[Blindmath] Typing in Nemeth Braille

Sun Sep 15 16:20:59 UTC 2013

Getting the diagrams in tactile form (using encapsulated "swell" paper) is a great help in math.  I have prepared tactile diagrams for several VI students that I work with, and they have found the diagrams to be extremely helpful.  I put a small amount of Braille on the diagrams (just enough to be able to create a separate legend with more information about the diagram).

Re writing your math homework:  I am currently working on some software that would allow you to create and edit your math homework in Nemeth Braille.  It's not quite ready for testing yet, however.  I will make an announcement when it is ready, because I will be looking for students in math or math-intensive science courses to test this software.

-----Original Message-----
From: sabra1023 [mailto:sabra1023 at gmail.com] 
Sent: Sunday, September 15, 2013 2:18 AM
To: Blind Math list for those interested in mathematics
Cc: Blind Math list for those interested in mathematics
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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