First, let me say that the android app which comes with this unit is very well done. You can see test results, manage your account, and have access to all of the features.

As part of the initial setup, you must set the correct time and date. This can not be done from the unit by a blind person, but the unit can be hooked up USB to a computer and the time and date can be set on the meter through the my account portal. Other features such as alarms that come with the metre aren't accessible this way, but if you need alarms, you can set them on your phone's alarmclock or a third party app.

The buttons on the metre are very flat. Once the metre is set up, the only one you might use is the up button for instances where you want to pare with a new device or some such. I don't have diabetes myself, but I've taught many blind consumers who do. Many have reduced sensitivity in their fingers and can not read braille for example. These buttons would be a harship for those consumers. I got around this by sticking raised rubber bumps onto the buttons as necessary.

I originally started testing this product for a deaf-blind client who needs better diabetes management and access to his test results in braille. This smart phone app and metre combination would allow him to do that, but we found that the beeps which indicate a successful or failed test were far too quiet for effect. A vibrating motor in this unit would be very helpful, or even an update to the app that would make the phone send vibratory feedback for specific events.

This device could be very useful for some consumers and it has a great deal of potential. With some support and updates, it could be the perfect thing for diabetic android users with various disabilities.