[nabop] Braille learning

[Sherri]

Sounds good. So do I just go to the AAMT site to get it?
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From: "Rose Combs" <rosecombs at qwest.net>
To: "'NFBnet National Association of Blind Office Professionals'" 
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Sent: Saturday, October 20, 2007 9:05 PM
Subject: Re: [nabop] Braille learning


I am currently using Instant Drug Index from AAMT, it does not give dosages
but it works well with Jaws for spellings.



Rose Combs
rosecombs at qwest.net
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From: nabop-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nabop-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of Sherri
Sent: Saturday, October 20, 2007 12:12 PM
To: NFBnet National Association of Blind Office Professionals
Subject: Re: [nabop] Braille learning

I also use the auto-correct and auto-text features in Word, but then, I work
for a company that still uses Word. Anyone got a good replacement for the
Quick-Look?

Sherri
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From: "Rose Combs" <rosecombs at qwest.net>
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Sent: Saturday, October 20, 2007 12:46 PM
Subject: Re: [nabop] Braille learning


First, you might get more help if you check out yahoogroups.com for the
blind MT lists there.  The one that I can get all the letters correct in the
first time around is
sightlessmt at yahoogroups.com.

Secondly, I do read every report through but, I use Jaws at a fairly fast
rate, except that with the new software they have us on, not as fast as I
once did.  I just set it to read all and listen, occasionally I may have to
stop to fix something, and very occasionally I have to fix a lot of things,
but this is more due to the software than it is my ability to transcribe.

If you don't already have them, try to get the Stedman Word Books, but avoid
the Quick Look drug book because they changed the platform for it and it
won't work with Jaws.

Google is your friend too, if you have internet access (and who doesn't
these days) learn the ways to get the best out of your searches.

I have been in the field and on the same job for the past 31 plus years.
When I started we used typewriters and I used the Optacon to read my work,
and then I often did not read a whole report.

If your program offers it, use the word expander program a lot, creating
lots of short forms for the things you do daily several times a day.

Write me at the below address if you have more questions.



Rose Combs
rosecombs at qwest.net
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From: nabop-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nabop-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of Karen Burke
Sent: Friday, October 19, 2007 9:41 PM
To: NFBnet National Association of Blind Office Professionals
Subject: Re: [nabop] Braille learning

Hi there!!

My name is Karen and I'm a medical transcriptionist.  I was wondering if
somebody might be able to give me advice on doing fast research for medical
terms and what to do for high productivity.  Right now I'm working on going
back home, and my minimal number of lines in order to work at home is 1350
per month on average.  The problem I'm having is:
1.  I feel that I'm spending too much time researching terminology and
losing time in productivity.  Seeing as how I use JAWS, I can't exactly skim
through reports to find what I need.  As it is now, any report I leave
blanks in I have to send to the supervisor to correct, and lately I've been
sending a lot.
2.  When it comes to proofing, I can't read through an entire report either,
because it takes too much time away from producing lines.  I do use a
Braille display with JAWS, but I'm not a fast reader.  Does anybody have any
suggestions on how I might be able to speed up the research and produce more
lines?

Karen
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From: "Nefertiti Matos Olivares" <nmatos at panix.com>
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Sent: Friday, October 19, 2007 10:08 PM
Subject: Re: [nabop] Braille learning


>I thank you for the suggestion. I will definitly look into it.
>
>> Dear Nefertiti,
>>
>> Hello:
>>
>> I would also recommend checking with the NFB Link.  There might be
>> someone
>> in your area who could help you.
>>
>> Nancy Coffman
>>
>>
>> I know that The Hadley School has wonderful Braille courses, or if you
>> want
>> personal tutoring maybe we can work using Skype. I am only giving
>> suggestions. I live in Austintown, Ohio  I am working on creating my own
>> web
>> site and offering Braille Tutoring at a reasonable fee.
>>
>> Kathy
>>
>>
>>
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