[humanser] Question regarding paperwork

Wed Jun 29 18:28:40 UTC 2016

Hi Rebecca,
Usually this si done through your state vocational rehabilitation
department. You may have received services through them to help with
your education.
I did this in California and got them to pay for someone to script
JAWS for me to work with our hospital EMR system.
Ronit

On 6/29/16, Rebecca Arrowood via Humanser <humanser at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> State agency to help work on making JAWS work with an EMR system. What state
> agency?
>
> Thanks,
> Rebecca Arrowood
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>
>> On Jun 28, 2016, at 8:02 PM, Quinto Sanchez via Humanser
>> <humanser at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>
>>       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.
>> --------------------------------------------------
>> 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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