[NFBMT] Sources for Talking Oximeter

[BRUCE&JOY BRESLAUER]

These are available, but they aren't as easy to come by as you might think. 
See below, but don't get discouraged.

I looked up oximeter apps for iPhone and android devices, and the current 
prevailing wisdom is that they aren't accurate enough often enough to be 
reliable.  Check them out for yourself.
https://www.theverge.com/2020/4/23/21232488/blood-oxygen-apps-iphone-samsung-unreliable-fitbit-garmin-oximeter
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S073567571930467X
https://www.cebm.net/covid-19/question-should-smartphone-apps-be-used-as-oximeters-answer-no/
https://www.medicalexpo.com/prod/digidoc-technologies/product-104194-835342.html
https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/pulse-oximeter-heart-rate-and-oxygen-monitor-app/id775632066
https://www.androidcentral.com/how-measure-oxygen-saturation-using-samsung-health
https://download.cnet.com/Pulse-Oximeter/3000-2129_4-77748993.html
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29215972

Maxi-Aids has a fingertip oximeter listed, but it is out of stock and they 
don't know when or if it will be back in stock.  Also, see below.

$29.00 out of stock 
https://www.concordhealthsupply.com/Concord-Talking-Oximeter-for-the-Visually-Impaired-p/cci-300talk.htm

$69.99.  Made in China.  (What isn't?)  Not very well reviewed, but that might 
be customer education.  The web site says these are only available in stores.
https://www.cvs.com/shop/cvs-health-talking-pulse-oximeter-prodid-352875

>From Amazon:  Currently unavailable.  We don't know when or if this item will 
be back in stock. 
https://www.amazon.com/ChoiceMMed-Person-Reading-Fingertip-Oximeter/dp/B00GGD2M7O

$40.24 out of stock 
https://www.walmart.com/ip/SmartHeart-Talking-Pulse-Oximeter/52645748

$59.99 out of stock 
https://www.walmart.com/ip/OxyWatch-Talking-Fingertip-Pulse-Oximeter/144078192

Out of stock for delivery, whatever that means.  Price not shown.
https://www.staples.com/SmartHeart-Talking-Pulse-Oximeter-Model-11-50L/product_1917791

$49.95 out of stock 
https://www.medicaltestsupply.com/Talking_Finger_Pulse_Oximeter_p/talkingox.htm

Out of stock.  Price not available.
https://www.overstock.com/Health-Beauty/SmartHeart-Talking-Pulse-Oximeter/9613044/product.html

$59.99.  Item is out of stock and no longer available. 
https://www.sharperimage.com/si/view/product/Talking+Pulse+Oximeter/204142

$49.95 plus shipping.  Order on-line or call 800-248-9965
 http://www.speaktomecatalog.com/individual.php?item=SOXIM

Joy Breslauer, First Vice President
National Federation of the Blind of Montana
Web Site: http://www.nfbofmt.org

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