From deborahgm9958 at gmail.com  Tue Jun  9 16:44:31 2026
From: deborahgm9958 at gmail.com (deborahgm9958 at gmail.com)
Date: Tue, 9 Jun 2026 11:44:31 -0500
Subject: [HumanSer] Question
Message-ID: <A893CFD0-6E4D-415A-9B14-56E8E09F6F40@gmail.com>

Good morning,

I am writing to see if anyone has experience with the health data program used by the military called Genesis question I want to know if anyone has experience with this program if they know if it is accessible with JAWS. Please let me know. Thanks and have a great day.

Dr. Deborah Carter
Sent from my iPad

From bookwormahb at earthlink.net  Tue Jun 16 22:34:47 2026
From: bookwormahb at earthlink.net (Ashley Bramlett)
Date: Tue, 16 Jun 2026 18:34:47 -0400
Subject: [HumanSer] Question
In-Reply-To: <A893CFD0-6E4D-415A-9B14-56E8E09F6F40@gmail.com>
References: <A893CFD0-6E4D-415A-9B14-56E8E09F6F40@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <00d601dcfde0$5733dab0$059b9010$@earthlink.net>

Hello,

I'm not yet working but I may have a human services paraprofessional job.
I don't know the answer to this. My advice would be to call the company making the software to see if they know if its compatible with screen readers.

Sadly, a barrier to employment is specific software is not fully accessible to screen readers.

Hoping it works for you.

What job would you do if such software were accessible?

Take care,
Ashley

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Good morning,

I am writing to see if anyone has experience with the health data program used by the military called Genesis question I want to know if anyone has experience with this program if they know if it is accessible with JAWS. Please let me know. Thanks and have a great day.

Dr. Deborah Carter
Sent from my iPad
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From erickanelson88 at gmail.com  Tue Jun 23 23:07:47 2026
From: erickanelson88 at gmail.com (Ericka Nelson)
Date: Tue, 23 Jun 2026 18:07:47 -0500
Subject: [HumanSer] Apologize for only lurking lately
Message-ID: <D24A05B9-2E45-437C-81AB-FDBEC2606448@gmail.com>

Hey everyone, I want the first thank you for the support and messages back. Everyone gave a few months ago. And Amy, I hope your trip was nice. I apologize for not connecting with you. I have not forgotten and I think everyone very much. I have started the application process for graduate school. Things are so different than applying to college in the 1990s. It also reminded me that while I could fill it out from the comfort of my iPad, I need to stop being afraid of technology because it will be my friend in college again. I’m looking at mental health focus for my masters. Did some of you go back and get your masters at an older age? And did some of you go back maybe having less vision than when you originally went to school for your BSW or whatever it was? I apologize if this seems more like a run-on sentence. It’s been quite an overwhelming day.

Thank you to everyone! I know there is always a good advice. If anyone needs to know when I was in college, the first time digital books did not exist, and I was reading textbooks either under a circuit TV system, having someone read things to me or having them on cassette. Thank goodness things have changed since then!

Ericka. Nelson BSW and gerontology certificate 
KE9DYn, Gernal class Amature Radio 
1921  W. State  st
Janesville WI 53546
H: 608-754-8671
C: 608–2 08–3419

From jmail201586 at yahoo.com  Wed Jun 24 09:37:59 2026
From: jmail201586 at yahoo.com (J w)
Date: Wed, 24 Jun 2026 09:37:59 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [HumanSer] Apologize for only lurking lately
In-Reply-To: <D24A05B9-2E45-437C-81AB-FDBEC2606448@gmail.com>
References: <D24A05B9-2E45-437C-81AB-FDBEC2606448@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <1846127621.1014000.1782293879960@mail.yahoo.com>

 Ericka,It's been awhile since I've seen you Ericka well back. My name's Jamelle and I'm a totally blind female with epilepsy. I am also interested in attending graduate school again. I attended when I was 40 and currently not in school. As a former graduate school student I used Jaws to do my work.
I hope you get more replies.Wishing you the best.I just want to offer you some encouragement. You can do it. My neurologist had told me that me that due to my epilepsy learning/memory may be a problem and that graduating may be long which I'm okay with. I'm not a fan of digital books. When I went back to school I was shocked that digital books are being used.    On Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at 07:09:14 PM EDT, Ericka Nelson via HumanSer <humanser at nfbnet.org> wrote:  
 
 Hey everyone, I want the first thank you for the support and messages back. Everyone gave a few months ago. And Amy, I hope your trip was nice. I apologize for not connecting with you. I have not forgotten and I think everyone very much. I have started the application process for graduate school. Things are so different than applying to college in the 1990s. It also reminded me that while I could fill it out from the comfort of my iPad, I need to stop being afraid of technology because it will be my friend in college again. I’m looking at mental health focus for my masters. Did some of you go back and get your masters at an older age? And did some of you go back maybe having less vision than when you originally went to school for your BSW or whatever it was? I apologize if this seems more like a run-on sentence. It’s been quite an overwhelming day.

