[humanser] dealing with handwritten forms

[solsticesinger]

Some of the forms need to be filled out by hand, because they are going to 
places outside of our office. Pharmacies, for example, need the forms to be 
filled out in writing, on their particular form. I asked if I could fill 
them out on the computer, and put an x or a star next to the box that needed 
checking, but I was told that it was against regulations, and that the 
pharmacies wouldn't accept it that way.

I do have all of our forms in my computer though. It's only the ones that go 
to other places that are the problem.

Shannon
Women will starve in silence until new stories are created which confer on 
them the power of naming themselves.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jan Bailey" <jb021951 at charter.net>
To: "Human Services Mailing List" <humanser at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, January 25, 2009 6:10 AM
Subject: Re: [humanser] dealing with handwritten forms


I have had someone in my office put the forms in electronic format, however,
you'll still need a reader to tread the ones someone else fills out. We're
almost all electronic now, so the only thing I need a reader for is to sign
authorizations and read a few medical reports.

Jan

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Nikki Dobens" <nfugett at cinci.rr.com>
To: "Human Services Mailing List" <humanser at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, January 24, 2009 10:00 PM
Subject: Re: [humanser] dealing with handwritten forms


>I was just thinking that if the paper forms could be put into the computer,
>someone could script them for you and make them accessible.  I'm guessing
>you use Jaws or Windoweyes?You could tab through the forms, if they could
>be made accessible.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "solsticesinger" <solsticesinger at gmail.com>
> To: "Human Services Mailing List" <humanser at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Saturday, January 24, 2009 9:57 PM
> Subject: Re: [humanser] dealing with handwritten forms
>
>
>> Nikki,
>>
>> Thank you so much for this idea. I will definitely talk to my department
>> for
>> blind services, and see what can be arranged. I'll also, of course, bring
>> this up to my supervisor, to get her thoughts on the matter.
>>
>> I'm glad you mentioned the whole confidentiality thing, as I know that's
>> a
>> big deal, and I wasn't sure how a reader would fit in.
>>
>> Shannon
>> Women will starve in silence until new stories are created which confer
>> on
>> them the power of naming themselves.
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Nikki Dobens" <nfugett at cinci.rr.com>
>> To: "Human Services Mailing List" <humanser at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Saturday, January 24, 2009 8:10 PM
>> Subject: Re: [humanser] dealing with handwritten forms
>>
>>
>>    Shannon,
>> I know that when I did my internship in social work, they suggested to me
>> that I get a reader a couple times a week or as often as I needed to help
>> with paper work.  Agencies usually make the person sign a
>> confidentialityform.  You might want to check with a department for the
>> blind if there is one there, to see if there is a volunteer.  If not, the
>> state services for the blind or maybe the internship site might provide
>> one.
>> I hope this helps.  Internships can be overwhelming.  I did one a few
>> years
>> ago, and I have a couple to do for my Masters.  It can be challenging.
>> Good
>> luck.
>> Nikki
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "solsticesinger" <solsticesinger at gmail.com>
>> To: "Human Services Mailing List" <humanser at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Saturday, January 24, 2009 6:43 PM
>> Subject: [humanser] dealing with handwritten forms
>>
>>
>>> Hi, all.
>>>
>>> I rarely post to this list, but now, I have a question.
>>>
>>> I'm interning at a cancer care organization in Fort Worth. Much of the
>>> job
>>> seems to entail filling out forms, or inputting data from handwritten
>>> forms into the computer. Some of the information is gathered directly
>>> from
>>> the client, but I'm finding the paperwork to be a bit overwhelming. I'm
>>> wondering if any of you have suggestions on how I can handle this, so
>>> that
>>> my internship can be as rewarding as possible.
>>>
>>> I'm willing to install scanning software on the computer there, but,
>>> because of the handwritten parts, as well as the basic formatting of the
>>> forms, I'm not sure how well this would work.
>>>
>>> Thanks for any help anyone might be able to offer.
>>>
>>> Shannon
>>> Women will starve in silence until new stories are created which confer
>>> on
>>> them the power of naming themselves.
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