[humanser] Question regarding paperwork

[JD Townsend]

Paperwork access is one of the issues this Division is working on. 
Eventually all systems will need to become compliant as the federal 
government is working to make all electronic medical records or EMR to be 
assessable to all patients.  Sadly this is not yet the case.

Of course a reasonable accomidation would be to scan printed paperwork into 
the electronic record, but an employer may be reluctant to grant that prior 
to hiring you.  A volunteer could be hired to do this job following all 
confidentiality requirements of the agency.

If JAWS can read the screens and controls then a friendly person from or 
contracted from your state's Blind Services would, in most circumstances, 
have the EMR speaking and brailling out for you in pretty quick order.  A 
Blind Services case manager ought to be glad to provide this service as it 
will mean your employability.  Remember they can close your case as a big 
successs once you start getting paid.

I work at a large hospital and am having success with their very odd EMR 
after work from such a screen reader app writer.

The trick is to get the job first, then worry about the ways and means.  An 
answer who asks about paperwork to me gets the answer:  "I don't like 
paperwork, but I don't like the feeling of it getting behind.  I did this in 
my university work and at my other places of employment and I am sure I will 
not let you down."  I have not yet met a manager or supervisor who cared 
about my techniques.  My current supervisor just asked me if I dictate my 
notes, something I've never done, and I've worked there for over 15 years.

Best of luck.

-----Original Message----- 
From: Rebecca Arrowood via Humanser
Sent: Monday, June 27, 2016 12:58 PM
To: humanser at nfbnet.org
Cc: Rebecca Arrowood
Subject: [humanser] Question regarding paperwork

Hi all,

I just graduated with my MSE in Counseling and I am an LPC-IT NCC.  Anyway, 
I had a job lined up but it did not work out.

I am wondering how everyone does paperwork for their job specifically 
pertaining to client intakes, progress notes, treatment plans, when JAWS 
does not work with the companies software program.  I asked my previous 
employer about completing my notes in word and having someone data enter the 
information into their system but they said they did not have the man power 
for that.

I am looking for any and all advice to figuring put how to complete 
paperwork if my screen reader does not work with the companies program for 
future employment.  Likewise, I am new to this field so anyone who has been 
working as a counselor for a while please feel free to share with me any 
tips you have as to how to meet job requirements as a counselor who is 
blind/visually impaired.

Thanks,

Rebecca Arrowood
E-mail: rmarrowood12 at me.com
Phone: 1-920-841-2808
"Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much. "
Helen Keller







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