HOW ACCEESIBLE ARE BLODD GLUCOSE METERS FOR BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED PEOPLE?
Presenter Mark Uslan American Foundation for the Blind 949 Third Avenue Huntington, WV 25701 Phone: (304) 523-8651 Fax: (304) 523-8656 Email: muslan@afb.net Darren Burton American Foundation for the Blind 949 Third Avenue, Suite 200 Huntington, WV 25701 Phone: (304) 523-8651 Fax: (304) 523-8656 Email: dburton@afb.net Caesar Eghtesadi, Ph.D. Tech For All, Inc. P.O. Box 29 Wilton, CT 06897 Phone: (203) 775-3204 Email: keghtesadi@aol.com Diabetes is a disease in which the body is unable to use and store glucose properly. It is a serious health problem in the United States–16 million people have the disease, and over 5 million of them experience some form of vision loss. Using devices that measure their blood glucose levels enables people to keep those levels within a normal range by taking a dose of insulin or eating a certain food. Blood glucose meters have revolutionized diabetes care by allowing individuals with diabetes to have more active control over their condition. Why is an acce
