[Diabetes-Talk] Please advise of an insulin pump

[Diane]

It’s the Dexcom D6

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> On Jan 21, 2021, at 8:03 AM, Jamie Gurganus via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi Hope!  Do you have any vision?  Unfortunately, there are no insulin pumps
> on the market that are accessible for the blind at this time.  I use the
> Medtronic 530G, which is the last of their pumps to have tangible buttons.
> They made it available for the blind, but I don't know if they are doing
> that now.  I use the Dexcom, but it is not connected to my pump.  Medtronic
> has its own CGM incorporated in to their pumps, but none of their pumps can
> be unlocked by those of us who are blind.  And, the Dexcom is a better CGM
> system in my opinion.  The Tandem uses the Dexcom, but it again is not
> accessible for the blind at all.  If you have some vision, then you might be
> able to use it.  There are many on this list who are working with pump
> companies to push for accessible pumps, but it is not going to happen any
> time soon.
> 
>                Jamie
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Hope
> Hein via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Thursday, January 21, 2021 6:45 AM
> To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
> Cc: Hope Hein <hwmhein at gmail.com>
> Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Please advise of an insulin pump
> 
> Please advise of insulin pump that works with Dexcom.
> 
> Hope Hein
> 
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