[Diabetes-Talk] Anyone using AIRA?

Tue Jun 26 17:21:53 UTC 2018

I think Facetime is automatically on iPhones. I never had to download anything; it's just built into the phone, grin.

Bridgit

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From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Eileen Scrivani via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2018 12:19 PM
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Cc: Eileen Scrivani <etscrivani at verizon.net>
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Anyone using AIRA?

Hi Veronica,

Well, since you already have an Iphone, I suggest downloading the Facetime app (I’m pretty sure its free) that is if you don’t already have it. You can try doing a simple experiment with your husband just to see if he can make out what is showing on the pump’s remote or display screen or whatever you said the Omni has. If he can’t see the display because of screen glare, then you can try putting a small piece of either plastic wrap or clear packing tape over the display screen and try it again. Its very easy to use Facetime. Once the app is on your phone and your contact’s phone, then whenever you look at that person’s contact information there will be an option along with the home, moble, work numbers to Facetime that person.

And, now that I’m writing this, I think the next time I have my sister captive I’ll try this out with her to see if covering my pump’s screen is any clearer with plastic or tape over it.

HTH.

Eileen

From: Veronica Elsea via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2018 1:00 PM
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Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Anyone using AIRA?

I need to get a good explanation of how these things work to see why I'm having better luck with the OmniPod screen. The problem is that either you wait and get someone there before you start the process or if you're in the midst of something, you risk the thing timing out while you chase down the other person. And the other issue for me is that sometimes when changing cartridges, pods, or what have you, umm, I'm at least partly undressed. Good thought though. <grin> Veronica

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From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Eileen Scrivani via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2018 7:21 AM
To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
Cc: Eileen Scrivani
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Anyone using AIRA?

Bridgett,

The problem would be the screen glare that people get when looking at many devices. I’ve tried using FaceTime with my sister when I needed a visual check on the pump screen and she could not read the pump because of the glare. She had to come over in-person. Its been suggested, but not tried out, to place a piece of clear tape over the display screen of the pump which “might” make it readable if using the phone to have someone look at it for us.

Eileen

From: Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2018 9:52 AM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' 
Cc: Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Anyone using AIRA?

Curious, anyone using AIRA for their pump and/or Dexcom? I know more and more people are using it, and it occurred to me last night that it would be handy for things like an insulin pump.

Bridgit

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