[Blind-international-students] introduction

Fri Jul 23 23:24:04 UTC 2010

Hi, ImranAt 02:23 PM 7/23/2010, you wrote:
>Hi Ann,
>Nemeth code is one kind of Braille math code that is primarily used in
>the US. British and most of the world use another form of math code.
>I know english, urdu, arabic and computer Braille at this point.
>Hi, Imran,

Which mathematic system do those languages that don't use Nemeth use?
C.

>On 7/23/10, jan wright <jan.wrightfamily5 at gmail.com> wrote:
> >  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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