[Blindmath] Creating graph and charts

Richard Baldwin baldwin at dickbaldwin.com
Wed Feb 29 22:48:00 UTC 2012 

Are the lines really raised, or are they depressed. If raised on standard
printer paper, that sounds like a remarkable device. I would like to see
one in action.

Dick Baldwin

On Wed, Feb 29, 2012 at 4:11 PM, Dan Burke <burke.dall at gmail.com> wrote:

> referred to earlier but not named, for "down and dirty" graphs, drawings,
> etc.
>
> Black Board
> $29.95
>
> www.sensationalbooks.com
>
>
> Draw with pen on standard printer paper and create raised lines.
>
>
>
>
>
> On 2/29/12, Lewicki, Maureen <mlewicki at bcsd.neric.org> wrote:
> > Thanks, Dick...about time I look that up! I have seen you discussing it,
> so
> > I will now check it out.
> >
> > Maureen Murphy Lewicki
> > Teacher of Visually Impaired
> > Bethlehem Central Schools
> > (518)439-7681
> > "When we do the best that we can, we never know what miracle is wrought
> in
> > our life, or in the life of another." Helen Keller
> > ________________________________________
> > From: blindmath-bounces at nfbnet.org [blindmath-bounces at nfbnet.org] on
> behalf
> > of Richard Baldwin [baldwin at dickbaldwin.com]
> > Sent: Wednesday, February 29, 2012 2:39 PM
> > To: Blind Math list for those interested in mathematics
> > Subject: Re: [Blindmath] Creating graph and charts
> >
> > Since Susan wrote: " If you want to go high tech, perhaps Excel with a
> > Tiger to emboss your
> > graphics? Others chime in here," I will chime in on the high tech side.
> >
> > If the student understands Cartesian coordinates and has access to a
> Tiger
> > or any other embossing system (such as swell paper) that can print the
> > contents of a FireFox page or an IE 9 page, she can draw and emboss
> > anything she can imagine using the program named SVGDraw01 that is
> > available for free downloading from
> >
> > http://www.austincc.edu/baldwin/SWT-SVG/SVGDraw01.zip
> >
> > I like to describe SVGDraw01 as a 21st century version of an old
> fashioned
> > graph board (push pens and rubber bands) on steroids. The thought process
> > for usage is similar to or essentially the same as drawing on a graph
> board
> > using physical objects such as push pens and rubber band but the embossed
> > results are permanent, can be submitted as homework, and can be saved in
> a
> > scrap book..
> >
> > Dick Baldwin
> >
> >
> > On Wed, Feb 29, 2012 at 12:47 PM, Lewicki, Maureen
> > <mlewicki at bcsd.neric.org>wrote:
> >
> >> Please pardon the typo!! I did not mean That's all, I meant THANKS All!!
> >> The ideas are all super, thanks,!
> >> Maureen Murphy Lewicki
> >> Teacher of Visually Impaired
> >> Bethlehem Central Schools
> >> (518)439-7681
> >> "When we do the best that we can, we never know what miracle is wrought
> in
> >> our life, or in the life of another." Helen Keller
> >> ________________________________________
> >> From: blindmath-bounces at nfbnet.org [blindmath-bounces at nfbnet.org] on
> >> behalf of Lewicki, Maureen [mlewicki at bcsd.neric.org]
> >> Sent: Wednesday, February 29, 2012 1:41 PM
> >> To: <SusanOsterhaus at tsbvi.edu>; Blind Math list for those interested
> >> inmathematics
> >> Subject: Re: [Blindmath] Creating graph and charts
> >>
> >> That's all!! Susan, she has a scientific calculator on her Apex, but NYS
> >> does not allow the use of a calculator, IEP or not, until high school
> for
> >> their tests. But the sci. Calculators do not graph, do they? Sorry, my
> >> ignorance in math I showing!
> >>
> >> Sent from my iPad
> >>
> >> On Feb 29, 2012, at 11:50 AM, "Susan Osterhaus" <osterhauss at tsbvi.edu>
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >> > Hi Maureen,
> >> >
> >> > The APH Graphic Aid for Mathematics (rubber graph board) is still my
> >> > favorite tool for graphing manually, and it can be used for many
> years -
> >> > even at the college level! I have several YouTube videos on using the
> >> > APH
> >> > Graph Board and other math tools and technology. You can access these
> in
> >> an
> >> > organized fashion by going to:
> >> > http://distance.tsbvi.edu/osterhaus_math_intro.html  However, at the
> >> present
