[humanser] Question about using assistive technology in the workplace

[Ginny Duff]

I've heard of people having NVDA on a USB stick which they can just plug into a computer.   This is way beyond my technical capacity...  but might be worth asking about as a potential quick solution or stop gap.

Ginny

On Sep 21, 2016, at 9:12 PM, Quinto Sanchez via HumanSer <humanser at nfbnet.org<mailto:humanser at nfbnet.org>> wrote:

you can either go the route big dog recommended, by  requesting accommodations or if your own your own copy of the software then you could talk to the IT department of the company along with management about you installing the software on their computer.

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From: "Osmond Kwan via HumanSer" <humanser at nfbnet.org<mailto:humanser at nfbnet.org>>
Sent: Wednesday, September 21, 2016 2:15 PM
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Subject: Re: [humanser] Question about using assistive technology in the workplace

Thanks All for the responses. I have a follow-up question regarding
the installation of a screne reader on a company computer. If our case
closed with our VR counselor long ago, who might we talk to about
getting Window-eyes or JAWS in the workplace?

Thanks again,
Osmond




On 9/21/16, Mary Ann Robinson via HumanSer <humanser at nfbnet.org<mailto:humanser at nfbnet.org>> wrote:
   Hello Osmond,

I use Window-eyes.  Several years ago, my employer contracted with an
agency
that  began using an electronic medical record system that was not
accessible. I worked with the agency, the software developers and the
manufacturers of Window-eyes.  After 2.5 years, the system became
accessible
only after the agency and software developers implemented the
recommendations of the Window-eyes team.  It is my understanding that if
Web
Content Accessibility Guidelines that have existed for nearly ten years and
are updated periodically are implemented, many accessibility
issues would be resolved.

Sincerely,
Mary Ann Robinson
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Subject: [humanser] Question about using assistive technology in the
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Dear All,

I have a question in regards to using assistive tech on the job in a
private organization. The organization uses some kind of electronic
health record system and I know that in past years when I did my
clinical internship the record system did not work at all with
Window-Eyes which was the text-to-speech software on my laptop, but I
am writing to ask for those who are practicing in a clinical context
if you have found it easy or difficult to use JAWS / Window-eyes with
your electronic health record system on the job?

Thanks for your feedback.

Osmond

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