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--></style></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Let me know your thoughts…I, Mary, currently wear a 530 G, Medtronic pump and too, am blind. In my past job position I had been invited to many Diabetic Fairs and demonstrated blindness related tools, alternatives and techniques. </p><p class=MsoNormal>Because I wore an Acu Chek Spirit pump, I would demonstrate how it worked for me. Demonstrating how the tones and beeps allowed a blind person to navigate most of its functions.</p><p class=MsoNormal>interested participants and many “representatives” of many companies would also learn about how pumps work, making it possible for blind people to use their equipment. </p><p class=MsoNormal>Reps of diabetic equipment and companies would ask, “How many blind people would actually use a pump?”</p><p class=MsoNormal>I would repeatedly explain that the number would be skewed because the available pumps do not have the tones or beeps for navigating.</p><p class=MsoNormal> I would further explain to these reps, that if pumps were made with these simple tones or beeps, more blind people could decide if they were interested or not.</p><p class=MsoNormal>Since I am new to this list serve, is it possible to take a count at this time to know how many of us use a 530 Medtronic pump, second, how many would use a pump if tones and beeps were made available,</p><p class=MsoNormal>And Third, years ago, when Disatronic first manufactured a workable pump model then joined with Acu Chek who kept that upgraded models which were designed for a person to use the pump in their pocket, thus allowing blind users access. </p><p class=MsoNormal>So, when Medtronic bought (or what ever terms Medtronic wants to use) Acu Chek’s pumps, Medtronic not only did away with a usable pump for the blind, they continue to upgrade, to a point that it is now, absolutely impossible for a blind consumer to use. </p><p class=MsoNormal>What if their goal in continuing to upgrade as they Are, is specifically targeted against blind persons who receive Medicare and/or Medicaid.</p><p class=MsoNormal>And if so, now what?</p><p class=MsoNormal>It is a serious question for some! </p><p class=MsoNormal>No one wants to sue, but what to do?</p><p class=MsoNormal>Thank you and sincerely, </p><p class=MsoNormal>Mary</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Sent from <a href="https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986">Mail</a> for Windows 10</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>