[Blind-international-students] introduction

Fri Jul 23 21:15:48 UTC 2010

Hi Jan,

I'm not a faculty member but I am interested in different assistive tools to help our students. I would love to have links about Braille if this will not take up too much of your time. I work with online students so their information is already on the screen and most text-to-speech software will read the information to them. However, when it comes to math it is very challenging for our blind students. Our classes run from 5 to 9 weeks in length so there isn't a lot of time for our students to learn the information. Any ideas you can provide me will be most appreciated.

Ann Rahenkamp, Disability Services Advisor
University of Phoenix   |   Disability Services
Online   |   3157 E. Elwood St.   |   CF-A205   |   Phoenix, AZ 85034
Phone: 1-800-366-9699 ext. 3879531 or 602-387-9531   |   Fax: 602-643-2975   |   Email: Ann.Rahenkamp at phoenix.edu

-----Original Message-----
From: blind-international-students-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blind-international-students-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of jan wright
Sent: Friday, July 23, 2010 2:10 PM
To: Blind International Students Mailing List
Subject: Re: [Blind-international-students] introduction

 Hi Ann,
Have you had any totally blind students receive disability services
from your University?
If you need any links about braille, let us know and I am sure that we
can provide them for you.
Without braille, it is difficult, if not imposible for us to excel in
many classes (specifically where there is lots of reading or
matthematical concepts).
But, Those with Math and Science degrees can make a better testimony than I.
Glad to know that a faculty member is on our list.
Jan

