[Diabetes-Talk] re question on a good accessible ap for tracking exercises like walking on treadmill, bicycling and that sort of stuff

Tue Feb 14 20:26:14 UTC 2017

The fitbit charge HR, the one I have, is not accessible to set up. The code
that you need to input cannot be read without sighted help and if the app
doesn't sink (pardon spelling) properly the steps to fix that are definitely
not accessible. Once set up I think it works quite well with the iPhone. I
use mine every day and love  it. Perhaps with some vision it can be set up
or perhaps versions before the one I have don't have this set-up problem,
and if that's the case, that's great. It is my "go-to" app for encouraging
me to get more and more exercise and I highly recommend it even for those
who cannot set it up. Since I also use "my fitness Pal" I track my water
there. But I have done it on the fit-bit. It's a great app. 

Jeanette

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From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Tuesday, February 14, 2017 9:21 AM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
Cc: Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] re question on a good accessible ap for
tracking exercises like walking on treadmill, bicycling and that sort of
stuff

My husband is blind and was able to set up our FitBits on his own. The app
is pretty accessible, in my opinion. In addition to determining how many
steps and miles and pace, you can do things like in-put calories and water
consumed in a day, along with other features.

Bridgit

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Jeanette Kutash via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Tuesday, February 14, 2017 1:55 AM
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Cc: Jeanette Kutash <kutash-jm at comcast.net>
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] re question on a good accessible ap for
tracking exercises like walking on treadmill, bicycling and that sort of
stuff

True, and I have a Fitbit as well. I think it is the Fitbit charge. The one
thing to know is if you are blind you cannot set it up independently to get
started. But as long as you charge it regularly the one I have measures
heart, calories burned, miles/steps walked, how many hours of sleep
received, with heart rate either resting or exercising, exercise can be
tracted for active versus not, and you can log food for the day. There are
also sections for tips that work. Not 100 per cent accessible, but better
than some I've seen. I do think Bridget is right. I can recommend some, not
today, but steps are more accurate with fitbit.

Jeanette

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From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Monday, February 13, 2017 10:32 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
Cc: Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] re question on a good accessible ap for
tracking exercises like walking on treadmill, bicycling and that sort of
stuff

If you purchase a FitBit, it is accessible through the app. You wear the
FitBit like a wrist watch, then access it through the app. Depending on what
type of FitBit you have, it can even measure heart rate for you. But my
husband and I love our FitBits.

There are apps you can use directly through the phone itself, but we have
found a device like the FitBit to be more accurate and convenient.

Bridgit

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Gary-melconian via Diabetes-Talk
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Cc: Gary-melconian <gmelconian619 at gmail.com>
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] re question on a good accessible ap for tracking
exercises like walking on treadmill, bicycling and that sort of stuff

Hello I would like to know if there  are any good aps for tracking number of
steps traveled , number of calories burned and that sort of stuf on I OS.
It needs to be accessible to voice over. If there  are any recommendations
on this , I would truly appreciate it.  

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