[nabop] Braille learning

[Rose Combs]

That is the last version that works with Jaws, 2006 and 2007 are on some
sort of a book platform that does not work with Jaws.  
 


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: Saturday, October 20, 2007 8:09 PM
To: NFBnet National Association of Blind Office Professionals
Subject: Re: [nabop] Braille learning

Which version of Quick Look does not work with JAWS?  I have 2005 and it
works okay.

Karen
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From: "Rose Combs" <rosecombs at qwest.net>
To: "'NFBnet National Association of Blind Office Professionals'" 
<nabop at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, October 20, 2007 8:05 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
> -----Original Message-----
> 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
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Rose Combs" <rosecombs at qwest.net>
> To: "'NFBnet National Association of Blind Office Professionals'"
> <nabop at nfbnet.org>
> 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
> -----Original Message-----
> 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
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Nefertiti Matos Olivares" <nmatos at panix.com>
> To: "NFBnet National Association of Blind Office Professionals"
> <nabop at nfbnet.org>
> 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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