[Blindmath] Typing in Nemeth Braille

Sun Sep 15 06:51:05 UTC 2013

Yes, I understand the whole linear-spatial thing.
I tend to be able to "imagine" what a trig graph looks like based on the 
equation... I learned how to interpret linear, quadratic, third-order 
equations while I had sight...
Three dimensional graphs... still whip me around though... ugh.

The right to left thing is probably an inherrant "feature" of braille.  What 
I mean is, is that braille is meant to be read Left to Right, so prefixes 
and super / subscripts can be misinterpereted.

I am only theorizing here, because I have not yet begun to work or do 
advanced math in braille yet, but I imagine that using spaces to isolate 
terms and expressions even though it isn't propper in nemeth should help 
some.

Ian

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "sabra1023" <sabra1023 at gmail.com>
To: "Blind Math list for those interested in mathematics" 
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Cc: "Blind Math list for those interested in mathematics" 
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Sent: Sunday, September 15, 2013 2:18 AM
Subject: Re: [Blindmath] Typing in Nemeth Braille

: All I know is that I write my math homework in Microsoft Word. I have to 
be reading with a braille display, and everything needs to be linear, not 
multidimensional. Also, my brain can't think correctly if I have to work 
from right to left. I don't know if those math needs are common among blind 
people, but you could try them to see if it helps. Oh, and another thing is 
that it might help to get text descriptions of diagrams and represent things 
algebraically rather then graphically as much as possible.
:
: On Sep 15, 2013, at 1:03 AM, "I. C. Bray" <i.c.bray at win.net> wrote:
:
: > Neil,
: > Well, I am going to need to use something, and I have been putting off
: > deciding until I get some idea what's out there and what makes sence for 
me.
: > I don't want to have to learn 5 new programs and try to keep the command 
&
: > control sets seperate...
: > I've been reading the BlindMath ListServ and hearing the difficulties 
and am
: > just hoping I collect enough info and various ways to approach my own 
Math,
: > Science, and Teaching needs now that I'm blind.
: >
: > OH, Side note question.
: > Is the Blind Science listserv not active??  I Joined the list, and do 
not
: > think I got any replies...
: >
: > Ian
: > ----- Original Message ----- 
: > From: "Neil Soiffer" <NeilS at dessci.com>
: > To: "Blind Math list for those interested in mathematics"
: > <blindmath at nfbnet.org>
: > Sent: Sunday, September 15, 2013 1:52 AM
: > Subject: Re: [Blindmath] Typing in Nemeth Braille
: >
: >
: > : You can also use MathType with Word and then use Duxbury to translate 
to
: > : Nemeth.  Like Scientific notebook, with MathType you just type the 
math in
: > : using an easy math editor. If you are a familiar with Word, it is 
probably
: > : a better option than getting Scientific Notebook and having to learn 
that.
: > : MathType is just a math editor and so is a lot cheaper than Scientific
: > : notebook.  Your school might already have a site license [full 
disclosure:
: > : my company makes MathType]
: > :
: > : Neil Soiffer
: > : Senior Scientist
: > : Design Science, Inc.
: > : www.dessci.com
: > : ~ Makers of MathType, MathFlow, MathPlayer, MathDaisy, Equation Editor 
~
: > :
: > :
: > :
: > : On Sat, Sep 14, 2013 at 5:46 PM, Allan Mesoga
: > <allan.mesoga at gmail.com>wrote:
: > :
: > : > You can also use scientific notebook and save it as latex and open 
it
: > : > using duxbury then translate.
: > : >
: > : > On 9/10/13, Sharon O'Neill <soneill1 at haverford.edu> wrote:
: > : > > Hi Gabriela:  were you able to find an answer to the Nemeth 
Braille
: > : > > software question?  I see they directed you to the fellow that has
: > : > revamped
: > : > > the nfbnet list for blindmath.  Were you able to contact him?
: > : > >
: > : > > I would be very interested in what he suggested.
: > : > >
: > : > > Regards,
: > : > >
: > : > > Sheri
: > : > >
: > : > >
: > : > > On Fri, Aug 2, 2013 at 4:25 PM, Gabriela Moats 
<gmoats at haverford.edu>
: > : > > wrote:
: > : > >
: > : > >> Hi all,
: > : > >> I need to make raised tactile images that contain labels with 
math
: > : > >> symbols for a blind student and he would like them to be typed in
: > Nemeth
: > : > >> Braille. Usually I just type them in SimBraille font and then 
feed it
: > : > >> through an embosser so that the dots become raised Braille, but I
: > need
: > : > to
: > : > >> be able to type in Nemeth Braille for this science course. Does
: > anyone
: > : > >> know
: > : > >> of a software program or font I can download that would allow me 
to
: > do
: > : > >> this?
: > : > >>
: > : > >> Thank you,
: > : > >>
: > : > >> Gabriela
: > : > >>
: > : > >> --
: > : > >> Gabriela Echavarría Moats
: > : > >> Special Assignment Coordinator of Accommodations
: > : > >> Office of Disabilities Services
: > : > >> Haverford College
: > : > >> Stokes Hall 118F
: > : > >> gmoats at haverford.edu
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