Glucometer For Blind

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Glucometer for blind.

For more information on these blood glucose meters including how useable they are by people with low vision read the january 2008 and march 2007 accessworld articles diabetes and visual impairment. Find info on blood sugar monitor coverage what equipment is covered under medicare. Are you looking for talking glucose meter for the blind related keyword data. Carefully designed with help from the nfb as well as certified diabetes educators the prodigy voice allows complete independence for the blind or low vision.

A blood glucose meter for the visually impaired ann bartlett patient expert oct 22 2009 for people living with diabetes complications are a factor to be considered in doing everyday tasks. Your doctor can also test your glucose from a blood sample that is checked in the lab. An update on the blood glucose monitor market and diabetes and visual impairment. Over 16 million americans have diabetes a disease in which the body cannot store and regulate glucose properly and 5 million of them experience vision loss as a result.

With these a blind person can hear the results of his her test but these machines vary in ease of operation only one of them being fully adapted to independent blind operation. Prodigy voice no code talking glucometer. Smbg is a method of checking how much glucose sugar is in the blood using a glucose meter anywhere anytime. If you have diabetes you may have to measure your blood sugar levels and take tablets or use injections every day these things can become a challenge if you also have sight loss but it s possible to manage your diabetes independently and safely in this video carol talks about how she monitors and looks after her diabetes.

Talking glucose meter for the blind. Important coverage cost info for medicare plan. Our prodigy voice meter has won awards from both the national federation of the blind and american foundation for the blind for being a product that provides blind. New talking blood glucose monitors enter the market.

Prodigy is committed to providing products for blind low vision diabetes patients.