. I know some mobile phones have had the ability for
> years now to connect to a computer via a UBS cord, and with software
> specific to that mobile, you can access many of the menus using a
> screenreader. Something similar with pumps would be nice so at least
> when at home, or if out-and-about with a laptop, you could easily access
> pump menus by connecting the device to the computer.
> 
> Look, I'm no tech type of person, but I can come up with ideas to help
> make pumps accessible! LOL
> 
> Sincerely,
> Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter
> Read my blog at:
> http://blogs.livewellnebraska.com/author/bpollpeter/
>  
> "History is not what happened; history is what was written down."
> The Expected One- Kathleen McGowan
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org
> [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Lucy.Alexander
> Mercer
> Sent: Friday, October 21, 2011 8:15 AM
> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Bl'
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Wow!!! Guess everyone is awake now???
> 
> 
> You probably already know this, so forgive me if I'm wasting your time.
> Graphics can also be labeled with JAWS.  I think a reader would be
> required to help identify the graphics.  I do not know the steps for
> labeling graphics because it has been years since I did this, but when I
> learned to label them, I labeled all kinds of graphics in my e-mail
> program and learned that an e-mail was identified by type (telephone
> message, message, task, etc.) and was "read" or unread".  I never knew
> those graphics were there and wondered what else I was missing on the
> computer.  I am not sure but think upgrading might remove the settings
> unless you could merge settings from one version of JAWS to another.
> Labeling graphics is easy and these companies should be doing that.
> With all the knowledge out there, I have a hard time believing that
> these companies cannot write accessible software.  Makes one want to
> reform a talented hacker putting "/her skills to good use.  
> 
> >>> 
> From: Bridgit Pollpeter <bpollpeter at hotmail.com>
> To: "'Diabetes Talk for the Bl'" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Date: 10/21/2011 1:15 AM
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Wow!!! Guess everyone is awake
> now???
> 
> Yes, I have the Cosmo too, as I said. The beeping function does make it
> easier, and safer, to know what you're doing. It would be nice to use
> the other features though, as well as be able to completely
> independently operate, and adjust, things as I need to.
> 
> I may have to contact you off-list about accessing basal patterns with
> the software on the computer. That would make life a bit easier for me
> right now! Smile.
> 
> Sincerely,
> Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter
> Read my blog at: http://blogs.livewellnebraska.com/author/bpollpeter/ 
>  
> "History is not what happened; history is what was written down." The
> Expected One- Kathleen McGowan
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org 
> [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Veronica Elsea
> Sent: Friday, October 21, 2011 12:14 AM
> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Wow!!! Guess everyone is awake now???
> 
> 
> Bridget, I'm hanging on to my Cozmo for dear life! <grindd> I just 
> managed to sit down with my hubby one day, labeled the graphics in 
> the software and made a Window-Eyes set file that works quite well. 
> It's nice because I have a separate set of basal rates for use when 
> I'm on Prednisone. This makes it easy to switch. When I changed to 
> using Apidra I ended up changing the length of action.
> The pump does have features I can't use, like the food lists, low BG 
> information. And sometimes it's a bit rough not being able to read 
> how much is left in the cartridge. But right now it's the only pump 
> that beeps when you go up and down menus and such. So hmmm, given how 
> my insurance works, that gives someone about a year and a half to 
> invent something better! <laughingff>
> 
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