[rehab] Question about Accessing Documentation

Mon Feb 24 16:20:17 UTC 2014

Our New director Robert Doyle, is doing an awesome job for the blind here in 
Florida. I'm consitering becoming a vocational rehabilitation councilor. RJ
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Montas, Carlos" <Carlos.Montas at dbs.fldoe.org>
To: "Rehabilitation Counselor Mailing List" <rehab at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, February 24, 2014 10:59 AM
Subject: Re: [rehab] Question about Accessing Documentation


> 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
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: rehab [mailto:rehab-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Mitchell, 
> Daphne, CFB
> Sent: Monday, February 24, 2014 10:32 AM
> To: Rehabilitation Counselor Mailing List
> 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
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: rehab [mailto:rehab-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Andrews, David 
> B (DEED)
> Sent: Monday, February 24, 2014 8:07 AM
> To: Rehabilitation Counselor Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [rehab] Question about Accessing Documentation
>
> Aware is a case management system used by many rehab agencies.  It is 
> accessible and looks like a good system.
>
> Dave
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: rehab [mailto:rehab-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Lansaw,Jane 
> (DARS)
> Sent: Monday, February 24, 2014 7:30 AM
> To: Rehabilitation Counselor Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [rehab] Question about Accessing Documentation
>
> 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.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: rehab [mailto:rehab-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Darla Rogers
> Sent: Saturday, February 22, 2014 4:07 PM
> To: 'Rehabilitation Counselor Mailing List'
> 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
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: rehab [mailto:rehab-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of RJ Sandefur
> Sent: Saturday, February 22, 2014 1:28 PM
> To: Rehabilitation Counselor Mailing List
> 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
> ----- 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?
>
>
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