[Diabetes-Talk] I spoke to my lawyer

[Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter]

Educating other blind people is necessary. How to exactly go about that is a
discussion we need to have. In order to get these companies to make devices
accessible, it will take legislation. Both are efforts that require a lot of
work that's consistent. As Sandy has mentioned a couple of times, we need to
begin by contacting leadership in the Federation to make the resolutions
passed a priority. We need to work with the Federation to see this through.

Bridgit

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From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
Walter Mitchell via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Thursday, August 31, 2017 2:23 AM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Walter Mitchell <walterl.mitch2 at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] I spoke to my lawyer

Hello Bridgette,

You have a very interesting concept. It brings a couple questions to mind. I
understand DAN to be an advocate for equality and the expectation of life,
as well other aspects.

1. How do we make sure that our corner of the world, get it?
2. How do we attempt to fix what's wrong?

Please don't mis understand me, this is not an attack. I am trying to survey
those on this list as to what we could as an organization do to fix these
concerns. In my opinion, this may just be a great legislative request.

Sincerely,
Walter Mitchell
5 1 3, 3 3 4, 9 0 0 0
walterl.mitch2 at gmail.com

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Wednesday, August 30, 2017 7:20 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
Cc: Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] I spoke to my lawyer

Technically, any time there's a device, product, website and tool
inaccessible to the blind, it's discrimination. Segregation is illegal.
Denying things to people based on race, religion or gender is illegal, but
the thousands of disabled people kept from accessing the world apparently is
not discrimination. Until the world gets this, little will change.

Bridgit

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
blindhands--- via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Wednesday, August 30, 2017 4:20 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: blindhands at aol.com
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] I spoke to my lawyer

Hi	 Folks,
After reading thru the messages here and getting a notice from Dexcom that
folks with Medicare Advantage Plans will be delayed more in receiving the
CGM, I decided to give the Lawyer, who was handling my case to get coverage
for the CGM.  After speaking to her law clerk she did describe the reason
why having this approved thru the CMS that there was not a way for them to
take action. 

I told her they are not allowing the blind to access the information for the
CGM in the only way possible for a blind diabetic.  Is that not
discrimination?

She said I made a good point and the lawyer would give me a call Thursday.

Joyce Kane
Blindhands at AOL.com 




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