[Iabs-talk] Fw: Special Project with Diagnostic Devices, INC., (DDI)/NFB...

[Patti Gregory-Chang]

Patti Gregory-Chang
President, National Federation of the Blind of Illinois
pattichang at att.net
www.nfbofillinois.org
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "The Jacobs' Family" <bandbjacobs at verizon.net>
To: <pattichang at att.net>
Cc: <miket at prodigymeter.com>
Sent: Monday, February 16, 2009 12:57 PM
Subject: Special Project with Diagnostic Devices, INC., (DDI)/NFB...


Good Afternoon Mrs. Chang:


This is Bernadette M. Jacobs with Diagnostic Devices, INC., (DDI), 
manufacturers of the New "Prodigy Voice" talking glucose monitoring systems.

We have become aware that there are many blind/visually impaired folks who 
are being denied these new talking meters by many insurance brokers, 
companies, and managed care facilities because these folks claim that we're 
:Not on their formularies" or are "Not in Network."  So, in essence, many of 
these claims are being denied and blind/visually impaired diabetics are left 
without a quality talking meter which can be used completely independently. 
DDI and NFB are working on a project together to remedy this problem. 
However, we need your help.  If you know of anyone who has recently 
experienced such a denial, please have them contact either Bernadette Jacobs 
with DDI or Charlie Brown, NFB.  Please find below the contact information 
for Bernadette M. Jacobs and Charlie Brown Respectively.  I do have an 
unlimited long-distance package.  So if anyone needs to call and cannot 
afford the call, please let me know and I'll immediately return your call 
for help!

Hope to hear from you soon?

Bernadette M. Jacobs
1501 Langford Road
Gwynn Oak, MD 21207-4958
Home Phone: 410-455-5311
Email: bandbjacobs at verizon.net



Charlie Brown, Acting Attorney
National Center for the Blind
Email: cbrown at actionfund.org