[Blindmath] Hello

[Rasmussen, Lloyd]

I don't think Tom is teaching math these days, but he lives in the Baltimore area.  I could find his phone number at home, or you might call NFB national headquarters at 410-659-9314.  Tom is a member of the NFB Research and Development committee, of which I am also a member.  The NFB runs a comprehensive technology center where braille displays and other kinds of technology can be examined and evaluated.  They maintain a current list of vendors of this technology, including braille displays and embossers.

Lloyd Rasmussen, Senior Project Engineer
National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped
Library of Congress   202-707-0535
http://www.loc.gov/nls
lras at sprynet.com   http://facebook.com/lloyd.rasmussen
The preceding opinions are my own and do not necessarily reflect those of the Library of Congress, NLS.

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From: blindmath-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindmath-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Billy Baer
Sent: Friday, May 06, 2011 8:45 AM
To: 'Blind Math list for those interested in mathematics'
Subject: Re: [Blindmath] Hello

Ken,

Thanks. I read this article some time ago and I found it very interesting.
Do you know how I can contact him?

Billy
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From: blindmath-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindmath-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Ken Perry
Sent: Friday, May 06, 2011 7:50 AM
To: 'Blind Math list for those interested in mathematics'
Subject: Re: [Blindmath] Hello



Billy you might want to read this...

http://www.blind.net/resources/employment/tom-ley-plus-nfb-skills-and-confid
ence-math-teacher.html

Ken

-----Original Message-----
From: blindmath-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindmath-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Billy Baer
Sent: Friday, May 06, 2011 7:39 AM
To: 'Blind Math list for those interested in mathematics'
Subject: Re: [Blindmath] Hello

Hello Susan,

I have not posted any messages to this group list in quite some time.
However, when you mentioned refreshable Braille displays, it struck a nerve.


To reintroduce myself, I am a high school math teacher who is legally blind.
I have Retinitis Pigmentosa and when I began teaching, about 20 years ago, I had fairly good front acuity. But, over the past 5 years, my vision has declined significantly to the point where I have to rely more on tactile instruction. Within these past 5 years, I've learned grade 1 and 2 braille.
Do you know where I may purchase a refreshable Braille display? In addition, it has been extremely difficult to locate any other blind/legally blind high school math teachers. I've spoken with a number of blind/legally blind college math professors, however, I have found that the two professions differ greatly; when it comes to grading students' homework, quizzes, and tests. My student load is around 150 students. I do not have a  teacher assistant like college professors. 

I've been in touch with members of the National Association of Blind Teachers, but I have yet to be in contact with a math teacher.

I would appreciate any suggestions you may have.
Thanks,
Bill