[humanser] Question regarding paperwork

Ericka dotwriter1 at gmail.com
Thu Jun 30 01:10:27 UTC 2016 

Yes Steve, and stout was the one that ignored my needs. So much for being wonderful. LOL

Ericka Short
"What is right is not always popular; what is popular is not always right."

 from my iPhone 6s

> On Jun 29, 2016, at 8:08 PM, Steven Johnson via Humanser <humanser at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Keep in mind that Voc Rehab also has contracts with specific vendors for
> this purpose.  UW-Stout, Stout Vocational Rehab Institute is one + others
> here in WI.
> HTH,
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Humanser [mailto:humanser-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Steven
> Johnson via Humanser
> Sent: Wednesday, June 29, 2016 7:43 PM
> To: 'Human Services Division Mailing List'
> Cc: Steven Johnson
> Subject: Re: [humanser] Question regarding paperwork
> 
> Erica, DVR is Wisconsin's primary designated RSA agency.  
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Humanser [mailto:humanser-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Ericka via
> Humanser
> Sent: Wednesday, June 29, 2016 6:08 PM
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> Cc: Ericka
> Subject: Re: [humanser] Question regarding paperwork
> 
> Rebecca thanks for asking that question. I don't think Wisconsin has the
> agency they're referring to here. We have no suffered agency for the blind.
> The only one we do have works with seniors.
> 
> Ericka Short
> "What is right is not always popular; what is popular is not always right."
> 
> from my iPhone 6s
> 
>>> On Jun 29, 2016, at 1:20 PM, 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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