[rehab] Question about Accessing Documentation

[Lansaw,Jane (DARS)]

What is AWARE?  Maybe it's something I can advocate to have in my agency.  We get support staff to read diagnostic information to us. The rest is accessible if it isn't too old.  

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From: rehab [mailto:rehab-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Darla Rogers
Sent: Saturday, February 22, 2014 4:07 PM
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Subject: Re: [rehab] Question about Accessing Documentation

QAWARE still has its uses, unless they have worked on it some more since I left; they were just implement it in Florida when I relocated to Kansas City.
Darla


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From: rehab [mailto:rehab-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of RJ Sandefur
Sent: Saturday, February 22, 2014 1:28 PM
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Subject: Re: [rehab] Question about Accessing Documentation

Grace, Florida uses aware. I'm a client of DBS, but I know about it. How long have you been working with rehab? RJ
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From: "Grace Pires" <silvara at cox.net>
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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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