[Diabetes-Talk] A call from Medtronics

[Veronica Elsea]

You could probably pick any employee at Medtronic and they've made
statements like this to many of us. They are usually sales people or
trainers, who have no actual authority to do anything. You didn't want this
information when your task force offered it because you said you had
contacts already. 
Veronica


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-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
Lewis, Anil via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Friday, August 28, 2020 11:02 AM
To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
Cc: Lewis, Anil
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] A call from Medtronics

Joyce:

Did the individual that contacted you provide you with their contact
information? If so, would you please share it?

Anil

Anil Lewis, M.P.A.
 (410) 659-9314 x 2374 
National Federation of the Blind


-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of
blindhands--- via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Tuesday, August 25, 2020 6:01 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: blindhands at aol.com
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] A call from Medtronics

I hear a lot of talk on this list about Insulin Pumps and not accessible to
us blind folks.

 

I would like to know if any of you have taken the time to contact Medtronic
???

 

Well I did  and I included  the concerns that folks have here on this list. 

 

I got a notice that they received my email.  Within a couple of days I
received a phone call from Medtronic asking me some questions about my
diabetes and wanting to confirm my contact information.  I was told that
Medtronic is aware of the difficulty that a blind diabetic has and the need
that we would like to continue with our pump treatment and time is running
out for some of us.  I myself will have my pump 530G  5 years this November.

 

The contact person said the information gathered will go to the folks
working on upgrades.  I told her that Dexcom stepped up to the plate to
provide the information we need via an iPhone apt.  She told me that our
issue will be worked on and possibly the next upgrade will be addressing our
needs.

 

May I say this might be a good time to reach out to Medtronic and express
opinion and needs for an accessible pump.

 

Joyce Kane

 

 

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