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

[Osmond Kwan]

Thanks for the responses.

The program is called Allscripts. It is an electronic record system.
Has anyone heard of it or used it?

I am not sure how long it takes to write a JAWS script. This is a
summer placement that goes until mid-August. If it takes a while to
write the script, it might not be worth it.

Thanks,
Osmond





On 7/7/11, Yvonne <yvonne625 at verizon.net> wrote:
> You could also call Freedom Scientific to find out if they have a work
> around or can do something to help.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: humanser-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:humanser-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of quinto
> Sent: Thursday, July 07, 2011 4:08 PM
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> Subject: Re: [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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