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Host John Pemberton, diabetes educator, researcher, and a dad living with type 1 since 2008, explores how to think clearly about type 1 diabetes in the real world.
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27 — T1D Looping Blind: Making the Impossible Possible Together
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Host: John Pemberton, RD
Guests: Roger Moore & Robin Lucciantonio
Roger has lived with type 1 diabetes since age two and has been totally blind for more than 35 years. While automated insulin delivery (AID) has transformed safety and glucose stability for many people with type 1 diabetes, most systems remain inaccessible without sight.
In this Inspiring Stories episode of The Glucose Never Lies® Podcast, John Pemberton speaks with Roger Moore and diabetes educator Robin Lucciantonio about how they refused to accept that limitation. Using the open-source Loop system with iPhone VoiceOver, a careful stepwise rollout (simulator → saline → insulin), and a handcrafted tactile pod-filling station, Roger achieved full autonomy with AID.
This conversation isn’t about technology alone. It’s about accessibility as a safety requirement, not a convenience feature — and what becomes possible when clinicians stay open-minded and systems are built around real people rather than default users.
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https://theglucoseneverlies.com/looping-blind/
What this episode covers
- Living with type 1 diabetes without visual feedback
- Why most commercial AID systems are inaccessible without sight
- Using Loop and VoiceOver for non-visual insulin delivery
- Simulator and saline trials to reduce risk before going live
- Designing a tactile pod-filling station for safe, repeatable insulin delivery
- Outcomes that matter: reduced hypoglycaemia, autonomy, and dignity
Disclaimer
This content is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. It does not create a therapeutic relationship. DIY automated insulin delivery systems carry real risks and require appropriate training, oversight, and contingency planning.
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