[Diabetes-talk] Access World Article on Mobile Connected Medical Devices

[Robert Shelton]

There are a couple of other good articles as well.

 

 

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The November issue of  <http://www.afb.org/accessworld> AccessWorld is now
available on our website.
This issue features: 

.  Editor's Page:  <http://www.afb.org/afbpress/pub.asp?DocID=aw151101>
AccessWorld 2014 Holiday Issue 

.  AccessWorld 2014 Holiday Gift Guide: Great High- and Low-Tech Ideas Under
$100, by Deborah Kendrick
<http://www.afb.org/afbpress/pub.asp?DocID=aw151102> 
While there are no guarantees that every gift in this particular round-up
will please everyone, we think they're all pretty cool. This article
describes high- and low-tech gifts that are completely accessible to people
who are blind or who have low vision--all priced under $100.

.   <http://www.afb.org/afbpress/pub.asp?DocID=aw151103> AccessWorld's 2014
Online Holiday Shopping Guide, by Janet Ingber 
2014 is coming to a close and the holidays are just around the corner, so
it's time for AccessWorld's online shopping guide. This year's guide walks
you through using Amazon's accessible website, Zappos, Wine.com, and
L'OCCITANE en Provence.

.  KNFB Reader for iOS: Does This App Live up to All the Hype?, by Bill
Holton <http://www.afb.org/afbpress/pub.asp?DocID=aw151104>  
One hundred dollars is a lot to pay for an app these days, and many may be
put off by the price. But price is relative. Once you try this app, I
suspect you will wonder how you ever managed without it.

.  TactileView: Leveling the Playing Field With Raised Images, by Deborah
Kendrick <http://www.afb.org/afbpress/pub.asp?DocID=aw151105>  
This is a fabulous suite of products that can bring images to the fingertips
of a blind child or adult. It will require a bit of a learning curve, but
IRIE-AT has dedicated, capable tech support staff as well as some excellent
tutorials on the company website. It's a bit pricey, but then, equality is
rarely cheap.

.  A Comparative Review of the SmartLux Digital and Pebble HD Handheld Video
Magnifiers, by John Rempel
<http://www.afb.org/afbpress/pub.asp?DocID=aw151106> 
The SmartLux Digital by Eschenbach, and the Pebble HD by Enhanced Vision,
are both priced at $595, but differ significantly in their features and
design. In this comparative review, I'll be taking a closer look at these
video magnifiers. I'll also be addressing the question many people are
asking these days: is it possible for smartphones to provide a level of
access similar to that of designated handheld video magnifiers?

.  Mobile Connected Health Devices: The Future of Health Technology?, by
Aaron Preece and William Reuschel
<http://www.afb.org/afbpress/pub.asp?DocID=aw151107>  
In this article, we review six different health devices that connect and
share data with mobile apps. We will describe the form and function of each
device and its companion app (on both iOS and Android, if available), and
provide an overview of the accessibility of each.

.  Making Music with the Beamz: A Tool for Fun and Education, by Ike Presley
<http://www.afb.org/afbpress/pub.asp?DocID=aw151108>  
The Beamz is a computer/tablet-based interactive music system that uses
lasers to trigger musical instruments, sound effects, songs, and more. It
enables people of all ages and skill levels to have fun creating and playing
music.

.   <http://www.afb.org/afbpress/pub.asp?DocID=aw151109> AccessWorld News

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