[humanser] please read

Thu Oct 23 14:12:18 UTC 2014

I am not sure who this message came from; however, accessibility to Electronic Health Records is a great concern   to this Division and NFB.  However, this is a monumental task and we as a division are in hopes that our members will become involved to aid us in addressing this issue and encouraging the implementation of change.
Respectfully submitted,
Merry C. Schoch

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From: humanser [mailto:humanser-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Wasif, Zunaira via humanser
Sent: Wednesday, October 22, 2014 4:52 PM
To: Deniz Aydemir Döke; Human Services Division Mailing List
Subject: Re: [humanser] please read

Companies like Titanium have to cooperate.  Maybe NFB can assist in obtaining cooperation from them?

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From: humanser [mailto:humanser-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Deniz Aydemir Dke via humanser
Sent: Tuesday, October 21, 2014 9:47 PM
To: Dr. Chappell
Cc: Human Services Division Mailing List; Yingling, Valerie; Merry C Schoch MSW
Subject: Re: [humanser] please read

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 sessions 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? J)) 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 Dke 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 havent 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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