[blindkid] Fwd: [LCA] math question

[Arielle Silverman]

You can definitely write out math expressions, equations and solutions
on the Braille Note but I don't know how you would perform the
mathematical operations themselves (borrowing, carrying etc.) I'm sure
it's possible, I just don't know how it is done. My intuition is the
abacus would be easier than the Brailler, but I never gave the
Brailler option much serious effort so I don't know.
I completed calculus in high school without the use of a graphing
calculator; there are algebraic ways to solve nearly all the equations
I was taught. I'm not aware of an accessible graphinc calculator that
provides tactile output. There are a few that provide audio output,
which may or may not work depending on what level of calculus you are
in.
Arielle

On 5/18/12, Susie <scooper1218 at yahoo.com> wrote:
> My son is in 5th grade & has had a braillenote for a year & he's had his
> share of struggles with math. He actually has to work out the math problems
> on the Braille writer & they have just recently got him the Math Window Tile
> Pallet to see if that would help him understand the steps that need to be
> taken. I haven't heard other wise but my understanding is that you can't do
> math problems on the braillenote.
> Hope this helps.
>
> Susie
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On May 18, 2012, at 6:33 PM, Arielle Silverman <arielle71 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Hi all,
>> Once again, this question came to me from another parents' list. If
>> anyone has comments on math techniques using a Brailler or Braille
>> notetaker, please either respond to Greg directly or respond on-list
>> and I will forward. Thanks for your help!
>> Arielle
>>
>> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>> From: Greg Hardwig <ghardwig at comcast.net>
>> Date: Fri, 18 May 2012 20:02:16 -0400
>> Subject: [LCA] math question
>> To: lca at yahoogroups.com
>>
>> Sarah is in the process of finishing up third grade (hard to believe)
>> and she’s spent a lot of time trying to learn the abacus, with limited
>> success. He’s been doing “mental math” but we had an IEP today and
>> everyone is wondering if there’s something else out there besides the
>> abacus. We also discussed getting her a BrailleNote or something
>> similar. So if anyone has any thoughts/experiences out there they’d
>> like to share ...
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Greg Hardwig
>> Naples, FL
>> Sarah (9- CEP 290)
>>
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