[NABS-L] Medical Appointments

[Arielle Silverman]

Some providers put their new patient paperwork on their website to be
filled out in advance. However, you might still need sighted
assistance to fill it out if it is not an electronically fillable
form. You can ask ahead of time for electronic copies of forms.
However, I usually just get there extra early and request assistance
from an office staff member to fill out forms. I don't like
inconveniencing a sighted person by having them come with me. But if
your medical history is sensitive and you're not comfortable sharing
with an office staff member, bringing a sighted friend or relative is
also an option.

On 8/9/20, Matthew Gip via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Hi Ahbee,
>
> You could bring a sighted friend to the doctor’s office to help you with the
> paperwork or if you’re comfortable enough, perhaps Be My Eyes, AIRA, or any
> other reader could help you with that. The best option in my opinion is to
> have the paperwork emailed to you so you can have them in a digital format
> and it should be accessible for you to view and fill out.
> Hope this helps.
>
> Thanks,
> Matthew Gip
>
>> On Aug 9, 2020, at 9:59 AM, Ahbee Orton via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
>> wrote:
>>
>> Hi All,
>>
>> What are some ways to navigate filling out paperwork at a doctor/dentist
>> office and going to doctor/dentist appoartments as a blind person? How do
>> you do it independently? I'm asking for a friend, and your ideas may also
>> help me in the future.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Thanks,
>> Ahbee
>> Vice President, AABS
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>> easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in
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