[Blindmath] Help with Algebra 1 student requested

[Jaquiss, Robert]

Hello:

     If I were doing this, I would either use a brailler, or if I had to turn in all the steps, I would use Latex. Latex in Word is accessible with a screen reader. Here is how two equations are set up with Latex.
$-3x + 2y = 12$
$-3x + 3x + 2y = 12 + 3x$

When done with the equations, Highlight the entire Word document and then press alt-\. MathType will then convert all the Latex to nice looking formulas. See the site:
Http://www.access2science.com

Dr. Gardner has some good articles giving more information. I would also have my Braille note or preferably a Braille display connected. This will make dealing with formulas much easier.

Regards,

Robert

Robert Jaquiss
National Federation of the Blind 
200 East Wells Street at Jernigan Place
Baltimore, Maryland 21230 
Phone: 410-659-9314, ext. 2422

-----Original Message-----
From: blindmath-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindmath-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Julian, Kate
Sent: Tuesday, February 07, 2012 10:09 AM
To: blindmath at nfbnet.org
Subject: [Blindmath] Help with Algebra 1 student requested

Hi,

I am supporting a student in Algebra 1. We are getting into more complicated equations and he is getting lost. He prefers to use his vision and the computer for math, we have tried using his BrailleNote and Nemeth code, but he prefers the computer.  The following is how he would complete setting an equation to y:

-3x + 2y = 12
-3x + 3x + 2y = 12 + 3x

After this step, he gets mixed up and when assisted will write this:

2y = 12 + 3x
2y/2 = 12/2 + 3x/2

Here he will often drop negatives and/or forget a term. For me, I too would get lost.

Is there another way for him complete this work? He actually does the work in MathType and then pastes his work into a Word document. We have tried using Math Window, but that too is tedious and he may not take it home. He is unable to handwrite anything. We have tried having him use a screen reader, as he often relies on his memory and makes mistakes, but the screen reader does not work well with MathType.

Help, we are about to go into solving equations with variables on both sides of the equal sign and systems.

Thanks - Kate







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