[Nfbk] FW: [Chapter-presidents] New Accessible Diabetic Devices Available

[Cathy]

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[mailto:chapter-presidents-bounces at nfbnet.org]On Behalf Of Andrews,David B B
(DEED) (by way of David Andrews<dandrews at visi.com>)
Sent: Friday, April 23, 2010 10:02 PM
To: david.andrews at nfbnet.org
Subject: [Chapter-presidents] New Accessible Diabetic Devices Available




From: Wilson, Joanne [ mailto:JWilson at nfb.org]
Sent: Friday, April 23, 2010 1:43 PM
To: Andrews, David B B (DEED)
Subject: New Accessible Diabetic Devices Available

Dear Colleagues,

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.

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® on April 1st,
2010.  The NFB Independence Market in Baltimore will be selling the Prodigy
Count-A-Dose®

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.

Sincerely,

Joanne Wilson
Executive Director of Affiliate Action
National Federation of the Blind
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