[Diabetes-Talk] AIRA & pump questions

Tue Jun 25 03:36:21 UTC 2019

Dar, as much as I pay for Aira and use it, there are times when not getting
a connection makes it not a viable option, and that is why we need the
accessability built into products. 

Jeanette 

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Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Monday, June 24, 2019 11:01 PM
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Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] AIRA & pump questions

But Dar, companies are already referring to AIRA as a viable fix for blind
people, insisting why this is why they don't have to make products
accessible. And asking a sighted friend or family is not the same as
on-the-demand sighted assistance 24/7 with AIRA. So no, you can't say the
same for other types of sighted help.

Bridgit

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Cc: d m gina <dmgina at mysero.net>
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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