[Diabetes-Talk] AIRA & pump questions

Tue Jun 25 02:33:30 UTC 2019

As I said earlier, when I change my pods, ummm, I'm at least half undressed.
No calling anybody on my phone. <grin>
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From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of d
m gina via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Monday, June 24, 2019 6:53 PM
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Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] AIRA & pump questions

Well that could be said for anything, don't ask a sighted person for 
help because if you do then you don't need any blind products.
Just sit back and do nothing wait for the world to pass you buy, and 
wonder what happened to your life while it was passing by.
If you can get the help to get done what is there and here now, strive for
it.
Then products as pumps can stil be used, we would still be out there, 
and we still can say there is no reason why they can't put in a chip 
for it to talk to us.
Even with all of the kids toys out there that talk, if they can do 
that, then they can put a chip in a pump.
It shouldn't cost any more to do that.
You folks have worked well with the pumps I am proud of all of you.
Keep up the swell work, then keep on them as best you can.
At least I know if I have two colored shoes that feel the same I can 
call and ask if they are the same or different.
I am really pleased they are out there, and hope they get active in 
many other shops stores anything where we can get the help.
I feel even more independent walking with ira than to wait ten minutes 
or more for an agent in the store to come help me out.
Glad they have places to sit.
Smile.
We are hoping companies will pay for the cost of ira so those who wish 
to use it can, and those who don't, they don't have to.
It is a choice.
You get the information then you decide what you wish to do with it.

Original message:
> AIRA isn't the best way to make us independent. It's 24/7 help, but it's
> still sighted help for things that mostly could be made accessible in a
way
> that blind people could do it without any sighted help. Forms can be
> formatted for online use; websites can be made accessible; devices can be
> accessible, etc. Sure, until companies get a fire lit under them, AIRA is
> here, but what's the incentive for companies to work on accessibility when
> services like AIRA exist? It's a catch 22. We need accessibility now, but
> now that we have AIRA, companies no longer think they need to think about
> accessibility.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of d m
gina
> via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Monday, June 24, 2019 8:05 PM
> To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
> Cc: d m gina <dmgina at mysero.net>
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] AIRA & pump questions

> Joyce,
> I won't be at convention,
> Mike Henson wrote to me on ira list sharing that what we can't read, ira
is
> there for us, and does help us stay mobile in anything we want to do.
> At no time does it make us less independent, if anything it makes us more.
> I do hope and know we will do our best to try to et companies to put in a
> chip for talking meeters.
> If they can do it for devices then what is one more device.
> Do let us know how the conversation works out.
> Thanks again,

> Original message:
>> When this topic came up there seemed to be some chatter along with

> So... In my opinion, it's not the best tool to give us independence. True
> independence would be possible if companies gave a shit (excuse

> BTW, this is not a negative comment on AIRA but on society in general.

> Bridgitmy French) and worked to make products and devices accessible. And
> now with AIRA, it's not as likely they will.
>> opinions regarding the use of AIRA with a pump.  I said I would make
>> contact with AIRA and I did.

>> I contacted Glenn Takemoto, , Account Executive andhe told me that
>> there has been some mention of insulin pumps.  He told me he would be
>> at Convention in Vegas and he would be interested in speaking to some
>> of the people who have been working for us blind Diabetic pump users
>> to get insulin pumps accessible.

>> If anyone is interested in making contact while at Convention, please
>> send me a note off list and I will send you my conversation with him.

>> Joyce

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