[humanser] I am a counselor in a nonprofit agency and have been using Clinicians Desk Top (CDT) for seven months. This software is totally inaccessible, except that a state tech consultant created a menu so that I can click on items, such as the asses

[Ginny Duff]

The inaccessibility of charting software seems to me to be one of the biggest impediments to us doing our work.   Organisations buy into these programs and spend huge amounts of money to do so and don't probably even ask about accessiblity (becuse it is not on their radar screen.). The software developers don't have it on their radar screen either despite the Americans with Disabilities Act.  So infuriating.

Michael - You are using Therapy Notes.   Is this for a private practice set-up? 

Ginny


Dr. V. Duff 
Clinical Director
West End Assertive Community Treatment Team 
St. Joseph's Health Centre, Toronto
Psychiatrist,
Extended Forensic Out-patient Services 
Centre For Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto
Lecturer, University of Toronto

> On Dec 10, 2016, at 9:39 AM, Cheryl Wade via HumanSer <humanser at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Thanks to the therapist who suggested Therapy Notes. I'm sorry that my message got so garbled in the translation.
> 
> 
> Listers could help me in a big way because I have an interview for a new job and would like to know which software types work well with JAWS and which do not. That way, when I ask about software the agency uses, I could have a good idea if I might want to take the position should it be offered to me.
> 
> 
> Also, if anyone does needd to use Clinicians Desk Top in the future, I can make available a CD that, when installed, would give you a menu with some of the most-used applications. The software does not work at all with JAWS because none of the items are labeled or can be found by using the tab key or even a JAWS find. MY menu has keystrokes used to pull it up and to put the cursor on the desired item. It is, however, very, very slow. Just pulling up a case note template takes about four minutes.
> 
> 
> Thanks for your quick response. Please continue to share your ideas.
> 
> 
> Cheryl Wade
> 
> 
>> On 12/10/2016 8:16 AM, Michael Abell via HumanSer wrote:
>> Hello,
>>    I am not familiar with this software. I use Therapy Notes with great
>> success. The program is very accessible and works well with JAWS. The best
>> part about it is their support. If I have any difficulty in any area of the
>> process, I can call up a "live" person to troubleshoot any problem. I also
>> like the feeling that I can impact the development of the software. They
>> take my comments and suggestions serious and implement changes based upon my
>> needs. Give them a try!
>>    Here's the link:
>> 
>> https://www.therapynotes.com/
>> 
>> 
>> Warmly,
>> 
>> Rev. Michael “Big Dog” Abell
>> 
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>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: HumanSer [mailto:humanser-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Cheryl Wade
>> via HumanSer
>> Sent: Friday, December 09, 2016 10:48 PM
>> To: humanser at nfbnet.org
>> Cc: Cheryl Wade
>> Subject: [humanser] I am a counselor in a nonprofit agency and have been
>> using Clinicians Desk Top (CDT) for seven months. This software is totally
>> inaccessible, except that a state tech consultant created a menu so that I
>> can click on items, such as the assessmen
>> 
>> I have two questions: Do any listers use Clinicians Desk Top with major
>> success? What charting software packages work well and which should I
>> not bother with? Does anyone know specifically about Community Mental
>> Health software for Michigan.
>> 
>> Cheryl Wade
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