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

[David Andrews]

While it might be text, there are different ways, or methods the 
software can use to put it on the screen, and not all of these ways 
are compatible with screen reading software -- as you can 
see.  Another option to ask about is to see if the software has a 
web-based module, which people might use remotely, but might give you access.

Dave

At 08:07 PM 7/7/2011, you wrote:
>Thanks for the responses.
>
>I have not yet met with my supervisor regarding the issue. I will do
>so and present some of the ideas that have been put forth when I meet
>with her on Friday.
>
>The strange thing about this particular software is that once I run
>it, Window-eyes is totally inactive. I am wondering why this might be.
>If it is used for case notes and client records it should be plain
>text?
>Thanks,
>Osmond
>
>
>
>
>
>On 7/7/11, David Andrews <dandrews at visi.com> wrote:
> > By the way, screen as in screen reader is s c r e e n not s c r e n e.
> >
> > Dave
> >
> > At 11:37 AM 7/7/2011, you wrote:
> >>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