[Diabetes-Talk] Pump options

Mon Sep 10 21:13:32 UTC 2018

Okay, let me see if I can clear things up, just a bit. <grin> 
First, for the Medtronic, I was told I couldn't get one when I was looking.
I was concerned about parts and other difficulties when I thought about
choosing another pump on its way out. It's possible that word got around
somewhere that none of their newer pumps are accessible and this is their
work-around. That still won't help us when Medtronic continues to update and
get closer to a closed loop system. So in principle, I don't like the idea
of being religated to the old has been stuff. Of course, then there's
pragmatism! Sometimes you do what ya gotta do!
As for the OmniPod, here's the current deal. They were trying to come out
with this new touch screen PDM, remote, which would work with a newer and
smaller pod. But the new pods got hung up somewhere and weren't going to be
coming out in the near future. But they still had this touch screen PDM
ready. So they are beginning a very slow roll out of the new PDM. However,
the current PDM is still available and isn't going away. Aside from us, one
of the big differences is that the current PDM has a FreeStyle meter built
into it. A lot of sighted people love this because it communicates directly
with the pump. This group of people is also not interested in the touch
screen PDM because it does not include the meter. Eventually there will be a
linkage with Dexcom and then the OmniPod will have its version of an
automatically adjusting system. 
Last year when there was more talk about the new touch screen PDM, I did not
choose the OmniPod but went with the Animas. This year I figured I had
plenty of time to feel comfortable and current. 
But about the touch screen, when something is based on an android system,
that doesn't mean that TalkBack is automatically in there. Each manufacturer
of a device comes up with their own custom system. By locked down phone,
they mean that yes, it's a physical phone, but there are no phone features
built in. So we need the combination of Google Health working with all of
these device companies to not only enable TalkBack, but to build in the
gestures to match the content on the screen. Personally, I still think
buttons are faster and more reliable. But they're not asking me. <grin> 
But this is why getting on top of this accessibility issue now is so
important. And if I have anything to say about it, we'd better catch up in
my lifetime. I will never give up or stop fighting for it. 
Now maybe I'll go buy a lottery ticket or something and work on that private
DAN jet. <grin>
Thanks, all of you.
Veronica

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-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
gary-melconian via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Monday, September 10, 2018 12:58 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
Cc: gary-melconian
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Pump options

Oh, I see now.so are you telling me that pump runs off of android or the
metering aspect of he pump runs of android.tha issi one I needo ddo some
reresearch on. I heard of a Bluetooth pump solution being developed but
don't know how that would work your guys who rely on insulingpumps.  

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Bridgit
Kuenning-Pollpeter via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Monday, September 10, 2018 12:27 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter <bkpollpeter at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Pump options

But, I think she means if the specific device for the Omnipod will retain
activation for the voice-over feature. Yes, Droids have voice-over like
Apple IOS devices, but, if they deactivate this feature, it's no good to us.

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of
gary-melconian via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Monday, September 10, 2018 1:36 PM
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Cc: gary-melconian <gmelconian619 at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Pump options

They can .i am aan android user as well as nan I os user.ttalkback come on
all devices.its aa screenreder developed by google just like voice over is
developed by apple. things are donea bit ddifferently then on voice over
that much I can tell you.in voice over you will use three fingers to
navigate but in talbakc you will use 1 to 2 finger to do all the navigation
and jestures.i don't know if this wil lbea challenge or not for some buthbut
hat is the only difference between talback and voice over.use both and both
have hteiradvantages and disadvantages.theres is no perfect solution for us
out there.  

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Jamie
Gurganus via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Monday, September 10, 2018 11:17 AM
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Cc: jamielgurganus at gmail.com
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Pump options

Bridget,

     I have an appointment on Sept. 24 to look at pumps.  The Omnipod is
changing its personal diabetes manager or PDM from a remote to an Android
phone that has been deactivated.  I am hoping that they haven't deactivated
the settings in which you can turn the voice program on.  Veronica is
talking with Google to see if Talk Back can still be put on the phones,
which would make them accessible.  She thinks that the remote that has
tactile buttons on it will still be available for those of us who need it,
but that isn't certain.

The Medtronic 530G is as accessible for us as the Animas pump.  I was told
that it would no longer be available nor supported after June, 2018.  It has
the same infusion sets and cartridges as the new 630 and 670G, but is a
third of the size.  I would say  that it is about the size of the Animas,
but not as fat.  I liked it, although I'm like Veronica in that I do not
care for their infusion sets.  They are similar to the Animas sets, and I
continue to use the Ultraflex sets from my Spirit pump.  However, Medtronic
is very proprietary, so no other connectors will work with their pumps but
their own products.  

I will let you know how my appointment goes and what I find for pumps.  If
it is true that the 530G is being made available for visually impaired
users, then I may go with it.  I did like it.  But, if the Omnipod's  new
Android PDM can still activate the voice, I will probably go with it.  I
have a big decision to make, since I will then have my PDM phone, my
personal iPhone for my Dexcom and my work iPhone to have on me!  That is a
lot of phones!

					Jamie

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Bridgit
Kuenning-Pollpeter via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Monday, September 10, 2018 9:12 AM
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Cc: Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter <bkpollpeter at gmail.com>
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Pump options

Veronica and others,

I notified my nurse educator that the Omnipod is the only option for me when
switching pumps. She just emailed me, saying the Medtronic 530G is an option
and that the Omnipod will soon go to a droid device.

My understanding is that the 530G is no longer going to be manufactured like
the Animas. But, if it's an option, then sure, we can use it, but, I know we
discussed this here before.

And Veronica, what is this about the Omnipod becoming a droid? Whatever that
means.

Bridgit

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