[rehab] Question about Accessing Documentation

[RJ Sandefur]

Grace, Florida uses aware. I'm a client of DBS, but I know about it. How 
long have you been working with rehab? RJ
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Grace Pires" <silvara at cox.net>
To: "'Rehabilitation Counselor Mailing List'" <rehab at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, February 22, 2014 1:53 PM
Subject: Re: [rehab] Question about Accessing Documentation


> HI::
>
> I also work as a VR counselor at services for the blind. Our new data
> management system is accessible.  It's not great, but it is accessible,
> unlike the previous one. Handwritten documentation pose a problem.  Most
> medical records are hand written.  I have a reader to assist with reading
> these records, paying bills copying, faxing,  and completing other 
> internal
> forms.  It works out well for me. We also have a case aid that pitches in
> when my reader is out.
>
> I hope this helps.
> Grace Pires
>
>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: rehab [mailto:rehab-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Darla Rogers
> Sent: Friday, February 21, 2014 11:14 PM
> To: 'Rehabilitation Counselor Mailing List'
> Subject: Re: [rehab] Question about Accessing Documentation
>
> Hi Debra,
>
> I can understand that; if it was transcribed, you could  file it
> with the handwritten document to access if later if you needed it.  I'm
> guessing the office assistance doesn't type them  into the  computer 
> already
> which is a drag.
> What other documents are written by hand that you  see most?
> Sometimes, it can be easier to have a reader because you can ask
> your questions then, or the reader can confer with you, as you can often
> figure out  the handwriting by contexts whereas the reader may not be able
> to do this.
> I'm curious about other experiences, too.
> Darla
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: rehab [mailto:rehab-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Deborah Allen
> Sent: Friday, February 21, 2014 8:53 PM
> To: rehab at nfbnet.org
> Subject: [rehab] Question about Accessing Documentation
>
> Hello,
>
>
>
> I would appreciate tips on alternative methods that blind rehabilitation
> counselors who have no useable vision use to access handwritten
> documentation and other documentation that JAWS does not convert. I am a 
> new
> VRS at a state agency, and I am trying to find an efficient and effective
> way to read a variety of documents associated with case management. The
> database we use for case management is wonderful, but the outside 
> documents
> are often a problem. I would prefer a transcriber rather than a reader to
> convert the inaccessible medical and other documentation I need to read, 
> but
> I am open to other ideas. What has worked for you?
>
>
>
> Thank you,
>
> Deborah
>
>
>
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