[Diabetes-Talk] transitioning from Animas Ping

Thu Feb 7 04:14:51 UTC 2019

It's not the lack of tactile buttons, although this is a problem, but that
you have to press a certain spot on the screen just to unlock the pump to do
anything with it, but the area of the screen you press isn't the same spot
every time. Not sure why they would make it this way even for sighted
people.

The way of the world is going towards touch screens. Almost all tech whether
medical, computers and even kitchen appliances is now creating touch screen
tech. It would be super easy to adapt like Apple has done, but few have
followed Apple's lead. If I can do all manner of things on my phone from
texting to social media to shopping and paying bills, there's no reason why
I can't use my insulin pump fully.

Bridgit

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Why is it different than what it used to be, nothing to feel to change it?
Interesting.

Original message:
> Bridgit, he can't actually unlock the pump. It's just that if he holds 
> down the up-arrow, it goes into a mode where he can deliver a bolus. 
> But that's absolutely the only thing he can do. He cannot change the 
> cartridge, or reservoir as Medtronic calls it.
> Veronica

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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On 
> Behalf Of Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Wednesday, February 06, 2019 2:51 PM
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> Cc: Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] transitioning from Animas Ping

> That's interesting he is able to unlock the 730G Medtronic, but if he 
> can't do anything else, I don't know how I feel about that. Can he at 
> least change the cartridge on his own?

> Bridgit

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of 
> Veronica Elsea via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Wednesday, February 6, 2019 4:49 PM
> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Veronica Elsea <veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com>
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] transitioning from Animas Ping

> Hi Verlyn.
> Yep! There were a bunch of us using the Animas Ping or Vibe on this list.
> Before that, I used the Cozmo.
> As has already been mentioned, I am using the Omnipod and I do like 
> it. It has no tubing and is run via a remote. I've really gotten to 
> like the fact that I don't have to half undress to use my pump in 
> public. <grin> It is definitely not what you'd call an accessible 
> pump, but then, neither was the Animas. So it's the same deal of 
> counting button pushes and keeping track of where you are. But I can 
> actually do more things with it than I could on the Animas. I can use 
> the Seeing AI app on my phone to read many things on the screen. So I 
> can get reminders of when my pod expires, read insulin on board, time 
> of my last bolus, read my settings and double-check myself as I'm 
> manually entering either blood sugars, car abounts, or just a straight 
> insulin dosage. When I'm changing a pod, I use the phone app to make 
> sure I'm on the screen I think I'm on because the dimming or timing 
> out can get you if you're in the midst of a press. There was 
> definitely a learning curve with this one and moments of frustration as I
try to reach around to the back of my arm to put the pod on, hoping I don't
wrinkle the stupid tape.
> But I am totally blind and do not use help with the Omnipod.
> Yes, they're slowly rolling out a new remote which is a touch screen, 
> but they are assuring me that they plan to keep the current one for a long
time.
> I do know one person wearing a Medtronic 730G who is blind. He said 
> that he can do a bolus without unlocking the pump. It involves holding 
> down the up-arrow till the pump vibrates and then starting to count button
pushes.
> However, unlike the older Medtronic pumps, he says he cannot even fill 
> the cartridge without help. Yikes! I would not wear a pump where the 
> only thing I could do independently was a basic bolus.
> As you probably know, the Tandem T-slim is completely touch screen so 
> we're definitely out there.
> If you'd like to talk to me more, just let me know and I'll send you 
> my contact info. I sure wish the news were better.
> Veronica

> "Guide Dogs, First Hand", Veronica Elsea's classic album is now 
> available on iTunes, along with other music from her and from the Guide
Dog Glee Club.
> To learn more, visit:
> http://www.laurelcreekmusic.com
>                 Veronica Elsea, Owner
> Laurel Creek Music Designs
> Santa Cruz, California
> Phone: 831-429-6407

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On 
> Behalf Of Veryln Baldwin via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2019 10:47 PM
> To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
> Cc: Veryln Baldwin
> Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] transitioning from Animas Ping

> Hi Group,

> I am brand new to this group as of today. Please forgive me if this 
> topic has already been addressed.

> Can anyone tell me which insulin pump(s) are accessible for a totally 
> blind individual? I have been using pumps since 2000.  I am guessing 
> the majority of you are familiar with the unfortunate situation with 
> the Animas company fading out their technical help at the end of 
> September 2019 and have stopped manufacturing any more pumps.
> The diabetic educator and I attempted for two hours to figure out a 
> way that I could use the Medtronic 630 completely indecently. We have 
> determined at this time that this is not possible.

> Any comments are greatly appreciated.

> Blessings,

> Verlyn

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