[Blindmath] access to stem

Fri Apr 1 00:55:11 UTC 2011

This has been sorely needed for years.  Bravo!  As a research scientist who
is pursuing a Ph. D. in STEM, I should have relevant information to post on
a regular basis.  I know I have used some of the information that has been
posted on the site  by the authors in the past. 

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Today's Topics:

   1. Access2Science (John Gardner)
   2. Re: Access2Science (Birkir R. Gunnarsson)
   3. Re: Access2Science (John Gardner)
   4. STEM Accessibility (Kevin Chao)

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Message: 1
Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2011 15:02:56 -0700
From: "John Gardner" <john.gardner at orst.edu>
To: "'Blind Math list for those interested in mathematics'"
	<blindmath at nfbnet.org>
Subject: [Blindmath] Access2Science
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Hello Blind Math colleagues.  Three blind scientists, Dr. Norman Coombs, Dr.
Cary Supalo, and Dr. Katsuhito Yamaguchi have joined me in sponsoring a new
web site devoted to STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math)
access.  See
http://www.access2science.com/

This site is intended to provide a wealth of articles and links to practical
information useful to blind and dyslexic people and to their peers, parents,
teachers, and various providers.  At this point, the wealth is fairly slim,
but it is a start.  The editors have invited articles on several obvious
topics of need/interest, and I encourage people on the Blind Math list to
provide others.  For example, I know that some of you have expertise in
using MathLab, Maple, Mathematica, and other math applications.  It would be
extremely useful to write up a short article that explains what one or more
of these applications do and that assists new users to get them up and
running.  One or two examples would also be helpful.  

And there are a thousand other useful things that the talented people on
this list could add.  I encourage you to write and send articles, links to
useful information, etc.

Much thanks.  I hope you find the Access2Science site useful and that you
will participate as both user and contribotor!

John Gardner

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Message: 2
Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2011 22:15:28 +0000
From: "Birkir R. Gunnarsson" <birkir.gunnarsson at gmail.com>
To: john.gardner at orst.edu, Blind Math list for those interested in
	mathematics	<blindmath at nfbnet.org>
Subject: Re: [Blindmath] Access2Science
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John

That is a fantastic initiative, one that I believe has been sorely missing.
I will certainly contribute and I encourage others to do the same.
This is not something to, perhaps, do right away, but I have always
wanted someone who is doing a higher education or fulltime STEM job to
have a blog on a site like this and detailing the issues they run into
and what software they have used to sole those issues, or if they do
not find solutions, something that gives us a glimpse into the lives
of blind, partially sighted or dyslexic STEM professionals.
Thanks for a fantastic initiative.
Do we submit articles by emailing them to you directly or is there an
upload feature of contact info on the website itself?
Thanks
-Birkir

On 3/30/11, John Gardner <john.gardner at orst.edu> wrote:
> Hello Blind Math colleagues.  Three blind scientists, Dr. Norman Coombs,
Dr.
> Cary Supalo, and Dr. Katsuhito Yamaguchi have joined me in sponsoring a
new
> web site devoted to STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math)
> access.  See
> http://www.access2science.com/
>
> This site is intended to provide a wealth of articles and links to
practical
> information useful to blind and dyslexic people and to their peers,
parents,
> teachers, and various providers.  At this point, the wealth is fairly
slim,
> but it is a start.  The editors have invited articles on several obvious
> topics of need/interest, and I encourage people on the Blind Math list to
> provide others.  For example, I know that some of you have expertise in
> using MathLab, Maple, Mathematica, and other math applications.  It would
be
> extremely useful to write up a short article that explains what one or
more
> of these applications do and that assists new users to get them up and
> running.  One or two examples would also be helpful.
>
> And there are a thousand other useful things that the talented people on
> this list could add.  I encourage you to write and send articles, links to
> useful information, etc.
>
> Much thanks.  I hope you find the Access2Science site useful and that you
> will participate as both user and contribotor!
>
> John Gardner
>
>
>
>
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Message: 3
Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2011 15:29:36 -0700
From: "John Gardner" <john.gardner at orst.edu>
To: "'Birkir R. Gunnarsson'" <birkir.gunnarsson at gmail.com>,	"'Blind
	Math list for those interested in mathematics'"
<blindmath at nfbnet.org>
Subject: Re: [Blindmath] Access2Science
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Hello Birker.  Thanks for the kind words.  And ideas and suggestions, all
are welcome.

For now, submit articles and link suggestions to me (or any of the other
editors) by e-mail.  As the site develops, we can add sophistication.

John

-----Original Message-----
From: Birkir R. Gunnarsson [mailto:birkir.gunnarsson at gmail.com] 
Sent: Wednesday, March 30, 2011 3:15 PM
To: john.gardner at orst.edu; Blind Math list for those interested in
mathematics
Subject: Re: [Blindmath] Access2Science

John

That is a fantastic initiative, one that I believe has been sorely missing.
I will certainly contribute and I encourage others to do the same.
This is not something to, perhaps, do right away, but I have always
wanted someone who is doing a higher education or fulltime STEM job to
have a blog on a site like this and detailing the issues they run into
and what software they have used to sole those issues, or if they do
not find solutions, something that gives us a glimpse into the lives
of blind, partially sighted or dyslexic STEM professionals.
Thanks for a fantastic initiative.
Do we submit articles by emailing them to you directly or is there an
upload feature of contact info on the website itself?
Thanks
-Birkir

On 3/30/11, John Gardner <john.gardner at orst.edu> wrote:
> Hello Blind Math colleagues.  Three blind scientists, Dr. Norman Coombs,
Dr.
> Cary Supalo, and Dr. Katsuhito Yamaguchi have joined me in sponsoring a
new
> web site devoted to STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math)
> access.  See
> http://www.access2science.com/
>
> This site is intended to provide a wealth of articles and links to
practical
> information useful to blind and dyslexic people and to their peers,
parents,
> teachers, and various providers.  At this point, the wealth is fairly
slim,
> but it is a start.  The editors have invited articles on several obvious
> topics of need/interest, and I encourage people on the Blind Math list to
> provide others.  For example, I know that some of you have expertise in
> using MathLab, Maple, Mathematica, and other math applications.  It would
be
> extremely useful to write up a short article that explains what one or
more
> of these applications do and that assists new users to get them up and
> running.  One or two examples would also be helpful.
>
> And there are a thousand other useful things that the talented people on
> this list could add.  I encourage you to write and send articles, links to
> useful information, etc.
>
> Much thanks.  I hope you find the Access2Science site useful and that you
> will participate as both user and contribotor!
>
> John Gardner
>
>
>
>
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Message: 4
Date: Thu, 31 Mar 2011 10:23:20 -0500
From: Kevin Chao <kevinchao89 at gmail.com>
To: blindmath at nfbnet.org
Subject: [Blindmath] STEM Accessibility
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As a student who is blind	 majoring in computer science. I'm very
interested and facinated in subject of STEM. A challenge, which I've
seen in college, and am still having issues in resolving is:
What's recommended, advocated, and utilized when it comes to STEM access?
In particular, producing and consuming textbooks, exams, handouts, and
other course material.

I would like to know what allows most independence, efficiency, and
equal access to STEM.

This would involve many areas, including: mathematical symbology,
formulas, graphics; scientific notations, formulas, and graphics; and
same for areas of technology and engineering.

Thanks,

Kevin

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