[Diabetes-Talk] Dexcomg7

[Patricia Maddix]

Eric,
Yes, learning to use the iPhone with voiceover definitely has a steep learning curve. are you aware of the nonprofit organization Hadley.edu?  That is their website and their phone number is. 1 (800) 323-4238
They provide free training remotely for people who are blind, or have low vision in a variety of ways covering topics from daily living tasks to technology, crafts, entertainment, etc. If your technology skills do not yet enable you to use the audios and videos on their website Feel free to call them and they have alternative ways of sending training materials to you including large print, and audio tapes that are played on the NLS book player. They can also do a little bit of short training by phone. Also if you are getting some training in Sacramento  using your iPhone maybe they could start with helping you learn how to use the libre app as that seems to be the most important in your life right now . I’m sure you can learn how to do it. We all started with very little knowledge of technology skills and built on that overtime. I agree that it is very frustrating at times, and the lack of knowledge amongst health professionals about blindness is unfortunate.
I would be more than glad to help you, but I am not really familiar with the Libre and I am hoping that someone else on this list will jump in and offer to perhaps talk with you by phone And walk you through the process. 
Keep us posted on your progress.
Patricia.

Sent from my iPhone

> On Dec 8, 2023, at 6:29 PM, Eric Clegg via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hello Patricia,
> I need to get some more relevant training on the use of an iPhone from our Sacramento blindness agency.
> 
> The trainig so far has been barely adequate.
> 
> On the other hand the Kaiser diabetes educators are virtually worthless.
> 
> I don't think they have ever seen ablind person!
> 
> Kaiser assigned me Libre 3 without any consideration whether or not I would be able to use Siri to obtain blood sugar readings.
> 
> For now I may ave to stick with Libre 3 since Kaiser seems to have never heard of Dexcomg7.
> 
> After all this I may have to go back to pricking my finger and using the Prodigy talking glucometer.
> 
> So far I have found the iPhone apps hard to use and most disappointing.
> 
> Today I had to install a new sensor onmy arm and had to get sighted assistance to pair the sensor to the app on my Iphone.
> 
> I cannot find good help here in Sacramento!
> 
> Best,
> 
> Eric Clegg
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