> >> > time, you will find the videos outlined below. By the way, I teach my
> >> > students (Yes, they are blind!) how to take their own digital photos
> of
> >> > their graphs, but I allow parents and siblings to join in the fun if
> >> > they
> >> > REALLY want to help. Very little labeling is done. However, index
> cards
> >> on a
> >> > small binder can be brailled and printed with large numbers (and
> letters
> >> if
> >> > need be) for identifying each problem number. So your student could
> >> > independently flip the tiny "flipchart" to the correct problem number
> >> > and
> >> > place it in the corner of the graph board that is hopefully clear of
> >> data.
> >> > This way he has "labeled" each graph to match each homework problem.
> As
> >> your
> >> > student gets older, I'm sure they will come up with all kinds of
> >> > modifications on their own. The math teacher may have some suggestions
> >> > as
> >> > well.
> >> >
> >> > I have created some other videos, but apparently my media person has
> not
> >> yet
> >> > downloaded them to YouTube, so he and I will be getting together
> >> tomorrow to
> >> > go through his computer and find more videos for your viewing
> "pleasure"
> >> or
> >> > not. <grin>
> >> >
> >> > I'm not as crazy about geoboards. They are definitely less expensive
> >> > than
> >> > other items on the commercial market, but the APH Graphic Aid for
> >> > Mathematics is available on federal quota monies if you live in the
> >> United
> >> > States and meet certain student restrictions. So, it is essentially
> free
> >> of
> >> > cost.
> >> >
> >> > Although your student is still a bit young for the AGC, I would
> >> > recommend
> >> > that they start using an Orion TI-36X talking scientific calculator
> >> > (non-graphing) when the math teacher is ready for the entire class to
> >> start
> >> > using calculators. Hopefully your student is already proficient on the
> >> > abacus. If so, or even if not, be sure they know how to prime factor
> on
> >> the
> >> > abacus - very easy really. One of my students in my week-long
> intensive
> >> > short term program class on math tools and technology remarked that
> his
> >> > favorite two tools for the week were the abacus for prime factoring
> and
> >> the
> >> > AGC. That shows that there is a place for both low tech and high tech.
> >> >
> >> > I'm also attaching a suggested adaptive tools and materials list that
> >> should
> >> > assist your student from now through high school and possibly even
> into
> >> > college.
> >> >
> >> > Best wishes,
> >> > Susan
> >> > --------------------------------------------
> >> >
> >> > APH Graph Board
> >> >
> >> >    An Introduction 00:09:00
> >> >
> >> >    Plotting points on the coordinate plane 00:08:09
> >> >
> >> >    Graphing a straight line 00:05:42
> >> >
> >> >    Graphing an inequality 00:06:05
> >> >
> >> >    Graphing a system of linear equations 00:07:12
> >> >
> >> >    Graphing a system of inequalities using the boundary lines 00:07:12
> >> >
> >> >    Graphing a quadratic (parabola) 00:07:43
> >> >
> >> >    Graphing a circle on the coordinate plane 00:06:23
> >> >
> >> >    Closing thoughts on graphing 00:01:27
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > 2.  APH Braille Print Protractor
> >> >
> >> >    Introduction of a protractor and the APH Braille Print Protractor
> >> > 00:03:48
> >> >
> >> >    Features 00:08:25
> >> >
> >> >    How to use one in a textbook with binding 00:03:14
> >> >
> >> >    A Teacher's Guide 00:03:52
> >> >
> >> >    Drawing a print 90° angle 00:05:48
> >> >
> >> >    Drawing a print 70° angle and its supplement 00:06:24
> >> >
> >> >    Technique for drawing a very small print angle 00:06:24
> >> >
> >> >    Drawing 90° and 70° tactile angles on the Sewell Raised Line
> Drawing
> >> > Board 00:04:30
> >> >
> >> >    Labeling tactile angles made with the Sewell Raised Line Drawing
> >> > Board
> >> > 00:02:56
> >> >
> >> >    Technique for drawing a very small tactile angle 00:05:09
> >> >
> >> >    Drawing tactile angles on the APH Draftsman, 90°, 70°, and 110°
> >> > angles
> >> > 00:04:22
> >> >
> >> >    Labeling tactile angles drawn on the APH Draftsman 00:06:50
