[rehab] Question about Accessing Documentation

[Montas, Carlos]

Good morning I could not have said it any better. The aware system is accessible, and it is constantly improving. I use a reader and support staff as well when necessary 

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From: rehab [mailto:rehab-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Mitchell, Daphne, CFB
Sent: Monday, February 24, 2014 10:32 AM
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Subject: Re: [rehab] Question about Accessing Documentation

Hi, 

In one of the newest releases of Aware, support staff will be able to enter the pertinent information from eye reports directly into Aware.  My agency is testing the new version right now.  Additionally, with the healthcare industry being mandated to move to electronic recordkeeping system, I am receiving more and more medical reports that are not handwritten.  I am relying less and less on our support staff to review various types of medical documentation. 

Kindest regards, 

Daphne A. Mitchell, MRC, CRC, LRC, NCLB Vocational Rehab Counselor Albuquerque Field Office NM Commission for the Blind 

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From: rehab [mailto:rehab-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Andrews, David B (DEED)
Sent: Monday, February 24, 2014 8:07 AM
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Aware is a case management system used by many rehab agencies.  It is accessible and looks like a good system.

Dave



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From: rehab [mailto:rehab-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Lansaw,Jane (DARS)
Sent: Monday, February 24, 2014 7:30 AM
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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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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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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>
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?


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