[Diabetes-Talk] accessibility is on the way

Sat Oct 2 10:24:30 UTC 2021

Hi all,

I have been following this thread with some puzzlement...

The below is only a guess, but may explain some of the misunderstandings in
both directions.

Perhaps Rick and the company he represents are from a quite different
culture, leading to a very different business methodology, where the views
and procedures he has outlined, that seem so weird to us, are just the way
it is done there.   

If my guess is somewhere near the mark, then we might cut him some slack
until he presents something tangible.

After all, if their product is effective, accessible,  and approved by the
FDA, I don't care where it comes from, or how weird the path to get it on
the market has been, I'll be eager to try it.

Regards,
Paul from Australia.

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
Rick Mladek via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Friday, 1 October 2021 10:48 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
Cc: Rick Mladek
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] accessibility is on the way

Bern,

I reread your note. Please tell me, what information did Insulet or Tandem
share with oyou before they made anything public? Furthermore, I know I
called you when this first began and simply, when there is no interest, who
is to continue knocking?

When a Company says not to divulge information, if you understand when you
are not the one making the decisions, you follow what is ruled and that is
that. I just do not understand your message. I understand we may not please
all with all we are doing but I'll simply ask, who else is going to such
expense and extremes to fullfill this need going unmet? Again, if you feel
up to it, call and hash this out.

Rick

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of
Bernadette Jacobs via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Friday, October 1, 2021 8:35 AM
To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Bernadette Jacobs <bernienfb75 at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] accessibility is on the way

Rick,

I am extremely disappointed... In fact, nearly to the point of being
downright disgusted with this behavior.  Had you not been willing to divulge
information whether or not you are using whatever this "company" is, (using
this "company" as a scapegoat), or, if, in fact, they are the real reason
for not being able to divulge such information, Had I been in this position,
I would have kept my proverbial mouth shut until such time as this
information actually could have been  divulged.  Most of us here have long,
long graduated from such elementary school antics.

Bern

On 9/24/21, Rick Mladek via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> I'm sorry, I will not be willing to discuss all over this list that is 
> not my authority to have so much traffic. Many will not like this. I 
> am sorry, this is just not something our Directors will reconsider. I 
> am to only say I do understand and if interested, you will hear of or 
> about the product through other venues.
>
> Best,
>
> Rick
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of G 
> Melconian via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Friday, September 24, 2021 8:36 PM
> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: G Melconian <gmelconian619 at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] accessibility is on the way
>
> Lot of people don't want to subscribe to multiple lists. If there's 
> important information it needs to be talked about you listening pumps 
> as them being accessible. It should be talked about here. Take care.
>
> On Fri, Sep 24, 2021, 5:30 PM Jeanette Kutash via Diabetes-Talk < 
> diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
>> Went to the website and your descriptive video cannot be accessed.
>> Come back to us when you can share and we can truly see what you have 
>> been working on.
>>
>> Jeanette
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On 
>> Behalf Of Rick Mladek via Diabetes-Talk
>> Sent: Friday, September 24, 2021 5:38 PM
>> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
>> Cc: Rick Mladek
>> Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] accessibility is on the way
>>
>> Hello All,
>>
>>
>>
>> I have been vague with comments that I have made over the past year 
>> and I hope you will understand that when the time is not right, it is 
>> better to not say anything. However, I am now only attempting to make 
>> a simple introduction on what many of you all are fighting for and it 
>> is on the way.
>>
>>
>>
>> Go to the website to learn of an accessible insulin pump system that 
>> will be indicated for those blind, deaf, dyslexic and/or having motor 
>> issues with their hands.
>>
>>
>>
>> http://www.equitaslifetech.com <http://www.equitaslifetech.com/>
>>
>>
>>
>> I'll not go into this further on this site and their is a group that 
>> all can be discussed to not take up this group's time or to fill 
>> mailboxes of those who may not be interested.
>>
>>
>>
>> Equitas-Group-subscribe at googlegroups.com
>> <mailto:Equitas-Group-subscribe at googlegroups.com>
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>>
>>
>> Rick Mladek
>>
>>
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