[Diabetes-talk] Prodigy Voice comments

[Mike Freeman]

Probably not very hard --- but you *know* they'd make a mistake and the
serial number wouldn't match the card!

Mike


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[mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Robert Shelton
Sent: Monday, January 23, 2012 7:21 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Prodigy Voice comments

How hard would it be for Prodigy to include a card with the number Brailled
on it?
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[mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Bridgit Pollpeter
Sent: Monday, January 23, 2012 3:09 PM
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Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Prodigy Voice comments

Mike and others,

I agree with you, Mike, but I think we can also assume that Prodigy will
eventually create a newer meter or at least create a upgraded version of
the Voice just like IPhones keep developing updated models, so I think
it behooves Prodigy to listen and implement many suggestions from those
currently using Prodigy Voice meters.

Sincerely,
Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter
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[mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Mike Freeman
Sent: Monday, January 23, 2012 11:25 AM
To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Prodigy Voice comments


Some may consider me harsh for saying this but the Prodigy tech person
is probably correct in that the voice is digitized human speech so new
firmware would be required and since no provision has been made for
dynamically updating the firmware, this means a new meter which IMO is
highly unlikely. Dr. Jernigan would probably tell us it was up to us to
get it read (see Why the NFB). Blindness is a nuisance.

Mike Freeman


On Jan 23, 2012, at 8:55, "Debbie" <mouseless at mindspring.com> wrote:

> Seems like something like "pen friend" or similar device could be 
> used. Barring that, have the info sent from the manufacturer to a 
> service like http://www.braille.org to send out the serial number in 
> Braille-or recorded method, as appropriate!
> 
> The most challenging thing for me, as a totally blind person, is to 
> get serial numbers read.
> 
> Debbie
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Albert Sanchez" 
> <albertsanchez at suddenlink.net>
> To: "Diabetes Talk for the Blind" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Monday, January 23, 2012 9:14 AM
> Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Prodigy Voice comments
> 
> 
>> Hello List
>> I have been using a Prodigy Voice glucometer for the last several 
>> years and am quite pleased with it. I recently had a need to find the

>> meters serial number which is on the back. Since both my wife and I 
>> are totally blind I had to wait until I could get sighted assistance 
>> in finding that number and it occurred to me that since I can get an 
>> audible "readout" of the serial number from my Digital Talking Book 
>> player and my VR Stream, would it be possible to get that type of 
>> information built in to the "Voice"? I called Prodigy Tech Support 
>> with that idea. I was told by their representative that "if it 
>> happened at all, it would be a long time before it would be 
>> implemented. The reason for the importance of the Serial Number is 
>> that some software to download your readings from the meter to the 
>> computer requires the meters serial number.
>> 
>> Am I the only one who wonders about this, or are their others on list

>> with input into this discussion question.
>> 
>> Yours Cordially
>> Albert Sanchez
>> 
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