Thank you to everyone! I know there is always a good advice. If anyone needs to know when I was in college, the first time digital books did not exist, and I was reading textbooks either under a circuit TV system, having someone read things to me or having them on cassette. Thank goodness things have changed since then!

Ericka. Nelson BSW and gerontology certificate 
KE9DYn, Gernal class Amature Radio 
1921  W. State  st
Janesville WI 53546
H: 608-754-8671
C: 608–2 08–3419
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From hlewis64 at gmail.com  Thu Jun 25 01:59:11 2026
From: hlewis64 at gmail.com (Hope Lewis)
Date: Wed, 24 Jun 2026 20:59:11 -0500
Subject: [HumanSer] Apologize for only Lurking Lately!
Message-ID: <000d01dd0446$3841ef90$a8c5ceb0$@gmail.com>

Hello Ericka:

 

I wish you the best. In addition, I would like for you to know that one's
age is so much less consequential as one's determination.

 

As an individual with a visual impairment (acquired at age 19), I can tell
you, without a doubt; educational institutions learn best from those of us
with lived experiences. So. be encouraged!

 

There is a far more difficult/ interesting challenge that we the B/VI
community confront moving forward.

Over the past 15 years, I have cared for my Dear Mother stricken with severe
dementia until her death; earned my MSW; earned my LSW in both Indiana &
Illinois.

 

I have worked in myriad practice settings (i.e. K-12 education, community
mental health, local municipalities, etc.) both in-person and online. O, I
forgot to mention. as of May 31 of this year. I am now 62!!!

 

Here's what I can tell you unequivocally, is: technology  and web-
accessibility will be your most challenge.

 

While digital books and journal articles (scholarly) will always come and go
and will always be accessible for students; educational institutions will
make it possible. accessible databanks (proprietary) websites  (in the
workplace) will not.

 

Here is both the question & the challenge: who is asking businesses,
corporations, and agencies to bring true web access for those of us who
require web accessibility?.

 

Moreover, those of us whom ask these questions on a regular basis of
businesses, corporations, and organizations would like to know the best way
to incorporate assistive tech into modern technology relative to the
workplace; both in-person & remotely.

 

Finally, I would like anyone on this list to inquire, in their state: how
many web developers are there in their state specifically working in the
state vocational rehabilitation arena on behalf of the B/VI community? 

 

Again, I wish you the best in your educational endeavors Ericka and yet, I
challenge you to ask the difficult questions for the next generation.

 

Be well,

 

Hope Lewis, LMSW

 

 

 

 

Hope Lewis, MSW, LSW

Hlewis64 at gmails.com

 

From lucas.bonnie at gmail.com  Mon Jun 29 16:16:13 2026
From: lucas.bonnie at gmail.com (lucas.bonnie at gmail.com)
Date: Mon, 29 Jun 2026 12:16:13 -0400
Subject: [HumanSer] Director of Adjustment Counseling position for an LICSW
 with Massachusetts licensure
Message-ID: <030601dd07e2$9b5d01b0$d2170510$@gmail.com>

The Massachusetts Association for the Blind  and Visually Impaired has a
position available for a LICSW to  work full time as the Director of
Adjustment Counseling . This professional would have a case load of clients
and also supervise clinicians. Strong preference for this Director to have
lived experience as a blind or low vision professional.  Licensure as an
LICSW in Massachusetts is required. Although most of the work is remote,
availability to travel to Massachusetts  a few times a year is required.   

For more details on the position and how to apply use this link:

 

 

Director of Adjustment Counseling (2671)
<https://www.paycomonline.net/v4/ats/web.php/portal/97B15DB6A9ADDBBF72E73ED3
2E1CCC7B/jobs/37887> 

 

Bonnie Lucas, LCSW 

Adjustment Counselor

Massachusetts Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired

Contact HR at mabcommunity.org <mailto:HR at mabcommunity.org>  to request
reasonable accommodations applying for the position.

 

 




Empowering people with disabilities across the lifespan to live meaningful,
self-directed lives.

Jennifer Harnish, Ph.D.

Executive Director

Massachusetts Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired

 

Pronouns: She/Her

617-972-9102

Information and Referrals: 888-613-2777

jharnish at mabcommunity.org <mailto:jharnish at mabcommunity.org> 

29 Denby Road, Allston, MA 02134

 <http://www.mabvi.org> www.mabvi.org

 <https://www.mabcommunity.org/about-us/socialmedia/> Connect with MAB on
social media

 

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