PumpMate(TM) Insulin Pump Access for the Blind and Vision Impaired x       HOME       NEWS       FAQ       SPECS       FORUM    ABOUT PUMPMATE   CONTACT  x LATEST NEWS Check out James youtube video, about being blind, and quick demo of PumpMate  May 8, 2011 James on you tube.  Leaves no doubt about the capabilities of blind people. Latest Development:  PumpMate on a Smart Phone!  April 27, 2011 Smart Phones have become a universal platform for just about every application you can think of, from navigation, social networking, internet access, etc.  Now, Access Solutions is the first to put an insulin pump controller application on a smart phone.  Utilizing the touch screen, blind and vision impaired access to all pump functions is available easily through intuitive finger gestures or screen taps.  Although still in development, our concept is causing quite a stir!  Go back to the home page and check it out! Site update:  January 5, 2011 We've given our site a cleaner look and improved accessibility For immediate release:  March 6, 2010  Access Solutions, Sacramento, CA 95821 Insulin Pump Access, for the Blind and Vision Impaired Access Solutions is proud to announce the PumpMate™ (patent pending), a hand held remote that brings complete insulin pump access and control to the blind and vision impaired. Blind diabetics have been asking for a solution to the insulin pump access problem for years.  The technology to do so was not readily available when the pumps were designed, and the physical placement of the pump itself on the user's body precludes using speech technology.  Diabetics wear their pumps on their belts, or under clothing; places that make a talking device hard to access. Insulin pumps from a variety of manufacturers utilize wireless technology to communicate with other parts of their systems, such as a user's PC, Blood Glucose meter, Continuous Glucose Monitoring System, or hand held remote.  Pumpmate falls in the category of hand held remote, but uniquely with simple visual and speech menus that allow a blind diabetic to have the same insulin pump access and functionality as a sighted person. PumpMate is currently being evaluated by blind and sighted diabetics and development is ongoing.  Access Solutions looks forward to working with insulin pump manufacturers to bring insulin pump access to the blind and visually impaired. For further information please contact: James Kubel, VP Engineering james@axsol.com