[Diabetes-Talk] Medtronic sharing site

Sat Jan 23 21:00:53 UTC 2021

Hi Bridgit.
Yes, you are correct. I didn't mean that they'd have to make a new product but that they would have to create the speech code from scratch. I doubt that Apple would simply lease the VoiceOver system to them. That's why it's so sensible to look at the devices that are based on Android phones because it would be easier. This would be the Omnipod and some CPAP apps. The companies that have their own operating system for the pumps are the ones that would have to code the speech bit from scratch. Hope that clarifies what I meant.
Veronica

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From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Friday, January 22, 2021 6:11 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
Cc: Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Medtronic sharing site

Yes, Apple was sued; most companies are. I was contracted to write a research paper on this topic of the rise of ADA legal suits because companies refuse to make products accessible. In fact, Apple was 100% resistant about making its devices accessible. I will never forget the quote from Apple about iPhones: "It's a fundamentally visually orientated product that is useless if you cannot see.". And we obviously proved this wrong. My point was that Apple did not have to start from the beginning, creating a new product. It coded Voiceover and installed into existing products.

BTW, it's likely going to take legal action for pump companies to follow suit.

Bridgit

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From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Veronica Elsea via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Friday, January 22, 2021 4:56 PM
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Cc: Veronica Elsea <veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com>
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Medtronic sharing site

Actually, Apple created VoiceOver because it was being sued. They also had a much larger user base. What would we say the number of blind people using their pumps would be. It's about money when all is said and done and if there aren't enough of us, they're not going to invent a new system. And if they have their own operating system, they would pretty much have to invent from the ground up. And then there would be the models already out. And then there's the FDA. Of course if they really wanted to, they could work with these hurdles. But then, they could have done that decades ago while they were spouting all of those empty promises. Part of what we really have to do with all of these companies is to convince them that there's something in it for them. That's one of the problems with for profit medicine. Not saying we shouldn't go after them, but we need to really understand where they are and what we're up against.
Veronica

"Guide Dogs, First Hand", Veronica Elsea's classic album is now available on iTunes, along with other music from her and from the Guide Dog Glee Club. 
To learn more, visit:
http://www.laurelcreekmusic.com
                Veronica Elsea, Owner
Laurel Creek Music Designs
Santa Cruz, California
Phone: 831-429-6407

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Friday, January 22, 2021 2:43 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
Cc: Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Medtronic sharing site

Well, obviously, this is not the same as other digital devices. And not necessarily every program will work for every device. But the concept is the same. Medtronic just has to code a text-to-speech program that works with its platform. It does not have to build up from ground zero.

When Apple first created smart devices, it did not include Voiceover. When it finally realized accessibility was an important feature and discovered it would broaden its market reach, Apple programmers created a text-to-speech feature to work for its smart devices, as we all know. It didn't have to create a new phone; it just added the new feature into its existing platform.

No reason Medtronic can't do the same.

Bridgit

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From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Veronica Elsea via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Friday, January 22, 2021 2:58 PM
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Cc: Veronica Elsea <veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com>
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Medtronic sharing site

Medtronic can't include a TalkBack feature because they don't use that sort of operating system. They'd have to invent something from scratch and they sure aren't going to do that.
Veronica

"Guide Dogs, First Hand", Veronica Elsea's classic album is now available on iTunes, along with other music from her and from the Guide Dog Glee Club. 
To learn more, visit:
http://www.laurelcreekmusic.com
                Veronica Elsea, Owner
Laurel Creek Music Designs
Santa Cruz, California
Phone: 831-429-6407

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From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Patricia Maddix via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Thursday, January 21, 2021 5:03 PM
To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
Cc: Patricia Maddix
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Medtronic sharing site

I just filled out the Medtronic idea request encouraging them to update their software on their pumps to include a talkback feature and two create an app that allows the user to control the pump from the app in an accessible way for the blind.
I encourage as many people as possible from this list to do the same and who knows they might actually take notice. I think there is power in numbers.  I am not holding my breath however it can’t hurt.
Patricia

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> On Jan 21, 2021, at 3:40 PM, Jamie Gurganus via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> Here is the link to the share your ideas page.
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> https://www.medtronicdiabetes.com/share-your-idea?utm_source=Eloqua
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