[Diabetes-Talk] apology re using insulin pumps

Sat Feb 9 18:05:01 UTC 2019

And well, there's a difference between having a different opinion than being irritated or rude. Some of us prefer to do things one way, and others another. Some thing work for some of us, and not for others. Some of us have strong opinions, still doesn't mean we are rude or harsh or that we don't want people sharing their ideas/opinions here, smile.

Bridgit

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Amber Wallenstein via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Saturday, February 9, 2019 10:27 AM
To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Amber Wallenstein <amber.wallens at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] apology re using insulin pumps

No apologies needed I say. You brought up something, and people responded. I didn’t mean to sound harsh in my message if I did… It was late… Or early… When I wrote it.
Amber

> On Feb 9, 2019, at 11:12 AM, Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Paul,
> 
> No problems. Lots of topics get brought up here over and over; you never know whom knows what and it's totally fine to rehash subjects. No worries, grin.
> 
> Bridgit
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org 
> <mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org>> On Behalf Of Paul Magill 
> via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Saturday, February 9, 2019 1:17 AM
> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org 
> <mailto:diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>>
> Cc: Paul Magill <magills at bigpond.com <mailto:magills at bigpond.com>>
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] apology re using insulin pumps
> 
> 
> Hi all,
> 
> I should have realised that people would have already considered what Iput forward, and that there was no need for me to  suggest it on list, which quite understandably irritated people who already have enough problems dealing with the manufacturer's obstinance.
> 
> I have benefitted so much from being on this list, that I thought I might offer something in return, without giving it due consideration.
> 
> With apologies,
> Paul from Australia.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On 
> Behalf Of Amber Wallenstein via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Friday, 8 February 2019 5:51 PM
> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
> Cc: Amber Wallenstein
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] using insulin pumps
> 
> There are several problems with this.
> 1. You are assuming I have the smart phone or glasses to use AIRA. 
> 2. You are also assuming I have the funds to buy AIRA services each month. And you can’t miss a month if you buy this inaccessible pump, because of the inaccessibility, you would have to use it. What if something happens to AIRA and it is no longer operational? 
> 3.  It also gives the company a pass on accessibility.  If I buy the pump, what is their incentive to make it accessible?
> 4.  The fact I would have to use AIRA or another service is extremely disconcerting to me… I don’t really want a person knowing that information about me.  In addition, I’m not sure I feel comfortable telling this person information about me, or having to have them direct me on everything I must do. Frankly it’s another cumbersome step in what I need to do to access my own care.
> So unless the companies of the inaccessible pumps were to pay for AIRA, the equipment to access it, and pay me to be trained on how to use AIRA effectively, I pass.
> Amber
> 
>> On Feb 7, 2019, at 11:29 PM, Paul Magill via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Hi all,
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> All I know about insulin pumps is what I have read on this list, but 
>> may I make a suggestion re using the touch screen controller:
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Would it help to use the Aira service to have an agent tell you where 
>> the appropriate control is, so you can press it.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> https://aira.io/
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Regards,
>> 
>> Paul from Australia
>> 
>> 
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