[humanser] question about screne reader and agency-record software

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Yes Osmond, that is the most difficult part of this work finding ways around 
all those things you mentioned. I too am an intern and have come across 
those issues. I know there is one other screen reader out there that is 
widely used but, can't remember the name of it. however, most likely it 
won't work either. If your working with a state agency that is helping you 
with all your vocational training then maybe they can hire a person to write 
JAWS scripts for that particular software but, they might not want to unless 
it is very likely that internship would turn into a permanent position 
because it is very expensive to have someone write scripts. something else - 
is try to adapt the forms into a word doc. If that agency has volunteers 
then ask if you could use one to personally assist you. If you have any 
speciffic situation or circumstance that you have a question about then post 
it and I'm sure we'll be able to comment more specifficly.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Osmond Kwan" <osmond81 at gmail.com>
To: <davidandloristayer at verizon.net>; "Human Services Mailing List" 
<humanser at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, July 07, 2011 11:37 AM
Subject: [humanser] question about screne reader and agency-record software


> Dear All,
>
> I am not too sure where to direct this question but I imagine there
> might be someone here who has come across this issue.
>
> I just began a social work internship and found out that the agency
> uses a program for client records. This is where staff can view such
> things as intakes.
>
> Apparently, once the program is launched, Window-eyes cannot read a
> thing. There is a pull-down menu, and I have enough sight to know that
> there are items listed but I cannot read any of it. Thinking I might
> have some luck with JAWS, I downloaded the demo for version 12 and
> JAWS also does not read while in the program. Windows narrator also
> has the same problem.
>
> Are there other screne readers on the market?
>
> One of my biggest concerns with working in the human services is being
> able to read and fill out intakes, charts, and records. If the
> information is hand written, I cannot read it. If it is electronic, I
> have a chance. It appears with this program, Window-eyes and JAWS do
> not work. So, how do we as blind individuals in the human services
> handle the paperwork, assessment, client records part of the job?
>
> Thanks,
> Osmond
>
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