[humanser] Accessible Social Work Dictionary/encyclopedia

Ericka J. Short ericka.short at att.net
Thu Sep 5 22:22:46 UTC 2013 

That would be wonderful!  Can I read it on the computer?  I have MAGic with 
Speech.  I'm a techno-idiot and can't do much more than that unless it's a 
talking book from NLS.

Ericka

-----Original Message----- 
From: Sandy
Sent: Thursday, September 05, 2013 5:09 PM
To: Human Services Mailing List
Subject: Re: [humanser] Accessible Social Work Dictionary/encyclopedia

Ericka,

unfortunately, I do not have the books you mentioned.  However, I do have a
print book I saved as a text file, which is a prep book for taking various
social work exams.  The book contains definitions, and some sample
questions.  If you want, I can email it to you.  It was the main book I used
and received at a class held by NASW of Massachusetts.


Best,

Sandy

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From: "Ericka J. Short" <ericka.short at att.net>
Sent: Thursday, September 05, 2013 4:04 PM
To: "Human Services Mailing List" <humanser at nfbnet.org>
Subject: [humanser] Accessible Social Work Dictionary/encyclopedia

> I'm trying to study for the NASW basic exam I'll be taking in Dec.  I 
> graduated from college in 1999 and all my textbooks are too old to study 
> from.  I'm looking for a place to download the Social Work Encyclopedia 
> and Dictionary of Social Work.  According to the recommended reading list, 
> these are the best to study from.  I did find many updated textbooks from 
> Learning Ally, but they do not have these two books.  Any help very much 
> appreciated!!!  I'm falling asleep listening to the textbooks and really 
> need an easier way to study.  Last time I  did the classes I used print 
> books.
>
> Ericka Short
>
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: JD Townsend
> Sent: Sunday, September 01, 2013 4:29 PM
> To: Human Services Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [humanser] Comments on Accessibility Issues Involving 
> Software
>
>
> Ashley,
>
>
> Oh my, that song goes back to my civil rights days in the 1960s.  The rest
> of the song, in my spotty memory, goes,
>
> Pass it along to your brothers, sisters
> Pass it along to your sisters, brothers,
> And, every generation has got to win it again.
>
> I'm guessing that some lyric site can give you the real deal, or, perhaps,
> Marion has a full version.
>
> JD
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: Ashley Bramlett
> Sent: Saturday, August 31, 2013 9:31 PM
> To: Mary Ann Robinson ; Human Services Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [humanser] Comments on Accessibility Issues Involving 
> Software
>
> I agree with those words to that freedom song too.
> Which song is this?
>
> Not working yet, but I have experienced barriers in my federal 
> internships.
> The government does not follow its own section 508 guidelines and I've 
> seen
> inaccessible software and training materials online.
>
> Yes, do speak up. I just hope work arounds can be found so you can do your
> job until it becomes accessible.
>
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: Mary Ann Robinson
> Sent: Saturday, August 31, 2013 3:58 PM
> To: JD Townsend
> Cc: Human Services Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [humanser] Comments on Accessibility Issues Involving 
> Software
>
> I sure do like and agree with the words to the song about freedom.  It is 
> so
> sad
> that things are so often done when there is a threat of litigation instead
> of for the right reasons.  Changing attitudes and misconceptions are also
> critical to removing barriers and locking doors for us.
>
> Mary Ann
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "JD Townsend" <43210 at Bellsouth.net>
> To: "Mary Ann Robinson" <brightsmile1953 at comcast.net>; "Human Services
> Mailing List" <humanser at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Saturday, August 31, 2013 2:54 PM
> Subject: Re: [humanser] Comments on Accessibility Issues Involving 
> Software
>
>
>>
>> Ahhh ... I am not alone.
>>
>> After much advocacy my hospital's electronic records are becoming, 
>> grudgingly, accessable.
>>
>> The newest document to go on-line is our psychosocial.  Wonder of wonders 
>> they are asking me to review it prior to bringing it on-line for all 
>> workers.  Of course it was totally not with Window-Eyes or with JFW, so 
>> with the assistance of the state's blind services and their 
>> sub-contractor who programs JFW the work to bringing it into full access 
>> is being completed. The programming is complex and taking days due to the 
>> lack of built-in access features.  Had I not contact an attorney last 
>> year this understanding by the hospital would not be.  They are more 
>> worried with legal suit than with providing access to all, how about 
>> that?
>>
>> As the song goes:
>> Freedom doesn't come like a bird on the wing,
>> Freedom doesn't come like the evening rain,
>> You've got to fight for it,
>> Day and night for it,
>> And, every generation has got to win it again.
>>
>> Together we can force this issue.
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message----- 
>>
>>
>> JD
>> From: Mary Ann Robinson
>> Sent: Thursday, August 29, 2013 10:04 PM
>> To: Human Services Mailing List
>> Subject: [humanser] Comments on Accessibility Issues Involving Software
>>
>> Hello Federation Colleagues,
>>
>> The agency with whom my employer contracts, began
>> implementing a new electronic medical record in the fall of 2011.  I
>> attended introductory trainings regarding the EMR.  Early in 2012, I 
>> expressed
>> concerns about accessibility issues.
>> As quality manager, one of my job duties would be to conduct medical 
>> record
>> reviews.  I've been unable to do so independently because a number of
>> documents were hand written and unable to be scanned.
>> In the new EMR, there are many check boxes in all of the forms.  I can 
>> read
>> the text entered by clinicians, but none of the many items that are 
>> checked
>> are identified by my screen reader , Window-Eyes.
>> My employer wanted no part of the accessibility discussion ; and I was 
>> told
>> I would have to discuss concerns with
>> the agency implementing the software and its manufacturer PCE, on my own.
>> I consulted with GW Micro who manufactures my screen reader.  There were
>> several meetings that included GW micro, the agency implementing the EMR,
>> PCE and myself.
>> Several recommendations were made by the GW Micro representative in
>> September of 2012,that if implemented,
>> would result in increased accessibility for me. In the spring of this 
>> year,
>> I was informed that changes would be made to the assessment form to make 
>> it
>> accessible.  The changes went into effect on August 1st.  Lo and behold,
>> they didn't work.
>> It appears as though the software developers made a change different than
>> the one recommended by GW Micro.  So I am  back to square one.
>> If I were still a clinician,as I was until 2005,  I wouldn't be able to 
>> use the software at all
>> to complete paperwork.  What a nightmare that would be.  When issues like
>> these arise, I believe we as blind employees need to speak out 
>> appropriately
>> and assertively.  We shouldn't remain silent.  If we do, we will be "left 
>> in
>> the dust" so to speak as technology advances.
>> We may be able to remain employed in a private practice.  However, those 
>> of
>> us who work in agencies are apt to find that our jobs are in jeopardy if
>> software isn't  accessible as more and more agencies become paperless.
>> When the agencies that employ us are considering implementing new 
>> software,
>> we should request that the software developers take web content
>> accessibility guidelines into consideration.  I've been informed that 
>> these
>> can be found at w3.org on the web.  It is my understanding, that if these
>> guidelines are followed by developers, software will be accessible to 
>> people
>> with disabilities worldwide.
>> Thank you for reading this long winded post. If we don't speak up and/or 
>> take other appropriate action, I believe
>> that employment options for us may become worse not better.
>> Mary Ann Robinson, LMSW, ACSW, CAADC
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>> Helping the light dependent to see.
>> Daytona Beach, Earth, Sol System
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