[Diabetes-talk] Pocket Pal

Fri Feb 7 15:46:28 UTC 2014

Yes. However, it is likely that one would have to go through the labeling
process each time the app is updated. The real problem, though, is that when
one presses the HELP tab, the documentation is not viewable using VoiceOver.

Mike Freeman

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Fidano
Sent: Friday, February 07, 2014 7:41 AM
To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Pocket Pal

I would think if buttons  are recognised they could be labeled by the VO 
user?

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From: "Sandi" <sjryan2 at gmail.com>
Sent: Thursday, February 06, 2014 7:55 PM
To: "'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Pocket Pal

> That is truly awesome!  That's right--the discussion was that lots of the
> buttons weren't labeled, wasn't it?  So getting in touch with them is a 
> good
> idea.
>
> Sandi
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> Mike Freeman
> Sent: Thursday, February 6, 2014 9:51 PM
> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Pocket Pal
>
> Sandi:
>
> I think you are correct: the Verio Sync just now is available. The app 
> isn't
> accessible; both Alan and I wrote to the company about it and I received a
> phone call saying that they might consider making the app VoiceOver
> compatible.
>
> Mike
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> Sandi
> Sent: Thursday, February 06, 2014 7:46 PM
> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Pocket Pal
>
> Hi Tamara,
>
> With J & J you're not talking about Pocket Pal.  You're talking about the
> OneTouch VerioSync, as Alan's e-mail stated.  The Pocket Pal is a
> not-yet-available unit, made by someone else, that is due to be released
> soon, but only in Europe.  I think the OneTouch VerioSync, made by Johnson
> and Johnson, is available now, but I'd have to look at back e-mails to be
> sure.
>
> Please read carefully.  You are talking about two different things.
>
> Sandi
>
>
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> Tamera
> Sent: Thursday, February 6, 2014 9:20 PM
> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Pocket Pal
>
> OK, I actually  have a client who works for J&J, wonder if I can get any
> info from her... So is this meter and software  available yet? Seems it 
> was
> just released or  soon to be.
> I know if a few of us at least  get involved and report to J&J or 
> whomever,
> as w/pocket pal.. they would at least know more than 1 of us has interest 
> in
> their product?
> Tamera
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
> Alan Lemly
> Sent: Wednesday, February 05, 2014 7:33 PM
> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Pocket Pal
>
> Tamera, Mike and Sandi have already commented that the device you 
> mentioned
> is not the OneTouch bluetooth meter I posted about the other day. That was
> the OneTouch VerioSync manufactured by Johnson & Johnson.
>
> Alan Lemly
>
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> Tamera
> Sent: Wednesday, February 05, 2014 4:22 PM
> To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
> Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Pocket Pal
>
> I read in January Diabetes Forecast of the Pocket Pal  glucose monitoring
> device made by lifestyles innovations by Dario.
>
> It sounds like a small device that holds all testing supplies, and you
> remove a  piece that goes into the  ear jack of your IPhone for testing 
> and
> you can manage all sorts of  things related to your control, Glucose
> reading, logs etc.
>
> I don't' think this was the device recently referred to on here? I thought
> it was  something from one touch?
>
> But could be one touch is made by Dario?
>
> Anyway, I tried to submit an inquiry on its usefulness w/VO, but does 
> anyone
> know about this glucose monitoring system?
>
> Tamera
>
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