[Blindmath] Question about doing math in Notepad

[Birkir R. Gunnarsson]

Hey guys


This is getting too off topic for the list, I think, and perhaps not
the smartest idea to throw out there.
Dasha, I'll contact you off-list, I think these discussions are too
off-topic for math accessibility, not unless we create a new thread
for braille displays and math accessibility, which displays have
direct perkins style input etc.
Thanks and sorry bout that.
-Birkir

On 8/22/11, Dasha Radford <Dasha95 at nc.rr.com> wrote:
> Hello,
> Forgive me for not using your name but I was wondering if either of the
> Braille displays are still available for purchase and if so could you give
> me a pricing estimate. Also can someone tell me about the portability of
> these displays?
> Thank you,
> Daria
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Birkir R. Gunnarsson" <birkir.gunnarsson at gmail.com>
> To: <SusanOsterhaus at tsbvi.edu>; "Blind Math list for those interested in
> mathematics" <blindmath at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Monday, August 22, 2011 4:13 PM
> Subject: Re: [Blindmath] Question about doing math in Notepad
>
>
>> Hi
>>
>> This is off-topic, and I certainly wish to be appropriate, but I can
>> say I have a 40 and 80-cell displays I'd be willing to part with
>> (especially the 40-cell one) for a very modest amount if it it ends up
>> in good hands where it can make a difference.
>> Both displays are Focus from Freedom Scientific.
>> Again, this is an exception, and I know this is definitely not a
>> Craigslist, list, but if you are interested, feel free to contact me.
>>
>>
>> On 8/22/11, Susan Osterhaus <osterhauss at tsbvi.edu> wrote:
>>> In Texas, the district and/or region within which the private school is
>>> located MAY supply assistance with technology or a CTVI, but it is rare.
>>> However, they are eligible for federal quota funds from APH and free
>>> adopted
>>> textbooks in braille (K-12).
>>>
>>> Susan O
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: blindmath-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindmath-bounces at nfbnet.org]
>>> On
>>> Behalf Of Dasha Radford
>>> Sent: Monday, August 22, 2011 5:56 AM
>>> To: Blind Math list for those interested in mathematics
>>> Subject: Re: [Blindmath] Question about doing math in Notepad
>>>
>>> Thank you for your comments, Susan.
>>>
>>> The only public support for blind or deaf blind students in a private
>>> school
>>> is the  federal quota funds program that allows a student to get most
>>> things
>>> from Aph through funding set aside for such things. Although they do
>>> provide
>>> a lot, they don't provide everything. We are trying to find funding for a
>>> larger display, but this is a very depressed economy and we're on a fixed
>>> income.
>>> Daria
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Susan Jolly" <easjolly at ix.netcom.com>
>>> To: <blindmath at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Sunday, August 21, 2011 9:57 PM
>>> Subject: [Blindmath] Question about doing math in Notepad
>>>
>>>
>>>> Hi Dasha,
>>>>
>>>> It is my understanding that even if you go to a private school for
>>>> K-12, you are eligible for public-supported special services.  Perhaps
>>>> someone on the list knows more about that.
>>>>
>>>> Second, I am aware that braille displays are very expensive.  On the
>>>> other hand, they are very, very useful, especially so for deafblind
>>>> people. So I would suggest that you investigate all possible sources
>>>> of support for getting a larger and more modern braille display.
>>>>
>>>> If you enter Nemeth math on your braille display and print it out
>>>> directly as ASCII braille (also known as computer braille) without
>>>> converting it to print, your sighted teacher should be able to read it
>>>> using the information in this article I wrote.  Also if you would like
>>>> for your math teacher to contact me, I'm happy to answer any questions
>>>> about braille or braille math. (I'm a sighted person, former high
>>>> school chemistry teacher (among other careers) who taught myself
>>>> braille and Nemeth braille as a volunteer activity after I retired.)
>>>> http://www.dotlessbraille.org/readnem.htm
>>>>
>>>> I am not trying to keep you from learning LaTeX.  I just don't happen
>>>> to believe it is the best solution.  Other people on this list feel
>>>> differently.
>>>>
>>>> Sincerely,
>>>> Susan Jolly
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
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