On 7/23/10, Noah Al Hadidi <noah.alhadidi at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi Ann,
> I agree with Emran, Braille (Nemeth code ) is the best for math classes. I
> will be taking calculus in the fall, so I asked the disability services
> office at the university to convert the material for me.
>
> "I seldom think about my limitations, and they never make me sad. Perhaps
> there is just a touch of yearning at times; but it is vague, like a breeze
> among flowers."
>  Hellen Keller
>
> Thanks.
> Have a pleasant day!
> Kind Regards and Best Wishes,
> Noah Al Hadidi.
> 1400 W Elizabeth Street,
> Apt 313
> Fort Collins  , Colorado,  80521 USA
> Phone:  (1 970) 492-9664
> Mobile: (1  970) 310 4415 (USA)
> Mobile: (968) 9516 3662 (Oman)
> Web: www.batechno.com
> Skype Name: noah.alhadidi
> Find me on facebook: www.facebook.com/noah.alhadidi
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blind-international-students-bounces at nfbnet.org
> [mailto:blind-international-students-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Imran
> Ahmed
> Sent: Friday, July 23, 2010 2:25 PM
> To: Blind International Students Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [Blind-international-students] introduction
>
> Hi Ann,
>
> In order to interpret graphs, solve equations and comprehend
> programming code, having the material in braille is most convenient
> and understandable for me.
> Imran.
>
> On 7/23/10, Ann Rahenkamp <Ann.Rahenkamp at phoenix.edu> wrote:
>> I hope I can be allowed to jump in on your conversation concerning
>> accessible format for math classes. What worked best for you?
>>
>> Ann Rahenkamp, Disability Services Advisor
>> University of Phoenix   |   Disability Services
>> Online   |   3157 E. Elwood St.   |   CF-A205   |   Phoenix, AZ 85034
>> Phone: 1-800-366-9699 ext. 3879531 or 602-387-9531   |   Fax: 602-643-2975
>> |   Email: Ann.Rahenkamp at phoenix.edu
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: blind-international-students-bounces at nfbnet.org
>> [mailto:blind-international-students-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
> Imran
>> Ahmed
>> Sent: Friday, July 23, 2010 12:49 PM
>> To: Blind International Students Mailing List
>> Subject: Re: [Blind-international-students] introduction
>>
>> Fabulous Noah,
>> I faced similar challenges, but I kept fighting for my rights and my
>> university finally made the right moves and provided me with material
>> in the format of my choice. But the first few initial months were
>> tough.
>> What is your focus in computer science?
>> Imran.
>>
>> On 7/23/10, Noah Al Hadidi <noah.alhadidi at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> Hi Emran,
>>> Nice! This is the first time for me to talk to an international student
>>> studying CS in the US.
>>> I came to the US in march 2009. I studied in Arkansas state university
> for
>>> 9
>>> months, but they couldn't help me in math. They weren't able to convert
>>> the
>>> math materials in accessible format. Therefore, I transferred to Colorado
>>> State university. I have been studying here since January and it's going
>>> well.
>>> Thanks.
>>> Thanks.
>>> Have a good day!
>>> Kind Regards and Best Wishes,
>>> Noah Al Hadidi.
>>> 1400 W Elizabeth Street,
>>> Apt 313
>>> Fort Collins  , Colorado,  80521 USA
>>> Phone:  (1 970) 492-9664
>>> Mobile: (1  970) 310 4415 (USA)
>>> Mobile: (968) 9516 3662 (Oman)
>>> Web: www.batechno.com
>>> Skype Name: noah.alhadidi
>>> Find me on facebook: www.facebook.com/noah.alhadidi
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: blind-international-students-bounces at nfbnet.org
>>> [mailto:blind-international-students-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
>>> Imran
>>> Ahmed
>>> Sent: Friday, July 23, 2010 12:50 PM
>>> To: Blind International Students Mailing List
>>> Subject: Re: [Blind-international-students] introduction
>>>
>>> Hello Noah,
>>> Its always exciting to come across people on the lists who are
>>> pursuing the same field as I am.
>>> I actually have a friend located in oman who works there for some company
>>> now.
>>> When did you happen to come to USA? I have been in the US for almost
>>> for four years now and hope to settle down here.
>>> Imran Ahmed,
>>> skype:
>>> Imran.altaf
>>> MSN:
>>> imrancricketer1985 at hotmail.com
>>> phone:
>>> 414-671-9127
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On 7/23/10, hina altaf <hinaaltaf1983 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>> hi carly,
>>>>  i am also looking into some university for my masters in california
>>>> and might run across someday.
>>>>
>>>> On 7/23/10, Carly Mihalakis <carlymih at earthlink.net> wrote:
>>>>> Hi, Mr. Noah,
>>>>>
>>>>>          I used to live in Denver and Littleton. My friend, Tieu who
>>>>> is also blind used to go to UNC up in Greeley I remember passing
>>>>> through Fort Collins on our way to Greeley on the bus.
>>>>> I would love to hear of your experiences in Oman. Do you have any
>>>>> partial vision or are you also a total?
>>>>> in Berkeley, California
>>>>>   At 10:36 AM 7/23/2010, you wrote:
>>>>>>Hi Jan,
>>>>>>Welcome to the list!
>>>>>>My name is Noah Al Hadidi. I'm from Oman. Most of the people that I met
>>> in
>>>>>>the US they don't know Oman. It's a country located in the middle east
>>>>>> south
>>>>>>of Saudi Arabia. My major is Computer Science. I'm studying at Colorado
>>>>>>State university in Fort Collins Colorado .
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Thanks.
>>>>>>Have a pleasant day!
>>>>>>Kind Regards and Best Wishes,
>>>>>>Noah Al Hadidi.
>>>>>>1400 W Elizabeth Street,
>>>>>>Apt 313
>>>>>>Fort Collins  , Colorado,  80521 USA
>>>>>>Phone:  (1 970) 492-9664
>>>>>>Mobile: (1  970) 310 4415 (USA)
>>>>>>Mobile: (968) 9516 3662 (Oman)
>>>>>>Web: www.batechno.com
>>>>>>Skype Name: noah.alhadidi
>>>>>>Find me on facebook: www.facebook.com/noah.alhadidi
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>>>>From: blind-international-students-bounces at nfbnet.org
>>>>>>[mailto:blind-international-students-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
>>> hina
>>>>>>altaf
>>>>>>Sent: Friday, July 23, 2010 11:00 AM
>>>>>>To: Blind International Students Mailing List
>>>>>>Subject: Re: [Blind-international-students] introduction
>>>>>>
>>>>>>oh no, i wish i could have been able to attend the convention this
>>>>>>year, it was so much fun last year. i think anmol from our list was
>>>>>>there and he is from india. he tried to meet some international
>>>>>>students while he was there. who did you meet? maybe if you could have
>>>>>>taken someone's names and addressis, we could invite them. it would be
>>>>>>nice if everyone send a brief introduction for the new member. I am
>>>>>>hina altaf, originally from pakistan but currently residing in US. I
>>>>>>did my bechelors in computer science and now work as assistive
>>>>>>technology specialist in il. most of you know me! but for new members
>>>>>>please introduce yourself. thanks.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>On 7/23/10, jan wright <jan.wrightfamily5 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>> >  Hi Hina, Thanks for the warm welcome.
>>>>>> > Please write me anytime!
>>>>>> > I would love to hear from the members of this list.
>>>>>> > By nature: I'm a talker.
>>>>>> > Let's talk about anything concerning blindness, education, culture,
>>>>>> > language, etc.
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> > Hina,
>>>>>> > I remembered that there was a list.
>>>>>> > But, when I went to Dallas this time for the NFB national
> convention,
>>>>>> > I could not remember the name.
>>>>>> > Some of the blind international students were asking for such a list
>>>>>> > and I just could not remember the name or anything.
>>>>>> > What a wasted opportunity.
>>>>>> > That won't happen again.
>>>>>> > Jan
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> > On 7/23/10, Imran Ahmed <imran.altaf at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>> >> Hi Jan,
>>>>>> >> I am so glad you have become a part of this still growing group of
>>>>>> >> people from all over the country as well as the rest of the world.
>>>>>> >> I am currently seeking employment, compiling my final project in
>>> order
>>>>>> >> to complete my degree in Information technology and have recently
>>>>>> >> expedited my efforts to learn jaws scripting.
>>>>>> >> Have fun while you stay here,
>>>>>> >> Imran.
>>>>>> >>
>>>>>> >> On 7/23/10, jan wright <jan.wrightfamily5 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>> >>> Hi All,
>>>>>> >>>
>>>>>> >>> My name  is Jan.
>>>>>> >>> I am so glad Hina Altaf,  (someone who is dear to me) started this
>>>>>> >>> list. I am not an international student, but am interested in
>>> culture
>>>>>> >>> and international affairs, especially when it comes to blind
>>>>>> >>> people.
>>>>>> >>> I am also blind and have been a menber of nfb for quite sometime.
>>>>>> >>> I heard about the list and wanted to join.
>>>>>> >>> I'd love to hear from you and about your experiences.
>>>>>> >>> I wonder what all of you international students are doing now that
>>> it
>>>>>> >>> is
>>>>>> >>> summer?
>>>>>> >>> Are you taking extra classes?
>>>>>> >>> Are you finding fun things to do?
>>>>>> >>>
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