[humanser] Question about using assistive technology in the workplace

[Justin Williams]

I also like the NVDA option.  I prefer JAWS, but it will work in a pinch.


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You have been given some great information Osmond. If things don't work out
the first way you try, don't give up. Each state does things differently so
do your research before you make a decision. I like big dogs are out though
and Ginny had a good suggestion. NVDA is free and sometimes it fills in
where other speech software will not work i've been told. I'm not
technically skilled enough with computers or screen readers to be of much
other help.

Ericka Short
1750 Fordem Ave. #508
Madison. WI. 53704
608-665-3170

 from my iPhone 6s

> On Sep 21, 2016, at 2:15 PM, Osmond Kwan via HumanSer
<humanser at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> 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> 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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>> Sent: Wednesday, September 21, 2016 11:32 AM
>> Subject: [humanser] Question about using assistive technology in the 
>> workplace
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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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