[humanser] Question regarding paperwork

Wed Jun 29 01:02:05 UTC 2016

        Rebecca,

I would think you would have to be very proficient in JAWS, Microsoft word 
and The OCR software of your choice Kurzweil or openbook. It also depends on 
the agency you are working for because they might be using an Electronic 
Medical Records program, which as JD stated, you could have a computer 
programmer from the state agency for the blind come and make JAWS work with 
that particular program. If they are not using electronic records then 
perhaps you could adapt or recreate there forms in word making it more 
accessible for you.
Hope this helps.
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From: "justin via Humanser" <humanser at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, June 27, 2016 8:39 AM
To: "'Human Services Division Mailing List'" <humanser at nfbnet.org>
Cc: "justin" <justin.williams2 at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [humanser] Question regarding paperwork

> It is going to depend upon context. Readers/notetakers properly trained
> could be used, as well as the method you proposed to your former employer.
> Among others.
> The ideal is to have an accessible system, but your employer is supposed 
> to
> help you with accommodations.
> Justin
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Humanser [mailto:humanser-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Rebecca
> Arrowood via Humanser
> Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2016 8:15 AM
> To: Human Services Division Mailing List <humanser at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Rebecca Arrowood <rmarrowood12 at me.com>
> Subject: Re: [humanser] Question regarding paperwork
>
> So can I ask how do you do it?
>
> Thanks,
> Rebecca Arrowood
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>
>> On Jun 27, 2016, at 11:29 PM, Lisa Irving via Humanser
> <humanser at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>
>> A few months ago I started a new job. One of my selling points was my
> ability to be very systematic and very accurate with documentation. No one
> asked me how I did it they just wanted to know if I could do it
>>
>> Best,
>> Lisa Irving
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>>> On Jun 27, 2016, at 3:21 PM, JD Townsend via Humanser
> <humanser at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>> 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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