diabetes / glycemic index information

[Trekfan]

Hi,

Anyone know where i can get diabetes / glycemic index information in large print and Braille ? Also looking for posters as well .

[sycamore]

Hi,

Anyone know where i can get diabetes / glycemic index information in large print and Braille ? Also looking for posters as well .

The National Federation of the Blind used to have braille food lists -- not sure if they still do or not. You could call their Independence Market to find out:

[phone], ext. 2216

If you have materials you want to have transcribed into braille, you can see a list of braille transcribers on the NFB web site here:

http://www.nfb.org/nfb/Braille_transcription.asp

Diabetes education materials in recorded format are available from the Diabetes Association of Greater Cleveland. A new set of updated materials are almost ready for release. You can contact them at: 216-591-0800

The Disabilities Specialty Practice Group of the American Association of Diabetes Educators has an extensive list of resources for providing diabetes education to people with all kinds of disabilities, including visual impairment. Braille materials are included on the list. If you are a member, you can access the resource list online. If not, you can access an older version that was published in "The Diabetes Educator" here:

http://tde.sagepub.com/content/34/4/597.full.pdf+html

If that link does not work for you, the reference is:

http://tde.sagepub.com/content/34/4/597.short

[Trekfan]

Thank you so much for info I am looking into it now .