[Diabetes-Talk] OmniPod first impressions

[Ed Worrell]

Hey Gary,

I am running the latest version of Talkback, it had an update to it a week ago or so. This added your previously mentioned image recognition. It helps a bit, but over all it is pretty limited, so far. All the major functions for daily operation are accessible to Talkback users. I know they are working on an update, just not sure when it will be pushed to the public.

Ed


> On Sep 12, 2022, at 4:47 PM, gary via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Patricia, as long as there are solution and options.that  is a good start in making insulin pumps more accessible through smart apps  and our smart phones  and  screenreaders  like voice over  on I OS and  android accessibility suite as that has been the new renamed   name for talkback  on Android.   Lets se where  the  progress leads . Hopefully for better acces to these sort of smart tech for managing diabetes at a lower cost .  
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Patricia Maddix via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Monday, September 12, 2022 3:27 PM
> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Patricia Maddix <pmaddix at comcast.net>
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] OmniPod first impressions
> 
> Ed,
> Thanks for the update. Keep us posted.  Sounds like a Omnipod is now a couple of strides ahead of Tandem in the race for accessible pumps.
> Patricia
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Sep 12, 2022, at 2:30 PM, Ed Worrell via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> Hello Listers,
>> 
>> It has been a very interesting first week with the Omnipod 5 system, filled with positive hopes and some big frustrations. First off. I’ll say the set up of the OP 5 is simple and my trainer and Dr walked me through everything very well. I can change the pods and even give calculated doses with zero problems using the OP app on my Samsung S10E smart phone. 
>> The app is about 65 to 70% accessible with Talkback. I can start/end a pod, adjust carb intake, Read current insulin on board, current CGM reading. All of the tabs for information and most menus are useable. This is a great first step in having a fully accessible insulin pump.
>> 
>> The app falls flat on it’s face when it comes to adjusting carb corrections, target BG, insulin sensitivity, and I am extremely lucky to have a great wife that helps with the adjustments. I will say after you find the correct correction ratios the algorithm should take over and learn from your readings and values put into the controller app.
>> 
>> I’ll send another email in a few weeks on my progress with the new pump.
>> 
>> Ed Worrell
>> 
>> 
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