[nabop] Introduction

[alicia]

Hello, Everyone:

My name is Alicia and I am currently working towards my associates of applied science in medical office administration with emphasis in medical transcription. As a blind person I could not fulfill my goal of one day becoming a nurse; therefore, I enrolled at the local college in the medical office administration program. I have successfully completed four semesters at the community college and am getting ready to enroll in my last year at the college. I am enrolled full time for the fall semester and will enroll again full time in the spring; however, I am required to complete a 120 hour internship during this last semester. I am interested in hearing from other blind medical transcriptionists regarding appropriate accommodations for the workplace. What kinds of accommodations should I ask for? Are there word books that are available to a blind medical transcriptionist I should ask Rehab services to help provide? What kinds of challenges should I look forward to during my internship? I am looking forward to hearing from you if you are a blind medical transcriptionist, and use accommodations such as JAWS, special software, or reference materials, computer adaptations, and any other accommodation to aid you in succeeding in your line of work.

Thanks,

Alicia 
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Hello, Everyone:
 
My name is Alicia and I am currently working towards my associates of applied science in medical office administration with emphasis in medical transcription. As a blind person I could not fulfill my goal of one day becoming a nurse; therefore, I enrolled at the local college in the medical office administration program. I have successfully completed four semesters at the community college and am getting ready to enroll in my last year at the college. I am enrolled full time for the fall semester and will enroll again full time in the spring; however, I am required to complete a 120 hour internship during this last semester. I am interested in hearing from other blind medical transcriptionists regarding appropriate accommodations for the workplace. What kinds of accommodations should I ask for? Are there word books that are available to a blind medical transcriptionist I should ask Rehab services to help provide? What kinds of challenges should I look forward to during my internship? I am looking forward to hearing from you if you are a blind medical transcriptionist, and use accommodations such as JAWS, special software, or reference materials, computer adaptations, and any other accommodation to aid you in succeeding in your line of work.
 
Thanks,
 
Alicia