[Diabetes-talk] Lily

[Mike Freeman]

Of course, these warnings are just another example of the belief that the blind are a greater risk simply by virtue of their blindness. We know this to be totally false! It's the old doctrine of contributory negligence in modern garb. We will lick this stupidity as we have other such nonsense! 

Mike Freeman
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On Jul 14, 2012, at 14:28, "Tamera" <fidano at comcast.net> wrote:

> According the the lady I  primarily spoke with.. its insulin and devices for
> dispensing.  I understand the blind person needs to know how to use the
> device and or insulin according to MD RX, but so does a sighted person. And
> who  verifies the sighted person with a blind diabetic 24/7  is trainged
> properly? 
> I agree with Mike that some one on one with some actual blind diabetics will
> hopefully impart  some insight to the ability. 
> Look forward to hearing updates on this!
> Tamera
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org
> [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of cheryl echevarria
> Sent: Saturday, July 14, 2012 11:39 AM
> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Lily
> 
> 
> Question, doesn't this go more into than just the pens, people still use
> syringed and vials as well.
> 
> 
> 
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>> From: k7uij at panix.com
>> Date: Sat, 14 Jul 2012 11:34:30 -0700
>> To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
>> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Lily
>> 
>> Currently, the only manufacturer of insulin pens that does not have those
> danmnable warnings is sanofi -aventis. I've written to the other