[humanser] please read

Thu Oct 23 01:34:31 UTC 2014

Hi Dennis,

I don't have much to add here except that I feel what you're going through. I began a job at a new agency this week. And while we have some accessibility issues to work out, I do think they will be resolved. We definitely have to bring our own solutions to the table though.
It definitely helps our employability if we do bring the solutions. It also adds a whole other layerof stress that does not need to be there whenbeginning a new job. :-)

Thanks,
Beth

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> On Oct 21, 2014, at 7:47 PM, Deniz Aydemir Döke via humanser <humanser at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hello Mary, thank you for the reply.
> Titanium is still a problem, the shortcuts does not provide any
> functionality. I can still not view my schedule or write my progress
> notes on the program and send them to my supervisors. Our clinic
> coordinators contacted Titanium but they are not cooperating. We are
> working out it with the sane method you did, I am writing my notes on
> word document and clinic supervisors copy them on to the Titanium.
> Others are able to do the intakes on Titanium but I am doing it on
> word again, and others can review the CCAPS results before session’s
> but I ask the supervisors to access my clients’ information. I am a
> PhD student, so my department is really cooperative to find
> alternative ways for me. If I was working at an agency, any help to
> make the information accessible for me would extra work load on
> another person, which turns out to be a disadvantage for
> employability.
> I know persistence is needed for change, but sometimes one may not
> have any energy to persist. Our clinic supervisors contacting the
> companies, the disability office has been informed, and the unit
> working on the accessibility of the Penn State web pages are informed
> as well. Now I am more focused on to survive the PhD. If any attempt
> gives a positive result, I will let you know.
> Thank you for the Applaud, but I am at Penn State not at U Penn,  is
> your applaud still welid? ))
> Warmly
> Deniz
> 
> 
>> On 10/21/14, Dr. Chappell <mtc5 at cox.net> wrote:
>> sDeniz,
>> During my various externship and internship  years (2007-2012) I trained in
>> counseling centers that used Titanium and, though we tried many
>> interventions and alternatives, we were unable to access the scheduling and
>> note taking components. I wound up using alternative manners of access and
>> documentation--Microsoft Word and the assistance of administrative  staff.
>> It sounds as if there are more viable access options now as you  mentioned
>> the company has sent you short cut combinations--not even suggested in my
>> day, so at least we know there is awareness. That said, my recent
>> experiences with EMR or EHR, the electronic record keeping systems in
>> medical facilities , was completely inaccessible and, more recently, we have
>> gained accessibility through scripting and other means. I worked with a team
>> from Virtual Vision Tech and my IT department for a 6 month duration and am
>> still learning the nuances and access points but,    what had previously
>> been totally inpenetrable has become an open   resource; this to let you
>> know that everything is going through growth and development processes and
>> you need to emphasize and persist in order to realize that to which you
>> aspire.
>> I trust there are many experienced students and working professionals alike
>> on this list who can speak to your questions. Let us know how this process
>> evolves for you.
>> I applaud your choice of UPenn    as that was my original program of choice.
>> Best of luck- labor under correct knowledge--  to you in the process.
>> All the very best to you in your continuing efforts.
>> Genuinely,
>> Mary Tatum Chappell, Psy. D.
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: humanser [mailto:humanser-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Deniz
>> Aydemir Döke via humanser
>> Sent: Sunday, August 31, 2014 4:43 PM
>> To: Merry C Schoch MSW; Human Services Division Mailing List
>> Cc: Yingling, Valerie
>> Subject: Re: [humanser] please read
>> 
>> Hi all,
>> I am a PHD student at Penn State. This is my first semester. I am doing my
>> practicum at the clinic of the department. There are 2 software that I need
>> to use. One of them is Titanium this is the software for note taking. And
>> the other is High-Vision, this one is the program that I need to use to
>> watch my sessions. With another blind friend I tried to use scheduling
>> function of titanium with JAWS . It does have accessibility problems. The
>> company send us some shortcut combinations. I haven’t try them yet. This
>> Tuesday I am going to try short-cuts for scheduling and explore the note
>> taking part. If you have any experience with any of those soft-wares can you
>> please share them with me.
>> Best
>> Deniz Aydemir Doke
>> 
>> 
>>> On 8/31/14, Merry C Schoch MSW via humanser <humanser at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>> Hello Everyone,
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> A few weeks ago I posted a request asking those of you who have
>>> experienced inaccessible electronic health records to contack Valerie
>>> Yingling.  I am currently requesting that if you have experienced
>>> inaccessible certifications or licensing examinations, as well as
>>> practice examinations please contact Valerie Yinglin by sending her an
>>> email at vyingling at nfb.or or by simply "replying to all" from this
>>> message.  We have had some successful attempts of taking licensing
>>> exams using JAWS; however, we have had as many or more attempts where
>>> the software has failed causing great stress and anxiety for those sitting
>>> to take these examinations.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> It is only with your input and feedback that this organization can
>>> move forward in the attempts to change the inaccessibility of these
>>> professionally required items.  At our Division meeting there were a
>>> great number of attendees who were in college and their plan for the
>>> future is to take professional licensing or certification
>>> examinations.  The time is now to blaze the path so these imdividuals
>>> may not have to experience the stress and anxiety of  inaccessiblility
>>> when taking these examinations or when being employed in a health care
>>> environment.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> If you have experience with any of the circumstances mentioned above
>>> please take the time to respond.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Wishing you all a very splendid Labor Day!With Warmest Regards,
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Merry c. Schoch
>>> 
>>> NFB Human Services Division President
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
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> 
> -- 
> Deniz Aydemir Doke
> PhD Student - Counselor Education & Supervision
> Department of Educational Psychology, Counseling, & Special Education
> The Pennsylvania State University
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