My insulin pump controller uses the Linux kernel. It also violates the GPL
https://old.reddit.com/r/linux/comments/1puojsr/the_device_that_controls_my_insulin_pump_uses_the/
#HackerNews #insulinpump #Linux #GPL #open-source #medicaldevices
Neville Park
boosted
#PSA: If you, like me, have a heck of a time seeing/finding something in a dark colour, empower yourself with some nail polish!
Nail polish works great on metal and plastic, wears well (and can be touched up) and comes in a zillion colours for either matching or contrast.
#MedicalDevices often seem to be #black by default, and this week I finally got so sick of my #CGM reader getting lost in my bedding and/or anywhere else if I set it down, I made it the equivalent of #SafetyYellow.
(This is colour 010 "Marigold Maven" Ultra HD Snap! by Revlon, in case you are seeking the same.)
Not my best work design-wise but as I still needed to use the CGM reader, time was of the essence!
(Also, the polish had dried out a bit and I dodn't know about #NailPolish #Thinners until yesterday).
A bit of painters tape over the touchscreen, charging port, and fine print on the back and the result is a NON-invisible device!
#hack
#disability
#diabetes
#vision
#LowVision
#HighContrast
#Usability
#PSA: If you, like me, have a heck of a time seeing/finding something in a dark colour, empower yourself with some nail polish!
Nail polish works great on metal and plastic, wears well (and can be touched up) and comes in a zillion colours for either matching or contrast.
#MedicalDevices often seem to be #black by default, and this week I finally got so sick of my #CGM reader getting lost in my bedding and/or anywhere else if I set it down, I made it the equivalent of #SafetyYellow.
(This is colour 010 "Marigold Maven" Ultra HD Snap! by Revlon, in case you are seeking the same.)
Not my best work design-wise but as I still needed to use the CGM reader, time was of the essence!
(Also, the polish had dried out a bit and I dodn't know about #NailPolish #Thinners until yesterday).
A bit of painters tape over the touchscreen, charging port, and fine print on the back and the result is a NON-invisible device!
#hack
#disability
#diabetes
#vision
#LowVision
#HighContrast
#Usability
Corporate lobbyists claim third-party repairs are dangerous. But when you dig into their "evidence"?
- 40 deaths over 25 years (only 1 patient death linked to repair).
- 38,500 "exposed to harm"? That number was made up by lobbyists—not the FDA.
- The FDA actually says third-party repairs are critical to healthcare.
They’re lying to keep you dependent. And it’s working.
🔗 https://youtu.be/SoJ5a74yRO0
or https://odysee.com/@rossmanngroup:a/lies-that-uphold-the-dmca-part-1-morgan:6
#RightToRepair #MedicalDevices #CorporateGreed #DMCA1201 #Right2Repair #FOSS #DMCA #TechEthics #Sustainability