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<b>From:</b> Wilson, Joanne
[<a href="mailto:JWilson@nfb.org" eudora="autourl">
mailto:JWilson@nfb.org</a>] <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, April 23, 2010 1:43 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Andrews, David B B (DEED)<br>
<b>Subject:</b> New Accessible Diabetic Devices Available<br>
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Dear Colleagues,<br>
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Five years ago, the NFB asked all the blood glucose meter companies to
make a talking meter for our members. Prodigy was the only company
to step up and make a talking meter. At our request, they made the first
talking Prodigy AutoCode™ meter. They also worked with many NFB
Team members for over a year and made the first fully audible Prodigy
Voice™ meter allowing NFB Members with diabetes total independence. In
2008, we presented the NFB Access + Award to Prodigy for their Prodigy
Voice™ meter. <br>
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The Count-A-Dose has been used for many years by blind diabetics, so they
can independently fill their insulin syringes. We were told it would no
longer be available and we asked Prodigy again to help us out.
Prodigy bought the patent rights to make the Count-A-Dose, and after some
slight improvements, they released the new Prodigy
Count-A-Dose<sup>®</sup> on April 1<sup>st</sup>, 2010. The NFB
Independence Market in Baltimore will be selling the Prodigy
Count-A-Dose<sup>®<br>
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Later this year, Prodigy will also be releasing the first fully audible
insulin pump, as well as a talking pill bottle, a laser lancing device,
and other new accessible products. Please pass on this information on to
blind diabetics.<br>
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Sincerely,<br>
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Joanne Wilson <br>
<i>Executive Director of Affiliate Action<br>
National Federation of the Blind<br>
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