[nFBMI-Talk] FW: [Nfbnet-members-list] Promoting Accessible Medical Technology for the Blind

[Bruce Meyers]

Hello Michael.

It sounds like the concerted efforts planned for this coming year will make
life so much easier for those who need it the most.

The Orcam family of assistive technology devices should be included in the
list of accessible devices.  Orcam is now producing the MyReader, the
MyEye, and the MyEye 2.0.
The MyReader and the MyEye are compact, light weight devices worn on an
eyeglass frame, attached by a cord to a simple 3 button control unit.  The
Orcam MyEye 2.0 was introduced in Early December, 2017.
This device has no cord.  No control box.  No kidding.  The entire unit is
contained within the small lipstick size device and is worn on the right or
left side.

I hope you find this information helpful.  Please share this with the
AMT-WG.  Please let me know if I may help in the process with respect to
the Orcam products.

All the best in the coming year.

On Wed, Jan 3, 2018 at 4:37 PM, Michael Powell via NFBMI-Talk <
nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> Greetings all, and Happy New Year.
>
> I thought I would pass this on for your interest.
>
> Michael Powell
>
> President]
>
> NFBMI
>
>
>
> From: NFBNet-Members-List [mailto:nfbnet-members-list-bounces at nfbnet.org]
> On Behalf Of Hedtler-Gaudette, Dylan via NFBNet-Members-List
> Sent: Wednesday, January 03, 2018 1:30 PM
> To: nfbnet-members-list at nfbnet.org
> Subject: [Nfbnet-members-list] Promoting Accessible Medical Technology for
> the Blind
>
>
>
> Greetings fellow Federationists!
>
>
>
> I hope and trust that you all had a wonderful holiday season.
>
>
>
> President Riccobono has asked us to prioritize a number of important
> initiatives in 2018. I am writing today to share with you that the National
> Federation of the Blind is jump starting its work aimed at addressing the
> critical issue of accessibility and medical technology and devices.
> Although this will be coordinated from the NFB Jernigan Institute, it will
> require the participation and collaboration of Federationists around the
> country.
>
>
>
> As far too many of you know all too well, the lack of accessibility when
> it comes to vital medical equipment can be inconvenient at best but
> dangerous and risky in many cases. We are therefore creating the Accessible
> Medical Technology Working Group (AMT-WG), which will be tasked with
> investigating concerns, devising strategies and making recommendations to
> President Riccobono.
>
>
>
> We will need your help as we get started. In order to focus our work and
> direct our energies appropriately, we are requesting feedback from you that
> will let us know what issues are being encountered as a result of
> inaccessible medical technologies and devices. You do not need to share any
> personal or private information; we are only looking for the names of
> devices and technologies that pose accessibility challenges, that way we
> can channel our attention to where it is needed most. Please be sure to be
> specific about what aspects of the device make them less accessible. We
> would also appreciate you letting us know about any medical technology or
> devices that are accessible so we can refer to those as positive examples
> of how accessibility can be done right in this space.
>
>
>
> If you have any feedback to share or ideas as to what types of medical
> technologies and devices need to be a part of this initiative, please send
> your responses to Eric Duffy at eduffy at nfb.org and Dylan Hedtler-Gaudette
> at dhedtler-gaudette at nfb.org.
>
>
>
> Thank you all for your help as we get this project started. Your
> contributions will be invaluable and we look forward to making progress
> together in the area of accessible medical technology in 2018!
>
>
>
> Sincerely,
>
>
>
> Eric Duffy, Director of Access Technology
>
> Dylan Hedtler-Gaudette, Government Affairs Specialist
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*Bruce Meyers*
OrCam Area Sales Manager
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*248-321-2841*