[Diabetes-talk] DexCom G5 Mobile CGM

[TALey at ups.com]

Thanks Ed. I've noticed that as well. It was a happy discovery when they put this in the new software about a month ago. I'm glad several of us are talking with Dexcom about the accessibility issues with this app. 

One other area Dexcom added that is not accessible yet is in the Dexcom widget they added that can be accessed from the iPhone start screen, where you put in your password. 

When you wake up your phone, you can put one finger in the status bar at the very top, then pull down. It opens up the notification center. Dexcom added a "widget" in here so you can see your current blood glucose without having to unlock the phone. This piece is not accessible. Voiceover announces the labels, but not the number. Hopefully they will add this in an upcoming release. 

Tom


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Subject: [Diabetes-talk] DexCom G5 Mobile CGM

Hello Listers,

I don’t know if you remember I posted a while back on thee surprising accessibility of the DexCom G5 Mobile system for iOS. I am proud to say that the developer of the app for the iPhone has been taking my suggestions to heart and has  made the application more accessible with one of the most recent updates to the app. VoiceOver now reads what the blood sugar is doing i.e.. slowly rising, constant, slowly falling, etc. 

They have also been making small improvements to the app to make it more responsive.

Thanks,

Ed Worrell
OverHere Consulting LLP
“Bringing Technology into Sight”
P: 406-231-6822
ed at overhereconsulting.net
www.overhereconsulting.net
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