> >> >
> >> >    Measuring the Angles of 2-D Manipulatives 00:07:19
> >> >
> >> >    Measuring Angles from the APH Geometry Tactile Graphics Kit
> 00:05:17
> >> >
> >> >    Measuring Tactile Angles on Various Types of Paper 00:05:08
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > 3. Orion TI-36X Talking Scientific Calculator
> >> >
> >> >    Accessories 00:06:24
> >> >
> >> >    Features 00:09:24
> >> >
> >> >    Basic Arithmetic 00:08:23
> >> >
> >> >    Fractions 00:06:21
> >> >
> >> >    Simple Algebraic Computations 00:04:39
> >> >
> >> >    Usefulness and Affordability 00:02:42
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > 4. APH Cranmer Abacus
> >> >
> >> >    Prime Factorization: Prime Factor, 24 00:09:13
> >> >
> >> >    Prime Factorization: Prime Factor, 420 00:07:25
> >> >
> >> >    Prime Factorization: Prime Factor, 630 00:04:44
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > Susan A Osterhaus
> >> > Statewide Mathematics Consultant
> >> > Outreach Department
> >> > Texas School for the Blind and
> >> >  Visually Impaired
> >> > 1100 W 45th Street
> >> > Austin, TX 78756
> >> > Phone: 512-206-9305
> >> > Email: susanosterhaus at tsbvi.edu
> >> > Website: http://www.tsbvi.edu/math-home-page
> >> > Distance Ed: http://distance.tsbvi.edu/osterhaus_math_intro.html
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > -----Original Message-----
> >> > From: blindmath-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:
> blindmath-bounces at nfbnet.org]
> >> On
> >> > Behalf Of Lewicki, Maureen
> >> > Sent: Wednesday, February 29, 2012 9:16 AM
> >> > To: 'Blind Math list for those interested in mathematics'
> >> > Subject: Re: [Blindmath] Creating graph and charts
> >> >
> >> > Oh, my goodness. I read all the way to the end wondering how she was
> >> going
> >> > to travel back and forth on the bus with the graphic aide, then I read
> >> that
> >> > you take a photo....that is ingenious!
> >> >
> >> > How does the student label the charts?
> >> >
> >> > Has anyone tried this?
> >> > The Accessible Graphing Calculator (AGC) From ViewPlus Software? Too
> >> > much
> >> > too soon for an advanced math student in middle school?
> >> >
> >> > Maureen Murphy Lewicki
> >> > Maureen Murphy Lewicki
> >> > Teacher of Visually Impaired
> >> > Bethlehem Central Schools
> >> > (518)439-7681
> >> > "When we do the best that we can, we never know what miracle is
> wrought
> >> in
> >> > our life, or in the life of another." Helen Keller
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > -----Original Message-----
> >> > From: blindmath-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:
> blindmath-bounces at nfbnet.org]
> >> On
> >> > Behalf Of Opra, Lauren
> >> > Sent: Wednesday, February 29, 2012 10:07 AM
> >> > To: Blind Math list for those interested in mathematics
> >> > Subject: Re: [Blindmath] Creating graph and charts
> >> >
> >> > Yes! The student I work with (an 8th grader) uses the Graphic Aid for
> >> > Mathematics from APH (1-00-460-01). We use a combination of
> differently
> >> > shaped push pins (to represent different data) and rubber bands of
> >> different
> >> > lenghts.  When necessary we also use rubber bands to create the X/Y
> >> > axis.
> >> > She keeps one at school and one at home. For homework, her parents
> take
> >> > a
> >> > picture of her graphs and she attaches them to her homework.
> >> > Let me know if you have any more questions.
> >> >
> >> > Lauren
> >> >
> >> > On Wed, Feb 29, 2012 at 10:00 AM, Lewicki, Maureen
> >> > <mlewicki at bcsd.neric.org>wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> I have a middle school student who is learning graphs and charts.
> Here
> >> >> is  what she uses to create the graphs:
> >> >>
> >> >> Raised line graph paper, draftsman tape, number stickers from APH.
> >> >>
> >> >> It is tedious and seems archaic. Is there a better way?
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> Sent from my iPad
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> >> > <Suggested Adaptive Tools and Materials for Blind Students In Advanced
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