[humanser] question about screen reader and agency-recordsoftware

Sun Jul 10 16:49:29 UTC 2011

Hi,

I have about six weeks left in my summer placement and I am not sure
if having a script written would be the best option considering the
time element. Something to consider for after.

Is there a separate list for social workers? That would be great. I am
currently a finishing first-year MSW student. I have a couple of
questions already from my internship to ask about being blind in the
field of social work.

Thanks,
Osmond

On 7/9/11, JD TOWNSEND <43210 at bellsouth.net> wrote:
>
> Hi:
>
> I work in a hospital and have two databases that Window-Eyes and JFW cannot
> read without help.  In the most parts of the USA the state's blind services
> will send a person to your work site and write a script for your program
> with WE or JFW.  In my case it took about 2.5 hours and was fairly painless.
> The good news is that both patient information programs are now useable;
> not without certain glitches, but with generally good results.
>
>
> It may be helpful to join the NFB Human Services Division list where social
> workers communicate.
>
>
>
> JD Townsend, LCSW
> Daytona Beach, Florida, Earth, Sol System
> Helping the light dependent to see.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Osmond Kwan" <osmond81 at gmail.com>
> To: "Human Services Mailing List" <humanser at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Thursday, July 07, 2011 9:23 PM
> Subject: Re: [humanser] question about screen reader and
> agency-recordsoftware
>
>
>> 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
>>> To: Human Services Mailing List
>>> Subject: Re: [humanser] question about screne reader and agency-record
>>> software
>>>
>>> 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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