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Siri do you like working in a medical transcription feel

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> On Jan 10, 2020, at 2:45 PM, Sherri via BlindTlk <blindtlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> I haven't been timed for a long time, but I do medical transcription for a
> living, so I know my typing speed is quite high.  I can usually outtype the
> dictation of most doctors.  I was taught typing at the school for the blind
> I attended starting in about fourth grade, I believe.  For me, it was the
> one skill that got me a job, which I have been doing on and off for well
> over 40 years.  When I started transcription, I used an IBM Selectric
> (remember those)?  Things have come a long way technologically, but because
> of that, the field of medical transcription is changing as doctors are doing
> more and more of their own dictation with programs that "type" what they are
> saying.  This requires the transcription field to change from typing
> straight dictation to editing the work of doctors for accuracy.  I am very
> glad I learned the typing skill at such an early age.  
> 
> Sherri
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: BlindTlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Jamelle via
> BlindTlk
> Sent: Sunday, January 05, 2020 10:44 PM
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> Subject: [BlindTlk] Type
> 
> Hi,
> 
> At what age did you learn to type?
> 
> How many wpm can you type now?
> 
> I'm asking this question because I think that blind and visually impaired
> individuals are learning skills at earlier ages then some who are the same
> ages. I was 11-12 when I'd began typing.
> 
> According to the hr center I'd went to a few years ago, I'm able to type
> 46-53 wpm.
> 
> Thanks
> 
> 
> 
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