[Diabetes-Talk] OmniPod 5 update

Thu Apr 27 00:21:29 UTC 2023

Veronica,

I couldn't wait for the iPhone release, so I bought a used Galaxy 10E, the least expensive supported Android phone for the app.  I found it on Swappa.com for only $145.  I only use that phone for the Omnipod app.  I don't even have a sim card in it.  I use my iPhone for the Dexcom and everything else, since Talk Back really is too frustrating to use when typing.  Plus, the Bixby (Android's version of Siri) does not work with Talk Back.  

If they don't come out with the iPhone app soon, I'd recommend doing what I did.  It is so worth it, and I know you will manage it just fine.  Look what you do now to run the totally inaccessible Omnipod!

			Jamie

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From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of gary via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Wednesday, April 26, 2023 6:49 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: gmelconian619 at gmail.com
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] OmniPod 5 update

Veronica, not that hard to learn . the screenreader  jestures are now the same . so not a hard learning curve if one wants to   learn.i would go with Samsung devices.   As all these health related apps work the best with Samsung devices .  

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Veronica Elsea via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Wednesday, April 26, 2023 4:35 PM
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Cc: Veronica Elsea <veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com>
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] OmniPod 5 update

I've always thought Insulet was extremely receptive. Holding out my greedy hand for that iPhone version. Hahahaha! If it doesn't come out soon, I might get past my laziness and think about learning TalkBack. But if I can hang on long enough, well, no idea how much of the accessibility changes in the Android app will translate into iPhone accessibility. But hey, that pipe dream is alive and well. <grin> Thanks for the update, Ed.
Veronica

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From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of gary via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Wednesday, April 26, 2023 1:27 PM
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Cc: gmelconian619 at gmail.com
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] OmniPod 5 update

I do agree with this post.  

-----Original Message-----
From: Mary Davis <mdavisforalternatives at gmail.com>
Sent: Wednesday, April 26, 2023 1:25 PM
To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: gmelconian619 at gmail.com
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] OmniPod 5 update

This sounds incredibly awesome, Ed :-)
Thanks so much for sharing and thanks for your hard work!
I’m very excited to see If the accessibility continues.
Mary

> On Apr 26, 2023, at 2:41 PM, gary via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Thanks very much.  
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Ed 
> Worrell via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Wednesday, April 26, 2023 9:27 AM
> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind <Diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Ed Worrell <ntnmprt at hotmail.com>
> Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] OmniPod 5 update
> 
> Hello Listers,
> 
> I am proud to let you all know that there was a giant update on the 
> OmniPod
> 5 application for Android/Samsung devices. I have been working with a 
> few people in the Insulet camp, for roughly 5months or so, to improve 
> accessibility for blind and visually impaired diabetics.  First off, I 
> have no information on the release of the iPhone application, all I 
> have been told is hopefully by the end of the 2nd quarter. On to the good news!
> 1. Talkback users can now access every single setting on the 
> OmniPod!!! This means that we can now independently adjust, carb 
> correction factors, insulin correction factors, bolas programs, target glucose, correct above factor.
> Every. Single. Setting!
> 2. We can also now set the activity mode. This means we can exercise 
> without the added fear of running low. With this setting we can set a 
> workout time for 1 to 24 hours. I have seen many people use this to 
> avoid night time lows.
> 
> There is still a few things that need to be fixed.
> 1. The pod info tab is still not read by talkback, but I have been 
> told this is in the works. As the developers have to redesign the tab 
> for accessibility reasons.
> 2. Some images are not read properly on the main screen of the app. 
> I.e. The trend arrow, Talkback reads the file structure name and not 
> the trend, such as constant, slowly following, slowly rising, etc.
> 3. Talkback reads the name of the file for the Mode indicator icon at 
> the top of the screen, instead of an alt tag.
> I.e. automatic mode, limited mode, or manual mode.
> 
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Ed Worrell
> 
> 
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