[blindkid] paper compatible abacus

[Wagner, Gail Katona Y]

I am a TVI and it's the only method I have used. It makes sense!!
Gail

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From: blindkid-bounces at nfbnet.org [blindkid-bounces at nfbnet.org] on behalf of Joy Orton [ortonsmom at gmail.com]
Sent: Monday, July 09, 2012 8:08 PM
To: NFB Blindkid list
Subject: [blindkid] paper compatible abacus

Dear friends,

My daughter and I are working on learning to use the abacus for math.
It seems to be much faster than the Perkins brailler, especially for
multiplying and dividing with multiple digits.

I just found out that there is a "paper compatible" abacus method,
described by Doris Willoughby in "Handbook for Itinerant and Resource
Teachers of Blind and VI Students." Wow! I think this method needs
more publicity. So, I'd like to know, how many of you have heard of
this method, and how many are using it?

Thanks!
Joy

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