[Blindmath] Dr. Nemeth

[Steve Jacobson]

Some of you may already be aware of this, but I thought it was appropriate on this list to mourn the very recent passing of Dr. 
Abraham Nemeth.  I understand he was 94.  I, like others on this list, was honored to have known him fairly well, and I feel that 
he played a very significant role, through the Nemeth Code, in my majoring in math and my subsequent careerin information 
technologies.  Here is the press rease issued by our national office:

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Release Date: Wednesday, October 2, 2013
Category:  National
Chris Danielsen
Director of Public Relations
National Federation of the Blind
(410) 659-9314, extension 2330
(410) 262-1281 (Cell)
cdanielsen at nfb.org

National Federation of the Blind Mourns Passing of Dr. Abraham Nemeth
Honors His Pioneering Work to Enhance Braille
Baltimore, Maryland (October 2, 2013): 

The National Federation of the Blind today mourns the death of Dr. Abraham Nemeth, the scientist who invented the Nemeth Braille 
Code for Mathematics and Scientific Notation and was a lifelong champion of Braille.  

Dr. Marc Maurer, president of the National Federation of the Blind, said: 
Dr. Nemeth had a great mind and a wonderful sense of 
humor.  His invention of the Braille code that bears his name has enabled many blind people to learn, work, and excel in 
scientific, technology, engineering, and mathematics, and his tireless Braille advocacy work undoubtedly changed countless lives.  
He will be sorely missed and his contributions will be valued by generations to come.


For more information about Dr. Nemeth and his groundbreaking Braille code, please read 
The History of the Braille Code: An 
Interview with Dr. Abraham Nemeth,
 from the Future Reflections 2009 Special Issue: A Celebration of Braille.