[Diabetes-Talk] Medtronic 630g

[Veronica Elsea]

That was me too. I've been using a pump since 1991 and the thought of fighting with pens, not knocking them at all, but it was just terrifying me. 
I've been using the OmniPod for two months and it's not without its drama. The only way I've been able to succeed with it is by using the Seeing AI app to confirm what's on the screen. But this app will not help us unlock the Medtronic pumps because it doesn't tell us what's highlighted. Amy, here's the problem with the unlock screen on the 630G. You do the first step to unlock the phone. Then one of the cursor cross keys is highlighted and you press it to finish the unlocking. It's not always the same key that is highlighted. Trouble is, if you guess and let's say the first key press unlocked the pump. If you press the other 3 in case the first one didn't do the job, you would be doing things on the pump. I hope that made sense. 
If there's a way for Medtronic to defeat this feature, we're still stuck with more inaccessibility than you had on your old Paradigm. It's a scary time for sure. 
The only other option, the Tandem T-slim is completely touch screen, which is definitely out. 
So let's keep talking and working to see if someone jumps first for us. Stay tuned and here's a shared hug!
Veronica


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From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Thursday, June 28, 2018 9:06 AM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
Cc: Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Medtronic 630g

One of our members, Veronica, is having success with the OmniPod, but she's really great with pumps. I'm using the Animas and will have to switch soon, but as Jamie points out, the new MedTronic model is not accessible at all because of the locking feature. Not entirely sure what us blind pump users will do. I've been using a pump for 15 years and hate to stop.

Bridgit

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From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Jamie Gurganus via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Thursday, June 28, 2018 10:21 AM
To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Jamie Gurganus <jamielgurganus at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Medtronic 630g

Amy,


 Unfortunately, none of the new were models of their pumps are accessible at all to us. There is no way to unlock the pump. There are several of us on this list who are looking for a new pump, since our Animas pumps will no longer be supported as of March, 2019 due to animals going out of business. It is very unfortunate for us, because none of the newer pumps are accessible. 

    Jamie

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> On Jun 28, 2018, at 9:36 AM, Amy Krout-Horn via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hello All,
> I’ve been using a Medtronic Paradigm insulin pump for the last ten years. Though it is only semi-accessible and I’m totally blind, I’ve been able to do the basics independently. Recently, due to warranty, I was sent the 630g model. I have reservations about this newer model and whether I’m going to be able to use it at all. Are there any completely blind diabetics currently using this 630g model? If so, please help! I’m feeling fairly desperate  right now. The thought of being forced back to MDI after a decade of the best control I’ve ever had, is breaking my heart. Thank you all in advance.
> Amy 
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